LGND Insider Trading

Insider Ownership Percentage: 5.90%
Insider Buying (Last 12 Months): $243,475.00
Insider Selling (Last 12 Months): $7,857,110.70

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Insider Trading History Chart

This chart shows the insider buying and selling history at Ligand Pharmaceuticals by year and by quarter.

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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Share Price & Price History

Current Price: $114.64
Price Change: Price Increase of +0.7 (0.61%)
As of 12/20/2024 06:16 PM ET

This chart shows the closing price history over time for LGND up to the past year.

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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Insider Trading History

Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
11/27/2024John L LamattinaDirectorSell2,406$123.65$297,501.9029,515View SEC Filing Icon  
9/23/2024Andrew ReardonInsiderSell2,000$99.60$199,200.0022,534View SEC Filing Icon  
9/23/2024Matthew E KorenbergCOOSell9,772$101.22$989,121.8450,777View SEC Filing Icon  
9/20/2024Matthew E KorenbergCOOSell6,275$104.10$653,227.5050,777View SEC Filing Icon  
9/20/2024Octavio EspinozaCFOSell1,275$103.94$132,523.5024,610View SEC Filing Icon  
8/28/2024Andrew ReardonInsiderSell1,500$106.39$159,585.0022,534View SEC Filing Icon  
8/26/2024Matthew E KorenbergCOOSell11,389$105.61$1,202,792.2949,510View SEC Filing Icon  
8/22/2024Matthew E KorenbergCOOSell1,157$105.54$122,109.7867,211View SEC Filing Icon  
8/9/2024Matthew E KorenbergCOOSell18,245$98.50$1,797,132.5068,368View SEC Filing Icon  
8/8/2024Todd C DavisCEOBuy2,500$97.39$243,475.00123,010View SEC Filing Icon  
5/17/2024Octavio EspinozaCFOSell5,156$86.66$446,818.9623,379View SEC Filing Icon  
5/15/2024Octavio EspinozaCFOSell5,873$86.01$505,136.7323,882View SEC Filing Icon  
5/13/2024Matthew E KorenbergInsiderSell3,440$84.54$290,817.60100,421View SEC Filing Icon  
5/9/2024Andrew ReardonInsiderSell10,000$83.04$830,400.0022,205View SEC Filing Icon  
5/9/2024Nancy Ryan GrayDirectorSell934$83.20$77,708.805,633View SEC Filing Icon  
3/5/2024Stephen L SabbaDirectorSell1,893$74.30$140,649.9028,926View SEC Filing Icon  
2/28/2024Octavio EspinozaCFOSell140$88.46$12,384.4029,755View SEC Filing Icon  
9/22/2023Todd C DavisCEOBuy4,000$59.38$237,520.0073,090View SEC Filing Icon  
5/16/2023John W KozarichDirectorSell4,444$77.20$343,076.8038,488View SEC Filing Icon  
5/10/2023Stephen L SabbaDirectorSell6,408$77.13$494,249.0425,784View SEC Filing Icon  
5/8/2023John W KozarichDirectorSell6,408$76.56$490,596.4842,213View SEC Filing Icon  
3/24/2023Andrew ReardonInsiderSell300$69.92$20,976.0016,308View SEC Filing Icon  
12/16/2022John L. HigginsDirectorSell10,000$61.87$618,700.00422,984View SEC Filing Icon  
11/17/2022John L. HigginsCEOSell10,000$78.32$783,200.00416,731View SEC Filing Icon  
11/9/2022Octavio EspinozaCFOSell1,696$75.64$128,285.448,857View SEC Filing Icon  
9/15/2022John L. HigginsCEOSell2,000$90.00$180,000.00367,180View SEC Filing Icon  
5/13/2022Matthew W. FoehrCOOBuy2,500$82.76$206,900.00173,354View SEC Filing Icon  
2/28/2022John W KozarichDirectorSell908$102.62$93,178.96View SEC Filing Icon  
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SEC Filings (Institutional Ownership Changes) for Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND)

91.28% of Ligand Pharmaceuticals stock is owned by institutions. Institutional ownership can be a sign of analyst confidence in the fundamentals of the stock.

