📡 LGND — Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Price-Time Intelligence · decision-support only — not recommendations, not predictions · as of 09/06/2026
Last price (Close)
243.28 +2.33%
Next window · Gann 30 · active
09/06/2026
Last window · Gann 45 · 03/06/2026
since +3.79%
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Reference points
Last major low · 30/03/2026
188.67
Days: 49 trading / 71 calendar · return since: +28.94%
Last major high · 27/04/2026
247.38
Days: 30 trading / 43 calendar · return since: -1.66%
Price-Time Watch Windows
| Reference point | Cycle | Counting | Target date | Distance | Status |
|---|
| High 27/04/2026 @ 247.38 | Short 21 | Trading | 27/05/2026 | -9 (±1) | Passed |
| Low 30/03/2026 @ 188.67 | Gann 45 | Trading | 03/06/2026 | -4 (±2) | Passed |
| High 27/04/2026 @ 247.38 | Gann 30 | Trading | 09/06/2026 | +0 (±2) | Active now |
| High 27/04/2026 @ 247.38 | Gann 45 | Calendar | 11/06/2026 | +2 (±2) | Active now |
| Low 30/03/2026 @ 188.67 | Gann 60 | Trading | 24/06/2026 | +11 (±2) | Upcoming |
| High 27/04/2026 @ 247.38 | Gann 60 | Calendar | 26/06/2026 | +17 (±2) | Upcoming |
| Low 30/03/2026 @ 188.67 | Gann 90 | Calendar | 28/06/2026 | +19 (±3) | Upcoming |
| High 27/04/2026 @ 247.38 | Gann 45 | Trading | 30/06/2026 | +15 (±2) | Upcoming |
| High 27/04/2026 @ 247.38 | Gann 60 | Trading | 21/07/2026 | +30 (±2) | Upcoming |
| Low 30/03/2026 @ 188.67 | Gann 90 | Trading | 05/08/2026 | +41 (±3) | Upcoming |
Chronological: recent past → active → upcoming. 'Near a window' is context only, not a signal.
Date Echo — seasonal anniversary
What happened around the same calendar date in prior years. n ≈ number of years — descriptive, not an edge. Each window separately, every number vs baseline.
Passed 27/05/2026 · High Short 21/Trading · 9 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +0.96% · Win 67% · DD -5.04%20 days: Avg +3.73% · Win 56% · DD -5.38%
Open Date Echo · 9 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 27/05/2025 | 101.64 | neutral | +0.70% | +11.59% | +13.85% | -1.43% | +16.31% |
| 2024 | 28/05/2024 | 85.98 | far above SMA50 | -5.99% | -6.84% | -9.49% | -9.49% | +2.24% |
| 2023 | 26/05/2023 | 72.13 | neutral | -1.57% | +2.65% | -0.60% | -3.60% | +9.51% |
| 2022 | 27/05/2022 | 56.49 | neutral | -8.54% | -17.70% | -3.69% | -17.70% | +0.00% |
| 2021 | 27/05/2021 | 73.29 | far below SMA50 | -1.79% | +5.23% | +18.62% | -3.80% | +18.62% |
| 2020 | 27/05/2020 | 65.36 | far above SMA50 | +12.67% | +12.23% | +5.00% | -3.80% | +18.02% |
| 2019 | 28/05/2019 | 70.23 | neutral | +2.03% | -4.40% | -2.69% | -4.62% | +2.03% |
| 2018 | 25/05/2018 | 118.06 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | +4.05% | +1.78% | +1.56% | -2.22% | +5.50% |
| 2017 | 26/05/2017 | 68.74 | neutral | +1.63% | +4.15% | +11.00% | -1.73% | +12.41% |
Passed 03/06/2026 · Low Gann 45/Trading · 9 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +0.71% · Win 56% · DD -4.84%20 days: Avg +5.76% · Win 67% · DD -5.05%
