Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (LXRX) Stock Price & Analysis

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (LXRX) closed at USD 1.49 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, up 0.34% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.

The prior close was USD 1.48; the Oct 28, 2026 session ranged USD 1.43–1.49 on volume of 1,618,040 shares. Market capitalization is $660.76M, with a 52-week range of USD 1.1–2.68 (NCM). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 29, 2026 at 13:27 UTC.

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Key facts (LXRX)

Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (LXRX)

USDFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025TTM
Revenue$298K$139K$1.2M$31.1M$49.8M$41.5M
Gross profit$298K$139K$1.1M$30.5M$49.5M—
Operating income-$87.1M-$101M-$172M-$197M-$48.9M-$54.5M
Net income-$87.8M-$102M-$177M-$200M-$50.3M-$61.1M
EPS (diluted)-$0.60-$0.62-$0.80-$0.63-$0.14—
Free cash flow-$88.2M-$90.2M-$162M-$180M-$67.9M—
Gross margin100.0%100.0%92.9%98.0%99.4%—
Operating margin-29224.8%-72489.2%-14265.0%-634.2%-98.2%-131.4%
Net margin-29449.0%-73341.0%-14710.9%-644.8%-101.1%-147.4%
Revenue growth-98.8%-53.4%+766.2%+2481.5%+60.2%—
Cash + short-term investments$86.7M$138M$170M$238M$96.2M—
Total debt$0K$48.6M$99.5M$100M$54.0M—

Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.

Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (LXRX)

P/S 15.9x · EV/Sales 12.6x · P/B 3.8x · Earnings yield -9.25% · Net cash $139M · EV $522M

Analysts (LXRX)

Consensus Buy (mean 2.17 on a 1–5 scale), 6 analysts; mean target USD 4.47 (low 1.69, high 8).

Rating changes, last 120 days:

DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
2026-09-28Cantor FitzgeraldInitiatedOverweight$8

Total return (dividends reinvested) (LXRX)

1Y (from 2025-10-29)5Y (from 2021-10-25)
Total return+12.0%-71.9%
S&P 500 (SPY)+13.6%+79.8%
Per year+12.1%-22.4%
Volatility (annualized)73.6%94.7%
Max drawdown-46.2% (Jun 2026→Oct 2026)-93.2% (Oct 2021→Mar 2025)

LXRX earnings history and stock reaction

Results filedQuarterEPSConsensusSurpriseStock reaction
Aug 6, 2026Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026−$0.06−$0.05Miss −20.0%+0.8%
May 7, 2026Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026$0.00−$0.04Beat +$0.04+25.0%
Mar 5, 2026Quarter ended Dec 31, 2025−$0.04−$0.07Beat +42.9%+4.9%
Jan 29, 2026Quarter ended Dec 31, 2025−$0.04−$0.07Beat +42.9%-22.7%
Nov 6, 2025Quarter ended Sep 30, 2025−$0.04−$0.07Beat +42.9%-9.4%
Aug 6, 2025————+6.7%
May 13, 2025————-20.9%
Mar 6, 2025————+14.7%

EPS as reported against the analyst consensus before the release; surprise uses the cent-rounded figures shown (in dollars when EPS and consensus have opposite signs). Stock reaction = close before the results to close after (the first close following a release after the bell or before the open).

LXRX recent SEC filings (last 120 days)

FiledFormWhat it says
Aug 6, 202610-QQuarterly report · period ended Jun 30, 2026
Aug 6, 2026Schedule 13G/AFMR LLC, Abigail P. Johnson: 11.7% of shares, passive 5%+ holder (amended)
Aug 6, 20268-KQuarterly results

Source: SEC EDGAR. Quotes are the opening words of each item as filed; each form links to the filing. Insider Form 4 filings are listed in the insider sections.

LXRX suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)

RelationshipCompanySentence in the filing
PartnerViatris Inc (VTRS)“We entered into an exclusive license agreement with Viatris Inc. in October 2024 under which we granted Viatris an exclusive, royalty-bearing right and license to develop and commercialize sotagliflozin in the licensed territory.”
PartnerNovo Nordisk (NVO)“We entered into an exclusive license agreement with Novo Nordisk A/S in March 2025 under which we granted Novo”
PartnerOxford Finance“In March 2022, we entered into a loan and security agreement with Oxford Finance LLC that provided up to $150 million in borrowing capacity, available in five tranches, under which $100 million has been funded under the first three tranches.”
CompetitorEli Lilly (LLY)“We expect that our principal competition for pilavapadin for the treatment of DPNP would include duloxetine and pregabalin, which are currently marketed for the treatment of DPNP by Eli Lilly and Pfizer, respectively, and are also available as generics.”
CompetitorPfizer (PFE)“We expect that our principal competition for pilavapadin for the treatment of DPNP would include duloxetine and pregabalin, which are currently marketed for the treatment of DPNP by Eli Lilly and Pfizer, respectively, and are also available as generics.”
CompetitorMerck (MRK)“Such competition also includes, to some extent, other classes of drugs used in the treatment of heart failure, such as the combination drug sacubitril/valsartan, currently marketed for the treatment of heart failure by Novartis, vericiguat, currently marketed for the treatment of heart failure by Merck, and older generic medications such as beta-blockers and diuretics.”

Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Mar 5, 2026.

LXRX company outlook (results filed Aug 6, 2026)

Quoted word-for-word from the SEC 8-K results press release.

LXRX analyst estimates and revisions

PeriodEPS estimate90 days agoChangeRevenue estimateAnalysts
Current quarter (ends Sep 2026)$-0.05$-0.06+$0.01$4.1M3
Next quarter (ends Dec 2026)$-0.04$-0.05+$0.01$11.2M3
Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026)$-0.17$-0.16−$0.01$37.2M3
Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027)$-0.19$-0.21+$0.02$16.9M4

LXRX options: expected move

Options price a move of about ±23.2% (±$0.35) by Nov 20, 2026, which includes earnings on Nov 5, 2026. Over the last 8 reports the stock moved ±13.1% on average.

ExpirationDaysATM implied volatilityExpected move
Nov 20, 202622108.8%±23.2%
Jan 15, 202778105.9%±31.5%
Apr 16, 2027169112.4%±72.9%

30-day implied volatility 94.4% vs 58.5% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 0. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.

Key Statistics (as of October 29, 2026 at 13:27 UTC)

PriceUSD 1.49
Change▲ 0.34% (up)
Previous CloseUSD 1.48
OpenUSD 1.47
Day RangeUSD 1.43 – 1.49
52-Week RangeUSD 1.1 – 2.68
Volume1,618,040 shares
Market Cap$660.76M
ExchangeNCM

Technical Analysis (LXRX)

Nexqual's technical model rates LXRX "STRONG SELL" based on 0 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 29, 2026 at 13:27 UTC.

Overall SignalSTRONG SELL
RSI (14)34.19 (neutral)
vs SMA50Below (USD 1.92)
MACD-0.13 (negative)

Analyst Ratings (LXRX)

Wall Street analysts rate LXRX "Buy" based on 6 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 4.47 (range USD 1.69–8), per Nexqual as of October 29, 2026 at 13:27 UTC.

Consensus RatingBuy
Analyst Count6
Mean TargetUSD 4.47
High TargetUSD 8
Low TargetUSD 1.69
Buy / Hold / Sell4 / 2 / 0

Earnings (LXRX)

Next Earnings Date2026-11-05
EPS EstimateUSD -0.05
Revenue Estimate$4.14M

Recent Earnings History

QuarterActual vs Estimate
2026-06-30USD -0.06 vs est -0.05 ▼ miss
2026-03-31USD 0 vs est -0.04 ▲ beat
2025-12-31USD -0.04 vs est -0.07 ▲ beat
2025-09-30USD -0.04 vs est -0.07 ▲ beat

Source: Nexqual, October 29, 2026 at 13:27 UTC.

Financials & Fundamentals (LXRX)

Total Revenue$41.47M
Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY)-97.60%
Gross Margin+86.02%
Operating Margin-3835.26%
Profit Margin-147.38%
ROE-40.21%
Debt / Equity0.34
Current Ratio13.37
Total Cash$190.61M
Total Debt$59.24M
Free Cash Flow (fiscal year ended Dec 2025, SEC 10-K)-$67.85M (-136.2% of revenue)

Source: Nexqual, October 29, 2026 at 13:27 UTC.

Financial Health Score (LXRX)

Nexqual rates Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 29, 2026 at 13:27 UTC.

GrowthStrong — Revenue +60% YoY (annual)
ProfitabilityCritical — Heavily loss-making — early-stage company
Balance SheetStrong — $191M cash and investments vs $51M debt (Jun 2026, SEC), net cash
Cash FlowWeak — FCF negative: -$68M (FY ended Dec 2025, 10-K), burning cash
EfficiencyCritical — ROE -35%, ROA -24.4% (last 4 quarters, SEC)

Ownership (LXRX)

Insider Ownership+1.12%
Institutional Ownership+83.92%
Shares Outstanding444.96M
Float218.99M
Short % of Float+11.31%

Source: Nexqual, October 29, 2026 at 13:27 UTC.

Leadership (LXRX)

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is led by Michael S. Exton, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 29, 2026 at 13:27 UTC.

CEO & DirectorMichael S. Exton
Senior VP & CFOScott M. Coiante
Senior Vice President of Human ResourcesWendy E. McDermott
Vice President of Finance & AccountingKristen L. Alexander
Senior Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate CommunicationsLisa M. DeFrancesco

Major Backers & Investors (LXRX)

Notable institutional backers of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. include Artal Group S.A., FMR, LLC, Siren, L.L.C., according to Nexqual as of October 29, 2026 at 13:27 UTC.

Active Investors

InvestorStake
Artal Group S.A.39.36%
FMR, LLC11.64%
Siren, L.L.C.9.96%
Fidelity9.03%
Sessa Capital IM, L.P.4.26%
Point72 Asset Management, L.P.1.85%

Index Funds (Passive)

FundStake
BlackRock3.9%
Vanguard Group2.76%
Geode Capital1.4%
State Street1.11%

Source: Nexqual, October 29, 2026 at 13:27 UTC.

From Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-03-05)

Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)

Partnerships

Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)

Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.

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