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LGND

Nasdaq

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC

Latest disclosureOctober 6, 2026
Insider score Why 0?
0/ 100
Qualifying buys · 30d
$0

0 purchases · 74 sales

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Insider transactions 139

Limited filing history
All139Buying0Selling74Other65
Filters

Last 30 daysNo qualifying insider buying. Sales: $3.29M by 2 insiders.

65 of 139 trades · March 2, 2026 – October 2, 2026Incomplete history: this shows the filings imported so far, not every filing ever made. Dates are trade dates. Filters affect this table only.

Showing the first 6 of 20 trades on this page.

Exercise or conversion

Andrew Reardon

CLO & Secretary

Common Stock

Value context
$17.77K
Reported price
$52.27 / share
Traded October 2, 2026Filed October 6, 2026SEC filing
Exercise or conversion

Andrew Reardon

CLO & Secretary

Employee Stock Option (right to buy)

Derivative security · not the ordinary share price.

Value context
Not a separate purchase
Exercise / conversion price
$52.27 exercise / conversion price
Understand this price

This row records an option exercise or conversion. The derivative transaction price is separate from the exercise price; it is not the stock's market price. Its row value is not shown as another stock purchase.

Traded October 2, 2026Filed October 6, 2026SEC filing
Tax or exercise withholding

Martine Zimmermann

Director

Common Stock

Value context
$34.33K
Reported price
$298.50 / share
Traded September 22, 2026Filed September 24, 2026SEC filing
Exercise or conversion

Octavio Espinoza

Chief Financial Officer

Common Stock

Value context
$854.9K
Reported price
$52.84 / share
Traded August 12, 2026Filed August 14, 2026SEC filing
Exercise or conversion

Octavio Espinoza

Chief Financial Officer

Common Stock

Value context
$145.26K
Reported price
$70.04 / share
Traded August 12, 2026Filed August 14, 2026SEC filing
Exercise or conversion

Octavio Espinoza

Chief Financial Officer

Common Stock

Value context
$159.95K
Reported price
$55.75 / share
Traded August 12, 2026Filed August 14, 2026SEC filing
Exercise or conversion

Octavio Espinoza

Chief Financial Officer

Common Stock

Value context
$410.32K
Reported price
$57.22 / share
Traded August 12, 2026Filed August 14, 2026SEC filing
Exercise or conversion

Octavio Espinoza

Chief Financial Officer

Common Stock

Value context
$230.14K
Reported price
$68.74 / share
Traded August 12, 2026Filed August 14, 2026SEC filing
Exercise or conversion

Octavio Espinoza

Chief Financial Officer

Employee Stock Option (right to buy)

Derivative security · not the ordinary share price.

Value context
Not a separate purchase
Exercise / conversion price
$55.75 exercise / conversion price
Understand this price

This row records an option exercise or conversion. The derivative transaction price is separate from the exercise price; it is not the stock's market price. Its row value is not shown as another stock purchase.

Traded August 12, 2026Filed August 14, 2026SEC filing
Exercise or conversion

Octavio Espinoza

Chief Financial Officer

Employee Stock Option (right to buy)

Derivative security · not the ordinary share price.

Value context
Not a separate purchase
Exercise / conversion price
$57.22 exercise / conversion price
Understand this price

This row records an option exercise or conversion. The derivative transaction price is separate from the exercise price; it is not the stock's market price. Its row value is not shown as another stock purchase.

Traded August 12, 2026Filed August 14, 2026SEC filing
Exercise or conversion

Octavio Espinoza

Chief Financial Officer

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

Derivative security · not the ordinary share price.

Value context
Not a separate purchase
Exercise / conversion price
$52.84 exercise / conversion price
Understand this price

This row records an option exercise or conversion. The derivative transaction price is separate from the exercise price; it is not the stock's market price. Its row value is not shown as another stock purchase.

Traded August 12, 2026Filed August 14, 2026SEC filing
Exercise or conversion

Octavio Espinoza

Chief Financial Officer

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

Derivative security · not the ordinary share price.

Value context
Not a separate purchase
Exercise / conversion price
$68.74 exercise / conversion price
Understand this price

This row records an option exercise or conversion. The derivative transaction price is separate from the exercise price; it is not the stock's market price. Its row value is not shown as another stock purchase.

Traded August 12, 2026Filed August 14, 2026SEC filing
Exercise or conversion

Octavio Espinoza

Chief Financial Officer

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

Derivative security · not the ordinary share price.

