LGND Stock Overview

Today, I am circling back to Ligand Pharmaceuticals for the first time since late 2023. The stock has had a nice run in recent months and management has a solid game plan to grow revenues at north of 20% annually in the years ahead. Analysts are universally optimistic, with multiple Buy ratings and price targets ranging from $135 to $160 a share.

I continue to rate Ligand Pharmaceuticals stock as a "Buy" citing strong liquidity and a clean balance sheet. Its Q3 2024 earnings report beat on the top and bottom lines raising prior guidance, reinforcing my confidence in the company's performance. This analysis references Q3 2024 financial results press release, earnings conference call, presentation, 10-Q, and the latest 10-K.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Melanie Herman - Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis Todd Davis - Chief Executive Officer Karen Reeves - Senior Vice President of Investments and Head of Clinical Strategy Tavo Espinoza - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Matt Hewitt - Craig-Hallum Douglas Miehm - RBC Capital Markets Joseph Pantginis - Wainwright Trevor Allred - Oppenheimer John Vandermosten - Zach Small Capital Research Operator Good morning. My name is Aaron, and I will be your conference operator for today.

JUPITER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) today announced that its collaborator Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for CAPVAXIVE™, previously known as V116, a 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumococcal pneumonia in the adult population. The indication for pneumococcal pneumonia is under accelerat.

Ligand (LGND) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

Ligand (LGND) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 32.3% in Ligand (LGND). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.

Ligand (LGND) could be a solid choice for shorter-term investors looking to capitalize on the recent price trend in fundamentally sound stocks. It is one of the many stocks that passed through our shorter-term trading strategy-based screen.

JUPITER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) today announced that Todd Davis (Chief Executive Officer) and Tavo Espinoza (Chief Financial Officer) will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences: Craig-Hallum Institutional Investor Conference (Minneapolis). Management will participate in one-on-one meetings on May 29, 2024. Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference (Miami). Management will present on June 12, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Managemen.