Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO)

NASDAQ: AKRO · Real-Time Price · USD
30.64
-0.40 (-1.27%)
Nov 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
-1.27%
Market Cap 2.14B
Revenue (ttm) n/a
Net Income (ttm) -237.22M
Shares Out 69.80M
EPS (ttm) -3.74
PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
Dividend n/a
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Volume 428,145
Open 30.72
Previous Close 31.03
Day's Range 29.88 - 31.60
52-Week Range 15.32 - 37.00
Beta -0.26
Analysts Strong Buy
Price Target 46.83 (+52.86%)
Earnings Date Nov 8, 2024

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 56
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol AKRO
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Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 8 analysts, the average rating for AKRO stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $46.83, which is an increase of 52.86% from the latest price.

Price Target
$46.83
(52.86% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Akero Therapeutics to Showcase New Analyses of Phase 2b HARMONY Study in Presentations at 75th Annual AASLD The Liver Meeting® 2024

-- Over 40% of participants treated with EFX 50mg for 96 weeks, compared with 0% for placebo, showed regression of liver fibrosis by all of three orthogonal measures: (1) ≥1-stage fibrosis improvement...

5 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Akero Therapeutics to Present at the Jefferies London Healthcare Conference

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabo...

7 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Akero Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

— First patients dosed in Phase 3 SYNCHRONY Outcomes study of lead candidate efruxifermin (EFX) in patients with compensated cirrhosis (F4) due to MASH —

12 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Akero Therapeutics to Present Data Reinforcing the Efficacy of Efruxifermin at the 75th Annual AASLD The Liver Meeting® 2024

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabo...

4 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

INVESTOR ACTION NOTICE: Moore Law PLLC Encourages Investors in Akero Therapeutics, Inc. to Contact Law Firm

NEW YORK , Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Moore Law, PLLC, a shareholder litigation law firm located on Wall Street, is investigating potential claims against: Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero") (NASD...

7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Akero Therapeutics to Present at the H.C. Wainwright 8th Annual MASH Virtual Conference

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metab...

7 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Akero Therapeutics: Good Candidate For The MASH Basket

Akero Therapeutics' Efruxifermin (EFX) showed strong results in pre-cirrhotic MASH, but failed in cirrhotic MASH, impacting stock performance. The MASH market is highly competitive with many pipeline ...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Akero Therapeutics Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 3 SYNCHRONY Outcomes Study of Efruxifermin in Patients with Compensated Cirrhosis Due to MASH

Outcomes is the third study in the Phase 3 SYNCHRONY clinical trial program SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage co...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Akero Therapeutics to Present at the Morgan Stanley 22nd Annual Global Healthcare Conference

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabo...

3 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Akero Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

-- Initiated Phase 3 SYNCHRONY Outcomes Trial of Lead Candidate Efruxifermin (EFX) in Patients with Compensated Cirrhosis (F4) Due to MASH

3 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Lowey Dannenberg, P.C. is Investigating Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (“Akero”) (NASDAQ: AKRO) for Potential Violations of the Federal Securities Laws and Encourages Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm

NEW YORK, June 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lowey Dannenberg P.C., a preeminent law firm in obtaining redress for consumers and investors, is investigating Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (“Akero”) (NASDAQ: ...

5 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

INVESTOR DEADLINE APPROACHING: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Akero Therapeutics

NEW YORK, June 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (“Akero” or the “Company”) ...

5 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

AKRO ANNOUNCEMENT: If You Have Suffered Losses in Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRO), You Are Encouraged to Contact The Rosen Law Firm About Your Rights

NEW YORK, June 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRO) between September 13, 2022 ...

5 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

AKRO INVESTOR NOTICE: Akero Therapeutics, Inc. Investors with Substantial Losses Have Opportunity to Lead Case

SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 11, 2024 / Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that it has filed a class action lawsuit seeking to represent purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKR...

5 months ago - Accesswire

Akero Therapeutics Announces Initiation of Phase 3 SYNCHRONY Outcomes Trial of Efruxifermin in Patients with Compensated Cirrhosis (F4) Due to MASH

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabo...

5 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Akero Therapeutics Presents Poster and Late-breaking Oral Presentation on EFX at the EASL Congress 2024

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing transformational treatments for patients with ...

5 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

SHAREHOLDER ACTION REMINDER: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Akero Therapeutics

NEW YORK , June 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or the "Company") (NAS...

5 months ago - PRNewsWire

IMPORTANT JUNE DEADLINE REMINDER: The Schall Law Firm Encourages Investors in Akero Therapeutics, Inc. with Losses to Contact the Firm

LOS ANGELES , June 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  The Schall Law Firm , a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" o...

6 months ago - PRNewsWire

DEADLINE REMINDER: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Akero Therapeutics

NEW YORK, June 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (“Akero” or the “Company”) ...

6 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

INVESTOR ACTION REMINDER: The Schall Law Firm Encourages Investors in Akero Therapeutics, Inc. with Losses to Contact the Firm

LOS ANGELES, June 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Schall Law Firm , a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (“Akero...

6 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Akero Therapeutics to Present at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabol...

6 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Akero Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

-- Statistically significant week 96 results from the Phase 2b HARMONY study of EFX in patients with pre-cirrhotic MASH reported during the first quarter of 2024 -- -- Phase 3 SYNCHRONY Histology and ...

6 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Akero Therapeutics to Present at the BofA Securities 2024 Health Care Conference

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabol...

7 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a Leading Securities Fraud Law Firm, Announces Investigation of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) on Behalf of Investors

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (“GPM”), a leading national shareholder rights law firm, today announced that it has commenced an investigation on behalf of Akero Therapeutic...

7 months ago - Business Wire

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Announces Investigation of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) on Behalf of Investors

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces an investigation of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (“Akero” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: AKRO) on behalf of investors concerning the Co...

7 months ago - Business Wire