LGND

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Data: 2026-11-12
$316.27
Price
0.86%
Change
$326.63
52W High
$175.89
52W Low
Analyzing positioning… Options positioning — based on yesterday's biggest open-interest changes See the chart Institutional flows
Track record
signal day → next-day price move
Quick Stats
Nov 12, 2026

54.5

AI Score

BUY

1.07

Volume Ratio

TBA

Next Earnings

19

+ve Days (30d)

11

-ve Days (30d)

LGND Price vs Max Options Open Interest

How to read this: the line is the stock price; the bars show where the most option open interest sits each day. Strikes with heavy open interest often act as magnets or barriers for price ("max pain" zones). Scroll right for the most recent days.

LGND Max Change In Options Open Interest

How to read this: each bar is the option contract whose open interest changed the most yesterday. Green bars = new positions being opened (conviction building at that strike); red bars = positions being closed. Call builds above the current price suggest upside bets; put builds below it suggest hedging or downside bets.

LGND Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

13th November 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI
Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

LGND Daily Out of Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

13th November 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI
Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

LGND Daily In the Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

13th November 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI
Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

LGND Most Active Options by Volume(near term)

13th November 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike Volume OI Change in
OI
Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track
LGND Technical Chart Pro Chart
  • Candlesticks: Green = price up, Red = price down. Body shows open/close, wicks show high/low.
  • SMAs: Moving averages help identify trends. Price above SMA = bullish, below = bearish.
  • Options OI: Shows max open interest strikes. High OI = significant price levels.
  • Volume Profile: Shows price levels with most trading activity. POC = Point of Control (highest volume).
  • Earnings: Vertical lines mark earnings dates. Watch for volatility around these dates.
  • Gamma Walls: Key support/resistance from options gamma exposure. Orange = resistance above, Purple = support below.
  • Fibonacci Retracement: Auto-calculated support/resistance levels based on recent high/low. Key levels: 23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8%, 78.6%.
  • Unusual Activity: Highlights days with abnormal volume (2x+ average) or large price moves (5%+). Red marker = unusual activity detected.
Technical Indicators
Select an indicator above — it will be added as a pane under the price chart with aligned dates.

Volume Profile Analysis

Horizontal histogram showing volume distribution at each price level with buying/selling pressure

LGND Stock Summary

Last updated Nov 12, 2026

LGND is currently trading at $316.27, positioned above its 200-day moving average of $257.82, indicating a long-term uptrend. The stock has a 52-week range of $175.89 to $326.63.

Technical Analysis: The 50-day moving average stands at $301.4, which is below the current price, signaling bullish near-term momentum. The RSI (Relative Strength Index) reads 55.33, suggesting the stock is neutral with balanced momentum.

Money Flow Indicators: The Chaikin Money Flow (20-day) is -0.033, which is negative, suggesting distribution or selling pressure. Our AI-powered investment score rates LGND at 54.5/100 with a BUY recommendation.

LGND (Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.) Indicators

Last updated Nov 12, 2026

Indicator Value
RSI(14) 55.33
CMF (20) -0.033
ROC (10) -0.334
ADX (14) 16.1
Indicator Value
MACD (12,26,9) 3.544
AROONOSC (14) -21.429
WILLAMS %R (14) -34.204
MFI (14) 63.584

LGND Candlestick Patterns

No validated candlestick patterns fired for LGND in the last 10 sessions — that's normal. Only the ~15 patterns with a backtested edge (out of 60 textbook patterns) are tracked here.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. is above both the 50 Day and 200 Day SMA which is considered Bullish.

LGND Moving Averages Analysis

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. has been above 50 day sma 1 times in last 30 days. Last time it was above 50 day sma was on Nov 12, 2026

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. has been above 200 day sma 1 times in last 30 days. Last time it was above 200 day sma was on Nov 12, 2026

LGND (Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.) Simple Moving Averages

Moving Averages are last updated Nov 12, 2026

Days MA
10 312.93
20 310.54
30 307.19
50 301.4
100 299.51
200 257.82

LGND Fundamental Analysis

P/E (Forward) 25.4453
P/E (Trailing) 126.2271
Market Cap ($) 6.3 billion
Earnings/Share ($) 2.51
Net Profit Margin (%) 0.2027
Dividend/Share ($) --
EPS Estimate Current Year ($) 9.5815
EPS Estimate Next Year ($) 11.9546
WallStreet Target Price ($) 361.27
Most Recent Quarter

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and acquiring technologies that aid in creating medicine. The company has partnerships and license agreements with various pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Ligand's business model is based on drug discovery, early-stage drug development, product reformulation, and partnerships. The company's revenue consists of three primary elements: royalties from commercialized products, license and milestone payments, and sale of its trademarked Captisol material.