LGND Dividend History & Analysis | N/A Yield

LGND has a dividend yield of N/A and paid N/A per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m -
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 1.0%
Yield on Cost 5y -
Payout FCF -
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 1.00%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 61.9%
Total Return 5y: 71.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Biotechnology

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ABBV 390,557 M 4.30% 7.87%
AMGN 183,880 M 3.21% 5.86%
GILD 168,663 M 2.79% 5.88%
HLN 46,579 M 1.76% 2.46%
REGN 80,328 M 0.54% 0.70%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
BTX 1,438 M 134% 95.6%
HLN 46,579 M 30.1% 100%
AMGN 183,880 M 7.84% 100%
BIM 14,444 M 9.76% 96.0%
ABBV 390,557 M 5.98% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Biotechnology

AMGN
Amgen
 3.21% Yield
GILD
Gilead Sciences
 2.79% Yield

LGND Dividend History: Last 2 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2010-07-02 2010-06-28 0.1218 -95.1% N/A
2007-04-03 2007-04-05 2007-04-19 Other 2.5 0% N/A

LGND Dividend FAQ

Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND) operates as a “virtual biotech,” discovering, developing, and then out-licensing a wide array of therapeutic assets across infectious disease, oncology, rare diseases, and specialty indications, while also commercializing a handful of marketed products such as VEKLURY (COVID-19) and VAXNEUVANCE (pneumococcal vaccine).

What is the Dividend Yield of LGND?

As of February 2026, LGND`s dividend yield is %. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of - USD by the current share price of 192.10.

Does LGND pay a dividend?

As of February 2026 LGND does not pay a dividend.

How often does LGND pay dividends?

Over the last 12 months, LGND has issued 0 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2010-07-02.

LGND dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LGND for the next 4 payments are between 0 (-100.0%) and 0 (-100.0%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will LGND pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.12183 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2010-07-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LGND?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of LGND?

LGND's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of LGND?

LGND's 5-Year Yield on Cost is -%. If you bought LGND's shares at 112.31 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (- USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals -% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of LGND?

LGND Payout Consistency is 1.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very unstable: Ligand Pharmaceuticals has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does LGND have a good Dividend Yield?

LGND`s % Dividend Yield is considered as unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LGND?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of LGND is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of LGND?

LGND`s Overall Dividend Rating is 1.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

LGND Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in LGND's Outstanding Shares?

Ligand Pharmaceuticals's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 6.82% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has LGND ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Nov 2, 2022 with a ratio of 1603:1000.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.6 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1994 2,876,900
1995 3,734,900 +29.82%
1996 4,796,800 +28.43%
1997 5,521,400 +15.11%
1998 6,732,100 +21.93%
1999 7,857,700 +16.72%
2000 9,277,500 +18.07%
2001 9,902,200 +6.73%
2002 11,519,900 +16.34%
2003 11,780,900 +2.27%
2004 12,319,400 +4.57%
2005 12,336,600 +0.14%
2006 13,436,400 +8.91%
2007 16,354,200 +21.72%
2008 15,917,600 -2.67%
2009 18,862,900 +18.5%
2010 19,613,200 +3.98%
2011 19,713,300 +0.51%
2012 20,124,300 +2.08%
2013 21,056,200 +4.63%
2014 20,792,400 -1.25%
2015 21,541,800 +3.6%
2016 20,898,500 -2.99%
2017 21,109,400 +1.01%
2018 21,071,000 -0.18%
2019 17,243,000 -18.17%
2020 16,684,000 -3.24%
2021 16,733,000 +0.29%
2022 16,890,000 +0.94%
2023 17,676,000 +4.65%
2024 18,974,000 +7.34%
2025 20,170,000 +6.3%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-01 02:16