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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Q3 2026 Earnings Date & Estimates

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Ligand Pharmaceuticals is estimated to report Q3 2026 earnings on Thursday, October 29, 2026, before market opens. The conference call is scheduled for 8:30 AM ET.

Upcoming Earnings Announcement

Quarter
Q3 2026
Announcement Date
Time
Before Market Opens
Conference Call
8:30 AM ET

What Analysts Expect from Ligand Pharmaceuticals in Q3 2026

Ligand Pharmaceuticals is expected to post earnings of $2.26 per share on revenue of $77.95 million. In the same quarter a year earlier Ligand Pharmaceuticals reported $3.09 per share on revenue of $86.89 million. Ligand Pharmaceuticals last reported on August 6, 2026, posting $2.37 per share and beating the $1.97 consensus estimate. Ligand Pharmaceuticals has beaten the consensus EPS estimate in 7 of its last 8 quarters.

Consensus Estimates

Consensus EPS
$2.26
Expected Revenue
$77.95 million
Prior-Year EPS
$3.09
Prior-Year Revenue
$86.89 million
Expected EPS Growth
-26.9%
Expected Revenue Growth
-10.3%

Recent Track Record

Last Reported
Q2 2026
Last Quarter EPS
$2.37 (Beat by +$0.40)
Last Quarter Revenue
$63.69 million
EPS Beat Rate
7 of last 8 quarters

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Q3 2026 Earnings FAQ

Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) is estimated to report Q3 2026 earnings on Thursday, October 29, 2026, before market opens. This date is estimated from past reporting schedules and may change once the company confirms it.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals' Q3 2026 earnings conference call is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET. MarketBeat streams the conference call audio and posts the transcript as soon as possible on the earnings announcement date.

Analysts expect Ligand Pharmaceuticals to post earnings of $2.26 per share for Q3 2026.

The consensus revenue estimate for Ligand Pharmaceuticals is $77.95 million for Q3 2026.

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About Ligand Pharmaceuticals

Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) (NASDAQ: LGND) is a biopharmaceutical company that develops, acquires and licenses technologies intended to improve the development and commercialization of medicines. Rather than operating primarily as a traditional drug manufacturer, Ligand generally works with pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners, receiving licensing payments, royalties and other consideration tied to partnered products.

The company’s principal technology is Captisol, a modified cyclodextrin designed to improve the solubility, stability and delivery of certain active pharmaceutical ingredients. Captisol is used in several approved medicines developed by partners, including products in oncology and other therapeutic areas. Ligand also has interests in a portfolio of proprietary drug-development programs and other enabling technologies spanning areas such as cancer, infectious diseases, immunology and rare diseases.

Founded in 1987, Ligand has built its business through internal research, acquisitions and licensing agreements with pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology firms. Its technologies and partnered products serve international markets through licensees and commercial partners, giving the company a global presence without relying solely on its own sales infrastructure.

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