What is the average price target for ARDELYX INC (ARDX) stock?
18 analysts have analysed ARDX and the average price target is 16.2 USD. This implies a price increase of 172.72% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 5.94.
ARDELYX INC (ARDX) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NASDAQ:ARDX • US0396971071
Current stock price
5.94 USD
-0.17 (-2.78%)
At close:
5.9555 USD
+0.02 (+0.26%)
After Hours:
Analyst forecast overview
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for ARDELYX INC (ARDX).
Forecast Snapshot
Next Earnings Forecast
Earnings Estimate- Release Date
- Apr 29, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- -$0.13
- Revenue Estimate
- 98.268M
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$16.20
Upside
+ 172.72%
From current price of $5.94 to mean target of $16.20, Based on 18 analyst forecasts
Low
$13.13
Median
$16.32
High
$19.95
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
35.74%
Price Target Summary
18 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for ARDX. The average price target is 16.2 USD. This implies a price increase of 172.72% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 5.94.
The average price target has been revised upward by 35.74% in the past 3 months.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
90.00%
ARDX was analyzed by 18 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 90. So analysts seem to be very confident about ARDX.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
ARDX was analyzed by 18 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-23 | Wedbush | Reiterate | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2026-02-20 | BTIG | Reiterate | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-02-20 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-01-29 | BTIG | Reiterate | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-01-21 | Wedbush | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2026-01-09 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-01-09 | Piper Sandler | Upgrade | Neutral -> Overweight |
| 2026-01-09 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-11-04 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-11-03 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-10-31 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-08-06 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-08-05 | Wedbush | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-08-05 | Raymond James | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-05-02 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-03-07 | ScotiaBank | Initiate | Sector Outperform |
| 2025-02-21 | Raymond James | Reiterate | Strong Buy -> Strong Buy |
| 2025-02-21 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Reiterate | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-01-27 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-01-16 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Reiterate | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-01-02 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2024-11-11 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Downgrade | Buy -> Neutral |
| 2024-11-04 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2024-11-01 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Reiterate | Buy -> Buy |
| 2024-08-05 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
- Release Date
- Apr 29, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- -$0.13
- Revenue Estimate
- 98.268M
- Revenue Q2Q
- 32.59%
- EPS Q2Q
- 23.09%
- Number of Analysts
- 13
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
-1.72%
Revenue (3 Months)
-10.50%
EPS (1 Month)
-13.71%
EPS (3 Months)
-310.18%
Next Earnings Summary
ARDX is expected to report earnings on 4/29/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is -0.13 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 98.27M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 10.5% in the past 3 months. Downward revisions are a negative sign and indicate that analysts are more pessimistic about the next earnings compared to 3 months ago.
Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2033
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 124.456M 138.60% | 333.615M 168.06% | 407.32M 22.09% | 561.08M 37.75% | 753.19M 34.24% | 990.44M 31.50% | 1.243B 25.50% | 1.391B 11.91% | 1.493B 7.33% | 1.589B 6.43% | 1.78B 12.02% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | -61.984M 1.02% | -25.887M 58.24% | -37.918M -46.48% | 36.28M 195.68% | 159.25M 338.95% | 353.49M 121.97% | 477.5M 35.08% | 557.01M 16.65% | 663.99M 19.21% | 750.53M 13.03% | N/A | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | -63.276M 0.76% | -27.95M 55.83% | -40.977M -46.61% | 25.698M 162.71% | 171.99M 569.27% | 369.36M 114.76% | 575.99M 55.94% | 715.18M 24.17% | 835.8M 16.87% | 909.21M 8.78% | 1.072B 17.90% | |
| Operating Margin | -50.84% | -8.38% | -10.06% | 4.58% | 22.83% | 37.29% | 46.34% | 51.41% | 55.98% | 57.22% | 60.22% | |
| EPS YoY % growth | -0.30 37.50% | -0.16 45.67% | -0.25 -53.37% | 0.03 112.61% | 0.54 1,619.74% | 1.23 126.36% | 1.71 39.46% | 2.16 26.38% | 2.64 22.17% | 3.19 20.66% | 3.42 7.20% |
All data in USD
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q1 / 26 | Q2 / 26 | Q3 / 26 | Q4 / 26 | Q1 / 27 | Q2 / 27 | Q3 / 27 | Q4 / 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | -0.13 23.09% | -0.02 72.29% | 0.05 | 0.10 | -0.06 53.19% | 0.06 376.12% | 0.15 219.15% | 0.24 133.09% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 98.268M 32.59% | 130.92M 34.05% | 154.97M 40.46% | 176.94M 41.31% | 133.68M 36.04% | 176.15M 34.55% | 206.22M 33.07% | 237.06M 33.98% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | -24.111M 32.55% | 9.841M 174.77% | 20.907M 207.18% | 29.643M 263.36% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | -26.651M 26.68% | -22.348K 99.84% | 17.972M 285.00% | 32.283M 533.12% | -9.731M 63.49% | 17.774M 79,632.13% | 48.32M 168.86% | 75.874M 135.03% |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
90.45%
EPS Next 5 Year
60.50%
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
34.37%
Revenue Next 5 Year
27.78%
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
125.81%
EBIT Next 5 Year
76.22%
ARDELYX INC / ARDX Forecast FAQ
When does ARDELYX INC (ARDX) report earnings?
ARDELYX INC (ARDX) will report earnings on 2026-04-29.
Can you provide the consensus estimates for ARDELYX INC next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of ARDELYX INC (ARDX) is -0.13 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 98.27M USD.
How do analysts rate ARDELYX INC (ARDX)?
The consensus rating for ARDELYX INC (ARDX) is 90 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.