AKBA

Akebia Therapeutics, Inc.

Nasdaq · Pharmaceutical Preparations · Inc. DE · CIK 0001517022
$0.9360 +0.11% $246.8M
Insider Selling Cluster (6 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)3 New Institutional Positions
Vol
Market Cap$246.8M
Cap SizeMicro Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (91%)
Inst. Holders8 funds
Inst. Value$43.1M
Inst. Activity3 buys / 1 sells
Insider Activity1B / 6S
Insider Net $-$205.0K
SEC Reports2
Exchange Nasdaq·Sector Pharmaceutical Preparations·Inc. DE·CIK 0001517022·Prev Close $0.9350

Recent Activity

Jun 1, 2026 other
Akebia Therapeutics Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
<p>CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Trac
Apr 30, 2026 SEC
Akebia Therapeutics reported Q4 2025 EPS of $-0.05, a 900% miss vs consensus of $-0.01, with revenue of $51.7M in line w
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 7/10
Apr 1, 2026 Insider
Vickers Philip J. sold 214,400 shares
Director @ $0.00 ($0.00)
Apr 1, 2026 Event
VAFSEO
Supplemental Approval — Labeling — VADADUSTAT — TABLET — ORAL
Mar 4, 2026 Insider
Butler John P. bought 69,270 shares
CEO and President @ $1.25 ($86.6K)
Feb 26, 2026 SEC
Akebia Therapeutics reported strong financial results for Q4 and full-year 2025, with total revenues of $57.6 million (Q
8-K — Impact 7/10
Feb 2, 2026 Insider
Grund Nicholas sold 53,585 shares
Chief Commercial Officer @ $1.39 ($74.5K)
Inst.
BANK OF AMERICA CORP — ADD
2,257,411 shares ($3.6M)

Price Targets

$4.20 +356.5% upside Strong Buy
Current $0.9200 Low $3.00 Median $4.00 High $6.00 5 analysts
$3.00 $6.00

Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy91% buy · 11 analysts
5Strong Buy
5Buy
1Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
DateFirmActionRating
Apr 7, 2026 BTIG REITERATE Buy → Buy
Feb 25, 2026 BTIG MAINTAIN Buy → Buy
Feb 6, 2026 Piper Sandler MAINTAIN Overweight → Overweight
Feb 6, 2026 HC Wainwright & Co. REITERATE Buy → Buy

Earnings Estimates

PeriodEPS Est.RangeGrowth#
Current Q $-0.03 ▼ -400.0% $-0.03 — $-0.02 -194% YoY 2
Next Q $-0.03 ▼ -700.0% $-0.04 — $-0.02 0% YoY 2
Current FY $-0.10 ▼ -800.0% $-0.13 — $-0.08 -425% YoY 2
Next FY $-0.19 ▼ -100.0% $-0.20 — $-0.18 -81% YoY 2

Top Institutional Holders

FundValueMove
VANGUARD GROUP INC$25.8M
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC$5.8M
BANK OF AMERICA CORP$3.6MADD
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT$3.5MDOUBLED
MORGAN STANLEY$2.0MTRIM

Recent Insider Trades

DateInsiderTypeValue
Apr 1, 2026Vickers PhilipA$0.00
Mar 4, 2026Butler JohnBUY$86.6K
Feb 2, 2026Grund NicholasSELL$74.5K
Feb 2, 2026Butler JohnSELL$64.9K
Feb 2, 2026Butler JohnA$247.1K
8 institutional holders with $43.1M total value (26,778,650 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, RENAISSANCE, BANK. Net buying activity: 3 institutions added/increased vs 1 reduced.

Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4

#FundSharesValue% of TrackedLast Move
1VANGUARD GROUP INC16,016,448$25.8M59.8%
2RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC3,593,133$5.8M13.4%
3BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/2,257,411$3.6M8.4%ADD +26.2%
4CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC2,180,820$3.5M8.1%DOUBLED +189.8%
5MORGAN STANLEY1,228,816$2.0M4.6%TRIM -71.5%
6FMR LLC1,125,638$1.8M4.2%
7WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN285,765$460.1K1.1%ADD +50.3%
8TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP90,619$145.9K0.3%NEW

