Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO)

NASDAQ: AKRO · Real-Time Price · USD
51.84
+1.26 (2.49%)
Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
2.49%
Market Cap 3.95B
Revenue (ttm) n/a
Net Income (ttm) -237.22M
Shares Out 76.23M
EPS (ttm) -3.74
PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
Dividend n/a
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Volume 816,644
Open 51.46
Previous Close 50.58
Day's Range 51.09 - 52.74
52-Week Range 17.86 - 58.40
Beta -0.11
Analysts Strong Buy
Price Target 75.86 (+46.34%)
Earnings Date Mar 3, 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 56
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 $75.86, which is an increase of 46.34% from the latest price.

Price Target
$75.86
(46.34% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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...

7 days 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...

8 days 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...

9 days 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...

10 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 / February 10, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Comp...

11 days 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 / February 9, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Compa...

12 days ago - Accesswire

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

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 7, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Compa...

14 days ago - Accesswire

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

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

15 days 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...

17 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 / February 3, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Compa...

18 days ago - Accesswire

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

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Compa...

19 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 / January 31, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Compa...

21 days 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...

22 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

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 / January 30, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Compa...

22 days ago - Accesswire

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...

24 days 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...

24 days 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...

25 days 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...

25 days 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.

25 days 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...

25 days 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.

25 days 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...

25 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Akero Therapeutics to Present Preliminary Topline Week 96 Results from Phase 2b SYMMETRY Study Investigating Efruxifermin in Patients with Compensated Cirrhosis (F4) Due to MASH

Investor webcast on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. ET to present clinical data SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.

4 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Kuehn Law Encourages Investors of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. to Contact Law Firm

NEW YORK , Jan. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kuehn Law, PLLC, a shareholder litigation law firm, is investigating whether certain officers and directors of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRO) breached...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

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

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 30, 2024 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Company")...

7 weeks ago - Accesswire