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AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC (AKRO) Stock Price, Quote, News and Overview

NASDAQ:AKRO - Nasdaq - US00973Y1082 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

52.96  -1.56 (-2.86%)

After market: 52.955 -0.01 (-0.01%)

AKRO Quote, Performance and Key Statistics

AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC

NASDAQ:AKRO (6/11/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 52.955 -0.01 (-0.01%)

52.96

-1.56 (-2.86%)

Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS SubIndustryBiotechnology
Statistics
52 Week High58.4
52 Week Low21.02
Market Cap4.22B
Shares79.72M
Float72.08M
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
PEN/A
Fwd PEN/A
Earnings (Next)08-07 2025-08-07/bmo
IPO06-20 2019-06-20


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AKRO long term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of AKRO in the last 1, 2 and 3 years. 1 year 2 years 3 years 100 200 300 400

The current stock price of AKRO is 52.96 USD. In the past month the price increased by 32.35%. In the past year, price increased by 120.83%.

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About AKRO

Company Profile

AKRO logo image Akero Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage company, which engages in the development of treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases. The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California and currently employs 63 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2019-06-20. Efruxifermin (EFX), its lead product candidate for MASH, is being evaluated in three ongoing Phase 3 studies: SYNCHRONY Outcomes in patients with compensated cirrhosis (F4) due to MASH, SYNCHRONY Histology in patients with pre-cirrhotic (F2-F3 fibrosis) MASH, and SYNCHRONY Real-World in patients with MASH (F1-F4). The Phase 3 SYNCHRONY program builds on the results of two Phase 2b clinical trials, the HARMONY study in patients with pre-cirrhotic MASH and the SYMMETRY study in patients with compensated cirrhosis due to MASH. EFX is an analog of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), which is an endogenously expressed hormone that protects against cellular stress and regulates metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates and proteins throughout the body.

Company Info

AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC

601 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 350

South San Francisco CALIFORNIA 94080 US

CEO: Andrew Cheng

Employees: 63

AKRO Company Website

AKRO Investor Relations

Phone: 16504876488

AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC / AKRO FAQ

What is the stock price of AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC today?

The current stock price of AKRO is 52.96 USD. The price decreased by -2.86% in the last trading session.


What is the ticker symbol for AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC stock?

The exchange symbol of AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC is AKRO and it is listed on the Nasdaq exchange.


On which exchange is AKRO stock listed?

AKRO stock is listed on the Nasdaq exchange.


What is the price forecast or stock price prediction for AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC stock?

18 analysts have analysed AKRO and the average price target is 79.36 USD. This implies a price increase of 49.84% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 52.96. Check the AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC stock analysts ratings, price target forecast and up-and down grades for more detailed information.


What is AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC worth?

AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC (AKRO) has a market capitalization of 4.22B USD. This makes AKRO a Mid Cap stock.


How many employees does AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC have?

AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC (AKRO) currently has 63 employees.


What are the support and resistance levels for AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC (AKRO) stock?

AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC (AKRO) has a support level at 52.95 and a resistance level at 54.28. Check the full technical report for a detailed analysis of AKRO support and resistance levels.


Should I buy AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC (AKRO) stock?

There is no straightforward answer here. It depends on your investment strategy as different types of investors will look at different aspects. In any case it is important to make an informed decision and these pages can help you forming an opinion:


Does AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC (AKRO) stock pay dividends?

AKRO does not pay a dividend.


When does AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC (AKRO) report earnings?

AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC (AKRO) will report earnings on 2025-08-07, before the market open.


What is the Price/Earnings (PE) ratio of AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC (AKRO)?

AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC (AKRO) does not have a PE ratio as the earnings reported over the last twelve months were negative (-3.75).


What is the Short Interest ratio of AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC (AKRO) stock?

The outstanding short interest for AKERO THERAPEUTICS INC (AKRO) is 8.74% of its float. Check the ownership tab for more information on the AKRO short interest.


AKRO Technical Analysis

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 10 / 10 to AKRO. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, AKRO is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 96.27% of all stocks.


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AKRO Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to AKRO. The financial health of AKRO is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability.


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AKRO Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months AKRO reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of -3.75. The EPS decreased by -17.19% compared to the year before.


Industry RankSector Rank
PM (TTM) N/A
ROA -23.31%
ROE -24.86%
Debt/Equity 0.03
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%0%
Sales Q2Q%N/A
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A

AKRO Ownership and Analysts

ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 86% to AKRO. The Buy consensus is the average rating of analysts ratings from 18 analysts.


Ownership
Inst Owners89.04%
Ins Owners1.79%
Short Float %8.74%
Short Ratio4.06
Analysts
Analysts85.56
Price Target79.36 (49.85%)
EPS Next Y-11.32%
Revenue Next YearN/A