Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD)

NASDAQ: AARD · Real-Time Price · USD
4.540
+0.030 (0.67%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
5.00
+0.46 (10.13%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT
Market Cap99.05M -57.1%
Revenue (ttm)n/a
Net Income-69.87M
EPS-3.21
Shares Out 21.82M
PE Ration/a
Forward PEn/a
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume136,833
Open4.500
Previous Close4.510
Day's Range4.350 - 4.800
52-Week Range3.350 - 17.940
Betan/a
AnalystsBuy
Price Target15.44 (+240.09%)
Earnings DateMay 7, 2026

About AARD

Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing small-molecule therapeutics to activate innate homeostatic pathways for the treatment of metabolic diseases. Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Industry Biotechnology
Sector Healthcare
IPO Date Feb 13, 2025
Employees 40
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol AARD
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Financial Performance

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 12 analysts, the average rating for AARD stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $15.44, which is an increase of 240.09% from the latest price.

Price Target
$15.44
(240.09% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Aardvark Therapeutics (AARD) Faces Investor Scrutiny Amid 56% Drop On Clinical Pause For Lead Drug Candidate- HBSS

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 2, 2026, investors in Aardvark Therapeutics (NASDAQ: AARD) saw the price of their shares crater $7.02 (-56%) after the company announced that it st...

1 day ago - PRNewsWire

Aardvark Therapeutics downgraded to Underperform from Buy at BofA

BofA analyst Tazeen Ahmad downgraded Aardvark Therapeutics (AARD) to Underperform from Buy with a price target of $4, down from $18, following the FDA’s issuance of a clinical hold on…

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7 days ago - TheFly

Aardvark Therapeutics price target lowered to $7 from $8 at B. Riley

B. Riley analyst William Wood lowered the firm’s price target on Aardvark Therapeutics (AARD) to $7 from $8 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Aardvark disclosed that the…

7 days ago - TheFly

Aardvark Therapeutics Inc trading halted, volatility trading pause

09:36 EDT Aardvark Therapeutics (AARD) Inc trading halted, volatility trading pause

7 days ago - TheFly

Aardvark Therapeutics Inc trading resumes

09:41 EDT Aardvark Therapeutics (AARD) Inc trading resumes

7 days ago - TheFly

Aardvark Therapeutics downgraded to Neutral from Buy at BTIG

BTIG downgraded Aardvark Therapeutics (AARD) to Neutral from Buy with no price target after the FDA placed a full clinical hold on ARD-101. While management noted their FDA interactions have…

7 days ago - TheFly

Aardvark downgraded to Underweight from Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley downgraded Aardvark Therapeutics (AARD) to Underweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $3, down from $7. The company announced last night that the FDA placed ARD-101…

7 days ago - TheFly

Aardvark Therapeutics announces FDA clinical hold on ARD-101

Aardvark Therapeutics (AARD) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has placed a full clinical hold on its investigational new drug application for ARD-101, related to the company’s prev...

7 days ago - TheFly

FDA places full clinical hold on Aardvark's drug for extreme hunger in Prader-Willi syndrome

Aardvark Therapeutics on Thursday said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration placed a full ​clinical hold on its drug to treat ‌extreme hunger linked to the rare disorder Prader-Willi syndrome, haltin...

8 days ago - Reuters

Aardvark Therapeutics Plans to Unblind HERO and OLE Data to Inform Path Forward Following FDA Clinical Hold

SAN DIEGO, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (Aardvark or the Company) (Nasdaq: AARD), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel, small-molecule...

8 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Aardvark Therapeutics price target lowered to $18 from $20 at BofA

BofA lowered the firm’s price target on Aardvark Therapeutics (AARD) to $18 from $20 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm updated the company’s model post the…

12 days ago - TheFly

Aardvark Therapeutics reports Q1 EPS (99c), consensus (91c)

“We have been working closely with the FDA to comprehensively evaluate the data following the reversible cardiac observations in the healthy volunteer trial and are committed to determining the best…

15 days ago - TheFly

Aardvark Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Business Updates

ARD-101 and ARD-201 programs on voluntary pause; further guidance expected in Q2 2026 $91.2 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments as of March 31, 2026, supports projected operat...

15 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Aardvark Therapeutics Quarterly report: Q1 2026

Aardvark Therapeutics has published its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report on May 7, 2026.

15 days ago - Filings

Aardvark Therapeutics Earnings release: Q1 2026

Aardvark Therapeutics released its Q1 2026 earnings on May 7, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.

15 days ago - Filings

Options Volatility and Implied Earnings Moves Today, April 06, 2026

Today, several major companies are expected to report earnings: Airsculpt Technologies (AIRS), Loar Holdings Inc. (LOAR), Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD). Ahead of earnings, TipRanks shows you the ...

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6 weeks ago - TipRanks

Aardvark Therapeutics price target lowered to $8 from $32 at B. Riley

B. Riley analyst William Wood lowered the firm’s price target on Aardvark Therapeutics (AARD) to $8 from $32 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Aardvark paused multiple ARD-101…

2 months ago - TheFly

Aardvark Therapeutics files $400M mixed securities shelf

17:11 EDT Aardvark Therapeutics (AARD) files $400M mixed securities shelf

2 months ago - TheFly

Aardvark Therapeutics reports Q4 EPS (81c), consensus (83c)

As of December 31, 2025, Aardvark had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $110M, compared to $73.7M as of December 31, 2024. Based on current operating plans, Aardvark believes…

2 months ago - TheFly

Aardvark Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Updates

Voluntary pause of the Phase 3 HERO and OLE trials evaluating ARD-101 for the treatment of hyperphagia in individuals with Prader-Willi Syndrome, further guidance on the program expected in Q2 2026

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Aardvark Therapeutics Annual report: Q4 2025

Aardvark Therapeutics has published its Q4 2025 annual report on March 23, 2026.

2 months ago - Filings

Aardvark Therapeutics Earnings release: Q4 2025

Aardvark Therapeutics released its Q4 2025 earnings on March 23, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.

2 months ago - Filings

Aardvark Therapeutics Registration statement: Registration filing

Aardvark Therapeutics filed a registration statement on March 23, 2026, providing details about a securities offering with the SEC.

2 months ago - Filings

Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. Investigated by the Portnoy Law Firm

LOS ANGELES, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc., ("Aardvark" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:AARD) investors that the firm has initiated an investiga...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Aardvark Therapeutics price target lowered to $45 from $50 at Cantor Fitzgerald

Cantor Fitzgerald lowered the firm’s price target on Aardvark Therapeutics (AARD) to $45 from $50 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. Aardvark voluntarily paused the Phase 3 HERO…

2 months ago - TheFly