LGND

Ligand Pharmaceuticals has delivered exceptional long-term returns, rising from ~$86 to nearly $300 over six years. Recent developments include a significant Xoma acquisition and portfolio advancements. I closely review LGND's Q1 2026 earnings, highlighting operational and financial performance and strategic moves.

Opportunistic capital raise with proceeds used to enhance financial flexibility A portion of the proceeds to be used to purchase call spreads and to fund concurrent share repurchase intended to offset potential dilution to Ligand's common stock upon conversion of the notes JUPITER, Fla., June 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) (“Ligand”) announced today that it completed its previously announced offering (the “offering”) of 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2031 (the “notes”).

Opportunistic capital raise with proceeds used to enhance financial flexibility A portion of the proceeds to be used to purchase call spreads and to fund concurrent share repurchase intended to offset potential dilution to Ligand's common stock upon conversion of the notes JUPITER, Fla., June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) (“Ligand”) announced today the pricing of $625.0 million aggregate principal amount of 0.0% convertible senior notes due 2031 (the “notes”) in a private placement (the “offering”) to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

Opportunistic capital raise with proceeds used to enhance financial flexibility  A portion of the proceeds to be used to purchase call spreads and to fund concurrent share repurchase intended to offset potential dilution to Ligand's common stock upon conversion of the notes JUPITER, Fla., June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) (“Ligand”) announced today its intention to offer $550.0 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2031 (the “notes”) in a private placement (the “offering”) to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), subject to market conditions and other factors.

JUPITER, Fla., June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) today announced that it will host an Investor Day in New York City on Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

JUPITER, Fla., May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) today announced that its senior management team will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences: Stifel 2026 Boston Cross Sector 1x1 Conference.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated will acquire XOMA Royalty Corporation for $39.00 per share in cash, totaling approximately $739 million. XOMA shareholders will receive a Contingent Value Right, or CVR, for 75% of net proceeds from certain pending litigation. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2026 and be immediately accretive to LGND earnings per share.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals NASDAQ: LGND reported first-quarter 2026 results that management said reflect the operating leverage of its royalty aggregation strategy, highlighted by growing royalties from key commercial products and the pending acquisition of XOMA Royalty Corporation.

First quarter performance driven by strong year-over-year royalty revenue growth of  56% Reaffirms Previously Raised 2026 Full-Year Financial Guidance Reflecting Anticipated Partial-Year Contribution from Pending XOMA Royalty Acquisition Conference call begins at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today JUPITER, Fla.

JUPITER, Fla., May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) today announced that its senior management team will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences: H.C.