Institutional Buying and Selling by Quarter

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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Institutional Trading History

Reporting DateHedge FundShares HeldMarket Value% of PortfolioQuarterly Change in SharesOwnership in CompanyDetails
12/19/2024Principal Financial Group Inc.93,208$9.33M0.0%+5.0%0.493%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/27/2024Franklin Resources Inc.94,659$9.79M0.0%+503.5%0.501%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/25/2024Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB1,800$0.18M0.0%N/A0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/18/2024Ashford Capital Management Inc.310,407$31.07M3.9%-3.7%1.642%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/16/2024Geode Capital Management LLC428,270$42.87M0.0%+5.5%2.266%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/15/2024Barclays PLC43,456$4.35M0.0%+20.0%0.230%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/15/2024MML Investors Services LLC2,094$0.21M0.0%N/A0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/15/2024Castleark Management LLC67,923$6.80M0.3%+10.7%0.359%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/15/2024Jane Street Group LLC14,452$1.45M0.0%-35.0%0.076%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/15/2024Wellington Management Group LLP8,688$0.87M0.0%-39.7%0.046%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/15/2024State Street Corp707,414$70.81M0.0%+2.7%3.743%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/15/2024Stifel Financial Corp15,949$1.60M0.0%+16.7%0.084%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/15/2024Janus Henderson Group PLC1,009,094$101M0.1%+0.0%5.339%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/15/2024HighTower Advisors LLC5,142$0.52M0.0%+5.5%0.027%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/15/2024Erste Asset Management GmbH4,300$0.42M0.0%N/A0.023%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2024Edgestream Partners L.P.34,069$3.41M0.1%N/A0.180%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2024Verition Fund Management LLC5,961$0.60M0.0%N/A0.032%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2024Captrust Financial Advisors12,222$1.22M0.0%-3.2%0.065%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2024Martingale Asset Management L P17,822$1.78M0.0%-11.0%0.094%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2024Isthmus Partners LLC38,554$3.86M0.5%-20.0%0.204%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2024UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC39,838$3.99M0.0%-13.1%0.211%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/14/2024Public Sector Pension Investment Board38,747$3.88M0.0%+4.0%0.205%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2024Townsquare Capital LLC29,813$2.98M0.0%+11.8%0.158%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2024BNP Paribas Financial Markets4,156$0.42M0.0%-27.6%0.022%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2024FMR LLC12,749$1.28M0.0%+550.5%0.067%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2024The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company8,594$0.86M0.0%-1.9%0.045%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2024Loomis Sayles & Co. L P372,779$37.31M0.0%+44.3%1.972%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/13/2024Fisher Asset Management LLC59,574$5.96M0.0%+12.4%0.326%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/12/2024Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.163,924$16.41M0.0%+5.5%0.897%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/9/2024Intech Investment Management LLC3,290$0.33M0.0%N/A0.018%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/8/2024Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.26,963$2.70M0.0%+55.9%0.148%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/7/2024Thrivent Financial for Lutherans15,084$1.51M0.0%+2.2%0.083%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/6/2024Royce & Associates LP6,090$0.61M0.0%-45.1%0.033%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/5/2024Victory Capital Management Inc.14,022$1.40M0.0%+79.4%0.077%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/4/2024Lisanti Capital Growth LLC24,785$2.48M0.6%N/A0.136%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/4/2024Los Angeles Capital Management LLC7,090$0.71M0.0%-1.8%0.039%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/1/2024Atria Investments Inc4,685$0.47M0.0%+6.3%0.026%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
11/1/2024Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC474,858$47.53M3.9%-1.9%2.599%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/31/2024Portside Wealth Group LLC3,100$0.31M0.1%+13.9%0.017%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/31/2024Principal Financial Group Inc.93,208$9.33M0.0%+5.0%0.518%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/30/2024Amalgamated Bank5,349$0.54M0.0%+3.7%0.030%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2024Janney Capital Management LLC4,560$0.46M0.0%-21.8%0.025%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/29/2024F M Investments LLC134,299$13.44M0.5%-0.3%0.746%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2024Stephens Investment Management Group LLC618,696$61.93M0.8%-5.1%3.437%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2024Rice Hall James & Associates LLC312,879$31.32M1.7%+7.0%1.738%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/28/2024Congress Asset Management Co.604,038$60.46M0.4%+3.0%3.356%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/25/2024China Universal Asset Management Co. Ltd.3,514$0.35M0.0%+66.4%0.020%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/25/2024abrdn plc249,269$24.95M0.0%-7.7%1.385%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/24/2024State of Alaska Department of Revenue10,425$1.04M0.0%+5.1%0.058%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/23/2024Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.661$64K0.0%+23.3%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/23/2024Louisiana State Employees Retirement System8,800$0.88M0.0%+3.5%0.049%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/23/2024CWC Advisors LLC.2,652$0.27M0.3%N/A0.015%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/23/2024Court Place Advisors LLC13,483$1.35M0.4%-5.1%0.075%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/21/2024Everence Capital Management Inc.2,760$0.28M0.0%N/A0.015%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/19/2024Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC115,480$11.56M0.0%+16.6%0.642%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/19/2024OLD National Bancorp IN2,279$0.23M0.0%N/A0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/18/2024Chicago Capital LLC545,821$54.63M1.5%+6.0%3.032%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/11/2024Creative Planning2,896$0.29M0.0%+4.0%0.016%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/11/2024Woodstock Corp29,211$2.92M0.3%+0.3%0.160%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/10/2024Essex Investment Management Co. LLC69,148$6.92M1.2%-2.3%0.384%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/10/2024Kings Path Partners LLC8,260$0.83M0.3%+20.1%0.046%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
