Should I buy or sell Ardelyx stock right now?

9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ardelyx in the last year. There are currently 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" ARDX shares. View ARDX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Ardelyx's stock price target for 2024?

9 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for Ardelyx's shares. Their ARDX share price targets range from $8.50 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $12.69 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 95.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ARDX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have ARDX shares performed in 2024?

Ardelyx's stock was trading at $6.20 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ARDX stock has increased by 4.5% and is now trading at $6.48. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Ardelyx's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our ARDX earnings forecast .

How can I listen to Ardelyx's earnings call?

Ardelyx will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 2nd at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were Ardelyx's earnings last quarter?

Ardelyx, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARDX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 22nd. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.12) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.03. The biopharmaceutical company had revenue of $34.36 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $34.26 million. Ardelyx had a negative net margin of 53.08% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 43.57%. The business's revenue was down 22.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.06 earnings per share.

What ETFs hold Ardelyx's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Ardelyx (NASDAQ:ARDX) stock in their portfolio include Simplify Propel Opportunities ETF (SURI) and Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF (BBC) . Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF (ISMD) .

What other stocks do shareholders of Ardelyx own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ardelyx investors own include Micron Technology (MU) , Dynavax Technologies (DVAX) , Gilead Sciences (GILD) , Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL) , Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE) , Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Corbus Pharmaceuticals (CRBP) , TherapeuticsMD (TXMD) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) .

Who are Ardelyx's major shareholders?

Ardelyx's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.19%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include David P Rosenbaum , Elizabeth A Grammer , Jeffrey W Jacobs , Justin A Renz, Laura A Williams, Michael Raab , Robert Blanks , Robert Ora Felsch, Scott D Sandell and Susan Rodriguez. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Ardelyx?

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$6.48

+0.04 (+0.62%)

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Today's Range: $6.27
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$6.56
50-Day Range: $6.44
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$9.74
52-Week Range: $3.16
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$10.13

Volume: 5.64 million shs
Average Volume: 6.13 million shs
Market Capitalization: $1.51 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $12.69

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Ardelyx MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.11 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 95.8% Upside
$12.69 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
15.05% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -1.32
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.47
Based on 11 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$1.21 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($0.44) to $0.10 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.82 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

208th out of 911 stocks

Pharmaceutical Preparations Industry

78th out of 411 stocks

3.6

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Ardelyx has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.11, and is based on 8 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Ardelyx has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
15.05% of the outstanding shares of Ardelyx have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Ardelyx has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.5.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Ardelyx has recently decreased by 3.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Ardelyx does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Ardelyx does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

4.4

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Ardelyx has received a 66.92% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is driven by its "Clinical research services for physical health" and "Constipation medication (A06)" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Ardelyx is -1.32.

1.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Ardelyx has a news sentiment score of 0.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Medical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Ardelyx this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 26 people have searched for ARDX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -47% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 22 people have added Ardelyx to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -24% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Ardelyx insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,208,524.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 5.50% of the stock of Ardelyx is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
58.92% of the stock of Ardelyx is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Ardelyx are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.44) to $0.10 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Ardelyx is -21.60, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Ardelyx is -21.60, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Ardelyx has a P/B Ratio of 9.00. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Ardelyx Stock (NASDAQ:ARDX)

Ardelyx, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes medicines to treat gastrointestinal and cardiorenal therapeutic areas in the United States and internationally. The company's lead product candidate is tenapanor for the treatment of patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation. It also develops XPHOZAH, which is in Phase III clinical trial to reduce serum phosphorus in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD)on dialysis, or hyperphosphatemia; RDX013, a potassium secretagogue, for the treatment of elevated serum potassium, or hyperkalemia, a problem among patients with kidney and/or heart failure; and RDX020, for adult patients with metabolic acidosis, a serious electrolyte disorder. The company has agreements with Kyowa Kirin, Fosun Pharmaceutical Industrial Development Co. Ltd., and Knight Therapeutics, Inc. for the development and commercialization of tenapanor in their respective territories. The company was formerly known as Nteryx, Inc. and changed its name to Ardelyx, Inc. in June 2008. Ardelyx, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

