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Stocks to Compare Sections All Sections Selected Performance Chart Price & Volume MarketRank Analyst Ratings Sales & Book Value Profitability & Earnings Dividends Debt Ownership Miscellaneous Headlines About Compare NASDAQ:CORT NASDAQ:ESPR NASDAQ:LGND On This Page Performance ChartPrice & VolumeMarketRank™Analyst RatingsSales & Book ValueProfitability & EarningsDividendsDebtOwnershipMiscellaneousHeadlinesAbout Comparison Ideas Stock Ideas Comparative Price Performance Over Time1 day7 days30 days90 days365 daysCompare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeCORTCorcept Therapeutics$52.28+2.4%$40.09$28.66▼$91.00$5.48B0.361.13 million shs872,674 shsESPREsperion Therapeutics$3.14$2.53$0.69▼$4.18$808.25M0.9120.25 million shs7.43 million shsLGNDLigand Pharmaceuticals$221.41+5.3%$212.17$98.89▼$247.38$4.21B1.2237,064 shs249,976 shsThe 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2026Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceCORTCorcept Therapeutics-2.11%+9.74%+22.45%+25.03%-27.55%ESPREsperion Therapeutics-0.32%+57.00%+35.93%-7.65%+260.92%LGNDLigand Pharmaceuticals-9.55%-8.33%+2.55%+10.44%+99.14%Compare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeCORTCorcept Therapeutics$52.28+2.4%$40.09$28.66▼$91.00$5.48B0.361.13 million shs872,674 shsESPREsperion Therapeutics$3.14$2.53$0.69▼$4.18$808.25M0.9120.25 million shs7.43 million shsLGNDLigand Pharmaceuticals$221.41+5.3%$212.17$98.89▼$247.38$4.21B1.2237,064 shs249,976 shsThe 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2026Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceCORTCorcept Therapeutics-2.11%+9.74%+22.45%+25.03%-27.55%ESPREsperion Therapeutics-0.32%+57.00%+35.93%-7.65%+260.92%LGNDLigand Pharmaceuticals-9.55%-8.33%+2.55%+10.44%+99.14%Compare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceCORTCorcept Therapeutics 2.63Moderate Buy$74.6742.82% UpsideESPREsperion Therapeutics 2.00Hold$5.5476.43% UpsideLGNDLigand Pharmaceuticals 2.88Moderate Buy$257.7116.40% UpsideCurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest ESPR, CORT, and LGND Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails5/8/2026LGNDLigand Pharmaceuticals Royal Bank Of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetOutperform$252.00 ➝ $262.005/4/2026CORTCorcept Therapeutics HC WainwrightSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetBuy$60.00 ➝ $75.005/4/2026CORTCorcept Therapeutics Zacks ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold5/4/2026ESPREsperion Therapeutics Needham & Company LLCSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold5/1/2026LGNDLigand Pharmaceuticals Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeHold (C) ➝ Hold (C+)5/1/2026CORTCorcept Therapeutics Piper SandlerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetOverweight$73.00 ➝ $88.005/1/2026ESPREsperion Therapeutics Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold5/1/2026ESPREsperion Therapeutics Citizens JmpSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold5/1/2026ESPREsperion Therapeutics Piper SandlerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold5/1/2026ESPREsperion Therapeutics Cantor FitzgeraldSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold5/1/2026ESPREsperion Therapeutics HC WainwrightSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$3.16(Data available from 5/8/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookCORTCorcept Therapeutics$761.41M7.37$0.92 per share56.55$5.94 per share8.80ESPREsperion Therapeutics$403.14M2.00N/AN/A($1.26) per share-2.49LGNDLigand Pharmaceuticals$268.09M16.55$8.26 per share26.79$49.77 per share4.45Compare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateCORTCorcept Therapeutics$99.65M$0.35149.3830.05N/A6.14%7.40%5.76%N/AESPREsperion Therapeutics-$22.68M-$0.17N/A14.272.55-3.66%N/A-3.93%N/ALGNDLigand Pharmaceuticals$124.45M$5.8330.0429.561.7155.95%16.19%11.13%N/ALatest ESPR, CORT, and LGND EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails5/8/2026Q1 2026ESPREsperion Therapeutics-$0.04-$0.10-$0.06-$0.10$84.52 million$80.10 million5/7/2026Q1 2026LGNDLigand Pharmaceuticals$1.84$1.63-$0.21-$0.67$59.10 million$51.72 million4/30/2026Q1 2026CORTCorcept Therapeutics-$0.1085-$0.30-$0.1915-$0.30$185.83 million$164.90 million3/10/2026Q4 