LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:LGND • US53220K5048
196.17 USD
+4.78 (+2.5%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026
196.17 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/26/2026, 4:30:02 PM
Overall LGND gets a technical rating of 6 out of 10. In the last year, LGND was one of the better performers in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is slightly mixed.
- In the last month LGND has a been trading in the 178.72 - 202.79 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- LGND is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so LGND is lagging the market slightly.
- Both the short term and long term trends are neutral. So this is not the most entertaining stock around.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that LGND is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 83% of all stocks. However, this overall performance is mostly based on the strong move around 7 months ago.
- LGND is an average performer in the Pharmaceuticals industry, it outperforms 68% of 192 stocks in the same industry.
LGND has an average technical rating and the quality of the presented setup is also not ideal at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
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We found 5 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 181.64 to 193.81. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @177.73 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @123.76 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @120.11 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @97.37 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 206.66 to 209.30. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for LGND is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for LGND is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 83.64 | POSITIVE | LGND has a high relative strength, it outperformed 83.64% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LGND is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LGND is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of LGND is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 56.64 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for LGND is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.84 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests LGND has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 59.67 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for LGND is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.98 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for LGND suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 19.42 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for LGND suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
196.17
+4.78 (+2.5%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Performance
% Chg2.5%
1 Week5.29%
2 Weeks5.49%
1 Month3.13%
3 Month-3.45%
6 Month21.31%
12 Month60.49%
2 Year147.22%
3 Year171.93%
5 Year32.35%
10 Year112.58%
15 Year1709.69%
Volatility
ATR(14)7.87
ATR(20)%3.98%
ATR Inc63.96%
Range Today20.34
ADR(20)7.72
ADR(20)%3.94%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS83.64
3 months CRS29.82
6 months CRS81.95
Mansfield1.9
10 Day High199.06
10 Day Low178.72
20 Day High202.79
20 Day Low178.72
52 Week High212.49
52 Week Low93.58
CS1 End193.81
CR1 Start206.66
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.33%
DER(5)1.3%
Volume256.58K
Volume Incr-9.56%
Vol(5)173.79K
Vol(50)208.41K
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS / LGND FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to LGND.
What is the current trend direction of LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) stock?
The current trend direction for LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) stock?
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) has an RSI value of 56.64. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) stock?
The short term momentum for LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS (LGND) is neutral.