Based on 4 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Ligand Pharma in the last 3 months. The average price target is $116.33 with a high forecast of $144.00 and a low forecast of $95.00. The average price target represents a 60.41% change from the last price of $72.52.

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Highest Price Target$144.00

Average Price Target$116.33

Lowest Price Target$95.00

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Benchmark Co.

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Craig-Hallum

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Scott Henry

Alliance Global Partners

$97.00

Buy

33.76%

Upside

Reiterated

05/05/23

Ligand Pharma (LGND) PT Raised to $97 at Roth/MKMRoth/MKM analyst Scott Henry raised the price target on Ligand Pharma (NASDAQ: LGND) to $97.00 (from $95.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

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1 Month

Scott HenryAlliance Global Partners

Success Rate

12/23 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+0.48%

reiterated a buy rating 12 months ago

Copying Scott Henry's trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 52.17% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +0.48% per trade.

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0/0 ratings generated profit

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3 Months

Scott HenryAlliance Global Partners

Success Rate

17/23 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+9.18%

reiterated a buy rating 12 months ago

Copying Scott Henry's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 73.91% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +9.18% per trade.

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1 Year

Scott HenryAlliance Global Partners

Success Rate

17/23 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+34.21%

reiterated a buy rating 12 months ago

Copying Scott Henry's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 73.91% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +34.21% per trade.

2 Years

Scott HenryAlliance Global Partners

Success Rate

17/23 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+38.47%

reiterated a buy rating 12 months ago

Copying Scott Henry's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 73.91% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +38.47% per trade.

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LGND Analyst Recommendation Trends

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Apr 24

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Sell

Strong Sell

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In the current month, LGND has received 7 Buy Ratings, 0 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. LGND average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is $116.33.

Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

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LGND Financial Forecast

LGND Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for LGND is $0.89 with a range of $0.74 to $1.17. The previous quarter’s EPS was $1.38. LGND beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.48% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LGND has Outperformed its overall industry.

LGND Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for LGND is $27.92M with a range of $23.38M to $31.61M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $28.10M. LGND beat its sales estimates 100.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 47.18% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year LGND has Outperformed its overall industry.

LGND Stock Forecast FAQ

What is LGND’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?

Based on analyst ratings, Ligand Pharma’s 12-month average price target is $116.33.

What is LGND’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?

Ligand Pharma has 60.41% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.

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Is LGND a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Ligand Pharma has a conensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 4 buy ratings, 0 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.

What is Ligand Pharma’s price target?

The average price target for Ligand Pharma is $116.33. This is based on 4 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $144.00 ,the lowest forecast is $95.00. The average price target represents 60.41% Increase from the current price of $72.52.

What do analysts say about Ligand Pharma?

Ligand Pharma’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 4 Wall Streets Analysts.

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