Recent Position Changes

FundActionPrev SharesCurr SharesChange %ValueQuarter
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ADD1,788,5002,257,411+26.2%$3.6M2025-Q4
MORGAN STANLEYTRIM4,315,2011,228,816-71.5%$2.0M2025-Q4
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MNADD190,089285,765+50.3%$460.1K2025-Q4
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LPNEW90,619$145.9K2025-Q4
UBS Group AGDOUBLED639,4623,646,233+470.2%$10.0M2025-Q3
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INCDOUBLED749,0152,170,281+189.8%$5.9M2025-Q3
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ADD1,110,4801,788,500+61.1%$4.9M2025-Q3
MORGAN STANLEYADD2,681,1985,339,654+99.2%$19.4M2025-Q2
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/DOUBLED481,9101,110,480+130.4%$4.0M2025-Q2
CITADEL ADVISORS LLCDOUBLED1,495,3463,832,609+156.3%$7.4M2025-Q1
MORGAN STANLEYADD1,790,0512,681,198+49.8%$5.1M2025-Q1
UBS Group AGADD351,091592,410+68.7%$1.1M2025-Q1
MORGAN STANLEYADD1,088,8921,790,051+64.4%$3.4M2024-Q4
CITADEL ADVISORS LLCDOUBLED198,7001,495,346+652.6%$2.8M2024-Q4
UBS Group AGDOUBLED153,662351,091+128.5%$667.1K2024-Q4
MORGAN STANLEYADD763,3321,088,892+42.6%$1.4M2024-Q3
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INCNEW568,667$750.6K2024-Q3
7 unique insiders with 7 transactions. Net insider value: -$205.0K ($86.6K bought, $291.6K sold).

Insider Transactions

DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesPriceValue
Apr 1, 2026Vickers Philip J.DirectorA214,400$0.00$0.00
Mar 4, 2026Butler John P.CEO and PresidentBUY69,270$1.25$86.6K
Feb 2, 2026Grund NicholasChief Commercial OfficerSELL53,585$1.39$74.5K
Feb 2, 2026Butler John P.CEO and PresidentSELL46,660$1.39$64.9K
Feb 2, 2026Butler John P.CEO and PresidentA175,250$1.41$247.1K
Feb 2, 2026Malabre Richard CSVP, Chief Accounting OfficerSELL36,142$1.39$50.2K
Feb 2, 2026Rucci Carolyn M.SVP, Chief Legal OfficerSELL16,846$1.39$23.4K
Feb 2, 2026Ostrowski ErikSVP, CFO, CBO & TreasurerSELL34,951$1.39$48.6K
Feb 2, 2026Burke Steven KeithSVP, Chief Medical OfficerSELL21,582$1.39$30.0K
Jan 30, 2026Burke Steven KeithSVP, Chief Medical OfficerA204,000$0.00$0.00
Jan 30, 2026Burke Steven KeithSVP, Chief Medical OfficerA320,000$0.00$0.00
Jan 30, 2026Ostrowski ErikSVP, CFO, CBO & TreasurerA204,000$0.00$0.00
Jan 30, 2026Ostrowski ErikSVP, CFO, CBO & TreasurerA320,000$0.00$0.00
Jan 30, 2026Rucci Carolyn M.SVP, Chief Legal OfficerA190,000$0.00$0.00
Jan 30, 2026Rucci Carolyn M.SVP, Chief Legal OfficerA270,000$0.00$0.00
Jan 30, 2026Malabre Richard CSVP, Chief Accounting OfficerA79,000$0.00$0.00
Jan 30, 2026Malabre Richard CSVP, Chief Accounting OfficerA119,000$0.00$0.00
Jan 30, 2026Grund NicholasChief Commercial OfficerA204,000$0.00$0.00
Jan 30, 2026Grund NicholasChief Commercial OfficerA320,000$0.00$0.00
Jan 30, 2026Butler John P.CEO and PresidentA743,000$0.00$0.00
Jan 30, 2026Butler John P.CEO and PresidentA1,115,000$0.00$0.00

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Current analyst consensus: Strong Buy (91% buy). Based on 11 analysts: 5 strong buy, 5 buy, 1 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.

Analyst Price Targets

$4.20 mean target +356.5% upside Strong Buy (1.25)
$3.00 Low $6.00 High
MetricValue
Current Price$0.9200
Target Low$3.00
Target Mean$4.20
Target Median$4.00
Target High$6.00
# Analysts5
RecommendationStrong Buy (1.25)

Earnings Estimates & Revisions

PeriodEPS AvgEPS LowEPS HighEPS Growth30d Rev.Up/DownRev. AvgRev. GrowthAnalysts
Current Q
2026-06-30
$-0.03 $-0.03 $-0.02 -193.6% -400.0% 1↑ 0↓ $0.0B -21.8% 2
Next Q
2026-09-30
$-0.03 $-0.04 $-0.02 0.0% -700.0% 1↑ 0↓ $0.0B -15.3% 2
Current FY
2026-12-31
$-0.10 $-0.13 $-0.08 -425.0% -800.0% 1↑ 0↓ $0.2B -12.5% 2
Next FY
2027-12-31
$-0.19 $-0.20 $-0.18 -81.0% -100.0% 1↑ 0↓ $0.2B -22.6% 2

Current Quarter EPS Revision History

TimepointEPS EstimateChange
Current$-0.025
7d ago$-0.005-0.020
30d ago$-0.005-0.020
60d ago$-0.005-0.020
90d ago$0.000-0.025
3 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.