2025ESPREsperion Therapeutics$0.23$0.22-$0.01$0.22$165.12 million$168.45 million2/26/2026Q4 2025LGNDLigand Pharmaceuticals$1.46$2.02+$0.56$2.12$55.59 million$59.67 million2/24/2026Q4 2025CORTCorcept Therapeutics$0.33$0.20-$0.13$0.20$254.94 million$202.13 millionCompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthCORTCorcept TherapeuticsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AESPREsperion TherapeuticsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ALGNDLigand PharmaceuticalsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACompare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioCORTCorcept TherapeuticsN/A2.862.77ESPREsperion TherapeuticsN/A1.541.19LGNDLigand Pharmaceuticals0.4521.2821.98Compare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipCORTCorcept Therapeutics93.61%ESPREsperion Therapeutics47.39%LGNDLigand Pharmaceuticals91.28%Insider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipCORTCorcept Therapeutics20.70%ESPREsperion Therapeutics1.70%LGNDLigand Pharmaceuticals7.00%Compare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableCORTCorcept Therapeutics300107.35 million85.13 millionOptionableESPREsperion Therapeutics200257.40 million253.03 millionOptionableLGNDLigand Pharmaceuticals8020.04 million18.64 millionOptionableESPR, CORT, and LGND HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesLigand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) Given New $262.00 Price Target at Royal Bank Of CanadaMay 8 at 1:32 PM | marketbeat.comLigand Pharmaceuticals Q1 Earnings Call HighlightsMay 8 at 2:05 AM | marketbeat.comLigand: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 7 at 10:33 AM | chron.comLigand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) Shares Gap Down After Earnings MissMay 7 at 10:19 AM | marketbeat.comWhat is HC Wainwright's Estimate for LGND Q3 Earnings?May 7 at 8:16 AM | marketbeat.comLigand Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsMay 7 at 7:00 AM | globenewswire.comLigand Pharmaceuticals (LGND) Projected to Post Earnings on ThursdayMay 7 at 3:25 AM | marketbeat.comOrchestra BioMed Receives $15 Million Investment from Ligand Under Previously Announced ...May 6 at 1:20 PM | caledonianrecord.comCLigand to Participate in May Investor ConferencesMay 5 at 4:01 PM | globenewswire.comLigand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) Insider Andrew Reardon Sells 5,000 SharesMay 5 at 4:19 AM | insidertrades.comInsider Selling: Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) Insider Sells 5,000 Shares of StockMay 4, 2026 | marketbeat.comBank of America Securities Keeps Their Buy Rating on Ligand Pharma (LGND)May 2, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comLigand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $LGND Shares Sold by Kornitzer Capital Management Inc. KSMay 2, 2026 | marketbeat.comHC Wainwright Brokers Increase Earnings Estimates for LGNDMay 1, 2026 | marketbeat.comLigand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesMay 1, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comLigand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) Given New $289.00 Price Target at HC WainwrightMay 1, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comLigand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsMay 1, 2026 | marketbeat.comHC Wainwright Issues Positive Forecast for Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) Stock PriceApril 30, 2026 | marketbeat.comLigand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) Shares Gap Down - Here's WhyApril 29, 2026 | marketbeat.comMoody Aldrich Partners LLC Has $3.70 Million Stock Holdings in Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated $LGNDApril 29, 2026 | marketbeat.comRoyal Bank Of Canada Issues Positive Forecast for Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) Stock PriceApril 28, 2026 | marketbeat.comNew MarketBeat Followers Over TimeMedia Sentiment Over TimeESPR, CORT, and LGND Company DescriptionsCorcept Therapeutics NASDAQ:CORT$52.28 +1.23 (+2.41%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$51.50 -0.78 (-1.49%) As of 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated engages in discovery and development of drugs for the treatment of severe endocrinologic, oncologic, metabolic, and neurologic disorders in the United