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LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) Stock Analyst Ratings

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:LGND - US53220K5048 - Common Stock

192.97 USD
-3.11 (-1.59%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:00:02 PM
192.97 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Buy % Consensus

86

ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 86% to LGND. The Buy consensus is the weighted average rating of the current analysts ratings.

  • Analysts have set a mean price target forecast of 248.31. This target is 28.68% above the current price.
  • LGND was analyzed by 14 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 86. So analysts seem to be very confident about LGND.
  • In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
  • LGND was analyzed by 14 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
LGND Historical Analyst RatingsLGND Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -109 -99 -89 -79 -69 -59 -49 -39 -29 -19 -9 5 10

Price Target & Forecast

Price Low Median Mean High 192.97222.20239.70248.31288.75 - 15.15% 24.22% 28.68% 49.63%
LGND Current Analyst RatingLGND Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6
Up and Down Grades
Date Firm Action Rating
2025-12-10 RBC Capital Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-12-10 Stifel Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-12-09 Citigroup Initiate Buy
2025-11-10 RBC Capital Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-11-07 Benchmark Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-06 HC Wainwright & Co. Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-03 Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-09-03 Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-09-02 Benchmark Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-08-28 HC Wainwright & Co. Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-08-08 RBC Capital Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-07-30 Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-05-09 Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-04-10 Stifel Initiate Buy
2024-12-23 Benchmark Reiterate Buy -> Buy
2024-12-16 Barclays Maintains Overweight -> Overweight
2024-12-11 RBC Capital Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-12-11 HC Wainwright & Co. Reiterate Buy -> Buy
2024-11-12 RBC Capital Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-11-08 Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2024-11-08 Benchmark Maintains Buy -> Buy
2024-11-08 Barclays Maintains Overweight -> Overweight
2024-11-08 HC Wainwright & Co. Reiterate Buy -> Buy
2024-10-31 HC Wainwright & Co. Reiterate Buy -> Buy
2024-10-28 Barclays Maintains Overweight -> Overweight
2024-10-21 HC Wainwright & Co. Maintains Buy -> Buy
2024-10-03 Oppenheimer Initiate Outperform
2024-08-12 RBC Capital Reiterate Outperform -> Outperform
2024-08-12 Benchmark Maintains Buy -> Buy
2024-08-08 HC Wainwright & Co. Reiterate Buy -> Buy

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS / LGND FAQ

What is the average price target for LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) stock?

14 analysts have analysed LGND and the average price target is 248.31 USD. This implies a price increase of 28.68% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 192.97.


What is the consensus rating for LGND stock?

The consensus rating for LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) is 85.7143 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.