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Akebia Therapeutics (AKBA)
$1.22
Market ClosedLast close Jul 24
Akebia Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of therapeutics for patients with kidney diseases.
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The Narrative
Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. in the Healthcare sector is trading at $1.22 with a market capitalization of $255M. Wall Street consensus targets $4.20 (5 analysts), implying a +244.3% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $0.82, remaining 19.7% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. Risk note: MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 60/100 suggests a balanced risk-reward profile.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +244.3% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $53.54M↓ | $57.62M↓ | $58.77M↓ | $62.47M↑ | $57.34M |
| Gross Profit | $41.25M↓ | $45.09M↓ | $49.38M↓ | $52.55M↑ | $49.71M |
| Operating Income | -$4.70M↑ | -$8.55M↓ | $4.45M↓ | $14.09M↑ | $13.51M |
| Net Income | -$9.05M↑ | -$12.24M↓ | $540,000↑ | $247,000↓ | $6.11M |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
Akebia Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of therapeutics for patients with kidney diseases. Its product portfolio includes Vafseo (vadadustat), an oral hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hy...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$254.82M
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-74.93%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.46M
Recent News
Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (AKBA) Strengthens Vafseo Patent Protection Through 2036
We recently compiled a list of the 12 Best Low-Priced Pharma Stocks to Buy Right Now. Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA) is one of the best low-priced pharma stocks on this list. TheFly reported on June 10 that AKBA strengthened the intellectual property protection for its flagship therapy, Vafseo (vadadustat), after receiving a new patent listing in the […]
Akebia Therapeutics Sees Vafseo Uptake Rising as Access and Pipeline Milestones Near
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Analysts Are Updating Their Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA) Estimates After Its First-Quarter Results
One of the biggest stories of last week was how Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. ( NASDAQ:AKBA ) shares plunged 23% in the...
Akebia (AKBA) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
Second, continue to build the clinical evidence to make Vafseo standard of care for patients on dialysis; and third, execute on our impressive kidney disease-focused clinical development pipeline. Earlier in Q1, at the Annual Dialysis Conference, we presented an economic analysis on the cost of hospitalizations for patients treated with Vadadustat versus darbepoetin.