States. It offers Korlym tablets medication for the treatment of hyperglycemia secondary to hypercortisolism in adult patients with endogenous cushing's syndrome; and who have type 2 diabetes mellitus or glucose intolerance and have failed surgery or are not candidates for surgery. The company is also developing relacorilant, which is in phase III clinical trial for the treatment of cushing's syndrome; treatment for adrenal cancer and cortisol excess which is in phase 1b clinical trial; treatment for prostate cancer which is in phase II clinical trial; and nab-paclitaxel in combination with relacorilant, which is in phase III clinical trial to treat platinum-resistant ovarian tumors. In addition, it develops dazucorilant, which is in phase II clinical trial for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; miricorilant, which is in phase IIb trial for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis; and treatment for antipsychotic induced weight gain that is in phase I trial. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.Esperion Therapeutics NASDAQ:ESPR$3.14 0.00 (0.00%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$3.14 +0.00 (+0.16%) As of 07:45 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.Esperion Therapeutics, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes medicines for the treatment of patients with elevated low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). Its marketed products include NEXLETOL (bempedoic acid) and NEXLIZET (bempedoic acid and ezetimibe) tablets that are oral, once-daily, non-statin medicines for the treatment of primary hyperlipidemia in adults with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia or atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease who require additional lowering of LDL-C. The company's products also include NILEMDO, an ATP Citrate Lyase (ACL) inhibitor that lowers LDL-C and cardiovascular risk by reducing cholesterol biosynthesis and up-regulating the LDL receptors; and NUSTENDI, a bempedoic acid and ezetimibe tablet to treat elevated LDL-C. The company has license and collaboration agreements with Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd to; Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd; and Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH. Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.Ligand Pharmaceuticals NASDAQ:LGND$221.41 +11.08 (+5.27%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$221.16 -0.25 (-0.11%) As of 06:11 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development and licensing of biopharmaceutical assets worldwide. Its commercial programs include Kyprolis and Evomela, which are used to treat multiple myeloma; Rylaze, a recombinant erwinia asparaginase for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma in adult and pediatric patients; Filspari, a dual endothelin and angiotensin II receptor antagonist in development for rare kidney diseases and non-immunosuppressive treatment indicated for immunoglobulin A nephropathy; Teriparatide injection product for osteoporosis; Vaxneuvance for the prevention of invasive disease caused by streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes; and Pneumosil, a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to help fight against pneumococcal pneumonia among children. The company also offers TZIELD, a CD3-directed antibody indicated to delay the onset of Stage 3 type 1 diabetes (T1D) in adults and children aged 8 years and older with Stage 2 T1D; Nexterone, a captisol-enabled formulation of amiodarone; Zulresso, a captisol-enabled formulation of brexanolone for the treatment of postpartum depression; and Veklury, an antiviral treatment for moderate or severe COVID-19. In addition, it provides Noxafil-IV, a captisol-enabled formulation of posaconazole for IV use; Duavee for the treatment of post-menopausal symptoms in women; Exemptia for autoimmune diseases; Vivitra for breast cancer; and Bryxta and Zybev for various indications. The company has alliances, licenses, and other business relationships with Amgen, Merck, Pfizer, Jazz, Takeda, Gilead Sciences, and Baxter International. Further, it sells Captisol materials. Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Jupiter, Florida. 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