Form 4 for LGND LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Accepted 2026-03-06 00:00:00 ET · period of report 2026-03-04 · accession 0002001011-26-000023 · SEC index · Original document
Summary rows
Aggregated the way they appear in lists: one row per insider, transaction code and security table.
| X | Filed | Traded | Ticker | Insider | Title | Type | Price | Qty | Owned | ΔOwn | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM | 2026-03-06 | 2026-03-04 | LGND | Espinoza Octavio | CFO | S - Sale+OE | $205.83 | -13.4K | 27.5K | -33% | -$2.76M |
| DM | 2026-03-06 | 2026-03-04 | LGND | Espinoza Octavio | CFO | M - OptEx | $63.49 | +2,073 | 35.1K | +6% | +$131.6K |
| DM | 2026-03-06 | 2026-03-04 | LGND | Espinoza Octavio | CFO | M - OptEx | $0.00 | -2,073 | 0 | -100% | $0 |
Purchase Sale Sale after option exercise All abbreviations
Every reported transaction
| # | Table | Security | Date | Code | A/D | Shares | Price | Owned after | Own | Exercise / expiry | Underlying | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common | Common Stock | 2026-03-04 | S | D | 950 | $201.73 | 32,685 | D | — | — | (F1) The transactions reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 19, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1. (F5) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $201.4600 to $202.3300. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
| 2 | Common | Common Stock | 2026-03-04 | S | D | 3,413 | $208.80 | 21,662 | D | — | — | (F1) The transactions reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 19, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1. (F12) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $208.3900 to $208.9500. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
| 3 | Common | Common Stock | 2026-03-04 | S | D | 2,457 | $207.91 | 25,075 | D | — | — | (F1) The transactions reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 19, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1. (F11) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $207.4100 to $208.3500. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
| 4 | Common | Common Stock | 2026-03-04 | M | A | 1,607 | $58.49 | 34,619 | D | — | — | (F1) The transactions reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 19, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1. |
| 5 | Common | Common Stock | 2026-03-04 | M | A | 466 | $80.72 | 35,085 | D | — | — | (F1) The transactions reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 19, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1. |
| 6 | Common | Common Stock | 2026-03-04 | S | D | 699 | $198.71 | 34,386 | D | — | — | (F1) The transactions reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 19, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1. (F2) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $198.3700 to $199.2500. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
| 7 | Common | Common Stock | 2026-03-04 | S | D | 53 | $200.08 | 34,333 | D | — | — | (F1) The transactions reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 19, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1. (F3) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $199.4400 to $200.0900. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
| 8 | Common | Common Stock | 2026-03-04 | S | D | 698 | $201.09 | 33,635 | D | — | — | (F1) The transactions reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 19, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1. (F4) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $200.5000 to $201.3400. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
| 9 | Common | Common Stock | 2026-03-04 | S | D | 697 | $202.79 | 31,988 | D | — | — | (F1) The transactions reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 19, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1. (F6) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $202.4000 to $203.0500. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
| 10 | Common | Common Stock | 2026-03-04 | S | D | 668 | $203.63 | 31,320 | D | — | — | (F1) The transactions reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 19, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1. (F7) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $203.4100 to $203.8600. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
| 11 | Common | Common Stock | 2026-03-04 | S | D | 743 | $204.74 | 30,577 | D | — | — | (F1) The transactions reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 19, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1. (F8) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $204.4600 to $205.3600. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
| 12 | Common | Common Stock | 2026-03-04 | S | D | 1,457 | $205.79 | 29,120 | D | — | — | (F1) The transactions reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 19, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1. (F9) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $205.3700 to $206.3600. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
| 13 | Common | Common Stock | 2026-03-04 | S | D | 1,588 | $206.89 | 27,532 | D | — | — | (F1) The transactions reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 19, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1. (F10) The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $206.4700 to $207.3500. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide the Registrant, any securityholder of the Registrant, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. |
| 14 | Derivative | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | 2026-03-04 | M | D | 1,607 | $0.00 | 0 | D | $58.49 · — to 2027-02-24 | 1,607 Common Stock | (F1) The transactions reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 19, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1. (F13) The stock option is fully vested and exercisable. |
| 15 | Derivative | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | 2026-03-04 | M | D | 466 | $0.00 | 0 | D | $80.72 · — to 2026-08-01 | 466 Common Stock | (F1) The transactions reported on this Form 4 were made pursuant to a written trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on November 19, 2025, in accordance with Rule 10b5-1. (F13) The stock option is fully vested and exercisable. |