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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) short interest & options flow

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Short sellers have added to positions in LGND at a measured but persistent pace, with short interest now at 14.3% of the free float, up roughly 6.6% over the past week and 3.9% over the past month. The stock dropped 5.4% on Thursday and is down 5.8% on the week, closing at $299, while the ORTEX short score has crept to 74.4, its highest reading in the recent history. Options…

Latest pulse2 Sept 2026

LGND short interest surges 29% over one week to 12.03% of float, highest level in recent months as bearish positioning accelerates.

$306.20+2.41% 1d-5.13% 1w+3.12% 1mClose: 6 Nov 2026
Short interest % of float
High
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Cost to borrow
Low
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Market cap
$6.12B
Next earnings
8 Dec 2026
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Key data as of 8 Nov 2026

ORTEX chart of Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) share price and short interest (% of free float), six months to November 6, 2026

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