Ligand Pharmaceuticals (FRA:LGDN) Institutional Ownership: 92.18% (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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FRA:LGDN Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc FRA:LGDN
78 GF Score
Price €252.00
GF Value €147.83
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Ligand Pharmaceuticals Institutional Ownership?

Ligand Pharmaceuticals FRA:LGDN -0.79% 78 Institutional Ownership is 92.18% as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LGDN with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €147.83 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Ligand Pharmaceuticals's institutional ownership is 92.18%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Ligand Pharmaceuticals's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Ligand Pharmaceuticals's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 83.49%.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ligand Pharmaceuticals's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Institutional Ownership Chart

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Historical Data

The historical data trend for Ligand Pharmaceuticals can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 88.46 88.80 88.47 89.77 89.29 88.84 90.86 89.81 90.16 92.18
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 92.18% mean?
Ligand Pharmaceuticals (FRA:LGDN) has a Institutional Ownership of 92.18% as of Jul. 20, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Ligand Pharmaceuticals and its competitors.
Is Ligand Pharmaceuticals' Institutional Ownership too high?
Ligand Pharmaceuticals' current Institutional Ownership is 92.18%. Overall, Ligand Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ligand Pharmaceuticals' Institutional Ownership compare to DFTX and CGON?
Ligand Pharmaceuticals' Institutional Ownership of 92.18% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Biotechnology company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Ligand Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Ligand Pharmaceuticals's current Institutional Ownership is 92.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ligand Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ligand Pharmaceuticals (FRA:LGDN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €147.83, compared to a current price of €252.00 — trading 70.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 92.18%. Ligand Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ligand Pharmaceuticals (FRA:LGDN), the current Institutional Ownership is 92.18% as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Ligand Pharmaceuticals (FRA:LGDN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ligand Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €252.00 is trading 70.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €147.83. GuruFocus considers Ligand Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LGDN:

  • Institutional Ownership: 92.18%
  • GF Value™: €147.83 vs. price of €252.00 (70.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LGDN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Other Exchanges LGND:USA
Address 555 Heritage Drive, Suite 200, Jupiter, FL, USA, 33458
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and acquiring technologies that aid in creating medicine. The company has partnerships and license agreements with various pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Ligand's business model is based on drug discovery, early-stage drug development, product reformulation, and partnerships. The company's revenue consists of three primary elements: royalties from commercialized products, license and milestone payments, and sale of its trademarked Captisol material.
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