Open Date Echo · 9 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 03/06/2025 | 102.35 | neutral | +10.82% | +9.96% | +11.05% | +0.00% | +15.51% |
| 2024 | 03/06/2024 | 87.91 | far above SMA50 | -9.53% | -8.27% | -3.55% | -11.48% | +0.00% |
| 2023 | 02/06/2023 | 75.31 | neutral | -2.06% | +3.61% | -3.51% | -5.72% | +4.89% |
| 2022 | 03/06/2022 | 52.98 | far below SMA50 | -6.63% | -8.58% | +12.38% | -12.25% | +12.38% |
| 2021 | 03/06/2021 | 70.51 | far below SMA50 | +6.90% | +13.07% | +20.26% | +0.00% | +23.30% |
| 2020 | 03/06/2020 | 73.64 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 · volume x1.7 | -0.39% | -5.80% | -5.19% | -7.52% | +4.75% |
| 2019 | 03/06/2019 | 68.71 | neutral | +1.21% | +1.12% | +4.27% | -2.49% | +4.28% |
| 2018 | 04/06/2018 | 122.84 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | -2.19% | -1.74% | +7.24% | -6.03% | +7.24% |
| 2017 | 02/06/2017 | 69.57 | neutral | +2.56% | +3.02% | +8.86% | +0.00% | +11.07% |
Active now 09/06/2026 · High Gann 30/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +2.36% · Win 60% · DD -3.36%20 days: Avg +7.01% · Win 80% · DD -3.87%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 09/06/2025 | 109.48 | neutral | +5.05% | +7.98% | +11.80% | +0.00% | +11.80% |
| 2024 | 10/06/2024 | 79.53 | neutral | +1.40% | -0.79% | +21.09% | -2.15% | +21.09% |
| 2023 | 09/06/2023 | 73.76 | neutral | +5.79% | -2.03% | -5.79% | -5.79% | +7.09% |
| 2022 | 09/06/2022 | 50.70 | near 52w low · far below SMA50 | -6.63% | +9.88% | +14.26% | -8.31% | +18.31% |
| 2021 | 09/06/2021 | 74.52 | far below SMA50 | +4.81% | +7.32% | +7.09% | +0.00% | +16.68% |
| 2020 | 09/06/2020 | 77.14 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | -10.25% | -6.58% | -9.45% | -11.72% | +0.00% |
| 2019 | 10/06/2019 | 69.54 | neutral | -0.09% | -1.44% | +4.93% | -3.65% | +5.10% |
| 2018 | 08/06/2018 | 122.71 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | -2.56% | +0.86% | +9.32% | -5.93% | +10.15% |
| 2017 | 09/06/2017 | 71.35 | volume x1.5 | +0.45% | +8.30% | +3.34% | +0.00% | +8.30% |
| 2016 | 13/06/2016 | 70.53 | near 52w high | +1.64% | +0.05% | +13.51% | -1.12% | +13.51% |
Active now 11/06/2026 · High Gann 45/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +3.06% · Win 70% · DD -2.17%20 days: Avg +8.58% · Win 90% · DD -2.55%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 11/06/2025 | 115.39 | volume x1.6 | -0.65% | +0.26% | +5.47% | -2.50% | +8.31% |
| 2024 | 11/06/2024 | 80.10 | neutral | +0.55% | -2.85% | +22.35% | -2.85% | +22.35% |
| 2023 | 12/06/2023 | 74.04 | neutral | +4.39% | -3.16% | -7.01% | -7.01% | +6.69% |
| 2022 | 10/06/2022 | 49.46 | near 52w low · far below SMA50 | -2.09% | +13.39% | +19.88% | -6.02% | +21.26% |
| 2021 | 11/06/2021 | 77.12 | neutral | +2.41% | +12.73% | +2.21% | -0.46% | +12.73% |
| 2020 | 11/06/2020 | 68.98 | far above SMA50 | -1.17% | +1.98% | +4.06% | -1.28% | +5.75% |
| 2019 | 11/06/2019 | 67.14 | far below SMA50 | +6.19% | +1.78% | +11.64% | -0.20% | +11.64% |
