Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO)

NASDAQ: AKRO · Real-Time Price · USD
25.14
+1.13 (4.71%)
Jan 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
4.71%
Market Cap 1.75B
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 1,229,179
Open 24.33
Previous Close 24.01
Day's Range 24.10 - 25.61
52-Week Range 15.32 - 37.00
Beta -0.20
Analysts Strong Buy
Price Target 46.83 (+86.28%)
Earnings Date Feb 27, 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
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Financial Performance

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 86.28% from the latest price.

Price Target
$46.83
(86.28% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Company") (NASDAQ:AKRO). Investors who purchased Akero securit...

6 days ago - Accesswire

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

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Company") (NASDAQ:AKRO). Investors who purchased Akero securit...

7 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 / ACCESSWIRE / January 12, 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 Shareholders to Learn More About the Investigation

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESSWIRE / January 10, 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 Encourages Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) Stockholders to Inquire about Securities Investigation

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

11 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 / ACCESSWIRE / January 8, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Company") (...

12 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 / ACCESSWIRE / January 7, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Company") (...

13 days ago - Accesswire

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

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

14 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 / ACCESSWIRE / January 3, 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 / ACCESSWIRE / January 2, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Company") (...

18 days ago - Accesswire

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

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESSWIRE / January 2, 2025 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Company") (...

18 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 / ACCESSWIRE / December 31, 2024 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Company")...

20 days ago - Accesswire

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")...

21 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 / ACCESSWIRE / December 22, 2024 / Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akero" or "the Company")...

4 weeks ago - Accesswire

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...

2 months 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...

2 months 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 —

2 months 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...

3 months 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...

4 months 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...

4 months 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 ...

4 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...

4 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...

5 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

5 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: ...

7 months ago - GlobeNewsWire