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AARD Stock Chart & Stats
$6.32
$0.37(5.85%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$6.32
$0.37(5.85%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$3.35 - $17.94
Previous Close$6.69
Volume70.38K
Average Volume (3M)382.31K
Market Cap
$150.57M
Enterprise Value$52.64
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$73.87M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$677.00K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta2.39
Next Earnings
Nov 12, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.72Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-3.21
Shares Outstanding21,884,846
10 Day Avg. Volume240,671
30 Day Avg. Volume382,312
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.03
Price to Book (P/B)2.69
Price to Sales (P/S)0.00
P/FCF Ratio-5.28
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$5.25Price Target Upside-16.93% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)-3.25
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Low Financial LeverageVery low debt relative to equity limits solvency pressure and preserves financial flexibility. This gives Aardvark more room to fund clinical development and manage setbacks without substantial interest or principal obligations.
Executive RetentionSecuring finance, operations, and clinical leadership can support execution through important development milestones. Continuity is particularly valuable for a small biotech where the loss of key personnel could disrupt trials, funding, and regulatory progress.
Governance And Reporting ContinuityRenewed director mandates and auditor continuity provide stability in oversight and financial reporting. Consistent governance can support decision-making and stakeholder confidence while the company manages a lengthy, capital-intensive development process.
Bears Say
No Revenue And Widening LossesAardvark has not yet demonstrated commercial revenue or operating leverage, while losses are expanding with development spending. Until a product or partnership generates income, earnings remain highly dependent on successful clinical and regulatory execution.
Persistent Cash BurnDeeply negative operating and free cash flow indicates that the current business cannot fund itself internally. Sustained clinical investment will therefore require external capital, creating financing risk and potential dilution over the next several quarters.
Eroding Capital BaseDeclining equity reflects the cumulative impact of losses and cash consumption. If this trend continues without financing, partnering income, or improved economics, the company’s ability to absorb setbacks and maintain development programs could weaken.
Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. News
AARD FAQ
What was Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. lowest stock price was $3.35 and its highest was $17.94 in the past 12 months.
What is Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.’s market cap?
Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.’s market cap is $150.57M.
When is Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 12, 2026 which is in 77 days.
How were Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. released its earnings results on Aug 11, 2026. The company reported -$0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$0.874 by $0.214.
Is Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. pay dividends?
Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.’s EPS estimate is -0.72.
How many shares outstanding does Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. have?
Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. has 21,884,846 shares outstanding.
What happened to Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. reported an EPS of -$0.66 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$0.874. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -8.623%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AARD
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$5.25 (-16.93% Downside)
$5.25 (-16.93% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
AARD Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.5%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-53.08%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-44.76%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc.
Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical firm in its clinical development phase, concentrating on developing small-molecule treatments. These therapies are designed to stimulate the body's natural regulatory systems (innate homeostatic pathways) to combat metabolic disorders. The company's primary experimental drug, ARD-101, is an orally administered, gut-specific small molecule. It functions as an agonist, targeting particular bitter taste receptors found within the gut lumen. ARD-101 is currently undergoing a Phase III clinical trial for managing excessive hunger (hyperphagia) associated with Prader-Willi Syndrome. Additionally, it is in a Phase II trial for addressing hyperphagia linked to acquired hypothalamic obesity, often a result of craniopharyngioma treatments like surgery or radiation therapy. Aardvark Therapeutics is also advancing ARD-201, which is currently in Phase I clinical trials for the treatment of obesity. Established in 2017, the company is based in San Diego, California.
AARD Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$5.25
▼(-16.93% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
14.94% Insiders
4.47% Mutual Funds
27.25% Other Institutional Investors
49.93% Public Companies and
Individual Investors