| 2018 | 11/06/2018 | 120.16 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | +0.46% | -0.21% | +11.08% | -3.93% | +12.49% |
| 2017 | 12/06/2017 | 71.59 | volume x3.0 | +0.87% | +6.58% | +2.63% | -0.16% | +7.94% |
| 2016 | 13/06/2016 | 70.53 | near 52w high | +1.64% | +0.05% | +13.51% | -1.12% | +13.51% |
Upcoming 24/06/2026 · Low Gann 60/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +4.21% · Win 70% · DD -2.49%20 days: Avg +7.80% · Win 70% · DD -4.12%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 24/06/2025 | 118.22 | far above SMA50 | -4.79% | +3.54% | +15.22% | -4.79% | +19.37% |
| 2024 | 24/06/2024 | 79.96 | neutral | +6.12% | +14.69% | +28.03% | -2.68% | +28.03% |
| 2023 | 23/06/2023 | 73.09 | volume x2.4 | -1.35% | -4.43% | -8.93% | -8.93% | +0.00% |
| 2022 | 24/06/2022 | 55.71 | neutral | +1.43% | +3.99% | +3.64% | -2.34% | +7.67% |
| 2021 | 24/06/2021 | 84.31 | neutral | +0.58% | -4.25% | -9.73% | -16.26% | +3.12% |
| 2020 | 24/06/2020 | 68.63 | neutral | +1.73% | +1.99% | +10.94% | -0.20% | +14.08% |
| 2019 | 24/06/2019 | 68.55 | neutral | +4.52% | +6.46% | +0.17% | -0.30% | +9.36% |
| 2018 | 25/06/2018 | 119.90 | neutral | +9.88% | +11.32% | +19.30% | +0.00% | +20.99% |
| 2017 | 23/06/2017 | 77.27 | far above SMA50 · volume x1.5 | -1.99% | -4.58% | -0.10% | -5.75% | +0.00% |
| 2016 | 24/06/2016 | 69.74 | near 52w high | +9.24% | +13.39% | +19.51% | +0.00% | +20.87% |
Upcoming 26/06/2026 · High Gann 60/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +4.81% · Win 70% · DD -2.53%20 days: Avg +8.13% · Win 70% · DD -4.34%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 26/06/2025 | 115.69 | neutral | -0.96% | +5.19% | +17.41% | -2.71% | +21.98% |
| 2024 | 26/06/2024 | 77.82 | neutral | +6.27% | +25.93% | +36.22% | +0.00% | +36.22% |
| 2023 | 26/06/2023 | 72.26 | neutral | +0.57% | -3.83% | -6.86% | -7.89% | +0.57% |
| 2022 | 27/06/2022 | 56.09 | neutral | +6.14% | +5.72% | +2.87% | -3.00% | +6.94% |
| 2021 | 25/06/2021 | 86.94 | volume x4.1 | -4.39% | -9.33% | -12.73% | -18.79% | +0.00% |
| 2020 | 26/06/2020 | 70.39 | volume x2.3 | +0.87% | +0.64% | +10.05% | -2.70% | +11.22% |
| 2019 | 26/06/2019 | 69.43 | neutral | +5.27% | +2.95% | -3.79% | -3.79% | +7.96% |
| 2018 | 26/06/2018 | 121.19 | near 52w high | +9.30% | +11.11% | +18.63% | +0.00% | +19.71% |
| 2017 | 26/06/2017 | 76.30 | neutral | -1.18% | -3.70% | +0.81% | -4.55% | +1.17% |
| 2016 | 27/06/2016 | 70.57 | near 52w high | +8.53% | +13.45% | +18.68% | +0.00% | +19.45% |
Upcoming 28/06/2026 · Low Gann 90/Calendar · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +3.60% · Win 70% · DD -2.59%20 days: Avg +6.37% · Win 70% · DD -4.18%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 27/06/2025 | 114.15 | volume x2.3 | -0.34% | +11.19% | +18.20% | -1.39% | +23.63% |
| 2024 | 28/06/2024 | 84.26 | volume x2.7 | +3.11% | +14.73% | +29.06% | -1.85% | +29.06% |
| 2023 | 28/06/2023 | 72.06 | neutral | -2.98% | -4.98% | -6.41% | -7.63% | +0.85% |
| 2022 | 28/06/2022 | 54.40 | neutral | +9.88% | +7.92% | +9.79% | +0.00% | +10.25% |
