NASDAQ:ARDX Ardelyx (ARDX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $6.05 +0.21 (+3.60%) Closing price 06/18/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$6.06 +0.01 (+0.17%) As of 06/18/2026 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Ardelyx Stock (NASDAQ:ARDX) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Ardelyx alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$5.75▼$6.0750-Day Range$5.40▼$7.1352-Week Range$3.49▼$8.40Volume9.84 million shsAverage Volume2.83 million shsMarket Capitalization$1.49 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$15.73Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Ardelyx, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARDX) is a clinical‐stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing targeted small molecule drugs for cardio‐renal and gastrointestinal diseases. The company’s lead marketed product, tenapanor (sold under the brand name XPHOZAH in the United States), is approved for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis. Ardelyx’s proprietary approach targets epithelial transporters in the gastrointestinal tract, offering localized activity with limited systemic exposure. Beyond tenapanor, Ardelyx’s development pipeline includes treatments designed to address other complications in kidney disease and related metabolic disorders. The company is advancing RDX8940, a non‐systemic, gut‐restricted TGR5 agonist intended for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and other liver diseases. Additional programs focus on novel mechanisms to manage uremic toxins and intestinal sodium balance, reinforcing Ardelyx’s emphasis on gut‐targeted therapies that may improve patient outcomes without the safety risks of systemic drug exposure. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Ardelyx operates research and development facilities in the Bay Area, with a commercial infrastructure supporting product launch and patient access in the United States. The company has forged strategic collaborations—most notably with Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma in Japan for the development and commercialization of tenapanor. Ardelyx’s leadership team, led by President and Chief Executive Officer Michael A. Raab, combines experience in drug discovery, regulatory affairs and commercial operations to drive its mission of bringing new treatment options to patients with high unmet medical needs.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Ardelyx Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks57th Percentile Overall ScoreARDX MarketRank™: Ardelyx scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 442nd out of 852 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.9 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingArdelyx has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.91, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 9 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialArdelyx has a consensus price target of $15.73, representing about 160.0% upside from its current price of $6.05.Amount of Analyst CoverageArdelyx has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Ardelyx's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Ardelyx are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.07) to $0.56 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Ardelyx is -26.30, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Ardelyx is -26.30, 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 RatioArdelyx has a P/B Ratio of 8.77. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Ardelyx's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted10.59% of the float of Ardelyx has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverArdelyx has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.67.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Ardelyx has recently increased by 3.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldArdelyx does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthArdelyx does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News Sentiment0.79 News SentimentArdelyx has a news sentiment score of 0.79. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Medical companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Ardelyx this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 16 people have searched for ARDX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added Ardelyx to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership1.6 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Ardelyx insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $154,066.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders5.30% of the stock of Ardelyx is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions58.92% of the stock of Ardelyx is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Ardelyx's insider trading history. Receive ARDX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Ardelyx and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. ARDX Stock News HeadlinesArdelyx, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARDX) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesJune 15, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comArdelyx (ARDX) Stock Valuation Check After Recent Share Price VolatilityJune 14, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comTrump's New DollarPorter Stansberry says President Trump has signed an executive order initiating what he calls a full U.S. dollar reset - and most Americans don't know it's happening. The last time America underwent a monetary shift like this, under Nixon in the 1970s, it minted an average of 1,300 new millionaires a day for over half a century. Stansberry has released a new documentary naming the assets he believes are positioned to surge as a result.June 19 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)ARDX edges up after hours on IBSRELA momentum and profitability 'right around the corner'June 4, 2026 | msn.comShould You Buy Ardelyx (ARDX)?May 30, 2026 | uk.finance.yahoo.comInsider Selling: Ardelyx (NASDAQ:ARDX) Insider Sells 1,846 Shares of StockMay 23, 2026 | insidertrades.comArdelyx to Participate at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference 2026May 19, 2026 | globenewswire.comArdelyx (ARDX) Is Up 10.3% After Long-Term XPHOZAH Safety Data In Dialysis Patients - What's ChangedMay 9, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines ARDX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have ARDX shares performed this year? Ardelyx's stock was trading at $5.83 at the start of the year. Since then, ARDX stock has increased by 3.8% and is now trading at $6.05. How were Ardelyx's earnings last quarter? Ardelyx, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARDX) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 30th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.15) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.13) by $0.02. The company's quarterly revenue was up 27.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did Ardelyx IPO? Ardelyx (ARDX) raised $60 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, June 18th 2014. The company issued 4,286,000 shares at a price of $13.00-$15.00 per share. Who are Ardelyx's major shareholders? Ardelyx's top institutional investors include Janus Henderson Group PLC (3.39%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.95%), Eversept Partners LP (0.90%) and Rubric Capital Management LP (0.75%). Insiders that own company stock include David M Mott, Michael Raab, Laura A Williams, Eric Duane Foster, Justin A Renz, Mike Kelliher, Susan Rodriguez, John E Bishop, Robert Blanks, Elizabeth A Grammer, James Parker Brady, Susan Hohenleitner, David P Rosenbaum, Joseph James Reilly and Robert Ora Felsch. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Ardelyx? Shares of ARDX 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Ardelyx own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ardelyx investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), GE Aerospace (GE), Builders FirstSource (BLDR) and ServiceNow (NOW). Company Calendar Last Earnings4/30/2026Today6/18/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Jun 25 Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 For the last 10 days, ARDX's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorMedical Industry MED - DRUGS Sub-IndustryPharmaceutical Products Current SymbolNASDAQ:ARDX CIK1437402 Webwww.ardelyx.com Phone(510) 745-1700Fax510-745-0493Employees90Year Founded2007Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Ardelyx$15.73 High Price Target$19.00 Low Price Target$10.00 Potential Upside/Downside+160.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.91 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.23) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$61.60 million Net Margins-13.58% Pretax Margin-13.55% Return on Equity-38.11% Return on Assets-11.85% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.37 Current Ratio3.49 Quick Ratio3.28 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$407.32 million Price / Sales3.67 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$0.69 per share Price / Book8.77Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares247,030,000Free Float233,936,000Market Cap$1.49 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.58 Social Links 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. 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