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LXRX

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc

NASDAQ: LXRX · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY

$1.61
+3.87% today

Updated 2026-04-30

Market cap
$716.02M
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
14.38x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.14
Dividend yield
52W range
$1 – $2
Volume
2.4M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

15
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
3.0
Growth
D
6.5
Quality
B
2.0
Profitability
F
5.0
Valuation
C+
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
-8.2
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →206 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$3.36
+108.70%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
1 Strong Buy2 Buy2 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Debt/equity 0.48x — low leverage
Risks
- Altman Z -8.22 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -101.10%
- Negative free cash flow $-17.23M
- Revenue declining -79.30% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$139000.00$1.20M$31.08M$49.80M$49.80M
Net income$-101.94M$-177.12M$-200.40M$-50.34M$-15.53M
EPS$-0.14
Free cash flow$-90.18M$-162.37M$-179.81M$-67.85M$-17.23M
Profit margin-73,341.01%-14,710.88%-644.78%-101.08%-101.10%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-02-28MCDERMOTT, WENDYSale144,393
2026-02-28MCDERMOTT, WENDYSale52,316
2026-02-28MCDERMOTT, WENDYSale27,697

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
LXRX$716.02M153.02.05.06.5Avoid
LLY$760.43B7810.010.05.06.5Strong Buy
JNJ$547.28B594.79.03.36.0-43.54%Buy
ABBV$360.63B634.08.04.75.0-29.31%Buy
UNH$336.47B545.35.57.34.8+42.09%Buy
AZN$287.11B646.78.05.35.0+4.07%Buy

Smart narrative

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc trades at $1.61. Our Smart Value Score of 15/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of -8.22, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $49.80M. with profit margins at -101.10%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc's stock price?
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc (LXRX) trades at $1.61.
Is Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 15/100 (Grade F, Strong Sell).
What is the price target of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc (LXRX)?
The analyst target price is $3.36, representing +108.7% upside from the current price of $1.61.
What is Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $49.80M.
Piotroski F-Score?
4/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
-8.22 — distress.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryBIOTECHNOLOGY
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio14.38x
ROE-39.70%
Beta0.95
50D MA$1.63
200D MA$1.37
Shares out0.42B
Float0.42B
Short ratio
Avg volume2.4M

Performance

1 week-7.74%
1 month-0.64%
3 months+7.64%
YTD+34.78%
1 year
3 years
5 years