Value context
Not a separate purchase
Exercise / conversion price
$70.04 exercise / conversion price
Understand this price

This row records an option exercise or conversion. The derivative transaction price is separate from the exercise price; it is not the stock's market price. Its row value is not shown as another stock purchase.

Traded August 12, 2026Filed August 14, 2026SEC filing
Exercise or conversion

Jason Haas

Director

Common Stock

Value context
$316.48K
Reported price
$51.56 / share
Traded August 12, 2026Filed August 14, 2026SEC filing
Exercise or conversion

Jason Haas

Director

Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)

Derivative security · not the ordinary share price.

Value context
Not a separate purchase
Exercise / conversion price
$51.56 exercise / conversion price
Understand this price

This row records an option exercise or conversion. The derivative transaction price is separate from the exercise price; it is not the stock's market price. Its row value is not shown as another stock purchase.

Traded August 12, 2026Filed August 14, 2026SEC filing
Exercise or conversion

Andrew Reardon

CLO & Secretary

Common Stock

Value context
$261.35K
Reported price
$52.27 / share
Traded August 3, 2026Filed August 4, 2026SEC filing
Exercise or conversion

Andrew Reardon

CLO & Secretary

Employee Stock Option (right to buy)

Derivative security · not the ordinary share price.

Value context
Not a separate purchase
Exercise / conversion price
$52.27 exercise / conversion price
Understand this price

This row records an option exercise or conversion. The derivative transaction price is separate from the exercise price; it is not the stock's market price. Its row value is not shown as another stock purchase.

Traded August 3, 2026Filed August 4, 2026SEC filing
Other activity disclosed

Andrew Reardon

CLO & Secretary

Common Stock

Value context
$21.21K
Reported price
$160.7095 / share
Traded June 30, 2026Filed July 6, 2026SEC filing
Exercise or conversion

Andrew Reardon

CLO & Secretary

Common Stock

Value context
$261.35K
Reported price
$52.27 / share
Traded July 1, 2026Filed July 6, 2026SEC filing
Exercise or conversion

Andrew Reardon

CLO & Secretary

Employee Stock Option (right to buy)

Derivative security · not the ordinary share price.

Value context
Not a separate purchase
Exercise / conversion price
$52.27 exercise / conversion price
Understand this price

This row records an option exercise or conversion. The derivative transaction price is separate from the exercise price; it is not the stock's market price. Its row value is not shown as another stock purchase.

Traded July 1, 2026Filed July 6, 2026SEC filing
Reporting insiderSecurity / transactionAmount / priceValueTraded / disclosedSource
CLO & SecretaryCommon StockOption exercise or conversion10b5-1340$52.27 / share$17.77KOct 2Filed Oct 6 · 4d laterSEC filing
CLO & SecretaryEmployee Stock Option (right to buy)Option exercise or conversion10b5-1Derivative units340$52.27 exercise / conversion priceNot a separate purchaseOct 2Filed Oct 6 · 4d laterSEC filing
DirectorCommon StockExercise-price or tax withholding115$298.50 / share$34.33KSep 22Filed Sep 24 · 2d laterSEC filing
Chief Financial OfficerCommon StockOption exercise or conversion10b5-116,179$52.84 / share$854.9KAug 12Filed Aug 14 · 2d laterSEC filing
Chief Financial OfficerCommon StockOption exercise or conversion10b5-12,074$70.04 / share$145.26KAug 12Filed Aug 14 · 2d laterSEC filing
Chief Financial OfficerCommon StockOption exercise or conversion10b5-12,869$55.75 / share$159.95KAug 12Filed Aug 14 · 2d laterSEC filing
Chief Financial OfficerCommon StockOption exercise or conversion10b5-17,171$57.22 / share$410.32KAug 12Filed Aug 14 · 2d laterSEC filing
Chief Financial OfficerCommon StockOption exercise or conversion10b5-13,348$68.74 / share$230.14KAug 12Filed Aug 14 · 2d laterSEC filing
Chief Financial OfficerEmployee Stock Option (right to buy)Option exercise or conversion10b5-1Derivative units2,869$55.75 exercise / conversion priceNot a separate purchaseAug 12Filed Aug 14 · 2d laterSEC filing
Chief Financial OfficerEmployee Stock Option (right to buy)Option exercise or conversion10b5-1Derivative units7,171$57.22 exercise / conversion priceNot a separate purchaseAug 12Filed Aug 14 · 2d laterSEC filing
Chief Financial OfficerNon-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)Option exercise or conversion10b5-1Derivative units16,179$52.84 exercise / conversion priceNot a separate purchaseAug 12Filed Aug 14 · 2d laterSEC filing
Chief Financial OfficerNon-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)Option exercise or conversion10b5-1Derivative units3,348$68.74 exercise / conversion priceNot a separate purchaseAug 12Filed Aug 14 · 2d laterSEC filing
Chief Financial OfficerNon-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)Option exercise or conversion10b5-1Derivative units2,074$70.04 exercise / conversion priceNot a separate purchaseAug 12Filed Aug 14 · 2d laterSEC filing
DirectorCommon StockOption exercise or conversion6,138$51.56 / share$316.48KAug 12Filed Aug 14 · 2d laterSEC filing
DirectorNon-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)Option exercise or conversionDerivative units6,138$51.56 exercise / conversion priceNot a separate purchaseAug 12Filed Aug 14 · 2d laterSEC filing
CLO & SecretaryCommon StockOption exercise or conversion10b5-15,000$52.27 / share$261.35KAug 3Filed Aug 4 · 1d laterSEC filing
CLO & SecretaryEmployee Stock Option (right to buy)Option exercise or conversion10b5-1Derivative units5,000$52.27 exercise / conversion priceNot a separate purchaseAug 3Filed Aug 4 · 1d laterSEC filing
CLO & SecretaryCommon StockOther transaction10b5-1132$160.71 / share$21.21KJun 30Filed Jul 6 · 6d laterSEC filing
CLO & SecretaryCommon StockOption exercise or conversion10b5-15,000$52.27 / share$261.35KJul 1Filed Jul 6 · 5d laterSEC filing
CLO & SecretaryEmployee Stock Option (right to buy)Option exercise or conversion10b5-1Derivative units5,000$52.27 exercise / conversion priceNot a separate purchaseJul 1Filed Jul 6 · 5d laterSEC filing

