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Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$2.34 -0.02 (-0.64%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$2.34 +0.00 (+0.21%)
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About Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Stock (NASDAQ:LXRX)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$2.32
$2.39
50-Day Range
$1.88
$2.64
52-Week Range
$1.03
$2.68
Volume
2.04 million shs
Average Volume
2.99 million shs
Market Capitalization
$1.04 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$4.55
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel medicines through its proprietary genome biology platform. By leveraging large-scale gene knockout libraries, the company identifies potential therapeutic targets and advances them through preclinical and clinical development. Lexicon’s approach emphasizes the translation of genetic insights into targeted therapies for a range of human diseases.

The company’s most advanced product is telotristat ethyl (sold under the brand name XERMELO), an oral treatment approved for the management of carcinoid syndrome diarrhea in patients inadequately controlled by somatostatin analog therapy. In addition to this marketed asset, Lexicon maintains a diversified pipeline with programs spanning metabolic diseases, neuropathic pain, and rare genetic disorders. Key development candidates include small-molecule inhibitors modulating glucose transport and neuroreceptor activity, each designed to address unmet medical needs through precise mechanism-based intervention.

Founded in 1995 and headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ exchange since 2000. The company collaborates with academic institutions, strategic partners and patient advocacy groups to advance its research and expand clinical development globally. With a core scientific team experienced in genomics, medicinal chemistry and clinical development, Lexicon continues to pursue innovative solutions aimed at improving patient outcomes across a variety of therapeutic areas.

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Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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LXRX MarketRank™: 

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals scored higher than 31% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 774th out of 911 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Lexicon Pharmaceuticals has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Lexicon Pharmaceuticals has a consensus price target of $4.55, representing about 92.4% upside from its current price of $2.37.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Lexicon Pharmaceuticals has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.17) to ($0.23) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals is -15.77, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals is -15.77, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Lexicon Pharmaceuticals has a P/B Ratio of 6.06. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    8.58% of the float of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Lexicon Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12.46, which indicates bearish sentiment.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Lexicon Pharmaceuticals has recently increased by 0.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Yield

    Lexicon Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Lexicon Pharmaceuticals does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Lexicon Pharmaceuticals has a news sentiment score of 0.35. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 14 news articles for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 5 people have searched for LXRX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -29% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    14.00% of the stock of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    74.70% of the stock of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' insider trading history.
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LXRX Stock News Headlines

Lexicon (LXRX) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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LXRX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $1.15 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, LXRX stock has increased by 105.7% and is now trading at $2.3650.

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:LXRX) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.06) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.05) by $0.01. The biopharmaceutical company had revenue of $0.69 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.99 million. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals had a negative net margin of 147.38% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 37.53%.
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Top institutional investors of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Raymond Debbane, Invus Global Management, Llc, Lonnel Coats and Jeffrey L Wade.
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Shares of LXRX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Lexicon Pharmaceuticals investors own include Tesla (TSLA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Netflix (NFLX) and Moderna (MRNA).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/06/2026
Today
8/13/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Biotechnology
Sub-Industry
Biotechnology
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:LXRX
Previous Symbol
NASDAQ:LEXG
CIK
1062822
Employees
140
Year Founded
1995

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$6.00
Low Price Target
$3.10
Potential Upside/Downside
+93.2%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.25
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.15)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$50.34 million
Net Margins
-147.38%
Pretax Margin
-147.38%
Return on Equity
-37.53%
Return on Assets
-24.96%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.29
Current Ratio
13.37
Quick Ratio
13.29

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$49.80 million
Price / Sales
21.04
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$0.39 per share
Price / Book
6.04

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
444,960,000
Free Float
382,662,000
Market Cap
$1.05 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.08

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This page (NASDAQ:LXRX) was last updated on 8/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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