10/5/2024Handelsbanken Fonder AB5,358$0.54M0.0%+10.3%0.030%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/27/2024Dana Investment Advisors Inc.90,056$7.59M0.3%+18.7%0.500%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2024The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company8,761$0.74M0.0%+4.9%0.049%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2024Dark Forest Capital Management LP5,043$0.43M0.1%-24.3%0.028%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2024Deerfield Management Company L.P. Series C7,916$0.67M0.0%N/A0.044%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2024AQR Capital Management LLC4,924$0.41M0.0%-78.2%0.027%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2024Public Sector Pension Investment Board37,247$3.14M0.0%+10.9%0.207%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2024ProShare Advisors LLC3,703$0.31M0.0%-20.0%0.021%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2024Profund Advisors LLC3,155$0.27M0.0%N/A0.018%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/13/2024Thrivent Financial for Lutherans14,755$1.24M0.0%-1.6%0.082%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/13/2024Sei Investments Co.48,065$4.05M0.0%+34.1%0.267%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/13/2024Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado2,555$0.22M0.0%-12.2%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/13/2024Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc.790$67K0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2024Hsbc Holdings PLC4,641$0.39M0.0%-11.5%0.026%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2024Amalgamated Bank5,158$0.44M0.0%-2.8%0.029%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/9/2024Renaissance Technologies LLC18,200$1.53M0.0%-61.4%0.101%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/9/2024Dimensional Fund Advisors LP708,624$59.71M0.0%+6.7%3.937%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/8/2024Envestnet Asset Management Inc.79,612$6.71M0.0%+47.7%0.442%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/8/2024William Blair Investment Management LLC202,842$17.09M0.0%+7.2%1.127%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/8/2024American Century Companies Inc.29,167$2.46M0.0%+16.4%0.162%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/8/2024Rice Hall James & Associates LLC292,475$24.64M1.5%+4.5%1.625%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2024Headlands Technologies LLC758$64K0.0%+21.7%0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2024Texas Permanent School Fund Corp13,180$1.11M0.0%-8.1%0.073%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2024Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC1,891$0.16M0.0%N/A0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2024Chicago Capital LLC514,946$43.39M1.3%+124.3%2.861%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2024Isthmus Partners LLC48,176$41K0.0%-0.3%0.268%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2024Los Angeles Capital Management LLC7,220$0.61M0.0%N/A0.040%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/5/2024Arizona State Retirement System4,708$0.40M0.0%+3.4%0.026%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/5/2024Victory Capital Management Inc.7,816$0.66M0.0%-13.4%0.043%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/1/2024Rhumbline Advisers61,332$5.17M0.0%+1.8%0.341%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/1/2024Equitable Trust Co.4,080$0.34M0.0%N/A0.023%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/31/2024Rothschild Investment LLC406$34K0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/30/2024Kings Path Partners LLC6,880$0.58M0.3%N/A0.038%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/29/2024Principal Financial Group Inc.88,769$7.48M0.0%-3.6%0.493%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/29/2024Innealta Capital LLC367$31K0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/29/2024F M Investments LLC134,710$11.35M0.4%N/A0.748%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/26/2024Legato Capital Management LLC14,120$1.19M0.2%+352.7%0.078%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/26/2024Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC99,034$8.35M0.0%+16.2%0.550%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/26/2024Bank of New York Mellon Corp145,990$12.30M0.0%-0.8%0.811%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals logo
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development and licensing of biopharmaceutical assets worldwide. Its commercial programs include Kyprolis and Evomela, which are used to treat multiple myeloma; Rylaze, a recombinant erwinia asparaginase for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma in adult and pediatric patients; Filspari, a dual endothelin and angiotensin II receptor antagonist in development for rare kidney diseases and non-immunosuppressive treatment indicated for immunoglobulin A nephropathy; Teriparatide injection product for osteoporosis; Vaxneuvance for the prevention of invasive disease caused by streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes; and Pneumosil, a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to help fight against pneumococcal pneumonia among children. The company also offers TZIELD, a CD3-directed antibody indicated to delay the onset of Stage 3 type 1 diabetes (T1D) in adults and children aged 8 years and older with Stage 2 T1D; Nexterone, a captisol-enabled formulation of amiodarone; Zulresso, a captisol-enabled formulation of brexanolone for the treatment of postpartum depression; and Veklury, an antiviral treatment for moderate or severe COVID-19. In addition, it provides Noxafil-IV, a captisol-enabled formulation of posaconazole for IV use; Duavee for the treatment of post-menopausal symptoms in women; Exemptia for autoimmune diseases; Vivitra for breast cancer; and Bryxta and Zybev for various indications. The company has alliances, licenses, and other business relationships with Amgen, Merck, Pfizer, Jazz, Takeda, Gilead Sciences, and Baxter International. Further, it sells Captisol materials. Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Jupiter, Florida.
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Today's Range

