NASDAQ:LXRX Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $2.25 -0.13 (-5.46%) Closing price 07/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$2.23 -0.02 (-0.80%) As of 07:16 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours 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$2.19▼$2.3750-Day Range$1.85▼$2.6452-Week Range$1.00▼$2.68Volume3.60 million shsAverage Volume4.68 million shsMarket Capitalization$999.45 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$4.55Consensus RatingModerate Buy 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™ Stocks42nd Percentile Overall ScoreLXRX MarketRank™: Lexicon Pharmaceuticals scored higher than 42% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 578th out of 838 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.0 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingLexicon Pharmaceuticals has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialLexicon Pharmaceuticals has a consensus price target of $4.55, representing about 102.2% upside from its current price of $2.25.Amount of Analyst CoverageLexicon Pharmaceuticals has only been the subject of 3 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 ($0.23) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals is -32.14, 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 -32.14, 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 7.50. 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 Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.06% 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 4.44.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Lexicon Pharmaceuticals has recently increased by 21.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. 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 Media2.4 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentLexicon Pharmaceuticals has a news sentiment score of 0.85. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 7 people have searched for LXRX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -30% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Lexicon Pharmaceuticals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.2 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals insiders have not sold or bought any 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. 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One pick he calls 'an upgrade to Tesla stock' is a little-known company that just inked a partnership with Nvidia, positioning it ahead of Tesla in the autonomous vehicle race.July 23 at 1:00 AM | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)How The Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Investment Narrative Is Evolving With Quiet Analyst UpdatesJune 4, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comLexicon to Present Data at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2026 Scientific SessionsJune 3, 2026 | globenewswire.comLexicon Pharmaceuticals to Present at the 2026 Jefferies Global Healthcare ConferenceMay 28, 2026 | globenewswire.comSA analyst upgrades/downgrades: SMCI, AMZN, SFM, LXRXMay 27, 2026 | msn.comLexicon Pharmaceuticals: Uncertainty Clouds The Bull Case (Rating Downgrade)May 26, 2026 | seekingalpha.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 shares have increased by 95.7% and is now trading at $2.25. How were Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter? Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:LXRX) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 7th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $0.00 EPS 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 the consensus estimate of $9.79 million. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 18.64% and a negative net margin of 37.46%. Read the conference call transcript. 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 Earnings5/07/2026Today7/23/2026Next 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 (15m+) 1-Year History Jul 25 Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 LXRX's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. LXRX has been in this zone for over 15 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+102.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 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$49.80 million Price / Sales20.07 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.30 per share Price / Book7.50Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares444,200,000Free Float382,009,000Market Cap$999.45 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.05 Social Links The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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