Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO)

NASDAQ: AKRO · Real-Time Price · USD
42.72
-0.86 (-1.97%)
At close: Mar 28, 2025, 4:00 PM
42.53
-0.19 (-0.44%)
After-hours: Mar 28, 2025, 7:55 PM EDT
-1.97%
Market Cap 3.40B
Revenue (ttm) n/a
Net Income (ttm) -252.06M
Shares Out 79.62M
EPS (ttm) -3.75
PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
Dividend n/a
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Volume 594,194
Open 44.73
Previous Close 43.58
Day's Range 42.26 - 44.53
52-Week Range 17.86 - 58.40
Beta -0.20
Analysts Strong Buy
Price Target 76.29 (+78.58%)
Earnings Date May 9, 2025

About 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, manuf... [Read more]

Industry Biotechnology
Sector Healthcare
IPO Date Jun 20, 2019
Employees 63
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol AKRO
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 9 analysts, the average rating for AKRO stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $76.29, which is an increase of 78.58% from the latest price.

Price Target
$76.29
(78.58% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) Investigation: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm to Learn More About the Investigation

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 27, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Company...

1 day ago - Accesswire

Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) Investigation: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Shareholders to Contact the Firm to Learn More About the Investigation

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 25, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Company...

3 days ago - Accesswire

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Is Investigating Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) And Encourages Investors to Connect

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 23, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Company...

5 days ago - Accesswire

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) Stockholders to Inquire about Securities Investigation

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Company...

8 days ago - Accesswire

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Announces an Investigation Against Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) and Encourages Investors to Learn More About the Investigation

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Company...

10 days ago - Accesswire

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Initiates an Investigation into Allegations Against Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) And Encourages Stockholders to Reach Out

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 13, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Company...

15 days ago - Accesswire

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Is Investigating Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) And Encourages Stockholders to Connect

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Company...

17 days ago - Accesswire

Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) Investigation: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Stockholders to Contact the Firm to Learn More About the Investigation

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 9, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Company"...

19 days ago - Accesswire

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Announces an Investigation Against Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) and Encourages Stockholders to Learn More About the Investigation

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 6, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Company"...

22 days ago - Accesswire

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) Investors to Inquire about Securities Investigation

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Company"...

24 days ago - Accesswire

Akero Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

-- Reported unprecedented, statistically significant reversal of compensated cirrhosis (F4) due to MASH after 96 weeks of treatment with efruxifermin (EFX) in Phase 2b SYMMETRY study -- -- Completed e...

4 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) Shareholders to Inquire about Securities Investigation

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 14, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Comp...

6 weeks ago - Accesswire

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Is Investigating Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) And Encourages Shareholders to Connect

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 13, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Comp...

6 weeks ago - Accesswire

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Initiates an Investigation into Allegations Against Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) And Encourages Shareholders to Reach Out

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 12, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Comp...

6 weeks ago - Accesswire

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Announces an Investigation Against Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) and Encourages Shareholders to Learn More About the Investigation

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 11, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Comp...

6 weeks ago - Accesswire

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Initiates an Investigation into Allegations Against Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) And Encourages Investors to Reach Out

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 4, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Compa...

7 weeks ago - Accesswire

Akero Therapeutics Announces Closing of Upsized Public Offering of Common Stock and Pre-Funded Warrants and Full Exercise of Underwriters' Option to Purchase Additional Shares

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabo...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Akero Therapeutics Announces Pricing of Upsized Public Offering of Common Stock and Pre-Funded Warrants

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabo...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Akero: Reversal Of Cirrhosis With EFX Is A 'First' In F4 MASH Patients

Company's stock surged over 100% after positive 96-week results from its phase 2b SYMMETRY study using EFX to treat F4 compensated cirrhosis due to MASH patients. The company achieved a significant re...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Akero Therapeutics Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabo...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Akero Therapeutics Stock Doubles on Liver Disease Drug Trial Results

Shares of Akero Therapeutics (AKRO) doubled Monday when the pharmaceutical firm that focuses on metabolic illnesses reported positive results from a study of its experimental treatment for liver disea...

2 months ago - Investopedia

Why did Akero (AKRO) stock soar 110% on Monday?

Akero Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: AKRO) says its candidate treatment for a serious liver disease demonstrated exceptional safety and efficacy in a Phase 2b study.

2 months ago - Invezz

Liver Disease-Focused Akero Therapeutics Stock Soars Over 100% On Monday - Here's Why

On Monday, Akero Therapeutics, Inc. AKRO released preliminary topline week 96 results from SYMMETRY Phase 2b study evaluating the efficacy and safety of its lead product candidate efruxifermin (EFX) i...

2 months ago - Benzinga

Akero shares double after preliminary results from mid-stage trial for liver disease drug

Akero Therapeutics shares gained 106% before the bell on Monday after the company reported results from a mid-stage trial studying its lead drug in patients with a type of liver disease.

2 months ago - Reuters

Akero Therapeutics Reports Preliminary Topline Results Showing Statistically Significant Reversal of Compensated Cirrhosis (F4) Due to MASH—by Both Completer and ITT Analyses—at Week 96 in Phase 2b SYMMETRY Study

Among patients with baseline and week 96 biopsies, 39% of the 50mg EFX group (p=0.009) demonstrated ≥1 stage improvement in fibrosis with no worsening of MASH, representing a 24% effect size over plac...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire