About Achaogen (NASDAQ:AKAO)
Achaogen, Inc., a late-stage biopharmaceutical company, focusses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of antibacterial treatments against multi-drug resistant (MDR) gram-negative infections in the United States. The company is principally developing plazomicin for the treatment of serious bacterial infections, including urinary tract infections, blood stream infections, and other infections due to MDR enterobacteriaceae comprising carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae. It is also involved in the development of antibacterial candidate C-Scape, an orally-administered combination of clavulanate and ceftibuten, which targets serious bacterial infections due to expanded spectrum beta-lactamases producing enterobacteriaceae; and therapeutic antibody discovery program. The company has license and collaboration agreements with Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. to develop and commercialize an assay to support plazomicin; Crystal Biosciences, Inc. to discover monoclonal antibodies against multiple targets; Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for certain patents relating to aminoglycoside antibacterial compounds and related know-how to develop and commercialize certain novel aminoglycoside antibacterial compounds; and Hovione Limited to manufacture the active pharmaceutical ingredient for plazomicin. The company was incorporated in 2002 and is based in South San Francisco, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
SymbolNASDAQ:AKAO
CUSIPN/A
Phone650-800-3636
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.08%
Current Ratio4.83%
Quick Ratio4.83%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-4.13
Forward P/E Ratio-3.76
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$11.18 million
Price / Sales52.40
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$2.88 per share
Price / Book4.54
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($3.17)
Net Income$-125,610,000.00
Net Margins-1,124.10%
Return on Equity-83.14%
Return on Assets-52.31%
Miscellaneous
Employees230
Outstanding Shares44,790,000
Achaogen (NASDAQ:AKAO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Achaogen's stock symbol?
Achaogen trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AKAO."
How were Achaogen's earnings last quarter?
Achaogen (NASDAQ:AKAO) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 27th. The biopharmaceutical company reported ($0.98) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.77) by $0.21. The biopharmaceutical company earned $1.87 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.18 million. Achaogen had a negative net margin of 1,124.10% and a negative return on equity of 83.14%. View Achaogen's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for AKAO?
10 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Achaogen's shares. Their forecasts range from $14.00 to $29.00. On average, they anticipate Achaogen's share price to reach $23.1250 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Achaogen.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Achaogen stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Achaogen stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Achaogen, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It is focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel antibacterials to treat multi-drug resistant, or MDR, gram-negative infections. The Company is developing plazomicin, its lead product candidate, for the treatment of serious bacterial infections due to MDR enterobacteriaceae, including carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae. Achaogen, Inc. is headquartered in South San Francisco, California. " (2/14/2018)
- 2. Mizuho analysts commented, "We believe the recent price pullback from 52-week highs presents a buying opportunity especially considering Plazomicin represents meaningful advances in the aminoglycoside class with survival benefits ." (11/9/2017)
Who are some of Achaogen's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Achaogen include Puma Biotechnology (PBYI), Horizon Pharma (HZNP), Portola Pharmaceuticals (PTLA), Global Blood Therapeutics (GBT), AnaptysBio (ANAB), Heron Therapeutics (HRTX), Motif (MTFB), Medicines (MDCO), Corcept Therapeutics (CORT), Insmed (INSM), Intercept Pharmaceuticals (ICPT), Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR), Spectrum Pharmaceuticals (SPPI), Arena Pharmaceuticals (ARNA) and Aimmune Therapeutics (AIMT).
Who are Achaogen's key executives?
Achaogen's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Blake Wise, CEO & Director (Age 47)
- Dr. Kenneth J. Hillan, Pres of R&D, Pres of Achaogen and Director (Age 57)
- Dr. Floyd E. Romesberg Ph.D., Principal Scientific Founder and Advisor
- Dr. Nathaniel E. David A.B., Ph.D., Principal Entrepreneurial Founder (Age 50)
- Mr. Tobin C. Schilke, Chief Financial Officer & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 43)
Has Achaogen been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about AKAO stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Achaogen earned a media sentiment score of 0.09 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the biopharmaceutical company an impact score of 46.38 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
How do I buy shares of Achaogen?
Shares of AKAO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Achaogen's stock price today?
One share of AKAO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $13.08.
How big of a company is Achaogen?
Achaogen has a market capitalization of $585.43 million and generates $11.18 million in revenue each year. The biopharmaceutical company earns $-125,610,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($3.17) on an earnings per share basis. Achaogen employs 230 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Achaogen?
