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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. stock logo
EBS
Emergent BioSolutions
$1.97
-9.6%
$2.44
$1.42
$10.88
$114.21M1.2970,475 shs1.09 million shs
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
IRWD
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
$8.08
-0.2%
$9.64
$7.53
$15.70
$1.27B0.552.39 million shs2.67 million shs
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated stock logo
LGND
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
$70.37
-0.9%
$74.88
$49.24
$94.57
$1.26B1.01154,218 shs106,715 shs
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$194.38
-5.0%
$244.08
$119.76
$322.67
$4.07B-0.47374,113 shs707,187 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. stock logo
EBS
Emergent BioSolutions
-9.22%+5.91%-19.43%+7.95%-78.09%
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
IRWD
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
-0.25%+6.32%-2.88%-39.66%-22.46%
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated stock logo
LGND
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
-0.89%-2.96%+2.52%-7.95%-9.28%
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
-5.02%-12.54%-21.50%-13.98%-36.74%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. stock logo
EBS
Emergent BioSolutions
3.8614 of 5 stars
3.02.00.04.61.81.71.3
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
IRWD
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
4.3778 of 5 stars
3.52.00.03.42.52.51.9
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated stock logo
LGND
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
4.8191 of 5 stars
3.52.00.04.42.13.33.1
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
4.7037 of 5 stars
4.41.00.04.63.14.20.6

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. stock logo
EBS
Emergent BioSolutions
2.00
Hold$5.00153.81% Upside
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
IRWD
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
3.00
Buy$19.80145.05% Upside
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated stock logo
LGND
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
3.00
Buy$116.3365.32% Upside
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
2.73
Moderate Buy$356.7383.52% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest EBS, MDGL, LGND, and IRWD Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/22/2024
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
Bank of America
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Initiated CoverageUnderperform$150.00
4/12/2024
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated stock logo
LGND
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
Benchmark
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$95.00
4/11/2024
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. stock logo
EBS
Emergent BioSolutions
Benchmark
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$5.00
3/20/2024
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$325.00 ➝ $405.00
3/15/2024
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
HC Wainwright
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$405.00 ➝ $425.00
3/15/2024
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
Canaccord Genuity Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$338.00 ➝ $377.00
3/15/2024
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
Oppenheimer
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$320.00 ➝ $375.00
3/15/2024
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
JMP Securities
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$351.00 ➝ $397.00
3/15/2024
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$382.00 ➝ $389.00
3/15/2024
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$349.00 ➝ $390.00
3/15/2024
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$337.00 ➝ $410.00
(Data available from 4/26/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. stock logo
EBS
Emergent BioSolutions
$1.05B0.10$0.79 per share2.48$12.51 per share0.16
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
IRWD
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
$442.73M2.86N/AN/A($2.21) per share-3.66
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated stock logo
LGND
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
$131.31M9.49$4.96 per share14.19$40.39 per share1.74
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/A$20.53 per shareN/A

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. stock logo
EBS
Emergent BioSolutions
-$760.50M-$14.83N/AN/AN/A-72.11%-37.35%-14.81%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
IRWD
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
-$1.00B-$6.51N/A9.51N/A-226.37%-185.45%21.00%5/2/2024 (Estimated)
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated stock logo
LGND
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
$52.15M$2.7525.5917.68N/A37.80%11.98%10.27%5/7/2024 (Confirmed)
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
-$373.63M-$19.94N/AN/AN/AN/A-219.39%-98.75%5/7/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest EBS, MDGL, LGND, and IRWD Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/7/2024N/A
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated stock logo
LGND
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
$1.13N/A-$1.13N/AN/AN/A  
5/7/2024N/A
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
-$6.06N/A+$6.06N/AN/AN/A  
5/1/2024N/A
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. stock logo
EBS
Emergent BioSolutions
-$3.65N/A+$3.65N/AN/AN/A  
3/6/2024Q4 2023
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. stock logo
EBS
Emergent BioSolutions
-$0.33-$0.77-$0.44-$0.59$247.63 million$276.60 million      
2/28/2024Q4 2023
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
-$5.26-$5.68-$0.42-$5.68N/AN/A
2/27/2024Q4 2023
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated stock logo
LGND
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
$0.24$0.79+$0.55$0.55$24.54 million$28.10 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. stock logo
EBS
Emergent BioSolutions
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
IRWD
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated stock logo
LGND
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. stock logo
EBS
Emergent BioSolutions
0.69
1.04
0.54
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
IRWD
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
N/A
0.84
0.84
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated stock logo
LGND
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
N/A
14.15
12.72
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
0.28
5.38
5.38