Showing the latest 20 of 65 trades. Show all 65 trades

Congress transactions 4

All Congress filings
Purchase disclosed

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated - Common Stock (LGND) · Stock

The filing reports a purchase for the member.

Gilbert Cisneros official portraitGilbert CisnerosReporting House member
Reported amount
$1,001 – $15,000Reported range; exact amount not disclosed.
Trade date
May 29, 2026
Filed June 8, 2026 · 10d laterOriginal report
Purchase disclosed

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated - Common Stock (LGND) · Stock

The filing reports a purchase for the member.

Gilbert Cisneros official portraitGilbert CisnerosReporting House member
Reported amount
$1,001 – $15,000Reported range; exact amount not disclosed.
Trade date
March 3, 2026
Filed April 7, 2026 · 35d laterOriginal report
Purchase disclosed

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated - Common Stock (LGND) · Stock

The filing reports a purchase for the member.

Gilbert Cisneros official portraitGilbert CisnerosReporting House member
Reported amount
$1,001 – $15,000Reported range; exact amount not disclosed.
Trade date
January 15, 2026
Filed February 13, 2026 · 29d laterOriginal report
Purchase disclosed

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated - Common Stock (LGND) · Stock

The filing reports a purchase for the member.

Gilbert Cisneros official portraitGilbert CisnerosReporting House member
Reported amount
$1,001 – $15,000Reported range; exact amount not disclosed.
Trade date
January 5, 2026
Filed February 13, 2026 · 39d laterOriginal report
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Why this buying score?

No qualifying common-equity purchases

No eligible common-equity purchase is public by this cutoff within 180 transaction-date days. Other instruments, exercises and routine activity do not contribute purchase points.

+0 pts

This score describes qualifying insider purchases at issuer level. Read the methodology

Sources and coverage

Limited filing history · Market-wide discovery does not establish complete company history. View coverage
Source
SEC EDGAR · Form 4
Issuer CIK
0000886163
Latest public acceptance
Oct 6, 2026, 08:35 PM UTC
Score calculated
Oct 8, 2026, 12:04 AM UTC
Parser
form4-parser-1.5
Classifier
form4-classifier-1.1
Scoring methodology
insider-experimental-1.1
Availability
Public filing time, not trade date

Open a transaction's SEC filing for the primary evidence. A code P may describe an open-market or private purchase; classification is not proof of intent.

Insider activity can have many explanations. Signal Strength is not a probability of profit or a recommendation to trade.