Akero TherapeuticsAKRO
AKRO
About: Akero Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing transformative treatments for serious metabolic diseases with high unmet medical needs. Its focus is nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (MASH), or NASH, a disease without any approved therapies. The company's product candidate efruxifermin is an FGF21 analog with properties that have the potential to address the core processes underlying NASH pathogenesis.
Employees: 69
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
196% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 77 | Existing positions closed: 26
86% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 91 | Existing positions reduced: 49
70% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.06B [Q4 2024] → $3.5B (+$1.44B) [Q1 2025]
44% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 [Q4 2024] → 13 (+4) [Q1 2025]
40% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $51.2M | Put options by funds: $36.6M
26% more funds holding
Funds holding: 190 [Q4 2024] → 239 (+49) [Q1 2025]
2.28% more ownership
Funds ownership: 106.28% [Q4 2024] → 108.56% (+2.28%) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$64
15%
upside
Avg. target
$71
28%
upside
High target
$78
40%
upside
2 analyst ratings
2 positive
100%
0 neutral
0%
0 negative
0%
B of A Securities Alexandria Hammond | 15%upside $64 | Buy Maintained | 27 May 2025 |
Citigroup Jonathan Woo | 40%upside $78 | Buy Maintained | 13 May 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 13 articles about AKRO published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Accesswire
6 days ago
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) Shareholders to Inquire about Securities Investigation
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 8, 2025 / 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 securities prior to September 13, 2022, and continue to hold to the present, are encouraged to obtain additional information and assist the investigation by visiting the firm's site: bgandg.com/AKRO.
Neutral
Accesswire
1 week ago
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Is Investigating Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) And Encourages Shareholders to Connect
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 5, 2025 / 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 securities prior to September 13, 2022, and continue to hold to the present, are encouraged to obtain additional information and assist the investigation by visiting the firm's site: bgandg.com/AKRO.
Neutral
Accesswire
1 week ago
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 / June 3, 2025 / 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 securities prior to September 13, 2022, and continue to hold to the present, are encouraged to obtain additional information and assist the investigation by visiting the firm's site: bgandg.com/AKRO.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Akero Therapeutics to Present at the Goldman Sachs 46th Annual Global Healthcare Conference
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases marked by high unmet medical need, today announced that management will present at the Goldman Sachs 46th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 2:40 p.m. E.T.
Neutral
Accesswire
1 week ago
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 / June 1, 2025 / 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 securities prior to September 13, 2022, and continue to hold to the present, are encouraged to obtain additional information and assist the investigation by visiting the firm's site: bgandg.com/AKRO.
Neutral
Accesswire
2 weeks ago
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) Stockholders to Inquire about Securities Investigation
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2025 / 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 securities prior to September 13, 2022, and continue to hold to the present, are encouraged to obtain additional information and assist the investigation by visiting the firm's site: bgandg.com/AKRO.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 weeks ago
Akero Therapeutics to Present at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRO), a clinical-stage company developing transformational treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases marked by high unmet medical need, today announced that management will present at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 8:45 a.m.
Neutral
Accesswire
2 weeks ago
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 / May 27, 2025 / 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 securities prior to September 13, 2022, and continue to hold to the present, are encouraged to obtain additional information and assist the investigation by visiting the firm's site: bgandg.com/AKRO.
Neutral
Accesswire
2 weeks ago
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 / May 25, 2025 / 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 securities prior to September 13, 2022, and continue to hold to the present, are encouraged to obtain additional information and assist the investigation by visiting the firm's site: bgandg.com/AKRO.
Neutral
Accesswire
3 weeks ago
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Is Investigating Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO) And Encourages Investors to Connect
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 22, 2025 / 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 securities prior to September 13, 2022, and continue to hold to the present, are encouraged to obtain additional information and assist the investigation by visiting the firm's site: bgandg.com/AKRO.
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