Ownership

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. stock logo
EBS
Emergent BioSolutions
1,60052.39 million51.76 millionOptionable
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
IRWD
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
267156.53 million136.02 millionOptionable
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated stock logo
LGND
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
5817.70 million15.86 millionOptionable
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. stock logo
MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
37619.90 million15.14 millionOptionable

EBS, MDGL, LGND, and IRWD Headlines

SourceHeadline
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals to Unveil First-Quarter Results, Hosts Live WebcastMadrigal Pharmaceuticals to Unveil First-Quarter Results, Hosts Live Webcast
msn.com - April 25 at 1:07 AM
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MDGL) Trading Down 6%Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MDGL) Trading Down 6%
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 7:14 PM
Madrigal Statement on the Passing of Dr. Stephen HarrisonMadrigal Statement on the Passing of Dr. Stephen Harrison
globenewswire.com - April 24 at 4:00 PM
Madrigal: 2 Challenges To Overcome To Maintain NASH First Mover AdvantageMadrigal: 2 Challenges To Overcome To Maintain NASH 'First Mover' Advantage
seekingalpha.com - April 24 at 1:02 PM
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals to Release First-Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Host Webcast on May 7, 2024Madrigal Pharmaceuticals to Release First-Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Host Webcast on May 7, 2024
finance.yahoo.com - April 23 at 8:19 AM
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MDGL) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at Bank of AmericaMadrigal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MDGL) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at Bank of America
americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 3:34 AM
United Healthcare’s Favorable Insurance Coverage of Rezdiffra Boosts Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Buy RatingUnited Healthcare’s Favorable Insurance Coverage of Rezdiffra Boosts Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Buy Rating
markets.businessinsider.com - April 22 at 8:53 PM
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MDGL) Earns Underperform Rating from Analysts at Bank of AmericaMadrigal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MDGL) Earns Underperform Rating from Analysts at Bank of America
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 8:29 AM
Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC Acquires 4,386 Shares of Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL)Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC Acquires 4,386 Shares of Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL)
marketbeat.com - April 21 at 6:39 AM
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Welcomes New Employees with Equity AwardsMadrigal Pharmaceuticals Welcomes New Employees with Equity Awards
msn.com - April 20 at 6:14 AM
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MDGL) Stock Price Down 3.3%Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MDGL) Stock Price Down 3.3%
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 12:20 PM
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Reports Inducement Grants under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Reports Inducement Grants under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
globenewswire.com - April 16 at 4:05 PM
7 Stocks Analysts Are Loving Right Now (And You Should Too): April 20247 Stocks Analysts Are Loving Right Now (And You Should Too): April 2024
investorplace.com - April 15 at 7:52 AM
211,488 Shares in Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL) Purchased by AlpInvest Partners B.V.211,488 Shares in Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL) Purchased by AlpInvest Partners B.V.
marketbeat.com - April 14 at 8:45 PM
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL) CMO Rebecca Taub Sells 2,676 SharesMadrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL) CMO Rebecca Taub Sells 2,676 Shares
insidertrades.com - April 11 at 6:37 AM
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL) Director Paul A. Friedman Sells 26,270 Shares of StockMadrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL) Director Paul A. Friedman Sells 26,270 Shares of Stock
insidertrades.com - April 11 at 6:16 AM
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Launches Rezdiffra, a Pioneer in NASH TreatmentMadrigal Pharmaceuticals Launches Rezdiffra, a Pioneer in NASH Treatment
msn.com - April 10 at 10:34 PM
2 Under-the-Radar Growth Stocks to Consider2 Under-the-Radar Growth Stocks to Consider
msn.com - April 10 at 12:33 PM
2 Under-the-Radar Growth Stocks to Consider2 Under-the-Radar Growth Stocks to Consider
fool.com - April 10 at 10:15 AM
Moody Aldrich Partners LLC Sells 4,356 Shares of Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL)Moody Aldrich Partners LLC Sells 4,356 Shares of Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL)
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 8:54 AM
First ever MASH drug primed for big impact in USAFirst ever MASH drug primed for big impact in USA
thepharmaletter.com - April 9 at 4:17 PM
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Announces U.S. Availability of Rezdiffra™ (resmetirom) for the Treatment of Patients with Noncirrhotic NASH with Moderate to Advanced Liver FibrosisMadrigal Pharmaceuticals Announces U.S. Availability of Rezdiffra™ (resmetirom) for the Treatment of Patients with Noncirrhotic NASH with Moderate to Advanced Liver Fibrosis
finance.yahoo.com - April 9 at 8:42 AM
James M. Daly Sells 32,489 Shares of Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL) StockJames M. Daly Sells 32,489 Shares of Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDGL) Stock
insidertrades.com - April 9 at 4:22 AM
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
cnn.com - April 7 at 1:19 AM

