Akero Therapeutics, Inc.
AKRO
Rank in Stocks
#3724
Akero Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical firm dedicated to addressing... Akero Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical firm dedicated to addressing cardio-metabolic disorders, with a specific focus on nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Its primary objective is the creation of therapeutic agents aimed at re-establishing metabolic equilibrium and enhancing overall well-being. The company's flagship investigational drug is efruxifermin (EFX), a synthetic analog of fibroblast growth factor 21. EFX is designed to shield cells from stress and modulate the systemic metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins throughout the body. This promising compound is currently undergoing evaluation in a Phase 2a clinical investigation, known as the BALANCED study, for individuals diagnosed with biopsy-confirmed NASH. Originally established as Pippin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the organization rebranded as Akero Therapeutics, Inc. in May 2018. Founded in 2017, Akero Therapeutics maintains its corporate headquarters in South San Francisco, California.
Share Price
$54.65
Last synced: 2025-12-09
Market Cap
$4.50B
Change (1 day)
0.00%
Change (1 year)
1.58%
Country
US
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Category
Healthcare
Stock price history for Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (AKRO)
Highest end of day price: $54.59 on 2025-12-01
Lowest end of day price: $18.95 on 2019-06-01
Lowest end of day price: $18.95 on 2019-06-01
Stock price history of Akero Therapeutics, Inc. from 2019 to 2026
Annual Stock Price Performance
| Year | Performance |
|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | -0.69% |
| 2025 | 84.69% |
| 2024 | 39.17% |
| 2023 | -53.49% |
| 2022 | 118.99% |
| 2021 | -23.63% |
| 2020 | 26.67% |
| 2019 | 0.00% |
Stock price for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Stock price | Change 1y% | Country |
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| $527.18 | 23.67% |
US
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| $251.29 | 814.11% |
US
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| $138.33 | -3.31% |
AU
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| $890.85 | 6.72% |
NL
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| $752.87 | 7.40% |
CH
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