Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

LGNDNASDAQHealthcare● Active

$239.63

+$2.63(+1.11%)

Market Cap$4.8B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$247.38

52W Low$102.5

Avg Volume229K

Open$239.84

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Overview

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) Number of Employees – History & Annual Headcount

Annual SEC headcount, year-over-year change, and per-employee efficiency — chart and full history below.

SEC EDGAR · FMP · LGND · as of Feb 27, 2026

Latest filing snapshot

-21-30.88%vs prior year

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount. View SEC filing ↗

SEC 10-K·Period end: 2025-12-31·Full-time · Global

Total Employees

Change (1Y)

-21

Growth % (1Y)

-30.88%

Revenue / Employee

$5.70M

Net Income / Employee

$2.65M

Market Cap

$4.8B

LGND Employee Count

1996 – 2025 · Annual · SEC filing

Source: SEC annual filings · Hover bar to view year data · Click to view original filing

Employees History

Filing Date	Period End	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
2026-02-27	2025-12-31	47	-21	-30.88%
2025-02-28	2024-12-31	68	+10	+17.24%
2024-02-29	2023-12-31	58	-18	-23.68%
2023-02-28	2022-12-31	76	-78	-50.65%
2022-02-28	2021-12-31	154	-1	-0.65%
2021-02-24	2020-12-31	155	+40	+34.78%
2020-02-27	2019-12-31	115	-1	-0.86%
2019-02-28	2018-12-31	116	+77	+197.44%
2018-03-01	2017-12-31	39	+17	+77.27%
2017-02-28	2016-12-31	22	+1	+4.76%

▸ Source: SEC Annual Reports (Form 10-K / 20-F). Employee counts as of fiscal year end. Click the ↗ icon at the end of a row to open the original SEC filing in a new tab.

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About LGND employees

LGND Employees · Headcount

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (LGND) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated had 47 full-time employees globally. Full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated employs 47 full-time employees as of the latest filing within the Biotechnology industry. Revenue per employee stands at $5.70M, reflecting the company's operational efficiency.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated's workforce decreased by 21 (30.88%) in 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year. The historical trend reflects the company's expansion and contraction cycles.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated's revenue per employee of $5.70M positions it among the notable performers in the Biotechnology sector for operational efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

LGND Employees · 5 questions

As of the latest SEC 10-K filing (2025), Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated had 47 full-time employees globally. This figure is sourced from the company's mandatory annual disclosure to the SEC.

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▸ Data source: FMP /historical-employee-count · SEC EDGAR annual filings · As reported · Global consolidated headcount · As of 2026-02-27