About Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LXRX)

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products for the treatment of human diseases. The company offers XERMELO, an orally-delivered small molecule drug candidate for the treatment of carcinoid syndrome diarrhea in combination with somatostatin analog therapy in adults. Its orally-delivered small molecule drug candidates under development comprise Sotagliflozin that is in Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes; LX2761, which is in Phase 1 clinical development for the treatment of diabetes; and LX9211 that is in Phase 1 clinical development for the treatment of neuropathic pain. The company has strategic collaboration and license agreements with Sanofi; Ipsen Pharma SAS; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; and Genentech, Inc. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryBiotechnology
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:LXRX
CUSIP52887210
Phone281-863-3000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.44%
Current Ratio2.59%
Quick Ratio2.58%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-6.60
Forward P/E Ratio-5.86
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$90.33 million
Price / Sales9.80
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$0.49 per share
Price / Book17.10
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.27)
Net Income$-129,050,000.00
Net Margins-142.86%
Return on Equity-143.31%
Return on Assets-34.88%
Miscellaneous
Employees174
Outstanding Shares105,590,000
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LXRX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' stock symbol?
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LXRX."
How were Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter?
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LXRX) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 22nd. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.31) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.43) by $0.12. The biopharmaceutical company earned $33.05 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $29.84 million. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals had a negative return on equity of 143.31% and a negative net margin of 142.86%. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals's revenue for the quarter was up 43.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.31) earnings per share. View Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' Earnings History.
When is Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for LXRX?
5 brokerages have issued 1 year price targets for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' shares. Their predictions range from $10.00 to $40.00. On average, they expect Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' share price to reach $24.50 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Lexicon Pharmaceuticals stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Lexicon Pharmaceuticals stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Lexicon Genetics Incorporated is a leader in defining the functions of genes for drug discovery using large-scale knockout mouse technology. Lexicon has invented high-throughput gene trapping technology to discover thousands of genes and expand its OmniBank library of tens of thousands of mouse clones. The Company uses an integrated platform of functional genomic technologies to accelerate large-scale analysis of mammalian gene function for drug discovery. " (3/21/2018)
- 2. Wedbush analysts commented, "Management announced the initiation of its second global Phase 2/3 clinical trial for Plinabulin (for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced neutropenia CIN). Study 106, initiated in China, is enrolling patients who receive TAC (taxotere, doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) chemotherapy, which often results in severe neutropenia, to demonstrate Plinabulin’s superiority compared with Neulasta, a G-CSF." (11/30/2017)
- 3. Cowen Inc analysts commented, "Xermelo’s US launch is off to a solid start with 2Q sales of $3.6MM just ahead of." (8/1/2017)
Who are some of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Lexicon Pharmaceuticals include Phibro Animal Health (PAHC), MyoKardia (MYOK), Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (MDGL), Enanta Pharmaceuticals (ENTA), Innoviva (INVA), Prestige Brands (PBH), Xencor (XNCR), Akcea Therapeutics (AKCA), Radius Health (RDUS), Impax Laboratories (IPXL), Pacira Pharmaceuticals (PCRX), Zogenix (ZGNX), Immuron (IMRN), ImmunoGen (IMGN), Prothena (PRTA), TherapeuticsMD (TXMD), Myovant Sciences (MYOV) and Endo International (ENDP).
Who are Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' key executives?
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Lonnel Coats, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 53)
- Mr. Jeffrey L. Wade, Exec. VP of Corp. & Admin. Affairs and CFO (Age 53)
- Dr. Alan J. Main, Exec. VP of Commercial Supply Operations (Age 64)
- Dr. Pablo Lapuerta, Exec. VP & Chief Medical Officer (Age 55)
- Dr. Praveen Tyle, Exec. VP of R&D (Age 58)
Has Lexicon Pharmaceuticals been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about LXRX stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern reports. Accern scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals earned a daily sentiment score of 0.12 on Accern's scale. They also gave media headlines about the biopharmaceutical company an impact score of 48.08 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals?
Shares of LXRX can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' stock price today?
One share of LXRX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.38.
How big of a company is Lexicon Pharmaceuticals?
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals has a market capitalization of $879.58 million and generates $90.33 million in revenue each year. The biopharmaceutical company earns $-129,050,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.27) on an earnings per share basis. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals employs 174 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Lexicon Pharmaceuticals?