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Media Sentiment Over Time

Company Descriptions

Emergent BioSolutions logo

Emergent BioSolutions

NYSE:EBS
Emergent BioSolutions Inc., a life sciences company, provides preparedness and response solutions for accidental, deliberate, and naturally occurring public health threats in the United States. The company offers NARCAN Nasal Spray for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose; Vaxchora vaccine for the prevention of cholera; Vivotif vaccine for oral administration for the prevention of typhoid fever; Anthrasil for the treatment of inhalational anthrax; BioThrax, an anthrax vaccine; CYFENDUS for post-exposure prophylaxis of disease following suspected or confirmed exposure to Bacillus anthracis; and Raxibacumab injection for the treatment and prophylaxis of inhalational anthrax. It also provides ACAM2000, a smallpox vaccine; CNJ-016 to address complications from smallpox vaccination; TEMBEXA for the treatment of smallpox disease caused by variola virus in adult and pediatric patients; BAT for the treatment of symptomatic botulism; Ebanga for the treatment of Ebola; Reactive Skin Decontamination Lotion Kit to remove or neutralize chemical warfare agents from the skin; Trobigard, a atropine sulfate obidoxime chloride auto-injector. In addition, the company is developing CGRD-001 for the treatment of poisoning by organophosphorus nerve agents or organophosphorus compounds; EBS-LASV to prevent Lassa fever; EBS-MARV to prevent Marburg virus disease; EBS-SUDV to prevent Sudan virus disease; Pan-Ebola mAbs for the treatment of ebola virus; SIAN Antidote for initial treatment of certain or suspected acute cyanide poisoning; UniFlu for immunity against influenza A and B viruses; and WEVEE-VLP for equine encephalitis virus infections. Further, it provides contract development and manufacturing services comprising drug substance and product manufacturing, and packaging, as well as technology transfer, process, and analytical development services. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals logo

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:IRWD
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a healthcare company, focuses on the development and commercialization of gastrointestinal (GI) products. It markets linaclotide, a guanylate cyclase type-C (GC-C) agonist for the treatment of adults suffering from irritable bowel syndrome with constipation or chronic idiopathic constipation under the LINZESS name in the United States, Mexico, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and China, as well as under the CONSTELLA name in the Canada and European countries. The company is also developing IW-3300, a GC-C agonist for the treatment of visceral pain conditions, including interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome and endometriosis; Apraglutide, a next-generation, long-acting synthetic peptide analog of glucagon-like peptide-2, as a differentiated therapeutic for rare diseases, including short bowel syndrome dependent on parenteral support and acute graft versus host disease; and CNP-104, an immune nanoparticle for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis. The company has strategic partnerships with AbbVie Inc., AstraZeneca AB, and Astellas Pharma Inc. for the development and commercialization of linaclotide. The company was formerly known as Microbia, Inc. and changed its name to Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in April 2008. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Ligand Pharmaceuticals logo

Ligand Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:LGND
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.
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals logo

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals

NASDAQ:MDGL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of therapeutics for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in the United States. Its lead product candidate is resmetirom, a liver-directed thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist, which is in Phase 3 clinical trials for treating NASH. The company is headquartered in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.