NASDAQ:LXRX Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $2.20 -0.03 (-1.12%) As of 12:41 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Stock (NASDAQ:LXRX) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get LXRX alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$2.17▼$2.2950-Day Range$1.51▼$2.4452-Week Range$0.62▼$2.53Volume809,279 shsAverage Volume2.77 million shsMarket Capitalization$979.45 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$4.55Consensus RatingHold 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.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks38th Percentile Overall ScoreLXRX MarketRank™: Lexicon Pharmaceuticals scored higher than 38% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 671st out of 858 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.6 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingLexicon Pharmaceuticals has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialLexicon Pharmaceuticals has a consensus price target of $4.55, representing about 105.7% upside from its current price of $2.21.Amount of Analyst CoverageLexicon 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 and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthDecreasing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals are expected to decrease in the coming year, from ($0.17) to ($0.20) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals is -31.64, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals is -31.64, 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 RatioLexicon Pharmaceuticals has a P/B Ratio of 4.81. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' valuation and earnings. Short Interest0.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.25% of the float of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverLexicon Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 13.59, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lexicon Pharmaceuticals has recently increased by 0.77%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldLexicon Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthLexicon Pharmaceuticals does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News Sentiment0.00 News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 10 people have searched for LXRX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Lexicon Pharmaceuticals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership4.1 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $149,980.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0153% of the company's market cap.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $149,980.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders14.00% 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 Institutions74.70% 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. Receive LXRX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. LXRX Stock News HeadlinesLexicon Pharmaceuticals Earnings Estimates, EPS & Revenue | NASDAQ:LXRXMay 21 at 3:02 AM | benzinga.comLexicon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LXRX) Stock Price Passes Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Here's What HappenedMay 20 at 2:40 AM | americanbankingnews.comRead this warning immediatelyPorter Stansberry, founder of one of the world's largest financial research firms, says he's breaking the biggest story of his 26-year career. A famous historian whose books have sold over 45 million copies in 65 languages is warning of a structural shift so large it has only one historical parallel - 1776. One Stanford economist calls it 'the biggest change ever - bigger than electricity, bigger than the steam engine.' Stansberry outlines the stocks to buy, the stocks to sell, and three money moves to position yourself on the right side of this shift.May 22 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 15, 2026 | seekingalpha.comLexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Is Up 46.1% After Revenue Surges And Loss Narrows Sharply – What's ChangedMay 13, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comLexicon Pharmaceuticals to Present at the 4th Annual H.C. Wainwright BioConnect Investor ConferenceMay 12, 2026 | globenewswire.comLexicon (LXRX) Reports $21.1M Q1 Revenue Driven by Novo Nordisk MilestonesMay 9, 2026 | insidermonkey.comLexicon Pharmaceuticals: Buy Rating Reiterated as Value Catalysts Build; $6 Price Target MaintainedMay 8, 2026 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines LXRX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have LXRX shares performed this year? Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $1.15 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LXRX stock has increased by 92.3% and is now trading at $2.2120. How were Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter? Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:LXRX) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 7th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $0.00 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.04. The biopharmaceutical company earned $21.10 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.79 million. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals had a negative net margin of 37.46% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.64%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals include Siren L.L.C. (9.97%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.36%), ADAR1 Capital Management LLC (0.17%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include International SCA Artal, Raymond Debbane, Invus Global Management, Llc, Lonnel Coats, Jeffrey L Wade and Wendy Mcdermott. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals? 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals own? 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 Earnings5/07/2026Today5/22/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (13m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 LXRX's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. LXRX has been in this zone for over 13 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry MED - BIOMED/GENE Sub-IndustryBiotechnology Current SymbolNASDAQ:LXRX Previous SymbolNASDAQ:LEXG CIK1062822 Webwww.lexpharma.com Phone(281) 863-3000Fax281-863-8010Employees140Year Founded1995Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals$4.55 High Price Target$6.00 Low Price Target$3.10 Potential Upside/Downside+105.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.07) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$50.34 million Net Margins-37.46% Pretax Margin-37.46% Return on Equity-18.64% Return on Assets-11.79% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.24 Current Ratio18.80 Quick Ratio18.77 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$69.64 million Price / Sales14.13 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.46 per share Price / Book4.82Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares444,196,000Free Float382,009,000Market Cap$983.89 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.97 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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