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title: "Craig-Hallum Keeps Their Buy Rating on Ligand Pharma (LGND)"
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description: "Craig-Hallum analyst Matt Hewitt reiterated a Buy rating on Ligand Pharma (LGND) with a $370 price target. Hewitt, who covers the healthcare sector, has a 47.4% success rate. This contrasts with the broader market consensus, which suggests a Strong Buy rating for LGND with an average price target of $355.13."
datetime: "2026-08-07T14:06:18.000Z"
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# Craig-Hallum Keeps Their Buy Rating on Ligand Pharma (LGND)

In a report released today, Matt Hewitt from Craig-Hallum reiterated a Buy rating on Ligand Pharma, with a price target of $370.00.

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Hewitt covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as MaxCyte, Ligand Pharma, and Codexis. According to TipRanks, Hewitt has an average return of 3.4% and a 47.40% success rate on recommended stocks.

The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for Ligand Pharma with a $355.13 average price target.

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