Ligand Pharmaceuticals Ownership | Who Owns Ligand Pharmaceuticals?
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Ownership Summary
Ligand Pharmaceuticals is owned by 99.50% institutional investors, 2.31% insiders. 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 5.97% of its assets in Ligand Pharmaceuticals shares.
LGND Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Ligand Pharmaceuticals | 99.50% | 2.31% | -1.81% |
| Sector | Healthcare Stocks | 488.17% | 11.08% | -399.26% |
| Industry | Biotech Stocks | 306.59% | 11.10% | -217.69% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock | 2.87M | 16.19% | $241.95M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 2.91M | 15.13% | $331.23M |
| 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 | 604.81K | 3.14% | $68.76M |
| Chicago capital | 571.83K | 2.97% | $65.01M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford capital management | 322.21K | 3.67% | $27.15M |
| Villere st denis j | 287.12K | 3.14% | $32.64M |
| Cardinal capital management llc /ct | 133.67K | 3.08% | $11.26M |
| Private capital management | 229.25K | 2.52% | $26.06M |
| Acuitas investments | 27.51K | 2.42% | $2.95M |
| Rice hall james & associates | 337.35K | 2.07% | $38.35M |
| Chicago capital | 571.83K | 1.60% | $65.01M |
| Essex investment management | 65.25K | 1.26% | $6.99M |
| Penn capital management company | 120.38K | 1.18% | $13.70M |
| Stephens investment management group | 604.81K | 0.91% | $68.76M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Private capital management | 229.25K | 2.52% | 81.13K |
| Massachusetts financial services co /ma/ | 339.74K | 0.01% | 61.95K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal capital management llc /ct | 133.67K | 3.08% | -425.56K |
| William blair investment management | - | - | -205.69K |
| Knott david m jr | - | - | -85.00K |
| Man group | - | - | -68.66K |
| Castleark management | - | - | -66.46K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 46.29K | 0.00% | 46.29K | $4.96M |
| Capstone investment advisors | 15.37K | 0.00% | 15.37K | $1.75M |
| Canada pension plan investment board | 4.00K | 0.00% | 4.00K | $454.72K |
| Edgestream partners | 3.77K | 0.01% | 3.77K | $428.00K |
| Tweedy, browne | 3.14K | 0.03% | 3.14K | $356.95K |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Mendota financial group | -1.00 |
| Cgc financial services | -3.00 |
| Mather group, llc. | -4.00 |
| Tidemark | -4.00 |
| Stephens consulting | -5.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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 | - |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 1.15M | 5.97% | 170.00 |
| Delaware Small Cap Core I | 655.86K | 3.59% | -57.44K |
| Macquarie Small Cap Core I | 684.55K | 3.55% | - |
| Janus Henderson US SMID Cap Growth MA | 596.82K | 3.09% | 596.78K |
| Janus Henderson US SMID Cap Growth | 596.82K | 3.09% | -7.04K |
| Janus Henderson Triton D | 596.82K | 3.07% | -7.04K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 574.56K | 2.96% | -12.07K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 529.85K | 2.75% | - |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 451.45K | 2.34% | -8.61K |
| Vanguard Small Cap Index | 444.90K | 2.29% | -2.72K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 02, 2025 | KOZARICH JOHN W | - | Sell | $13.96K |
| Sep 02, 2025 | KOZARICH JOHN W | - | Sell | $43.12K |
| Sep 02, 2025 | KOZARICH JOHN W | - | Sell | $18.69K |
| Aug 01, 2025 | KOZARICH JOHN W | - | Sell | $61.59K |
| Jul 10, 2025 | KOZARICH JOHN W | - | Sell | $116.75K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | - | 5 |
| 2025 Q2 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 1 |
| 2024 Q4 | - | 2 |
| 2024 Q3 | 1 | 15 |
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