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ARDX Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Ardelyx, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARDX) CEO Michael Raab Sells 7,500 Shares

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Ardelyx Appoints Veteran BioPharma Executive, Mike Kelliher, as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/22/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Medical
Industry: Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ARDX
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1437402
Web: www.ardelyx.com
Phone: (510) 745-1700
Fax: 510-745-0493
Employees: 267
Year Founded: 2007

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $12.69
High Stock Price Target: $15.00
Low Stock Price Target: $8.50
Potential Upside/Downside: +95.8%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.11
Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.30)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-66,070,000.00
Net Margins: -53.08%
Pretax Margin: -52.65%
Return on Equity: -43.57%
Return on Assets: -26.03%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.30
Current Ratio: 4.88
Quick Ratio: 4.64

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $124.46 million
Price / Sales: 12.12
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $0.72 per share
Price / Book: 9.00

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 232,686,000
Free Float: 219,888,000
Market Cap: $1.51 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.85

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Key Executives

Mr. Michael G. Raab (Age 59)
President, CEO & Director
Comp: $1.28M
Ms. Susan Rodriguez (Age 59)
Chief Commercial Officer
Comp: $760.77k
Dr. Laura A. Williams M.D. (Age 60)
M.P.H., Chief Medical Officer
Comp: $873.8k
Mr. Justin A. Renz CPA (Age 52)
MBA, Chief Financial & Operations Officer and Treasurer
Comp: $623.7k
Mr. Robert Felsch
Senior VP of Finance & Chief Accounting Officer
Ms. Elizabeth A. Grammer Esq. (Age 60)
Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and Secretary
Comp: $623.7k
Ms. Caitlin Lowie
Vice President of Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
Ms. Charon Spencer Sr.
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. David P. Rosenbaum (Age 63)
Chief Development Officer
Comp: $645.4k
Mr. Robert C. Blanks (Age 64)
Chief Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance Officer
Comp: $590.8k

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ARDX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Ardelyx stock right now?: 9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ardelyx in the last year. There are currently 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" ARDX shares.
View ARDX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Ardelyx's stock price target for 2024?: 9 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for Ardelyx's shares. Their ARDX share price targets range from $8.50 to $15.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $12.69 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 95.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for ARDX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have ARDX shares performed in 2024?: Ardelyx's stock was trading at $6.20 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ARDX stock has increased by 4.5% and is now trading at $6.48.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Ardelyx's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024.
View our ARDX earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Ardelyx's earnings call?: Ardelyx will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 2nd at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were Ardelyx's earnings last quarter?: Ardelyx, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARDX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 22nd. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.12) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.03. The biopharmaceutical company had revenue of $34.36 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $34.26 million. Ardelyx had a negative net margin of 53.08% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 43.57%. The business's revenue was down 22.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.06 earnings per share.

What ETFs hold Ardelyx's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Ardelyx (NASDAQ:ARDX) stock in their portfolio include Simplify Propel Opportunities ETF (SURI) and Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF (BBC).Inspire Small/Mid Cap ETF (ISMD).
What other stocks do shareholders of Ardelyx own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Ardelyx investors own include Micron Technology (MU), Dynavax Technologies (DVAX), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO), NVIDIA (NVDA), Corbus Pharmaceuticals (CRBP), TherapeuticsMD (TXMD) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).
Who are Ardelyx's major shareholders?: Ardelyx's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.19%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include David P Rosenbaum, Elizabeth A Grammer, Jeffrey W Jacobs, Justin A Renz, Laura A Williams, Michael Raab, Robert Blanks, Robert Ora Felsch, Scott D Sandell and Susan Rodriguez.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Ardelyx?: Shares of ARDX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Ardelyx (ARDX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Ardelyx MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Ardelyx Stock (NASDAQ:ARDX)

ARDX Stock Price History

ARDX Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

ARDX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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