LGND · NASDAQ · Biotechnology

Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND)

Builds biopharmaceutical royalty portfolios and licenses Captisol and NITRICIL drug technologies.

$300.79
vs last close+2.29 (+0.77%)

13F · 13D/G · Form 4

Institutions≈ 111.26%22.30M shares
429 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 · largest filers plus last quarter's tail
Insiders9.60%1.92M shares
12 holders · as of Sep 14, 2026
Strategic holders6.50%1.30M shares
2 holders · as of Nov 14, 2025
Adds to127.36%

20.04M company shares as of Sep 23, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing

This quarter's institutional total failed a plausibility check; shown: the largest filers plus last quarter's remainder.

These groups come from separate filings that can overlap, so they add to 127.36%; nothing is left for Other.

13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderStakeSharesDate
BlackRock, Inc.Institution
15.47%3.10Mas of Jun 30, 2026
William Blair Investment Management, LLCInstitution
11.20%2.24Mfiled Feb 10, 2022
David M. KnottInsider
6.92%1.39Mfiled Feb 13, 2018
Invesco Ltd.Institution
6.00%1.20Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLCInstitution
5.68%1.14Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Janus Henderson Group PLCStrategic
5.20%1.04Mfiled Nov 14, 2025
Jupiter Topco LLCInstitution
5.19%1.04Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Vanguard Capital Management LLCInstitution
4.35%870,950as of Jun 30, 2026
State Street CorpInstitution
4.12%826,539as of Jun 30, 2026
FMR LLCInstitution
3.81%762,827as of Jun 30, 2026
Franklin Resources IncInstitution
3.75%752,044as of Jun 30, 2026
Congress Asset Management Co /MAInstitution
3.29%659,911as of Jun 30, 2026
Geode Capital Management, LLCInstitution
2.94%589,020as of Jun 30, 2026
Macquarie Management Holdings, Inc.Institution
2.84%568,371as of Jun 30, 2026
Chicago Capital, LLCInstitution
2.76%553,435as of Jun 30, 2026
Stephens Investment Management Group LLCInstitution
2.37%475,609as of Jun 30, 2026
Dimensional Fund Advisors LPInstitution
2.14%429,314as of Jun 30, 2026
Massachusetts Financial Services Co /MA/Institution
1.87%375,762as of Jun 30, 2026
Goldman Sachs Group IncInstitution
1.61%323,245as of Jun 30, 2026
Wasatch Advisors, Inc.Institution
1.56%312,901filed Feb 11, 2022
Loomis Sayles & Co L PInstitution
1.46%291,805as of Jun 30, 2026
Rice Hall James & Associates, LLCInstitution
1.35%270,052as of Jun 30, 2026
Cardinal Capital Management, LLCStrategic
1.30%260,661filed Feb 14, 2022
Ranger Investment Management, L.P.Institution
1.29%257,596as of Jun 30, 2026
Northern Trust CorpInstitution
1.28%257,389as of Jun 30, 2026

13F, as of Jun 30, 2026

429 holders · 22.30M shares · 99 new positions · 248 increased · 118 reduced · 39 closed

HolderShares% outstandingChg q/qFiled
BlackRock, Inc.3.10M15.47%+139.1KAug 7, 2026
Invesco Ltd.1.20M6.00%+378.0KAug 14, 2026
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC1.14M5.68%+38.0KAug 13, 2026
Jupiter Topco LLC1.04M5.19%+1.04MnewAug 14, 2026
Vanguard Capital Management LLC871.0K4.35%+22.9KAug 13, 2026
State Street Corp826.5K4.12%+47.7KAug 7, 2026
FMR LLC762.8K3.81%+166.7KAug 13, 2026
Franklin Resources Inc752.0K3.75%+178.9KAug 13, 2026

13D/G · 5% or more, as filed

Holder% of classSharesFormFiled
BlackRock, Inc.14.50%2.84M13GOct 17, 2025
Invesco Ltd.6.10%1.22M13GAug 13, 2026
Vanguard Portfolio Management5.56%1.11M13GMay 1, 2026
Janus Henderson Group PLC5.30%1.04M13GNov 14, 2025
Vanguard Capital Management5.00%997.6K13GMay 1, 2026

Form 4

Latest trades

DateInsiderTypeSharesAvg priceOwned after
Sep 10, 2026
Martine Zimmermanndirector
Sale1,200$285.003,897
Sep 3, 2026
Andrew Reardonofficer: CLO & Secretary
Sale · 5 lots5,000$286.0936,514
Aug 12, 2026
Jason Haasdirector
Sale7,138$292.813,981
Aug 12, 2026
Octavio Espinozaofficer: Chief Financial Officer
Sale31,641$292.0727,696
Aug 3, 2026
Andrew Reardonofficer: CLO & Secretary
Sale · 10 lots5,000$288.9941,514
Jul 1, 2026
Andrew Reardonofficer: CLO & Secretary
Sale · 8 lots5,000$313.2841,514
Jun 16, 2026
Stephen L. Sabbadirector
Sale2,145$254.0033,629
Jun 12, 2026
Jason Haasdirector
Sale · 2 lots6,461$255.584,981
Jun 10, 2026
John L. Lamattinadirector
Sale · 4 lots4,591$250.8826,969
Jun 11, 2026
Jason Aryehdirector
Sale4,500$250.00102,580

House and Senate disclosures

MemberTypeAmountOwnerTradedDisclosed
Rep. Gilbert Cisneros · CA31Purchase$1,001 – $15,000May 29, 2026Jun 9, 2026