Ligand Pharmaceuticals Ownership | Who Owns Ligand Pharmaceuticals?
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Ownership Summary
Ligand Pharmaceuticals is owned by 80.58% institutional investors, 2.26% insiders, and 17.16% 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 6.07% of its assets in Ligand Pharmaceuticals shares.
LGND Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Ligand Pharmaceuticals | 80.58% | 2.26% | 17.16% |
| Sector | Healthcare Stocks | 232.63% | 10.66% | -143.29% |
| Industry | Biotech Stocks | 382.12% | 10.42% | -292.54% |
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 | 2.94M | 15.18% | $555.91M |
| Vanguard group | 2.07M | 10.71% | $392.11M |
| Janus henderson group | 1.02M | 5.51% | $108.76M |
| State street | 749.36K | 3.89% | $132.74M |
| Chicago capital | 561.42K | 2.90% | $106.15M |
| Massachusetts financial services co /ma/ | 507.02K | 2.62% | $95.86M |
| Stephens investment management group | 501.04K | 2.59% | $94.73M |
| Franklin resources | 496.16K | 2.56% | $93.81M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford capital management | 244.43K | 4.82% | $43.30M |
| Villere st denis j | 202.45K | 3.84% | $38.28M |
| Private capital management | 227.16K | 3.59% | $40.24M |
| Ranger investment management | 269.98K | 3.50% | $51.05M |
| Cardinal capital management llc /ct | 133.67K | 3.08% | $11.26M |
| Rice hall james & associates | 294.49K | 2.84% | $52.17M |
| Chicago capital | 561.42K | 2.62% | $106.15M |
| Lisanti capital growth | 43.74K | 1.96% | $8.27M |
| Essex investment management | 61.14K | 1.66% | $10.83M |
| Penn capital management company | 98.85K | 1.49% | $18.71M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor investment corp et al | 15.75M | 0.03% | 15.75M |
| Fmr | 457.23K | 0.00% | 431.01K |
| Franklin resources | 496.16K | 0.02% | 266.30K |
| Victory capital management | 254.81K | 0.03% | 222.00K |
| Invesco | 378.30K | 0.01% | 148.44K |
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 |
| Congress asset management co /ma | 480.06K | 0.64% | -187.25K |
| Dimensional fund advisors lp | 432.99K | 0.02% | -90.92K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor investment corp et al | 15.75M | 0.03% | 15.75M | $17.70M |
| Fiera capital | 131.24K | 0.08% | 131.24K | $24.81M |
| Norges bank | 46.29K | 0.00% | 46.29K | $4.96M |
| Wcm investment management | 45.62K | 0.02% | 45.62K | $8.68M |
| Trexquant investment lp | 44.50K | 0.08% | 44.50K | $7.88M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Mendota financial group | -1.00 |
| Cgc financial services | -3.00 |
| Tidemark | -4.00 |
| Mather group, llc. | -4.00 |
| Stephens consulting | -5.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 239 | -2.85% | 16,852,409 | -6.71% | 91 | 0.95% | 135 | - | 57 | 7.55% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 1.19M | 6.07% | 98.11K |
| 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 | 589.62K | 3.00% | 1.83K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 529.85K | 2.75% | - |
| Janus Henderson Triton D | 530.89K | 2.70% | -29.65K |
| Janus Henderson US SMID Cap Growth | 530.89K | 2.70% | -50.08K |
| Nomura Small Cap Core I | 469.34K | 2.38% | -72.16K |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 465.15K | 2.36% | 134.63K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | Espinoza Octavio | Chief Financial Officer | Sell | $687.83K |
| Mar 04, 2026 | Reardon Andrew | CLO & Secretary | Sell | $18.66K |
| Mar 04, 2026 | Reardon Andrew | CLO & Secretary | Sell | $19.77K |
| Mar 04, 2026 | Reardon Andrew | CLO & Secretary | Sell | $19.90K |
| Mar 04, 2026 | Reardon Andrew | CLO & Secretary | Sell | $41.39K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | 40 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | 18 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | 8 |
| 2025 Q2 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 1 |
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