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LEGNLegend Biotech CorporationSell6.0·$35.35-1.45%
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Legend Biotech Corporation (LEGN) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellModerate Confidence

Healthcare · Biotechnology

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $35.35: Quality below floor (2.0 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.0/10 and A.R:R 3.1:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 17%; Below-average business quality.

Legend Biotech Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and commercializes novel cell therapies for oncology and other indications in the United States, China, and Europe. Its lead product candidate is... Read more

$35.35+46.6% A.UpsideScore 6.0/10#29 of 157 Biotechnology
QualityF-score5 / 9FCF yield-0.84%
Stop $32.89Target $51.84(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 3.1:1
Analyst target$57.59+62.9%15 analysts
$51.84our TP
$35.35price
$57.59mean
$27
$86

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $35.35: Quality below floor (2.0 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.0/10 and A.R:R 3.1:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 17%; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 62, MACD bullish. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/7 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 56d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15

Recent Developments — Legend Biotech Corporation

Generated 2026-06-15T18:11:46Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Aug 10, 202656d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (2.0 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)26.9
Mkt Cap$6.7B
EV/EBITDA-49.7
Profit Mgn-22.0%
ROE-25.2%
Rev Growth56.5%
Beta0.35
DividendNone
Rating analysts23

Quality Signals

Piotroski F5/9

Options Flow

P/C0.16bullish
IV85%elevated
Max Pain$5-85.9% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·2 ceiling hits

Clinical-stage biotech: losses expected pre-commercialisation. Quality floor doesn't distinguish R&D investment from operational decay — components above tell the real story.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Gross Margin
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Fcf Quality
0.0
Moat
5.0
Piotroski F
5.6
Current Ratio
7.4
Cash-burning: FCF -5% of revenueNo competitive moatQuality concerns

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Erm
5.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
News Activity
5.0
Earnings concerns: 1B/3M

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Support Resistance
1.7
Bollinger
2.3
52w Position
5.6
Gap
6.0
GatesMomentum 6.6>=5.5A.R:R 3.1 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 56d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
62 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $24.81Resistance $37.50

Price Targets

$33
$52
A.Upside+46.6%
A.R:R3.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (2.0 < 4.0)

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-10 (56d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is LEGN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $35.35: Quality below floor (2.0 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 6.0/10 and A.R:R 3.1:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 17%; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 62, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $32.89. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the LEGN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $51.84 (+46.6% upside). Prior stop was $32.89. Stop-loss: $32.89.

What are the risks of investing in LEGN?

Quality below floor (2.0 < 4.0).

Is LEGN overvalued or undervalued?

Legend Biotech Corporation trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 26.9). TrendMatrix value score: 7.2/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about LEGN?

23 analysts cover LEGN with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $58.

What does Legend Biotech Corporation do?Legend Biotech Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops,...

Legend Biotech Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and commercializes novel cell therapies for oncology and other indications in the United States, China, and Europe. Its lead product candidate is ciltacabtagene autoleucel, or cilta-cel, which is a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR-T) therapy for the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM). The company also has a portfolio of earlier-stage autologous CAR-T product candidates targeting various cancers, including acute lymphoblastic leukemia, gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, small cell lung cancer, and non-small cell lung cancer. In addition, it develops allogeneic gamma delta CAR-T and allogeneic CAR-NK product candidates targeting B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) for MM, which are in investigator-initiated Phase 1 clinical trials in China. The company has a collaboration and license agreement with Janssen Biotech, Inc. for the development and commercialization of cilta-cel, as well as a license agreement with Novartis Pharma AG for the development, manufacture, and commercialization of CAR-T cell therapies targeting delta-like ligand protein 3. Legend Biotech Corporation was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey.

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