LGND · Expected Move
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc.
The expected move for LGND is derived from at-the-money straddle pricing — the market's implied one-standard-deviation move through the next 30 days. Comparing it to realized moves reveals when options are pricing in too much (premium-selling regime) vs too little (premium-buying regime).
LGND straddle price & implied vol
60 sessionsBars: at-the-money straddle price (30-day and 7-day) — the market's priced move. Line: 30-day at-the-money implied volatility (right axis).
Current LGND Expected Move
30-Day Straddle
$34.65
7-Day Straddle
$21.40
30-Day ATM IV
41.7%
IV Rank
54%
Implied one-standard-deviation move through the next 30 days. Compare to LGND's realized
move over the same window to gauge whether options are pricing in too much (premium-selling regime)
or too little (premium-buying regime). The
Expected Move Tracker ranks every symbol by
this measure.
LGND Straddle Price — Last 60 Days
| Date | 30D Straddle | 7D Straddle | ATM IV | IV Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20261106 | $34.65 | $21.40 | 41.7% | 54% |
| 20261105 | $34.25 | $22.85 | 43.0% | 64% |
| 20261104 | $22.20 | $22.20 | 39.1% | 32% |
| 20261103 | $24.25 | $24.25 | 40.8% | 46% |
| 20261102 | $24.15 | $24.15 | 41.3% | 50% |
| 20261030 | $25.20 | $25.20 | 39.1% | 32% |
| 20261029 | $23.35 | $23.35 | 36.8% | 14% |
| 20261028 | $28.10 | $28.10 | 42.0% | 56% |
| 20261027 | $28.70 | $28.70 | 42.9% | 63% |
| 20261026 | $29.45 | $29.45 | 43.8% | 70% |
| 20261023 | $28.65 | $28.65 | 41.9% | 55% |
| 20261022 | $29.65 | $29.65 | 42.2% | 58% |
| 20261021 | $29.75 | $29.75 | 40.7% | 46% |
| 20261020 | $29.75 | $29.75 | 40.9% | 47% |
| 20261019 | $29.05 | $29.05 | 40.7% | 45% |
| 20261016 | $30.00 | $6.83 | 40.6% | 44% |
| 20261015 | $30.30 | $6.55 | 40.3% | 42% |
| 20261014 | $30.30 | $8.70 | 39.9% | 39% |
| 20261013 | $30.95 | $9.00 | 39.4% | 35% |
| 20261012 | $31.10 | $10.20 | 38.3% | 26% |
| 20261009 | $31.95 | $11.40 | 38.5% | 27% |
| 20261008 | $32.55 | $13.65 | 39.1% | 33% |
| 20261007 | $32.05 | $13.15 | 38.4% | 27% |
| 20261006 | $32.70 | $13.80 | 38.3% | 26% |
| 20261005 | $34.25 | $15.10 | 38.3% | 26% |
| 20261002 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 37.5% | 20% |
| 20261001 | $18.05 | $18.05 | 38.6% | 28% |
| 20260930 | $18.70 | $18.70 | 38.5% | 28% |
| 20260929 | $19.70 | $19.70 | 38.9% | 31% |
| 20260928 | $20.35 | $20.35 | 37.6% | 21% |
| 20260925 | $20.05 | $20.05 | 36.8% | 14% |
| 20260924 | $21.25 | $21.25 | 37.6% | 20% |
| 20260923 | $21.45 | $21.45 | 37.2% | 17% |
| 20260922 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 37.2% | 17% |
| 20260921 | $21.90 | $21.90 | 37.3% | 17% |
| 20260918 | $22.35 | $6.30 | 35.1% | 0% |
| 20260917 | $23.20 | $8.53 | 35.2% | 0% |
| 20260916 | $23.80 | $9.82 | 37.2% | 13% |
| 20260915 | $23.85 | $9.45 | 36.2% | 5% |
| 20260914 | $24.70 | $9.50 | 37.3% | 13% |
| 20260911 | $25.80 | $11.25 | 35.6% | 1% |
| 20260910 | $27.10 | $12.45 | 37.3% | 13% |
| 20260909 | $27.05 | $13.50 | 36.8% | 10% |
| 20260908 | $28.30 | $14.40 | 37.9% | 18% |
| 20260904 | $28.45 | $14.70 | 35.5% | 0% |
| 20260903 | $28.60 | $16.35 | 35.9% | 1% |
| 20260902 | $16.75 | $16.75 | 35.7% | 0% |
| 20260901 | $17.60 | $17.60 | 36.4% | 2% |
| 20260831 | $17.90 | $17.90 | 36.1% | 1% |
| 20260828 | $19.60 | $19.60 | 36.6% | 3% |
| 20260827 | $20.60 | $20.60 | 36.2% | 2% |
| 20260826 | $20.10 | $20.10 | 35.8% | 1% |
| 20260825 | $21.20 | $21.20 | 37.1% | 4% |
| 20260824 | $21.70 | $21.70 | 37.6% | 6% |
| 20260821 | $22.80 | $5.95 | 35.8% | 0% |
| 20260820 | $23.70 | $6.75 | 36.6% | 3% |
| 20260819 | $25.50 | $7.65 | 38.3% | 8% |
| 20260818 | $25.00 | $8.80 | 36.8% | 3% |
| 20260817 | $25.20 | $10.25 | 36.4% | 2% |
| 20260814 | $26.45 | $12.12 | 35.6% | 0% |
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