Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) Insider Trading
Over the last 3 months, LGND insiders made 0 open-market buys and 29 sales, a net sale of -$18.9M (SEC Form 4). Over the last 6 months, 283 institutions increased and 234 reduced their position (13F).
Insider Activity
Sentiment
0/100
Buys (3m)
0
Sells (3m)
29
Net (3m)
-$18.9M
Insider trades by month Buys Sells
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Context3-month price +22%Institutions accumulating (13F)
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Espinoza Octavioofficer: Chief Financial Officer | Option | 2,074 | $70.04 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Espinoza Octavioofficer: Chief Financial Officer | Option | 16,179 | $52.84 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Espinoza Octavioofficer: Chief Financial Officer | Option | 2,869 | $55.75 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Haas Jasondirector | Sell | 7,138 | $292.81 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Espinoza Octavioofficer: Chief Financial Officer | Sell | 31,641 | $292.06 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Espinoza Octavioofficer: Chief Financial Officer | Option | 7,171 | $57.22 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Haas Jasondirector | Option | 6,138 | $51.56 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Espinoza Octavioofficer: Chief Financial Officer | Option | 3,348 | $68.74 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Reardon Andrewofficer: CLO & Secretary | Option | 5,000 | $52.27 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Reardon Andrewofficer: CLO & Secretary | Sell | 503 | $289.80 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Reardon Andrewofficer: CLO & Secretary | Sell | 1,214 | $287.77 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Reardon Andrewofficer: CLO & Secretary | Sell | 356 | $288.75 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Reardon Andrewofficer: CLO & Secretary | Sell | 991 | $291.71 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Reardon Andrewofficer: CLO & Secretary | Sell | 200 | $290.60 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Reardon Andrewofficer: CLO & Secretary | Sell | 157 | $285.74 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Reardon Andrewofficer: CLO & Secretary | Sell | 105 | $284.14 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Reardon Andrewofficer: CLO & Secretary | Sell | 33 | $284.55 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Reardon Andrewofficer: CLO & Secretary | Sell | 409 | $292.82 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Reardon Andrewofficer: CLO & Secretary | Sell | 1,032 | $286.80 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Reardon Andrewofficer: CLO & Secretary | Option | 5,000 | $52.27 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Reardon Andrewofficer: CLO & Secretary | Sell | 1,081 | $312.28 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Reardon Andrewofficer: CLO & Secretary | Sell | 104 | $310.20 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Reardon Andrewofficer: CLO & Secretary | Sell | 900 | $315.78 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Reardon Andrewofficer: CLO & Secretary | Sell | 700 | $313.46 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Reardon Andrewofficer: CLO & Secretary | Sell | 396 | $308.99 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Reardon Andrewofficer: CLO & Secretary | Sell | 100 | $314.58 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Reardon Andrewofficer: CLO & Secretary | Sell | 1,119 | $311.72 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Reardon Andrewofficer: CLO & Secretary | Sell | 600 | $317.15 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Sabba Stephen Ldirector | Sell | 2,145 | $254.00 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Sabba Stephen Ldirector | Option | 2,145 | $66.13 |
Source: LGND SEC Form 4 filings, latest Aug 14, 2026. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.
Institutional activity (13F)
How institutions changed their LGND positions over the last 6 months (SEC Form 13F).
Increased
283
New positions
159
Reduced
234
Sold out
33
Largest moves
| Institution | Action | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | Increased | 3.1M | Aug 7, 2026 |
| BLACKROCK, INC. | Increased | 3.0M | May 13, 2026 |
| Invesco Ltd. | Increased | 1.2M | Aug 14, 2026 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | Increased | 1.1M | Aug 13, 2026 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | New Position | 1.1M | May 8, 2026 |
| Jupiter Topco LLC | New Position | 1.0M | Aug 14, 2026 |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC | Increased | 1.0M | May 18, 2026 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Increased | 871K | Aug 13, 2026 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | New Position | 848K | May 15, 2026 |
| STATE STREET CORP | Increased | 827K | Aug 7, 2026 |
| INVESCO LTD. | Increased | 824K | May 12, 2026 |
| STATE STREET CORP | Increased | 779K | May 15, 2026 |
| FMR LLC | Increased | 763K | Aug 13, 2026 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | Increased | 752K | Aug 13, 2026 |
| CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO | Increased | 660K | Jul 7, 2026 |
Source: SEC Form 13F filings. For informational purposes only — not investment advice.