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Aardvark Therapeutics (AARD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$5.02 -0.53 (-9.55%)
Closing price 09/15/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$5.06 +0.04 (+0.70%)
As of 09/15/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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About Aardvark Therapeutics Stock (NASDAQ:AARD)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$5.01
$5.55
50-Day Range
$4.92
$7.90
52-Week Range
$3.35
$17.94
Volume
64,152 shs
Average Volume
141,895 shs
Market Capitalization
$109.84 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$15.33
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing oral therapies for obesity, hyperphagia and related metabolic disorders. The company’s approach is based on activating bitter taste receptors, which it believes may influence appetite regulation and metabolic signaling without relying on injectable therapies.

Aardvark’s lead investigational product, ARD-101, is an oral small-molecule bitter taste receptor agonist being studied for conditions involving excessive hunger and food intake, including hyperphagia associated with Prader-Willi syndrome. The company is also advancing additional programs aimed at obesity and other appetite-related disorders.

Based in San Diego, California, Aardvark Therapeutics is focused on research and clinical development and does not yet have an approved commercial product. Its programs are investigational, and their safety and effectiveness remain subject to evaluation in clinical trials.

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Aardvark Therapeutics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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68th Percentile Overall Score

AARD MarketRank™: 

Aardvark Therapeutics scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 247th out of 903 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Aardvark Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.42, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 5 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Aardvark Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $15.33, representing about 205.4% upside from its current price of $5.02.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Aardvark Therapeutics has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Aardvark Therapeutics' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Aardvark Therapeutics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($3.17) to ($2.52) per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Aardvark Therapeutics is -1.56, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Aardvark Therapeutics is -1.56, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Aardvark Therapeutics has a P/B Ratio of 1.02. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.83% of the float of Aardvark Therapeutics has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Aardvark Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.77, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Aardvark Therapeutics has recently decreased by 16.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Aardvark Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    Aardvark Therapeutics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    Aardvark Therapeutics has a news sentiment score of 0.13. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.80 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 29 news articles for Aardvark Therapeutics this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 1 people have searched for AARD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    1 people have added Aardvark Therapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Aardvark Therapeutics insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $394,930.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    17.80% of the stock of Aardvark Therapeutics is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    Aardvark Therapeutics has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

  • Read more about Aardvark Therapeutics' insider trading history.
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AARD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Aardvark Therapeutics' stock was trading at $13.13 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, AARD stock has decreased by 61.8% and is now trading at $5.02.

Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AARD) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 11th. The company reported ($0.66) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.87) by $0.21.

Aardvark Therapeutics (AARD) raised $100 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, February 14th 2025. The company issued 5,900,000 shares at a price of $16.00-$18.00 per share. Morgan Stanley, BofA Securities, Cantor and RBC Capital Markets acted as the underwriters for the IPO.

Aardvark Therapeutics' top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (0.85%), J. Goldman & Co LP (0.19%), Ieq Capital LLC (0.18%) and Susquehanna International Group LLP (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Tien-Li Lee and Nelson Sun.
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Shares of AARD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/11/2026
Today
9/15/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Sub-Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:AARD
Previous Symbol
NASDAQ:AARD
CIK
1774857
Fax
N/A
Employees
28
Year Founded
2017

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$47.00
Low Price Target
$3.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+205.4%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.42
Research Coverage
12 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($3.21)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$57.59 million
Net Margins
N/A
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
-71.54%
Return on Assets
-64.94%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
12.63
Quick Ratio
12.63

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
N/A
Price / Sales
N/A
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$4.90 per share
Price / Book
1.02

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
21,880,000
Free Float
17,989,000
Market Cap
$109.84 million
Optionable
N/A
Beta
3.74

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This page (NASDAQ:AARD) was last updated on 9/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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