Ligand Pharma (LGND) Tops Q2 EPS by 10c; Affirms FY16 Outlook

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Roth Capital Says to Buy Ligand Pharma (LGND) on Today's 'Bad' Downgrade

August 5, 2016 11:27 AM EDT

Roth Capital affirms Ligand Pharma (Nasdaq: LGND) at Buy with a price target of $149 following Deutsche Bank's downgrade to Sell on the stock today.

Analyst Joseph Pantginis commented today, Our ongoing thesis for Ligand has been one of accumulation over the long term and believe today's weakness offers an opportunity for just that. There has been no call, to date, by the competitor... More

Deutsche Bank Downgrades Ligand Pharma (LGND) to Sell

August 5, 2016 6:45 AM EDT

Deutsche Bank downgraded Ligand Pharma (NASDAQ: LGND) from Hold to Sell with a price target of $110.00 (from $104.00). The downgrade was tied to valuation.

Analyst Gregg Gilbert said, "Our model and $110 target factor in continued growth for key royalty drivers (particularly AMGNs Kyprolis and Novartis Promacta), growth in technology deals (tied to Captisol and other platforms), and launches of new... More