Achaogen's mailing address is 1 TOWER PLACE SUITE 300, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94080. The biopharmaceutical company can be reached via phone at 650-800-3636 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Achaogen (AKAO)
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Achaogen (NASDAQ:AKAO) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
10 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Achaogen in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $23.1250, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 76.80%. The high price target for AKAO is $29.00 and the low price target for AKAO is $14.00. There are currently 10 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 3.00 | 2.91 | 2.90 | 2.89 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
10 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
10 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
9 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
8 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $23.1250 | $23.7778 | $25.4444 | $26.50 |
| Price Target Upside: | 76.80% upside | 116.16% upside | 128.20% upside | 98.50% upside |
Achaogen (NASDAQ:AKAO) Consensus Price Target History
Achaogen (NASDAQ:AKAO) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/25/2016 forward)
Achaogen (NASDAQ:AKAO) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Achaogen (NASDAQ AKAO) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 8.36%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 77.41%
Achaogen (NASDAQ AKAO) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 4/23/2018 | Robert W Duggan | Major Shareholder | Buy | 468,337 | $13.06 | $6,116,481.22 | 6,602,269 |  |
| 4/19/2018 | Robert W Duggan | Major Shareholder | Buy | 119,700 | $12.76 | $1,527,372.00 | 6,602,269 | |
| 4/4/2018 | Robert W Duggan | Major Shareholder | Buy | 47,361 | $12.44 | $589,170.84 | 6,411,108 | |
| 4/2/2018 | Robert W Duggan | Major Shareholder | Buy | 20,000 | $12.51 | $250,200.00 | 6,411,108 | |
| 3/28/2018 | Robert W Duggan | Major Shareholder | Buy | 30,000 | $12.44 | $373,200.00 | 6,391,108 | |
| 3/20/2018 | Robert W Duggan | Major Shareholder | Buy | 36,300 | $11.12 | $403,656.00 | 6,336,108 | |
| 3/15/2018 | Robert W Duggan | Major Shareholder | Buy | 49,660 | $11.36 | $564,137.60 | 6,294,808 | |
| 3/13/2018 | Kenneth J. Hillan | Insider | Sell | 2,735 | $11.74 | $32,108.90 | | |
| 3/12/2018 | Robert W Duggan | Major Shareholder | Buy | 20,000 | $11.39 | $227,800.00 | 6,255,148 | |
| 3/9/2018 | Robert W Duggan | Major Shareholder | Buy | 50,000 | $11.41 | $570,500.00 | 6,255,148 | |
| 3/2/2018 | Robert W Duggan | Major Shareholder | Buy | 527,396 | $10.31 | $5,437,452.76 | 5,697,752 | |
| 2/28/2018 | Robert W Duggan | Major Shareholder | Buy | 20,000 | $10.70 | $214,000.00 | 5,697,752 | |
| 2/21/2018 | Blake Wise | CEO | Sell | 1,640 | $10.67 | $17,498.80 | | |
| 2/21/2018 | Kenneth J. Hillan | Insider | Sell | 4,606 | $10.67 | $49,146.02 | | |
| 2/21/2018 | Tobin Schilke | CFO | Sell | 1,108 | $10.67 | $11,822.36 | | |
| 2/14/2018 | Robert W Duggan | Major Shareholder | Buy | 10,000 | $10.96 | $109,600.00 | 5,668,310 | |
| 1/5/2018 | Robert W Duggan | Major Shareholder | Buy | 50,000 | $11.51 | $575,500.00 | 5,617,752 | |
| 1/3/2018 | Robert W Duggan | Major Shareholder | Buy | 15,000 | $10.89 | $163,350.00 | 5,617,752 | |
| 12/18/2017 | Robert W Duggan | Major Shareholder | Buy | 95,012 | $11.13 | $1,057,483.56 | 5,602,752 | |
| 9/26/2017 | Blake Wise | COO | Sell | 3,576 | $15.99 | $57,180.24 | | |
| 9/26/2017 | Gary Loeb | General Counsel | Sell | 1,146 | $15.99 | $18,324.54 | | |
| 6/12/2017 | Tobin Schilke | CFO | Sell | 2,066 | $21.53 | $44,480.98 | | |
| 1/26/2017 | Gary Loeb | General Counsel | Sell | 521 | $16.78 | $8,742.38 | | |
| 1/26/2017 | Ian Friedland | Insider | Sell | 695 | $16.78 | $11,662.10 | | |
| 1/26/2017 | Kenneth J. Hillan | CEO | Sell | 1,431 | $16.78 | $24,012.18 | | |
| 1/26/2017 | Tobin Schilke | CFO | Sell | 955 | $16.78 | $16,024.90 | | |
| 1/26/2017 | Zeryn Sarpangal | VP | Sell | 781 | $16.78 | $13,105.18 | | |
| 12/19/2016 | Equity Opportunities Iv Growth | Major Shareholder | Buy | 500,000 | $13.50 | $6,750,000.00 | | |
| 9/27/2016 | Blake Wise | COO | Sell | 3,632 | $4.30 | $15,617.60 | | |
