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Akero Therapeutics - AKRO Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $73.38
  • Forecasted Upside: 34.31%
  • Number of Analysts: 13
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 7 Hold Ratings
  • 5 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$54.63 As of 12/4/2025 05:00 PM ET
▼ -0.06 (-0.11%)

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Analyst Price Target for AKRO

Analyst Price Target is $73.38
▲ +34.31% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 13 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Akero Therapeutics in the last 3 months. The average price target is $73.38, with a high forecast of $109.00 and a low forecast of $54.00. The average price target represents a 34.31% upside from the last price of $54.63.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 13 contributing investment analysts is to hold stock in Akero Therapeutics. This rating has held steady since October 2025, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/12/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/10/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 7 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/9/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/9/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/7/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/5/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/4/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/4/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 5 buy ratings
  • 7 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
10/10/2025HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$72.00 ➝ $54.00
10/10/2025Zacks ResearchDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/10/2025TD CowenDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/10/2025HC WainwrightDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$72.00 ➝ $54.00
10/10/2025Wolfe ResearchDowngradeOutperform ➝ Hold
10/9/2025Lifesci CapitalDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/9/2025Jefferies Financial GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$75.00 ➝ $56.00
10/9/2025Canaccord Genuity GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$73.00 ➝ $54.00
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D-) ➝ Sell (D-)
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D-) ➝ Sell (D-)
9/4/2025HC WainwrightInitiated CoverageBuy$72.00
8/4/2025CowenInitiated CoverageBuy
8/4/2025TD CowenInitiated CoverageBuy$76.00
5/27/2025Bank of AmericaBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$63.00 ➝ $64.00
5/13/2025CitigroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$80.00 ➝ $78.00
3/3/2025HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$72.00 ➝ $75.00
3/2/2025Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight
1/31/2025UBS GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$42.00 ➝ $109.00
1/30/2025Bank of AmericaUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$35.00 ➝ $63.00
1/28/2025Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$46.00 ➝ $96.00
1/28/2025Canaccord Genuity GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$56.00 ➝ $73.00
1/28/2025CitigroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$65.00 ➝ $80.00
1/27/2025HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$50.00 ➝ $72.00
1/16/2025HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$50.00 ➝ $50.00
11/18/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$50.00 ➝ $50.00
11/18/2024CitigroupInitiated CoverageBuy$65.00
11/11/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$50.00 ➝ $50.00
9/17/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$50.00 ➝ $50.00
8/12/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$50.00 ➝ $50.00
6/20/2024Cantor FitzgeraldReiterated RatingOverweight
6/12/2024Cantor FitzgeraldReiterated RatingOverweight
6/11/2024Wolfe ResearchInitiated CoverageOutperform
6/11/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$50.00 ➝ $50.00
5/15/2024Evercore ISILower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$50.00 ➝ $38.00
5/13/2024Canaccord Genuity GroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$59.00 ➝ $56.00
5/13/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$50.00
4/22/2024Bank of AmericaInitiated CoverageNeutral$30.00
3/5/2024UBS GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$39.00 ➝ $42.00
3/1/2024HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$40.00 ➝ $43.00
11/14/2023HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$40.00
10/12/2023UBS GroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$83.00 ➝ $39.00
10/11/2023HC WainwrightLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$64.00 ➝ $40.00
10/11/2023Cantor FitzgeraldLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$69.00 ➝ $39.00
10/11/2023Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$70.00 ➝ $33.00
10/11/2023Evercore ISILower Target$60.00 ➝ $36.00
10/11/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$62.00 ➝ $41.00
10/4/2023Cantor FitzgeraldReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$69.00
9/19/2023Cantor FitzgeraldInitiated CoverageOverweight$69.00
9/13/2023Evercore ISIBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$50.00 ➝ $60.00
9/5/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$49.00 ➝ $62.00
8/28/2023UBS GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$83.00
6/7/2023HC WainwrightBoost Target$62.00 ➝ $64.00
5/16/2023HC WainwrightLower Target$64.00 ➝ $62.00
4/11/2023Lifesci CapitalReiterated RatingOutperform
3/21/2023Canaccord Genuity GroupBoost TargetBuy$50.00 ➝ $58.00
1/27/2023Morgan StanleyUpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$40.00 ➝ $65.00
11/7/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$30.00 ➝ $40.00
11/7/2022HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy$62.00 ➝ $64.00
9/14/2022Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$26.00 ➝ $30.00
9/13/2022Evercore ISIUpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$10.00 ➝ $50.00
9/13/2022Raymond James FinancialBoost Target$14.00 ➝ $25.00
11/15/2021Morgan StanleyBoost TargetEqual Weight$27.00 ➝ $29.00
11/15/2021HC WainwrightLower TargetBuy$64.00 ➝ $62.00
10/19/2021Morgan StanleyDowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$27.00
9/10/2021Bank of AmericaInitiated CoverageBuy$40.00
8/16/2021HC WainwrightLower TargetBuy$68.00 ➝ $64.00
3/23/2021Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuy$48.00
3/23/2021Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight$70.00 ➝ $63.00
3/23/2021HC WainwrightBoost TargetPositive ➝ Buy$61.00 ➝ $68.00
3/17/2021HC WainwrightLower TargetBuy$64.00 ➝ $61.00
3/17/2021Chardan CapitalBoost TargetPositive ➝ Buy$79.00 ➝ $81.00
2/26/2021GuggenheimInitiated CoverageBuy$54.00
(Data available from 12/4/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.27 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 37 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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5/8/2025
  • 30 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
6/7/2025
  • 26 very positive mentions
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  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
7/7/2025
  • 19 very positive mentions
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  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
8/6/2025
  • 37 very positive mentions
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  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
9/5/2025
  • 24 very positive mentions
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10/5/2025
  • 22 very positive mentions
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  • 4 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
11/4/2025
  • 18 very positive mentions
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12/4/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 18 very positive mentions
  • 5 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