Individual Analyst Actions

DateAnalyst FirmActionPrevious RatingNew Rating
Apr 7, 2026 BTIG REITERATE Buy Buy
Feb 25, 2026 BTIG MAINTAIN Buy Buy
Feb 6, 2026 Piper Sandler MAINTAIN Overweight Overweight
Feb 6, 2026 HC Wainwright & Co. REITERATE Buy Buy

Monthly Consensus History

PeriodStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellBuy %Distribution
Jun 1, 20265510091%
May 1, 20265510091%
Apr 1, 20265510091%
Mar 1, 20265510091%
Feb 1, 20265510091%
Jan 1, 20265510091%
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell

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Jun 1, 2026
other
Akebia Therapeutics Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
<p>CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=48MXc5LuArtbmqfJIFgFqUWuCiA8Nc0PyTyS9v27u
May 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: AKBA — 59.4% short (0.9M / 1.6M)
Short: 941,987 | Exempt: 10,591 | TRF Vol: 1,584,732 | Short Ratio: 59.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 28, 2026
other
Akebia Therapeutics to Present at the 2026 Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference
<p>CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Cj43t_2NIZT6s-3bCdwXkO28THhx2JyBtN3zBbQoS-
May 11, 2026
Clinical Trial
To Evaluate the Efficacy of Three Times Weekly (TIW) Vadadustat Compared to Standard of Care ESA in Patients With Anemia of CKD Receiving In-Center Hemodialysis
Phase Phase 3 — ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
May 11, 2026
clinical_trial_readout
T-90d Trial Readout: Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent (ESA) (Phase 3)
Trial: To Evaluate the Efficacy of Three Times Weekly (TIW) Vadadustat Compared to Standard of Care ESA in Patients With Anemia of CKD Receiving In-Ce
May 11, 2026
earnings_calendar
AKBA Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-11
May 7, 2026
earnings_calendar
AKBA Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-05-07
May 5, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: AKBA — 57.2% short (0.7M / 1.2M)
Short: 685,001 | Exempt: 1,261 | TRF Vol: 1,197,970 | Short Ratio: 57.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 4, 2026
clinical_trial_readout
T-90d Trial Readout: Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent (ESA) (Phase 3)
Trial: To Evaluate the Efficacy of Three Times Weekly (TIW) Vadadustat Compared to Standard of Care ESA in Patients With Anemia of CKD Receiving In-Ce
May 3, 2026
clinical_trial_readout
T-90d Trial Readout: Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agent (ESA) (Phase 3)
Trial: To Evaluate the Efficacy of Three Times Weekly (TIW) Vadadustat Compared to Standard of Care ESA in Patients With Anemia of CKD Receiving In-Ce
Apr 30, 2026
earnings
Akebia Therapeutics to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Discuss Recent Business Highlights
<p align="center">Akebia to Host Conference Call on May 7 at 8:00 a.m. EDT</p>
Apr 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: AKBA — 63.0% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 424,789 | Exempt: 582 | TRF Vol: 674,458 | Short Ratio: 63.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: AKBA — 56.4% short (0.6M / 1.1M)
Short: 607,274 | Exempt: 60 | TRF Vol: 1,077,308 | Short Ratio: 56.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 23, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: AKBA — 60.5% short (0.7M / 1.2M)
Short: 719,260 | Exempt: 6,142 | TRF Vol: 1,189,249 | Short Ratio: 60.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 21, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: AKBA — 59.1% short (0.5M / 0.9M)
Short: 533,840 | Exempt: 3,700 | TRF Vol: 903,552 | Short Ratio: 59.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 20, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: AKBA — 63.0% short (0.6M / 1.0M)
Short: 640,685 | Exempt: 7 | TRF Vol: 1,017,615 | Short Ratio: 63.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 1, 2026
FDA
VAFSEO
Supplemental Approval — Labeling — VADADUSTAT — TABLET — ORAL