LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Total Trades
49
Buys
4
Sells
32
Largest Trade
N/A
Insiders
11
Institutional Funds
294
Inst. Value
$1M+
Activist Filings
25
Insider Trades
| Insider | Title | Type | Value | Shares | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabba Stephen L | Director | EXERCISE | $100K–$500K | 2K | $69.51 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Sabba Stephen L | Director | SELL | $100K–$500K | 2K | $201.50 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| KOZARICH JOHN W | Director | SELL | $50K–$100K | 467 | $200.50 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| KOZARICH JOHN W | Director | SELL | $50K–$100K | 467 | $195.91 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| KOZARICH JOHN W | Director | SELL | $50K–$100K | 467 | $189.58 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Espinoza Octavio | CFO | SELL | $100K–$500K | 2K | $188.31 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| KOZARICH JOHN W | Director | SELL | $50K–$100K | 467 | $195.84 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Gray Nancy Ryan | Director | EXERCISE | $100K–$500K | 7K | $69.58 | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Gray Nancy Ryan | Director | SELL | $1M+ | 7K | $205.45 | Nov 12, 2025 |
| LAMATTINA JOHN L | Director | SELL | $500K+ | 4K | $205.45 | Nov 12, 2025 |
| LAMATTINA JOHN L | Director | EXERCISE | $100K–$500K | 4K | $67.78 | Nov 12, 2025 |
| KOZARICH JOHN W | Director | SELL | $50K–$100K | 467 | $191.05 | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Aryeh Jason | Director | SELL | $1M+ | 10K | $170.81 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| KOZARICH JOHN W | Director | SELL | $50K–$100K | 467 | $162.26 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| KOZARICH JOHN W | Director | SELL | $100K–$500K | 934 | $125.00 | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Reardon Andrew | CLO & Secretary | SELL | $50K–$100K | 500 | $114.08 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Reardon Andrew | CLO & Secretary | SELL | $50K–$100K | 500 | $114.54 | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Reardon Andrew | CLO & Secretary | SELL | $100K–$500K | 1K | $104.00 | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Davis Todd C | CEO | BUY | $1M+ | 10K | $105.20 | May 14, 2025 |
| Espinoza Octavio | CFO | BUY | $100K–$500K | 2K | $104.06 | May 14, 2025 |
| Espinoza Octavio | CFO | SELL | $100K–$500K | 2K | $116.37 | Dec 27, 2024 |
| LAMATTINA JOHN L | Director | SELL | $100K–$500K | 2K | $123.65 | Dec 3, 2024 |
| LAMATTINA JOHN L | Director | EXERCISE | $100K–$500K | 2K | $52.30 | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Reardon Andrew | CLO & Secretary | EXERCISE | $100K–$500K | 2K | $52.27 | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Reardon Andrew | CLO & Secretary | SELL | $100K–$500K | 2K | $99.60 | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Espinoza Octavio | CFO | SELL | $100K–$500K | 1K | $103.94 | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Korenberg Matthew E | President & COO | EXERCISE | $500K+ | 15K | $51.80 | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Korenberg Matthew E | President & COO | SELL | $1M+ | 16K | $102.35 | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Reardon Andrew | CLO & Secretary | EXERCISE | $50K–$100K | 2K | $52.27 | Aug 31, 2024 |
| Reardon Andrew | CLO & Secretary | SELL | $100K–$500K | 2K | $106.39 | Aug 31, 2024 |
| Korenberg Matthew E | President & COO | SELL | $1M+ | 19K | $105.34 | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Espinoza Octavio | CFO | GRANT | N/A | 7K | — | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Espinoza Octavio | CFO | SELL | $1K–$15K | 140 | $88.46 | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Espinoza Octavio | CFO | EXERCISE | $50K–$100K | 1K | $56.62 | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Davis Todd C | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF… | BUY | $100K–$500K | 4K | $59.38 | Sep 25, 2023 |