| 2021 | 28/06/2021 | 85.79 | neutral | -6.30% | -11.30% | -12.43% | -17.70% | +0.00% |
| 2020 | 29/06/2020 | 70.51 | neutral | -2.86% | +5.66% | +8.21% | -2.86% | +11.04% |
| 2019 | 28/06/2019 | 71.21 | volume x2.6 | +2.30% | +2.08% | -5.87% | -6.19% | +5.27% |
| 2018 | 28/06/2018 | 129.74 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 · volume x2.1 | +4.18% | +6.30% | +7.26% | -0.39% | +11.81% |
| 2017 | 28/06/2017 | 75.71 | neutral | -1.38% | -1.75% | +0.23% | -3.81% | +1.95% |
| 2016 | 28/06/2016 | 73.39 | near 52w high | +5.19% | +6.19% | +15.67% | +0.00% | +15.67% |
Upcoming 30/06/2026 · High Gann 45/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +3.15% · Win 70% · DD -2.72%20 days: Avg +4.31% · Win 60% · DD -4.77%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 30/06/2025 | 113.68 | neutral | +1.27% | +9.34% | +15.75% | -0.99% | +24.14% |
| 2024 | 01/07/2024 | 84.85 | neutral | +8.08% | +16.62% | +29.77% | -2.53% | +29.77% |
| 2023 | 30/06/2023 | 72.10 | neutral | -3.12% | -4.63% | -7.17% | -7.68% | +0.79% |
| 2022 | 30/06/2022 | 55.66 | neutral | +6.48% | +5.95% | +3.15% | +0.00% | +7.77% |
| 2021 | 30/06/2021 | 81.84 | neutral | -2.49% | -11.72% | -9.32% | -13.73% | +3.61% |
| 2020 | 30/06/2020 | 69.78 | neutral | +0.11% | +6.19% | +11.40% | -1.84% | +12.20% |
| 2019 | 01/07/2019 | 71.65 | neutral | +1.85% | +1.80% | -17.09% | -17.09% | +4.62% |
| 2018 | 29/06/2018 | 129.24 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | +3.80% | +6.11% | +3.96% | +0.00% | +12.25% |
| 2017 | 30/06/2017 | 75.73 | neutral | -2.64% | -3.83% | -0.40% | -3.83% | +1.93% |
| 2016 | 30/06/2016 | 74.40 | near 52w high | +5.53% | +5.67% | +13.09% | +0.00% | +14.09% |
Upcoming 21/07/2026 · High Gann 60/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg -4.47% · Win 20% · DD -6.26%20 days: Avg -2.41% · Win 50% · DD -9.33%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 21/07/2025 | 141.12 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 · volume x2.3 | -4.39% | -4.06% | +8.60% | -6.76% | +10.55% |
| 2024 | 22/07/2024 | 101.45 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | +7.20% | -3.27% | +2.11% | -8.01% | +8.54% |
| 2023 | 21/07/2023 | 67.47 | neutral | +0.80% | -1.01% | -1.91% | -1.91% | +4.82% |
| 2022 | 21/07/2022 | 59.35 | neutral | -1.24% | +2.51% | +9.46% | -5.72% | +13.05% |
| 2021 | 21/07/2021 | 77.45 | neutral | -0.56% | -12.15% | -15.18% | -15.18% | +0.00% |
| 2020 | 21/07/2020 | 76.16 | near 52w high | +0.17% | -3.41% | -5.13% | -8.46% | +3.79% |
| 2019 | 22/07/2019 | 69.72 | neutral | -3.86% | -19.91% | -13.14% | -19.91% | +0.00% |
| 2018 | 20/07/2018 | 144.65 | near 52w high · far above SMA50 | -3.80% | -2.95% | +6.94% | -7.12% | +7.43% |
| 2017 | 21/07/2017 | 76.76 | neutral | -1.45% | -0.80% | +2.61% | -1.74% | +4.81% |
| 2016 | 21/07/2016 | 82.32 | neutral | +2.22% | +0.34% | -18.47% | -18.47% | +4.98% |
Upcoming 05/08/2026 · Low Gann 90/Trading · 10 years — Small sample
10 days: Avg +2.07% · Win 60% · DD -2.98%20 days: Avg +4.25% · Win 50% · DD -5.18%