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' mailing address is 8800 TECHNOLOGY FOREST PLACE, THE WOODLANDS TX, 77381. The biopharmaceutical company can be reached via phone at 281-863-3000.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Lexicon Pharmaceuticals and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe LXRX will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe LXRX will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LXRX) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
5 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $24.50, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 192.36%. The high price target for LXRX is $40.00 and the low price target for LXRX is $10.00. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Buy | Buy |
Consensus Rating Score: | 2.20 | 2.20 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Sell Rating(s) 2 Hold Rating(s) 2 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s) 2 Hold Rating(s) 2 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 4 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 4 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
Consensus Price Target: | $24.50 | $24.00 | $28.50 | $28.75 |
Price Target Upside: | 192.36% upside | 171.19% upside | 182.46% upside | 138.99% upside |
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LXRX) Consensus Price Target History

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LXRX) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/21/2016 forward)
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LXRX) Dividend History by Quarter
Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ LXRX) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 6.10%
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ LXRX) Insider Trading History
Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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11/17/2017 | Public Equities L.P. Invus | Director | Buy | 180,727 | $10.11 | $1,827,149.97 | | |
11/15/2017 | Lonnel Coats | CEO | Buy | 10,000 | $9.91 | $99,100.00 | 42,985 | |
11/14/2017 | Jeffrey L Wade | EVP | Buy | 2,000 | $9.48 | $18,960.00 | 50,597 | |
11/14/2017 | Public Equities L.P. Invus | Director | Buy | 575,946 | $9.64 | $5,552,119.44 | | |
11/10/2017 | Public Equities L.P. Invus | Director | Buy | 145,680 | $9.74 | $1,418,923.20 | | |
9/15/2017 | Lonnel Coats | Insider | Buy | 30,000 | $12.54 | $376,200.00 | | |
9/15/2017 | Sam L Barker | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $12.50 | $12,500.00 | 25,623 | |
6/6/2016 | James F Tessmer | VP | Sell | 1,500 | $15.00 | $22,500.00 | 17,446 | |
5/23/2016 | James F Tessmer | VP | Sell | 6,000 | $13.00 | $78,000.00 | 21,946 | |
12/12/2014 | C.V. Invus | Director | Buy | 150,000 | $0.88 | $132,000.00 | | |
12/10/2014 | C.V. Invus | Director | Buy | 315,896 | $0.90 | $284,306.40 | | |
11/26/2014 | International S.C.A. Artal | Director | Buy | 149,253,731 | $1.01 | $150,746,268.31 | | |
10/25/2013 | Bryan A Kleinlein | CFO | Sell | 227,626 | $0.13 | $29,591.38 | | |
10/9/2013 | Bryan A Kleinlein | CFO | Sell | 83,281 | $0.19 | $15,823.39 | | |
7/9/2013 | Bryan A Kleinlein | CFO | Sell | 88,235 | $0.11 | $9,705.85 | | |
6/27/2013 | Alexander Richard Walsh | CEO | Sell | 160,000 | $0.13 | $20,800.00 | | |
6/18/2013 | Alexander Richard Walsh | CEO | Sell | 220,000 | $0.18 | $39,600.00 | | |
6/7/2013 | Alexander Richard Walsh | CEO | Sell | 170,000 | $0.19 | $32,300.00 | | |
11/21/2012 | Alexander Richard Walsh | CEO | Sell | 23,700 | $0.34 | $8,058.00 | | |
10/23/2012 | International S.C.A. Artal | Director | Buy | 3,000,000 | $2.25 | $6,750,000.00 | | |
10/3/2012 | Alexander Richard Walsh | CEO | Sell | 25,000 | $0.30 | $7,500.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ LXRX) News Headlines
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 | 3 Top Biotech Stocks to Buy Right Now finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 8:16 AM |
 | Analysts Expect Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) to Post -$0.45 Earnings Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 5:24 AM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Downgraded to "Sell" at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 8:31 PM |
 | Q1 2018 EPS Estimates for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Lowered by Wedbush www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 7:52 AM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 3:21 AM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Upgraded to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 9:49 PM |
 | Wedbush Boosts Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Price Target to $40.00 www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 8:45 AM |
 | BidaskClub Lowers Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) to Sell www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 10:43 AM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Lowered to Sell at BidaskClub www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 12:17 AM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Rating Lowered to Strong Sell at BidaskClub www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 9:26 PM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Lowered to "Sell" at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 10:32 AM |
 | $22.14 Million in Sales Expected for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 4:34 AM |
 | Analysts Anticipate Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Will Announce Earnings of -$0.43 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 9:18 AM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals to Highlight Pipeline Progress at R&d Day on April 10, 2018 feeds.benzinga.com - April 3 at 7:51 AM |
