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NASDAQ:AKRO

Akero Therapeutics (AKRO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$25.26
+0.81 (+3.31%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$23.71
$25.43
50-Day Range
$17.76
$31.18
52-Week Range
$11.25
$58.38
Volume
851,489 shs
Average Volume
1.41 million shs
Market Capitalization
$1.42 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$39.00

Akero Therapeutics MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
54.4% Upside
$39.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
16.82% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-0.75
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.88mentions of Akero Therapeutics in the last 14 days
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$3.20 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
Decreasing
From ($4.06) to ($4.49) 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.

3.81 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

257th out of 938 stocks

Pharmaceutical Preparations Industry

110th out of 425 stocks

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About Akero Therapeutics Stock (NASDAQ:AKRO)

Akero Therapeutics, Inc., together with its subsidiary, engages in the development of treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases in the United States. The company's lead product candidate is efruxifermin (EFX), which is in Phase 3 clinical trials that protects against cellular stress and regulates the metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins throughout the body for the treatment of biopsy-confirmed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) patients. It has a license agreement with Amgen Inc. to develop, manufacture, use, distribute, and sell EFX as a treatment for MASH and other metabolic diseases. The company was formerly known as Pippin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and changed its name to Akero Therapeutics, Inc. in May 2018. Akero Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.

AKRO Stock Price History

AKRO Stock News Headlines

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AKRO Apr 2024 42.500 call
AKRO Aug 2024 30.000 put
AKRO Aug 2024 17.500 put
AKRO Jan 2025 2.500 call
Akero Therapeutics Commences Public Offering Of $300 Mln Of Shares
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/29/2024
Today
3/28/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/20/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Medical
Industry
Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:AKRO
Fax
N/A
Employees
55
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$39.00
High Stock Price Target
$43.00
Low Stock Price Target
$33.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+59.5%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-151,760,000.00
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
N/A
Book Value
$9.61 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
50,843,000
Market Cap
$1.38 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
-0.37
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Key Executives

  • Dr. Andrew Cheng M.D. (Age 57)
    Ph.D., President, CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.22M
  • Dr. Jonathan M. Young J.D. (Age 54)
    Ph.D., Co-Founder, Executive VP, COO & Secretary
    Comp: $763.3k
  • Dr. Timothy Rolph (Age 70)
    Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer
    Comp: $819.4k
  • Mr. William R. White J.D. (Age 50)
    Executive VP, CFO, Treasurer & Head of Corporate Development
    Comp: $768.4k
  • Ms. Catriona YaleMs. Catriona Yale (Age 52)
    Executive VP & Chief Development Officer
    Comp: $754.8k
  • Mr. Patrick Lamy (Age 51)
    Senior Vice President of Commercial Strategy
  • Mr. John J. Schembri (Age 62)
    VP of Finance & Controller

AKRO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Akero Therapeutics stock right now?

7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Akero Therapeutics in the last year. There are currently 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" AKRO shares.
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What is Akero Therapeutics' stock price target for 2024?

7 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Akero Therapeutics' stock. Their AKRO share price targets range from $33.00 to $43.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $39.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 54.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have AKRO shares performed in 2024?

Akero Therapeutics' stock was trading at $23.35 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AKRO stock has increased by 8.2% and is now trading at $25.26.
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When is Akero Therapeutics' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 20th 2024.
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How were Akero Therapeutics' earnings last quarter?

Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKRO) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 29th. The company reported ($0.99) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.82) by $0.17.

What ETFs hold Akero Therapeutics' stock?
What other stocks do shareholders of Akero Therapeutics own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Akero Therapeutics investors own include Fulcrum Therapeutics (FULC), Kaleido Biosciences (KLDO), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Editas Medicine (EDIT), Gossamer Bio (GOSS), Provention Bio (PRVB), Alector (ALEC), Micron Technology (MU), VIVUS (VVUS).

When did Akero Therapeutics IPO?

Akero Therapeutics (AKRO) raised $75 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, June 20th 2019. The company issued 5,000,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. J.P. Morgan, Jefferies and Evercore ISI served as the underwriters for the IPO and Roth Capital Partners was co-manager.

Who are Akero Therapeutics' major shareholders?

Akero Therapeutics' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (6.60%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (6.60%), RTW Investments LP (6.45%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.54%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.48%) and Wellington Management Group LLP (5.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew Cheng, Catriona Yale, G Walmsley Graham, Jonathan Young, Kevin Bitterman, Seth Loring Harrison, Skorpios Trust, Timothy Rolph, Tomas J Heyman and William Richard White.
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How do I buy shares of Akero Therapeutics?

Shares of AKRO 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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This page (NASDAQ:AKRO) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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