Open Date Echo · 10 years
| Year | Actual date | Close | Context | 5d | 10d | 20d | Max DD 20d | Max Gain 20d |
|---|
| 2025 | 05/08/2025 | 135.15 | far above SMA50 | +12.98% | +14.00% | +23.23% | +0.00% | +23.23% |
| 2024 | 05/08/2024 | 98.13 | neutral | +1.50% | +5.56% | +2.87% | -4.90% | +8.57% |
| 2023 | 04/08/2023 | 66.79 | neutral | +0.64% | -0.91% | -0.37% | -3.62% | +5.88% |
| 2022 | 05/08/2022 | 60.59 | neutral | +9.50% | +5.73% | -3.34% | -4.88% | +10.74% |
| 2021 | 05/08/2021 | 67.98 | far below SMA50 | +0.07% | -6.09% | +28.32% | -6.09% | +28.32% |
| 2020 | 05/08/2020 | 72.65 | neutral | -4.04% | -1.47% | -11.37% | -12.60% | +1.89% |
| 2019 | 05/08/2019 | 55.84 | near 52w low · far below SMA50 · volume x1.6 | +1.56% | +8.46% | -2.61% | -2.61% | +8.90% |
| 2018 | 06/08/2018 | 141.45 | near 52w high | +9.20% | +5.66% | +14.00% | +0.00% | +14.53% |
| 2017 | 04/08/2017 | 76.14 | neutral | +2.51% | +3.44% | +5.63% | -0.19% | +5.66% |
| 2016 | 05/08/2016 | 76.92 | volume x2.7 | -7.59% | -13.64% | -13.88% | -16.95% | +0.00% |
Questions to Watch
Is there a failed breakout above the window?Did an abnormal reversal candle appear?Is there an abnormal volume spike?Is the advance stalling (no follow-through)?Is short-term support breaking?Any change in relative strength vs QQQ/SPY/SMH?Is the leading sector weakening?
Interpretation & Scenarios
Careful wording — scenarios to watch, not forecasts. The decision is the trader's.
⬆️ Continuation (up) — to watch· The broad trend (by MA stacking) is still up.
· Sharp rally recently — watch for follow-through.
· If it holds above SMA50 (+9.2%) and breaks out on volume above the window — historically similar zones tended to continue. Technical confirmation needed.
⬇️ Weakness (down) — to watch· If a breakout fails or it closes below SMA50 / a nearby low on volume — risk of continued weakness. Watch for fading volume and relative weakness.
↔️ Range / no clear edge· Distance from 52w high: -1.7% · from 52w low: +135.2%.
· Without confirmation either way — no clear edge; waiting for confirmation is reasonable.
Current Snapshot
Returns & distances
| 5 / 10 / 20 / 60 days | +4.52% · +3.38% · +10.34% · +19.90% |
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| Distance from SMA20 / 50 / 200 | +6.96% · +9.19% · +22.88% |
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| Distance from 52w high / low | -1.66% · +135.21% |
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| ATR14 · volume vs 20-avg | 7.12 · 0.91x |
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Relative strength
| vs QQQ (20d) | — |
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| vs SPY (20d) | — |
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| vs SMH (20d) | — |
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Moving averages
| SMA20 / 50 / 200 | 227.45 · 222.80 · 197.99 |
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| 52w high / low | 247.38 · 103.43 |
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