Now: $114.64
Low: $111.00
High: $115.47

50 Day Range

MA: $115.47
Low: $103.46
High: $129.90

52 Week Range

Now: $114.64
Low: $67.53
High: $129.90

Volume

551,595 shs

Average Volume

136,360 shs

Market Capitalization

$2.17 billion

P/E Ratio

45.67

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.01

Who are the company insiders with the largest holdings of Ligand Pharmaceuticals?

Ligand Pharmaceuticals' top insider investors include:
  1. Todd C Davis (CEO)
  2. Matthew E Korenberg (Insider)
  3. Matthew E Korenberg (COO)
  4. John W Kozarich (Director)
  5. Octavio Espinoza (CFO)
  6. John L Lamattina (Director)
  7. Stephen L Sabba (Director)
  8. Andrew Reardon (Insider)
  9. Nancy Ryan Gray (Director)
Learn More about top insider investors at Ligand Pharmaceuticals.

Who are the major institutional investors of Ligand Pharmaceuticals?

Ligand Pharmaceuticals' top institutional investors include:
  1. Janus Henderson Group PLC — 5.34%
  2. State Street Corp — 3.74%
  3. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC — 3.44%
  4. Congress Asset Management Co. — 3.36%
  5. Chicago Capital LLC — 3.03%
  6. Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC — 2.60%
Learn More about top institutional investors of Ligand Pharmaceuticals stock.

Which institutional investors are selling Ligand Pharmaceuticals stock?

In the previous quarter, LGND stock was sold by these institutional investors:
  1. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC
  2. abrdn plc
  3. Ashford Capital Management Inc.
  4. Isthmus Partners LLC
  5. Villere ST Denis J & Co. LLC
  6. Jane Street Group LLC
  7. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC
  8. Wellington Management Group LLP
During the previous year, company insiders that have sold Ligand Pharmaceuticals company stock include:
  1. Todd C Davis (CEO)
  2. Matthew E Korenberg (Insider)
  3. Matthew E Korenberg (COO)
  4. John W Kozarich (Director)
  5. Octavio Espinoza (CFO)
  6. John L Lamattina (Director)
  7. Stephen L Sabba (Director)
Learn More investors selling Ligand Pharmaceuticals stock.

Which institutional investors are buying Ligand Pharmaceuticals stock?

During the previous quarter, LGND stock was acquired by institutional investors including:
  1. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P
  2. Franklin Resources Inc.
  3. Edgestream Partners L.P.
  4. Chicago Capital LLC
  5. Lisanti Capital Growth LLC
  6. Geode Capital Management LLC
  7. Rice Hall James & Associates LLC
  8. State Street Corp