Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Stock Forecast
Green day on Wednesday for Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
(Updated on May 01, 2024)
The Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated stock price gained 2.19% on the last trading day (Wednesday, 1st May 2024), rising from $69.89 to $71.42. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.81% from a day low at $69.51 to a day high of $72.16. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -9.45% for this period. Volume fell on the last day by -3 thousand shares and in total, 112 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $8.00 million. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.
The stock is at the lower part of a very wide and horizontal trend in the short term, and normally this may pose a good buying opportunity, though a breakdown through the bottom trend line at $67.93 will give a strong sell signal and a trend shift may be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated stock with a 90% probability to be traded between $66.62 and $86.22 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and stocks seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. Stocks turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.
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LGND Signals & Forecast
There are mixed signals in the stock today. The Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated stock holds a buy signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, the long-term average holds a general sell signal. Since the longterm average is above the short-term average there is a general sell signal in the stock giving a more negative forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the long-term Moving Average at $73.92. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the short-term average at $70.51. A break-up through the long-term average will give another buy signal, while a fall below the short-term average will add another sell signal and strengthen the general signal. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Monday, April 22, 2024, and so far it has risen 4.22%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Volume fell during the last trading day despite gaining prices. This causes a divergence between volume and price and it may be an early warning. The stock should be watched closely.
A buy signal from a double bottom formation was found on Monday, April 22, 2024 and based on theory for this formation the price should go up by 32.43% to $94.58 within 18 trading days since signal was issued (Thursday, May 02, 2024).
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated stock
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated finds support from accumulated volume at $71.09 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $2.65 between high and low, or 3.81%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.61%.
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is oversold on RSI14 (23). Some stocks may drop long and hard while being oversold on RSI before turning, which increases the general risk.
Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.
Trading Expectations (LGND) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Thursday 2nd
For the upcoming trading day on Thursday, 2nd we expect Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated to open at $71.03, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $68.94 and $73.90, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$2.48 (+/-3.47%) up or down from last closing price. If Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 6.95% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $71.09 (0.46%) than the resistance at $79.35 (11.10%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Earnings coming up
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated will release earnings AMC on Tuesday, May 07, 2024.The consensus among the analysts for the expected earnings (EPS) is $1.13. We will update the financials statements for Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, that can be found here as soon as the records are public. Our systems has calculated a possible swing of +/- 6.32% in the first trading day after earnings release.
Is Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated stock A Buy?
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated holds several negative signals and we believe that it will still perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. We, therefore, hold a negative evaluation of this stock.
Current score: -1.092 Sell Candidate Unchanged
Predicted Opening Price for Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated of Thursday, May 2, 2024
| Fair opening price May 2, 2024 | Current price |
|---|---|
| $71.03 ( 0.548%) | $71.42 |
The predicted opening price is based on yesterday's movements between high, low, and closing price.
Trading levels for LGND
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 73.67 | 3.16 % | |
| R2 | 72.66 | 1.74 % | ||
| R1 | 72.04 | 0.87 % | ||
| Current price: | 71.42 | |||
| Support | S1 | 70.02 | -1.96 % | |
| S2 | 69.39 | -2.84 % | ||
| S3 | 68.38 | -4.25 % |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | R3 | 89.20 | 24.89 % | |
| R2 | 84.35 | 18.10 % | ||
| R1 | 79.35 | 11.10 % | ||
| Current price | 71.42 | |||
| Support | S1 | 71.09 | -0.462% | |
| S2 | 71.00 | -0.588% | ||
| S3 | 69.89 | -2.14% |
LGND Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 02, 2010 | Jul 02, 2010 | Jul 01, 2010 | $0.456 | 5.43% |
| 2 | Mar 21, 2007 | Apr 03, 2007 | Apr 19, 2007 | $9.36 | 21.97% |
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