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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Vs. Viking Therapeutics Industry Stock Comparison
Buy
65
LGND
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
Last Price:
86.06
Seasonality Move:
4.37%
Buy
73
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
Last Price:
80.19
Seasonality Move:
16.43%
Buy
65
Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND)
is a Buy
Is Ligand Pharmaceuticals a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current Ligand Pharmaceuticals [LGND] share price is $80.36. The Score for LGND is 65, which is 30% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
- LGND is currently trading in the 60-70% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
- This Score is currently showing a higher than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat lower than normal.
Buy
73
Viking Therapeutics (VKTX)
is a Buy
Is Viking Therapeutics a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current Viking Therapeutics [VKTX] share price is $79.91. The Score for VKTX is 73, which is 46% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
- VKTX is currently trading in the 70-80% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
- This Score is currently showing a higher than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat lower than normal.
LGND Stock Price Chart
What is Ligand Pharmaceuticals's stock price today?
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The Ligand Pharmaceuticals share price today is $80.36
Based on the share price being above its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bullish and LGND is experiencing buying pressure, which is a positive indicator for future bullish movement.
VKTX Stock Price Chart
What is Viking Therapeutics's stock price today?
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The Viking Therapeutics share price today is $79.91
Based on the share price being above its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bullish and VKTX is experiencing buying pressure, which is a positive indicator for future bullish movement.
LGND Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | -0.09 | Sell |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 65.26 | Buy |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | 214456 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (70.71 - 79.67) | Buy |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (70.11 - 77.37) | Buy |
VKTX Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | 2.72 | Buy |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 63.19 | Buy |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | 1718955 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (66.58 - 77.28) | Buy |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (23.6 - 75.52) | Buy |
LGND Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 73.09 | Buy |
| 20-day SMA: | 74.09 | Buy |
| 50-day SMA: | 74.35 | Buy |
| 200-day SMA: | 67.15 | Buy |
| 8-day EMA: | 74.26 | Buy |
| 20-day EMA: | 73.84 | Buy |
| 50-day EMA: | 73.85 | Buy |
| 200-day EMA: | 71.03 | Buy |
VKTX Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 77.73 | Buy |
| 20-day SMA: | 71.4 | Buy |
| 50-day SMA: | 73.84 | Buy |
| 200-day SMA: | 31.2 | Buy |
| 8-day EMA: | 77.02 | Buy |
| 20-day EMA: | 73.94 | Buy |
| 50-day EMA: | 67.19 | Buy |
| 200-day EMA: | 40.09 | Buy |
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Earnings Growth & LGND Earnings Dates
- Analysts estimate an earnings decrease this quarter of $0.56 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.07 per share, a decrease this year of $0.81 per share, and an increase next year of $1.03 per share.
Viking Therapeutics Earnings Growth & VKTX Earnings Dates
- Analysts estimate an earnings decrease this quarter of $0.05 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.01 per share, a decrease this year of $0.16 per share, and a decrease next year of $0.41 per share.
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Technical Analysis
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