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Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$1.91 +0.01 (+0.53%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$1.90 -0.01 (-0.79%)
As of 07:29 PM Eastern
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About Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Stock (NASDAQ:LXRX)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$1.87
$1.94
50-Day Range
$1.51
$2.44
52-Week Range
$0.64
$2.53
Volume
1.76 million shs
Average Volume
3.10 million shs
Market Capitalization
$848.42 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$4.55
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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33rd Percentile Overall Score

LXRX MarketRank™: 

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals scored higher than 33% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 698th out of 865 stocks in the medical 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 2.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Lexicon Pharmaceuticals has a consensus price target of $4.55, representing about 138.2% upside from its current price of $1.91.

  • 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 -27.28, 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 -27.28, 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 6.37. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    6.84% 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 6.22.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Lexicon Pharmaceuticals has recently increased by 9.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • 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 Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    12 people have searched for LXRX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    3 people have added Lexicon Pharmaceuticals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% 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 Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $1.15 at the start of the year. Since then, LXRX shares have increased by 66.1% and is now trading at $1.91.

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:LXRX) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 7th. The biopharmaceutical company reported $0.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.04. The biopharmaceutical company had revenue of $21.10 million for 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%.
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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.
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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
5/07/2026
Today
6/05/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/05/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Medical
Industry
MED - BIOMED/GENE
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
+138.2%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.33
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.07)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net 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 Ratio
0.24
Current Ratio
18.80
Quick Ratio
18.77

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$49.80 million
Price / Sales
17.04
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$0.30 per share
Price / Book
6.37

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
444,200,000
Free Float
382,009,000
Market Cap
$848.42 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.07

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This page (NASDAQ:LXRX) was last updated on 6/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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