Ligand Pharmaceuticals Ownership | Who Owns Ligand Pharmaceuticals?
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Ownership Summary
Ligand Pharmaceuticals is owned by 97.16% institutional investors, 2.30% insiders, and 0.54% retail investors. Blackrock is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 16.19% of LGND shares. iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF is the top mutual fund, with 5.89% of its assets in Ligand Pharmaceuticals shares.
LGND Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Ligand Pharmaceuticals | 97.16% | 2.30% | 0.54% |
| Sector | Healthcare Stocks | 279.19% | 10.62% | -189.81% |
| Industry | Biotech Stocks | 63.96% | 10.74% | 25.30% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 2.87M | 16.19% | $241.95M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 2.95M | 15.99% | $315.67M |
| Vanguard group | 2.09M | 11.32% | $223.47M |
| Janus henderson group | 1.02M | 5.51% | $108.76M |
| Macquarie group | 884.38K | 4.80% | $94.76M |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 723.02K | 3.93% | $77.47M |
| State street | 688.77K | 3.88% | $58.04M |
| Congress asset management co /ma | 621.48K | 3.37% | $66.59M |
| Stephens investment management group | 612.78K | 3.33% | $65.66M |
| Chicago capital | 551.59K | 2.99% | $59.10M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford capital management | 322.21K | 3.67% | $27.15M |
| Cardinal capital management llc /ct | 133.67K | 3.08% | $11.26M |
| Villere st denis j | 287.04K | 2.78% | $30.76M |
| Acuitas investments | 27.51K | 2.42% | $2.95M |
| Rice hall james & associates | 304.93K | 1.79% | $32.67M |
| Chicago capital | 551.59K | 1.57% | $59.10M |
| Private capital management | 133.69K | 1.50% | $14.32M |
| Essex investment management | 65.25K | 1.26% | $6.99M |
| Penn capital management company | 104.43K | 1.10% | $11.19M |
| Lisanti capital growth | 39.01K | 1.01% | $4.18M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts financial services co /ma/ | 276.73K | 0.01% | 276.73K |
| Ashford capital management | 322.21K | 3.67% | 125.67K |
| Vanguard group | 2.09M | 0.00% | 115.00K |
| Franklin resources | 185.40K | 0.01% | 90.74K |
| Norges bank | 46.29K | 0.00% | 46.29K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal capital management llc /ct | 133.67K | 3.08% | -425.56K |
| William blair investment management | - | - | -205.69K |
| Villere st denis j | 287.04K | 2.78% | -187.81K |
| Knott david m jr | - | - | -85.00K |
| F/m investments | 52.88K | 0.21% | -81.42K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts financial services co /ma/ | 276.73K | 0.01% | 276.73K | $29.65M |
| Norges bank | 46.29K | 0.00% | 46.29K | $4.96M |
| Raymond james financial | 21.83K | 0.00% | 21.83K | $2.34M |
| Squarepoint ops | 16.80K | 0.00% | 16.80K | $1.80M |
| Nfj investment group | 11.85K | 0.04% | 11.85K | $1.27M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Mendota financial group | -1.00 |
| Cgc financial services | -3.00 |
| Tidemark | -4.00 |
| Voisard asset management group | -5.00 |
| Avion wealth | -9.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | 258 | -1.53% | 18,645,944 | 2.31% | 97 | 0.99% | 128 | -15.23% | 88 | 46.67% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 239 | -2.85% | 16,852,409 | -6.71% | 91 | 0.95% | 135 | - | 57 | 7.55% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 245 | 4.26% | 18,062,996 | 4.71% | 98 | 1.04% | 135 | 9.76% | 53 | -26.39% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 232 | 2.65% | 17,221,379 | 4.99% | 97 | 1.08% | 122 | 23.23% | 70 | - |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 226 | 4.63% | 16,402,720 | 1.60% | 94 | 1.10% | 99 | -6.60% | 70 | -4.11% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 1.14M | 5.89% | -637.00 |
| Delaware Small Cap Core I | 655.86K | 3.59% | -57.44K |
| Macquarie Small Cap Core I | 675.05K | 3.50% | 19.19K |
| Janus Henderson US SMID Cap Growth MA | 613.48K | 3.25% | 613.44K |
| Janus Henderson Triton D | 603.86K | 3.13% | -6.29K |
| Janus Henderson US SMID Cap Growth | 603.86K | 3.13% | -9.61K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 582.46K | 3.02% | 2.51K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 529.85K | 2.75% | - |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 461.65K | 2.39% | 225.00 |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 450.96K | 2.34% | 3.55K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 | Reardon Andrew | CLO & Secretary | Sell | $57.27K |
| May 15, 2025 | Reardon Andrew | CLO & Secretary | Sell | $104.00K |
| May 09, 2025 | Davis Todd C | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | $241.15K |
| May 09, 2025 | Davis Todd C | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | $583.63K |
| May 09, 2025 | Davis Todd C | Chief Executive Officer | Buy | $175.68K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q2 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 1 |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 2 |
| 2024 Q3 | 1 | 15 |
| 2024 Q2 | - | 9 |
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