Question 1

Who owns LGND?

Accepted Answer

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC (LGND) is held by 166 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is BlackRock, Inc. as of Q1 2026.

Question 2

Are institutions buying or selling LGND?

Accepted Answer

In Q1 2026, 96 institutions opened or increased positions in LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC while 77 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

Question 3

What is the Smart Money Verdict on LGND?

Accepted Answer

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

Question 4

How many hedge funds hold LGND?

Accepted Answer

166 institutional investors report holding LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC (LGND) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Question 5

Is institutional money flowing into LGND?

Accepted Answer

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC show 96 buyers versus 77 sellers — net inflows.

Question 6

Are Congress members and hedge funds both buying LGND?

Accepted Answer

Yes — in the latest quarter, 2 members of Congress and 96 institutional investors bought LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC. HoldingsIntel cross-checks STOCK Act disclosures against 13F filings to surface these overlaps.

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BlackRock, Inc.	Increased	3M(+0.7%)	$591.3M	0.0%	+192.63%	32
VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	New	1.1M	$219.7M	0.0%	+54.84%	42
Janus Henderson Group Ltd.	Increased	1M(+1.5%)	$201.6M	0.1%	+343.05%	31
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	848,089	$169.3M	0.0%	+54.84%	42
Invesco Ltd.	Increased	823,604(+59.5%)	$164.4M	0.0%	+96.31%	44
STATE STREET CORP	Increased	778,856(+3.7%)	$155.5M	0.0%	+294.74%	31
FMR LLC	Increased	596,127(+2.9%)	$119M	0.0%	+81.14%	31
NANOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC.	Decreased	573,312(-11.0%)	$114.5M	0.2%	+66.27%	0
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC	Increased	573,177(+15.5%)	$114.4M	0.0%	+96.11%	35
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Increased	558,934(+13.2%)	$111.6M	0.0%	+208.23%	34
CONGRESS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO	Increased	504,637(+5.1%)	$100.8M	0.7%	+116.48%	44
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	Decreased	425,230(-1.8%)	$84.9M	0.0%	+334.39%	0
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/	Decreased	411,543(-18.8%)	$82.2M	0.0%	+139.85%	0
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Decreased	381,111(-11.2%)	$76.1M	0.0%	+91.01%	0
LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P	Decreased	353,209(-7.7%)	$70.5M	0.1%	+249.89%	0
$DEUTSCHE BANK AG\$ DEUTSCHE BANK AG\	Decreased	306,111(-0.6%)	$61.1M	0.0%	+311.51%	0
VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC	Increased	303,224(+18.3%)	$60.5M	0.0%	+86.18%	35
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Increased	254,158(+1.4%)	$50.7M	0.0%	+268.44%	30
UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC	Decreased	212,888(-41.5%)	$42.5M	0.0%	+186.74%	0
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	Decreased	182,887(-0.8%)	$36.5M	0.0%	+261.62%	0

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