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Akero Therapeutics (AKRO) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$30.64 -0.39 (-1.26%)
(As of 11/20/2024 ET)

Akero Therapeutics - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
7

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Akero Therapeutics in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 8 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for AKRO.

Consensus Price Target

$46.83
52.88% Upside
According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Akero Therapeutics, the average price target is $46.83. The highest price target for AKRO is $65.00, while the lowest price target for AKRO is $30.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 52.88% from the current price of $30.64.
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AKRO Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/22/23 to 11/21/24
1 Month Ago
10/23/23 to 10/22/24
3 Months Ago
8/24/23 to 8/23/24
1 Year Ago
11/22/22 to 11/22/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$46.83$43.20$41.13$40.86
Forecasted Upside52.88% Upside46.00% Upside49.76% Upside156.32% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Buy

AKRO Analyst Recommendations By Month

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AKRO Price Targets by Month

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Akero Therapeutics Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAkero TherapeuticsMedical CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.88
2.80
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside52.88% Upside26,931.54% Upside9.83% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/18/2024HC Wainwright
2 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$50.00 ➝ $50.00+78.00%
11/18/2024Citigroup
3 of 5 stars
J. Woo
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Initiated CoverageBuy$65.00+131.40%
6/20/2024Cantor Fitzgerald
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOverweight
6/11/2024Wolfe Research
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 Initiated CoverageOutperform
5/15/2024Evercore ISI
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$50.00 ➝ $38.00+87.19%
5/13/2024Canaccord Genuity Group
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$59.00 ➝ $56.00+169.49%
4/22/2024Bank of America
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 Initiated CoverageNeutral$30.00+44.51%
3/5/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$39.00 ➝ $42.00+41.51%
10/11/2023Morgan Stanley
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$70.00 ➝ $33.00+111.40%
10/11/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$62.00 ➝ $41.00+125.90%
4/11/2023Lifesci Capital
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P. Dolezal
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Reiterated RatingOutperform

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AKRO Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Akero Therapeutics is $46.83, with a high forecast of $65.00 and a low forecast of $30.00.

8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Akero Therapeutics in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AKRO shares.

According to analysts, Akero Therapeutics's stock has a predicted upside of 52.88% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Akero Therapeutics has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, and HC Wainwright in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Akero Therapeutics more than other "medical" companies. The consensus rating score for Akero Therapeutics is 2.88 while the average consensus rating score for "medical" companies is 2.80. Learn more on how AKRO compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:AKRO) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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