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Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND)

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$99.30 USD

99.30
15,407

-5.00 (-4.79%)

Updated Aug 2, 2024 10:38 AM ET

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.03%
2Buy17.70%
3Hold9.37%
4Sell5.03%
5Strong Sell2.48%
S&P50011.19%

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Top 35% (88 out of 251)

Industry: Medical - Biomedical and Genetics

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Zacks News

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        Alnylam's (ALNY) Q1 Loss Wider than Expected, Sales Miss

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          AMAG Pharma (AMAG) Q1 Loss Wider Than Expected, Lifts View

          AMAG incurs wider-than-expected loss in the first quarter of 2018. The company raised 2018 revenue guidance.

            Aduro (ADRO) Q1 Loss Narrower Than Expected, Revenues Beat

            Aduro's (ADRO) loss in Q1 narrows from the estimate. Moreover, revenues top the same and surge substantially year over year on receipt of a milestone payment.

              Emergent (EBS) Misses on Q1 Earnings, Retains 2018 View

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                Spectrum (SPPI) Earnings and Sales Beat Estimates in Q1

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                  Sarepta (SRPT) Q1 Loss Narrows, Exondys 51 Sales Impress

                  Sarepta (SRPT) reports narrower-than-expected loss for the first quarter of 2018. However, sales miss estimates.

                    Immune Design (IMDZ) Posts Narrower-Than-Expected Loss in Q1

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                      Conatus' (CNAT) Q1 Loss In Line, Revenues Beat Estimates

                      Conatus (CNAT) reports in-line loss in Q1 while revenues beat estimates. Moreover, the top line improves year over year.

                        Acorda (ACOR) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales Down Y/Y

                        Acorda's (ACOR) earnings and revenues lag estimates in Q1. The company reiterates its 2018 outlook for the key drug Ampyra.

                          Bayer (BAYRY) Misses Earnings and Revenue Estimates in Q1

                          Bayer (BAYRY) misses first-quarter 2018 earnings and sales estimates.

                            Achillion (ACHN) Posts Wider-Than-Expected Q1 Loss, Names CEO

                            Achillion Pharmaceuticals (ACHN) disappoints with wider-than-expected loss in the first quarter. Appoints Joseph Truitt as new CEO.

                              What Lies Ahead for Ligand (LGND) This Earnings Season? (Revised)

                              Ligand's (LGND) Captisol formulation technology propels the company to pair up with several leading healthcare companies, which in turn might drive the stock in Q1.

                                What Lies Ahead for Ligand (LGND) This Earnings Season?

                                Ligand's (LGND) Captisol formulation technology propels the company to pair up with several leading healthcare companies, which in turn might drive the stock in Q1.

                                  Ironwood (IRWD) Incurs Loss in Q1, Announces Restructuring

                                  Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD) misses estimates on both counts in the first quarter. The company will be separated into two entities for better management.

                                    Novo Nordisk (NVO) Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates, Sales Miss

                                    Novo Nordisk's (NVO) first-quarter 2018 results beat earnings, but missed on revenue estimates.

                                      Zoetis (ZTS) Beats on Q1 Earnings & Sales, Retains '18 View

                                      Zoetis (ZTS) exceeds both earnings and sales expectations in the first quarter of 2018.

                                        Merck (MRK) Beats on Q1 Earnings, Lags Sales, Raises Outlook

                                        Merck (MRK) beats estimates for earnings but misses the same for sales in Q1. Sales of Keytruda remain strong in the quarter.

                                          Allergan (AGN) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Up Y/Y

                                          Allergan's (AGN) first-quarter 2018 earnings surpass estimates with revenues also marginally beating the same. Moreover, the company ups its adjusted earnings and sales view for the full year.

                                            Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) Sees Hammer Chart Pattern: Time to Buy?

                                            Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) Sees Hammer Chart Pattern: Time to Buy?

                                              Roche (RHHBY) Q1 Earnings: Ocrevus, Perjeta Drive Sales Beat

                                              Roche (RHHBY) beat sales estimates in the first quarter driven by strong performance of Ocrevus and Perjeta which offset the legacy sales decline.

                                                Medicines Company's (MDCO) Q1 Loss Widens, Revenues Tank Y/Y

                                                The Medicines Company (MDCO) incurs wider-than-expected loss in the first quarter of 2018. The top line also missed estimates and declined year over year.

                                                  Alkermes (ALKS) Reports Wider-Than-Expected Loss in Q1

                                                  Alkermes (ALKS) posts wider than expected loss in the first quarter of 2018. However, sales beat estimates.