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Jun 30, 2023

Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND) on the Upswing: AI Predicts 4% Monthly Growth despite Bearish Signals

Despite recent bearish indicators, Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND, $71.7) has shown resilience and is forecasted to grow by 4% to $74.57 or more within the next month. Our trusty AI advisor, after considering numerous scenarios where the stock trended up over the month, puts the odds of this uptrend continuation at a promising 76%.

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This outlook comes amidst challenging circumstances. The biotechnology industry, in which Ligand operates, shows an average market capitalization of 2.08B. Across the sector, market caps range from a modest 402 (PNEXF) to a whopping 345.46B (NONOF). Despite this vast disparity, Ligand has managed to hold its ground and show potential for growth.

Over the past week, the biotech sector exhibited a price growth of -3%. Looking further into the past, monthly price growth averaged 1%, while the quarterly growth reached 30%. The sector saw considerable volatility, with AGLE showcasing the highest price growth at an impressive 257% and AVTX experiencing the sharpest fall at -89%.

Furthermore, the volume growth in the industry has been dipping with weekly, monthly, and quarterly growth rates of -30%, -15%, and -75% respectively. Despite this overall reduction in trading activity, Ligand continues to make strides.

However, it's worth noting that LGND has seen a downward trend recently, with its 10-day moving average moving below the 50-day moving average on June 28, 2023. This crossover, typically considered a bearish signal, indicates that the trend may have shifted downwards. In previous instances where the 10-day average crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month in 13 out of 14 cases.

Although this suggests a 90% chance of a continued downward trend, the resilience and positive growth prediction for Ligand provide a compelling counter-narrative. Ligand Pharmaceuticals' ability to defy odds and expectations sets it apart, making it a stock to watch closely in the coming weeks.

Stay tuned as we continue to monitor these market movements and provide timely insights to help guide your investment decisions. At Tickeron, we believe in unleashing the power of artificial intelligence to enhance trading decisions, and our marketing team plays a pivotal role in sharing this vision with the world

Related Ticker: LGND

LGND in +3.00% Uptrend, growing for three consecutive days on March 20, 2025

Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where LGND advanced for three days, in of 332 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Price Prediction Chart

Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator is in the oversold zone. Keep an eye out for a move up in the foreseeable future.

LGND may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on March 31, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on LGND as a result. In of 80 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for LGND turned negative on March 31, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 43 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 43 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

LGND moved below its 50-day moving average on March 10, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.

The 10-day moving average for LGND crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on March 12, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where LGND declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. LGND’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 95, placing this stock slightly better than average.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.438) is normal, around the industry mean (13.458). P/E Ratio (46.189) is within average values for comparable stocks, (64.587). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (1.867). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.025) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (11.507) is also within normal values, averaging (251.391).

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:REGN), Incyte Corp (NASDAQ:INCY), Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA), Exelixis (NASDAQ:EXEL), Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SRPT), Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARWR), BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:BCRX), Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp (NASDAQ:ADPT), Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR).

Industry description

Biotechnology involves genetic or protein engineering to produce medicines/therapies for treating and preventing ailments. The industry also provides crucial ingredients for diagnostics. This multi-billion-dollar industry is heavily focused on research and development, as companies attempt to continually come up with cutting-edge solutions for health. New discoveries for the treatment of diseases provide opportunities for growth for a company in this industry. Discoveries, however, must pass the regulatory approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before they can make it to markets. Amgen Inc., Gilead Sciences, Inc. and Celgene Corporation are examples of companies in this industry.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Biotechnology Industry is 2.19B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 151 to 302.51B. NONOF holds the highest valuation in this group at 302.51B. The lowest valued company is MYMX at 151.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Biotechnology Industry was -9%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -13%, and the average quarterly price growth was -12%. MMIRF experienced the highest price growth at 470%, while IBO experienced the biggest fall at -75%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Biotechnology Industry was 59%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 12% and the average quarterly volume growth was 115%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 50
P/E Growth Rating: 84
Price Growth Rating: 71
SMR Rating: 94
Profit Risk Rating: 95
Seasonality Score: -2 (-100 ... +100)
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58
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