Ligand Pharmaceuticals Ownership | Who Owns Ligand Pharmaceuticals?
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Ownership Summary
Ligand Pharmaceuticals is owned by 43.66% institutional investors, 2.39% insiders, and 53.95% retail investors. Tudor investment corp et al is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 81.78% of LGND shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 5.99% of its assets in Ligand Pharmaceuticals shares.
LGND Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Ligand Pharmaceuticals | 43.66% | 2.39% | 53.95% |
| Sector | Healthcare Stocks | 35.74% | 11.83% | 52.43% |
| Industry | Biotech Stocks | 36.05% | 11.82% | 52.13% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor investment corp et al | 15.75M | 81.78% | $17.70M |
| Blackrock | 2.87M | 16.19% | $241.95M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 2.96M | 15.02% | $591.35M |
| Vanguard group | 2.07M | 10.71% | $392.11M |
| Janus henderson group | 1.01M | 5.12% | $201.62M |
| Invesco | 823.60K | 4.18% | $164.43M |
| State street | 778.86K | 3.95% | $155.50M |
| Fmr | 596.13K | 3.02% | $119.02M |
| Macquarie management | 573.31K | 2.91% | $114.46M |
| Franklin resources | 573.18K | 2.91% | $114.43M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford capital management | 207.56K | 5.12% | $41.44M |
| Villere st denis j | 188.87K | 4.16% | $37.71M |
| Private capital management | 201.38K | 4.00% | $40.21M |
| Ranger investment management | 267.94K | 3.87% | $53.49M |
| Rice hall james & associates | 283.57K | 3.15% | $56.61M |
| Cardinal capital management llc /ct | 133.67K | 3.08% | $11.26M |
| Chicago capital | 561.67K | 3.02% | $112.14M |
| Lisanti capital growth | 38.61K | 1.94% | $7.71M |
| Essex investment management | 58.46K | 1.85% | $11.67M |
| Penn capital management company | 95.46K | 1.48% | $19.08M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor investment corp et al | 15.75M | 0.03% | 15.75M |
| Invesco | 823.60K | 0.03% | 307.14K |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 127.90K | 0.01% | 127.90K |
| Next century growth investors | 95.88K | 1.39% | 95.88K |
| Bessemer group | 107.86K | 0.03% | 84.35K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macquarie group | - | - | -751.79K |
| Cardinal capital management llc /ct | 133.67K | 3.08% | -425.56K |
| William blair investment management | - | - | -205.69K |
| Ubs asset management americas | 212.89K | 0.01% | -150.70K |
| Jacobs levy equity management | 20.53K | 0.02% | -106.22K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor investment corp et al | 15.75M | 0.03% | 15.75M | $17.70M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 127.90K | 0.01% | 127.90K | $25.54M |
| Next century growth investors | 95.88K | 1.39% | 95.88K | $19.14M |
| Norges bank | 46.29K | 0.00% | 46.29K | $4.96M |
| Palisade capital management, lp | 20.52K | 0.14% | 20.52K | $4.10M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Dv trading | -1.00 |
| Flagship harbor advisors | -1.00 |
| Td capital management | -1.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -1.00 |
| Cgc financial services | -3.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 218 | -38.24% | 8,612,118 | -58.08% | 43 | 0.39% | 107 | -40.56% | 69 | -39.47% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 275 | -12.97% | 15,606,007 | -23.88% | 80 | 0.71% | 137 | -16.97% | 91 | -8.08% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 302 | 15.71% | 36,213,424 | 92.32% | 188 | 1.97% | 163 | 15.60% | 88 | 7.32% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 266 | 2.31% | 19,162,915 | 2.69% | 99 | 1.05% | 144 | 10.77% | 82 | -5.75% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 258 | -1.53% | 18,645,944 | 2.31% | 97 | 0.99% | 128 | -15.23% | 88 | 46.67% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 1.20M | 5.99% | 255.00 |
| Delaware Small Cap Core I | 655.86K | 3.59% | -57.44K |
| Macquarie Small Cap Core I | 670.37K | 3.44% | -14.18K |
| Janus Henderson US SMID Cap Growth MA | 596.82K | 3.09% | 596.78K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 596.89K | 2.98% | 1.97K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 529.85K | 2.75% | - |
| Franklin DynaTech A | 550.00K | 2.74% | 25.00K |
| Franklin Innovation Composite | 525.00K | 2.65% | 75.00K |
| Janus Henderson Triton D | 486.18K | 2.43% | -11.88K |
| Janus Henderson US SMID Cap Growth | 486.18K | 2.43% | -44.71K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | Sabba Stephen L | - | Sell | $544.83K |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Haas Jason | - | Sell | $886.29K |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Haas Jason | - | Sell | $765.03K |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Aryeh Jason | - | Sell | $1.13M |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Aryeh Jason | - | Sell | $125.00K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | 41 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 42 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 18 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 8 |
| 2025 Q2 | 5 | 3 |
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