| KOZARICH JOHN W | Director | SELL | $100K–$500K | 4K | $77.20 | May 18, 2023 |
| Sabba Stephen L | Director | SELL | $100K–$500K | 6K | $77.13 | May 12, 2023 |
| Sabba Stephen L | Director | EXERCISE | N/A | 6K | — | May 12, 2023 |
| KOZARICH JOHN W | Director | SELL | $100K–$500K | 6K | $76.56 | May 10, 2023 |
| KOZARICH JOHN W | Director | EXERCISE | $100K–$500K | 6K | $18.82 | May 10, 2023 |
| Reardon Andrew | See Remarks | SELL | $15K–$50K | 300 | $69.92 | Mar 28, 2023 |
| HIGGINS JOHN L | Director | SELL | $500K+ | 10K | $61.87 | Dec 20, 2022 |
| HIGGINS JOHN L | CEO | EXERCISE | $100K–$500K | 10K | $12.78 | Nov 22, 2022 |
| HIGGINS JOHN L | CEO | SELL | $500K+ | 10K | $78.32 | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Espinoza Octavio | CFO | SELL | $100K–$500K | 2K | $75.64 | Nov 10, 2022 |
| HIGGINS JOHN L | CEO | SELL | $100K–$500K | 5K | $89.61 | Sep 16, 2022 |
| FOEHR MATTHEW W | President and COO | BUY | $100K–$500K | 3K | $82.76 | May 13, 2022 |
| KOZARICH JOHN W | Director | SELL | $50K–$100K | 908 | $102.62 | Mar 1, 2022 |
| KOZARICH JOHN W | Director | EXERCISE | $50K–$100K | 7K | $12.53 | Mar 1, 2022 |
Institutional Ownership
13F filings as of Dec 31, 2025 · 294 funds holding
| Fund | Shares | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE STREET CORP | 751K | $1M+ | SH |
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | 644K | $1M+ | SH |
| Chicago Capital, LLC | 561K | $1M+ | SH |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 507K | $1M+ | SH |
| Stephens Investment Management Group LLC | 501K | $1M+ | SH |
| CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO | 480K | $1M+ | SH |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 430K | $1M+ | SH |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 412K | $1M+ | SH |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P | 312K | $1M+ | SH |
| Ranger Investment Management, L.P. | 270K | $1M+ | SH |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 256K | $1M+ | SH |
| VILLERE ST DENIS J & CO LLC | 202K | $1M+ | SH |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 184K | $1M+ | SH |
| Impax Asset Management Group plc | 165K | $1M+ | SH |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 131K | $1M+ | SH |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC | 127K | $1M+ | SH |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | 126K | $1M+ | SH |
| NOMURA HOLDINGS INC | 116K | $1M+ | SH |
| GW&K Investment Management, LLC | 111K | $1M+ | SH |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND | 108K | $1M+ | SH |
Activist & 5%+ Owners
SC 13D/13G filings — investors holding 5%+ of outstanding shares
SC 13G/A · Nov 14, 2025
5.3%
1.0M shares
SC 13G/A · Oct 17, 2025
14.5%
2.8M shares
SC 13G/A · Aug 14, 2025
5.5%
1.1M shares
SC 13G/A · May 14, 2025
5.3%
1.0M shares
SC 13G/A · Feb 14, 2025
5.4%
1.0M shares
SC 13G/A · Feb 5, 2025
15.6%
2.9M shares
Janus Henderson Group plc EIN #00-0000000
SC 13G/A · Nov 14, 2024
5.5%
1.0M shares
SC 13G/A · Nov 8, 2024
0.3%
52K shares
SC 13G/A · Nov 1, 2024
4.9%
887K shares
SC 13G · Feb 14, 2024
5.7%
987K shares
The Vanguard Group - 23-1945930
SC 13G/A · Feb 13, 2024
10.8%
1.9M shares
Janus Henderson Group plc EIN #00-0000000
SC 13G/A · Feb 13, 2024
7.7%
1.3M shares
SC 13G · Feb 13, 2024
6.8%
1.2M shares
SC 13G/A · Jan 22, 2024
17.0%
3.0M shares
Janus Henderson Group plc EIN #00-0000000
SC 13G/A · Feb 10, 2023
7.4%
1.3M shares
William Blair Investment Management, LLC
SC 13G/A · Feb 9, 2023
0.8%
141K shares
SC 13G/A · Jan 26, 2023
16.5%
2.8M shares
SC 13G/A · Jan 20, 2023
16.5%
2.8M shares
SC 13G/A · Feb 14, 2022
3.7%
625K shares
Cardinal Capital Management, LLC
SC 13G/A · Feb 11, 2022
1.0%
163K shares
Wasatch Advisors, Inc. 87-0319391
SC 13G/A · Feb 11, 2022
1.2%
195K shares
STATE STREET CORPORATION I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF THE ABOVE PERSON 04-2456637
SC 13G/A · Feb 11, 2022
5.3%
0 shares
Janus Henderson Group plc EIN #00-0000000
SC 13G/A · Feb 10, 2022
8.6%
1.4M shares
SC 13G/A · Jan 27, 2022
16.4%
2.7M shares
SC 13G/A · Jan 25, 2022
16.4%
2.7M shares