Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc's fundamentals are relatively healthy, with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 12 out of 156 in the Pharmaceuticals industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 267.33.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to trend up.Despite an average stock market performance over the past month, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
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The current financial score of Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc is 8.73, ranking 24 out of 156 in the Pharmaceuticals industry. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is high. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 51.72M, representing a year-over-year increase of 14.09%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 68.56%.
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The current valuation score of Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc is 7.25, ranking 84 out of 156 in the Pharmaceuticals industry. Its current P/E ratio is 28.85, which is 202.83% below the recent high of 87.38 and 2021.57% above the recent low of -554.46.
The current earnings forecast score of Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc is 8.75, ranking 8 out of 156 in the Pharmaceuticals industry. The average price target is 232.50, with a high of 275.00 and a low of 220.00.
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The current price momentum score of Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc is 7.52, ranking 47 out of 156 in the Pharmaceuticals industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 246.34 and the support level at 197.52, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
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The current institutional shareholding score of Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc is 10.00, ranking 1 out of 156 in the Pharmaceuticals industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 94.62%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 9.07%. The largest institutional shareholder is Private Capital, holding a total of 208.89K shares, representing 1.04% of shares outstanding, with 35.80% increase in holdings.
The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Pharmaceuticals domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc is 7.80, ranking 34 out of 156 in the Pharmaceuticals industry. The company's beta value is 1.23. This indicates that the stock tends to outperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences larger declines during downward trending markets. Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc’s latest ESG disclosure leads the Pharmaceuticals industry, indicating outstanding, compliant performance across environmental management, social responsibility, and governance, which may help mitigate overall risk.
