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Akero Therapeutics Inc

NASDAQ: AKRO · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY

$54.65
+0.00% today

Updated 2025-12-09

Market cap
$4.50B
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
EPS (TTM)
$-3.75
Dividend yield
52W range
$32 – $57
Volume
2.9M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

27
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
4.3
Growth
C
8.0
Quality
A
3.0
Profitability
D
5.0
Valuation
C+
1/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
4.6
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$56.50
+3.39%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Altman Z 4.61 — safe zone
+ Debt/equity 0.00x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 1/9 — weak financial health
- Thin margins at 0.00%
- Negative free cash flow $-67.17M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2021202220232024TTM
Revenue$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Net income$-100.74M$-112.03M$-151.76M$-252.06M$-81.57M
EPS$-3.75
Free cash flow$-79.68M$-92.52M$-145.37M$-231.11M$-67.17M
Profit margin

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
AKRO$4.50B274.33.05.08.0Avoid
LLY$948.95B7810.010.05.06.0Strong Buy
JNJ$536.54B594.79.03.36.0-71.41%Buy
ABBV$380.57B634.08.04.05.0-55.64%Buy
UNH$343.21B545.35.54.75.5-26.61%Buy
MRK$285.64B503.38.02.75.0-49.34%Hold

Smart narrative

Akero Therapeutics Inc trades at $54.65. Our Smart Value Score of 27/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 1/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 4.61, it sits in the safe zone.

Frequently asked questions

What is Akero Therapeutics Inc's stock price?

Akero Therapeutics Inc (AKRO) trades at $54.65.

Is Akero Therapeutics Inc overvalued?

Akero Therapeutics Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 27/100 (Grade F), which we rate Strong Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Akero Therapeutics Inc (AKRO)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $56.50, about 3.4% above the current $54.65. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

Altman Z-Score?

Akero Therapeutics Inc's Altman Z-Score is 4.61, which places it in the safe zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryBIOTECHNOLOGY
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio
ROE-30.58%
Beta-0.40
50D MA$53.20
200D MA$48.24
Shares out0.08B
Float0.07B
Short ratio
Avg volume2.9M

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