 | Lexicon Pharma (LXRX) Announces EMA Acceptance of MAA for Sotagliflozin to Treat Adults With Type 1 Diabetes www.streetinsider.com - March 30 at 8:16 AM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Announces EMA Acceptance of Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for Sotagliflozin to Treat Adults With Type 1 Diabetes finance.yahoo.com - March 29 at 8:20 AM |
 | Sanofi: EMA to review sotagliflozin as potential treatment for type 1 diabetes feeds.benzinga.com - March 29 at 3:13 AM |
 | Blog Exposure - Lexicon Announced NDA and MAA Submissions for Sotagliflozin to Treat Adults with Type-1 Diabetes finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 8:23 AM |
 | Lexicon Pharma (LXRX) Submits NDA to FDA for Sotagliflozin to Treat Adults With Type 1 Diabetes www.streetinsider.com - March 26 at 5:23 PM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Raised to Hold at BidaskClub www.americanbankingnews.com - March 26 at 1:58 PM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Lowered to Sell at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - March 26 at 12:44 PM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Announces Regulatory Submissions for Sotagliflozin to Treat Adults With Type 1 Diabetes finance.yahoo.com - March 26 at 8:17 AM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (LXRX) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 3:36 AM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - March 23 at 11:52 PM |
 | Edited Transcript of LXRX earnings conference call or presentation 22-Feb-18 1:00pm GMT finance.yahoo.com - March 22 at 5:40 PM |
 | Brokerages Anticipate Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (LXRX) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $22.14 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - March 19 at 8:18 AM |
 | Research Analysts Set Expectations for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s Q1 2018 Earnings (LXRX) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 15 at 6:44 AM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (LXRX) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $28.32 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 1:32 PM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc (LXRX) Files 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended on December 31, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - March 1 at 5:55 PM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences - GlobeNewswire (press release) globenewswire.com - February 28 at 8:13 AM |
 | Brokerages Anticipate Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (LXRX) to Post -$0.38 EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 3:14 AM |
 | Contrasting Conatus Pharmaceuticals (CNAT) & Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) www.americanbankingnews.com - February 27 at 5:20 PM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (LXRX) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - February 27 at 3:40 AM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Upgraded by BidaskClub to Hold www.americanbankingnews.com - February 24 at 10:54 PM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Announces Earnings Results www.americanbankingnews.com - February 23 at 12:55 PM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Lowered to "Hold" at Needham & Company LLC www.americanbankingnews.com - February 23 at 12:42 PM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2017 Financial Results and Provides a Business Update - GlobeNewswire (press release) globenewswire.com - February 22 at 8:15 AM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Host Earnings Call finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 8:15 AM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2017 Financial Results and Provides a Business Update finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 8:15 AM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday www.americanbankingnews.com - February 22 at 1:30 AM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals to Host Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2017 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast ... - GlobeNewswire (press release) globenewswire.com - February 17 at 8:11 AM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals to Host Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2017 Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast on February 22, 2018 finance.yahoo.com - February 16 at 8:14 AM |
 | Here's Why Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Dropped as Much as 13.6% Today finance.yahoo.com - February 14 at 3:43 PM |
 | Here's Why Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Dropped as Much as 13.6% Today www.fool.com - February 14 at 3:20 PM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Cut to Underweight at JPMorgan Chase & Co. www.americanbankingnews.com - February 14 at 10:38 AM |
 | $29.80 Million in Sales Expected for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (LXRX) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - February 13 at 4:32 AM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Downgraded by BidaskClub www.americanbankingnews.com - February 5 at 11:58 PM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Downgraded by ValuEngine www.americanbankingnews.com - February 4 at 11:22 PM |
 | Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (LXRX) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - February 2 at 3:15 AM |
 | -$0.43 EPS Expected for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (LXRX) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - January 25 at 11:34 AM |
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