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Akero Therapeutics logo
Akero Therapeutics, Inc., together with its subsidiary, engages in the development of treatments for patients with serious metabolic diseases in the United States. The company's lead product candidate is efruxifermin (EFX), which is in Phase 3 clinical trials that protects against cellular stress and regulates the metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates, and proteins throughout the body for the treatment of biopsy-confirmed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) patients. It has a license agreement with Amgen Inc. to develop, manufacture, use, distribute, and sell EFX as a treatment for MASH and other metabolic diseases. The company was formerly known as Pippin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and changed its name to Akero Therapeutics, Inc. in May 2018. Akero Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.
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Today's Range

Now: $54.63
Low: $54.53
High: $54.69

50 Day Range

MA: $52.78
Low: $46.00
High: $54.69

52 Week Range

Now: $54.63
Low: $21.34
High: $58.40

Volume

2,283,430 shs

Average Volume

1,484,302 shs

Market Capitalization

$4.50 billion

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Akero Therapeutics?

The following Wall Street analysts have issued reports on Akero Therapeutics in the last twelve months: Bank of America Corporation, Canaccord Genuity Group Inc., Citigroup Inc., Cowen Inc, HC Wainwright, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Lifesci Capital, Morgan Stanley, TD Cowen, UBS Group AG, Wall Street Zen, Weiss Ratings, Wolfe Research, and Zacks Research.
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What is the current price target for Akero Therapeutics?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Akero Therapeutics in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $73.38, suggesting a possible upside of 34.3%. UBS Group AG has the highest price target set, predicting AKRO will reach $109.00 in the next twelve months. Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $54.00 for Akero Therapeutics in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Akero Therapeutics?

Akero Therapeutics currently has 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in AKRO, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with Akero Therapeutics?

Other companies that are similar to Akero Therapeutics include Revolution Medicines, Roivant Sciences, BridgeBio Pharma, Summit Therapeutics and Ascendis Pharma A/S. Learn More about companies similar to Akero Therapeutics.

How do I contact Akero Therapeutics' investor relations team?

Akero Therapeutics' physical mailing address is 170 HARBOR WAY, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94080. The company's listed phone number is (650) 487-6488 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Akero Therapeutics is www.akerotx.com. Learn More about contacing Akero Therapeutics investor relations.