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Lexicon Pharmaceuticals - LXRX Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $5.00
  • Forecasted Upside: 182.49%
  • Number of Analysts: 3
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 1 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$1.77 As of 05/17/2024 01:00 AM ET
▼ -0.07 (-3.80%)

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Analyst Price Target for LXRX

Analyst Price Target is $5.00
▲ +182.49% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 3 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals in the last 3 months. The average price target is $5.00, with a high forecast of $5.00 and a low forecast of $5.00. The average price target represents a 182.49% upside from the last price of $1.77.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 3 contributing investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in Lexicon Pharmaceuticals. This Moderate Buy consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/25/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/23/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
5/24/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
8/22/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/20/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/18/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/18/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
5/18/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
5/3/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingHoldLow
4/30/2024Leerink PartnrsReiterated RatingOutperformLow
4/30/2024SVB LeerinkInitiated CoverageOutperform$5.00Low
4/23/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingHoldLow
4/11/2024Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingHoldLow
8/4/2023CitigroupLower Target$8.00 ➝ $5.00Low
5/31/2023CitigroupBoost Target$6.00 ➝ $8.00Low
3/7/2023Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageHold$3.00Low
8/12/2022Piper SandlerInitiated CoverageOverweight$10.00Low
7/1/2022CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$18.00 ➝ $20.00Low
8/30/2021CitigroupBoost TargetBuy$13.00 ➝ $20.00High
1/29/2021WedbushDowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$2.00 ➝ $8.00Low
1/29/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Neutral$7.00Low
1/15/2021G.ResearchDowngradeBuy ➝ HoldN/A
1/15/2021CitigroupBoost Target$6.00 ➝ $13.00Low
1/15/2021GabelliDowngradeBuy ➝ HoldHigh
1/14/2021Smith Barney CitigroupBoost Target$6.00 ➝ $13.00High
12/8/2020Smith Barney CitigroupUpgradeNeutral ➝ BuyHigh
11/18/2020G.ResearchUpgradeHold ➝ BuyLow
11/18/2020GabelliUpgradeHold ➝ BuyHigh
10/14/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Initiated CoverageUnderweightMedium
8/3/2020WedbushReiterated RatingBuy$3.00Low
4/28/2020WedbushReiterated RatingBuy$9.00High
4/28/2020CitigroupLower TargetNeutral$2.30 ➝ $2.10High
4/27/2020Needham & Company LLCReiterated RatingHoldHigh
3/23/2020WedbushReiterated RatingBuy$10.00High
3/15/2020WedbushReiterated RatingBuy$13.00Medium
1/23/2020WedbushReiterated RatingBuy$17.00High
12/22/2019WedbushReiterated RatingBuy$17.00Low
12/11/2019G.ResearchDowngradeBuy ➝ HoldLow
12/11/2019GabelliDowngradeBuy ➝ HoldLow
12/2/2019WedbushReiterated RatingBuy$17.00Medium
11/13/2019WedbushReiterated RatingBuy$17.00Medium
11/8/2019CitigroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$3.00 ➝ $4.00High
10/4/2019WedbushReiterated RatingBuy$17.00Medium
9/11/2019G.ResearchUpgradeHold ➝ BuyN/A
9/11/2019GabelliUpgradeHold ➝ Buy$3.00High
8/1/2019WedbushReiterated RatingOutperform$35.00 ➝ $17.00Low
7/30/2019CitigroupLower TargetBuy$15.00 ➝ $3.00Low
7/29/2019Stifel NicolausDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$10.00 ➝ $4.00High
6/11/2019WedbushSet TargetBuy$35.00High
6/3/2019WedbushReiterated RatingBuy$35.00Medium
(Data available from 5/18/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.24 (Hold)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 3 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/21/2023
  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/20/2023
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
12/20/2023
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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1/19/2024
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
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2/18/2024
  • 7 very positive mentions
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  • 0 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
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3/19/2024
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
4/18/2024
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 21 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/18/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 21 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

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Lexicon Pharmaceuticals logo
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products. Its orally-delivered small molecule drug candidates under development comprise Sotagliflozin that completed Phase III clinical trials for the for the treatment of heart failure and type 1 diabetes; and LX9211, which is in Phase II clinical development for the treatment of neuropathic pain and LX2761, which is in Phase I clinical development for gastrointestinal tract. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has strategic collaboration and license agreements with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Genentech, Inc. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
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Today's Range

Now: $1.77
Low: $1.76
High: $1.85

50 Day Range

MA: $2.00
Low: $1.54
High: $2.81

52 Week Range

Now: $1.77
Low: $0.92
High: $3.73

Volume

1,846,243 shs

Average Volume

2,771,415 shs

Market Capitalization

$435.84 million

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

1.38

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals?

The following Wall Street sell-side analysts have issued stock ratings on Lexicon Pharmaceuticals in the last twelve months: Citigroup Inc., Leerink Partnrs, Needham & Company LLC, StockNews.com, and SVB Leerink LLC.
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What is the current price target for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals?

2 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $5.00, suggesting a possible upside of 182.5%. SVB Leerink LLC has the highest price target set, predicting LXRX will reach $5.00 in the next twelve months. SVB Leerink LLC has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $5.00 for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals?

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals currently has 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
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What other companies compete with Lexicon Pharmaceuticals?

Other companies that are similar to Lexicon Pharmaceuticals include AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Verastem, Vanda Pharmaceuticals, XOMA and Emergent BioSolutions. Learn More about companies similar to Lexicon Pharmaceuticals.

How do I contact Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' investor relations team?

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' physical mailing address is 8800 TECHNOLOGY FOREST PLACE, THE WOODLANDS TX, 77381. The biopharmaceutical company's listed phone number is (281) 863-3000 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Lexicon Pharmaceuticals is www.lexpharma.com. Learn More about contacing Lexicon Pharmaceuticals investor relations.