Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. Common StockAARD
About: Aardvark Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel, small-molecule therapeutics to activate innate homeostatic pathways for the treatment of metabolic diseases. It is focused on on developing selective compounds, targeting Bitter Taste Receptors (TAS2Rs) for hunger-associated conditions. Its product candidate, ARD-101, is an oral gut-restricted small-molecule agonist of certain TAS2Rs expressed in the gut lumen for which have initiated a Phase 3 clinical trial for hyperphagia associated with PWS.
Employees: 31
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
333% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 13 | Existing positions reduced: 3
89% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 9
85% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $65.1M [Q1] → $121M (+$55.4M) [Q2]
30% more funds holding
Funds holding: 27 [Q1] → 35 (+8) [Q2]
0.47% more ownership
Funds ownership: 40.63% [Q1] → 41.09% (+0.47%) [Q2]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q1] → 1 (+0) [Q2]
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
2 analyst ratings
RBC Capital Brian Abrahams | 99%upside $19 | Outperform Maintained | 14 Aug 2025 |
HC Wainwright & Co. Raghuram Selvaraju | 320%upside $40 | Buy Initiated | 30 Jun 2025 |
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