| 9/27/2016 | Zeryn Sarpangal | VP | Sell | 1,069 | $4.30 | $4,596.70 | | |
| 3/17/2016 | Ian Friedland | Insider | Sell | 1,772 | $3.22 | $5,705.84 | 32,728 | |
| 3/17/2016 | Kenneth J Hillan | CEO | Sell | 3,572 | $3.22 | $11,501.84 | 61,628 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Achaogen (NASDAQ AKAO) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Achaogen to Host Conference Call and Webcast of First Quarter 2018 Financial Results on May 4, 2018
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 8:08 AM |
 | Form 4 Achaogen Inc For: Apr 19 Filed by: DUGGAN ROBERT W
www.streetinsider.com - April 24 at 8:10 AM |
 | Achaogen (AKAO) Major Shareholder Buys $1,527,372.00 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 7:10 PM |
| Insider Buying: Achaogen (AKAO) Major Shareholder Buys 468,337 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 7:10 PM |
 | Achaogen Highlights Plazomicin Presentations at European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases ...
www.nasdaq.com - April 23 at 8:07 AM |
| Achaogen Highlights Plazomicin Presentations at European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID)
finance.yahoo.com - April 23 at 8:07 AM |
| Achaogen (AKAO) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 22 at 7:54 AM |
| Achaogen (AKAO) Lifted to "Sell" at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 7:06 AM |
| An In-Depth Look at Achaogen’s Cash Flow
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 8:06 AM |
| Achaogen’s Financial Performance
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 5:54 PM |
| A Look at Achaogen’s Research Pipeline
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 5:54 PM |
| Q1 2018 EPS Estimates for Achaogen (AKAO) Raised by Analyst
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 7:58 AM |
| Analysts Expect Achaogen (AKAO) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $1.25 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 4:32 AM |
| Achaogen (AKAO) Forecasted to Post FY2021 Earnings of $1.31 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 7:07 AM |
| BidaskClub Downgrades Achaogen (AKAO) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 9:16 PM |
 | Specialty Report On Infectious Disease: Unlocking The Upcoming Binary Event Of Achaogen And Value Of Melinta
seekingalpha.com - April 16 at 8:06 AM |
| Achaogen (AKAO) Expected to Post Earnings of -$0.92 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 5:19 AM |
 | Achaogen Announces Multiple Plazomicin Presentations at European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious ...
globenewswire.com - April 10 at 5:38 PM |
| Achaogen Announces Multiple Plazomicin Presentations at European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID)
finance.yahoo.com - April 10 at 8:13 AM |
| Achaogen (AKAO) Now Covered by Guggenheim
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 9:00 PM |
| Insider Buying: Achaogen (AKAO) Major Shareholder Acquires 20,000 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 10:57 PM |
| Robert W. Duggan Buys 47,361 Shares of Achaogen (AKAO) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 10:38 PM |
 | A Billionaire's Latest Biotech Bet
www.barrons.com - April 4 at 4:24 PM |
| [$$] A Billionaire's Latest Biotech Bet
finance.yahoo.com - April 4 at 4:24 PM |
| Achaogen (AKAO) Stock Rating Upgraded by ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 8:10 PM |
| $1.25 Million in Sales Expected for Achaogen (AKAO) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 1 at 4:38 AM |
| Mizuho Reaffirms "Buy" Rating for Achaogen (AKAO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 8:16 PM |
| Stifel Nicolaus Cuts Achaogen (AKAO) Price Target to $27.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 7:42 PM |
| Form 4 Achaogen Inc For: Mar 28 Filed by: DUGGAN ROBERT W
www.streetinsider.com - March 31 at 8:09 AM |
| SunTrust Banks Trims Achaogen (AKAO) Target Price to $27.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 11:42 PM |
| Insider Buying: Achaogen (AKAO) Major Shareholder Buys 30,000 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 10:14 PM |
| Achaogen's (AKAO) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Mizuho
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 10:02 PM |
| Edited Transcript of AKAO earnings conference call or presentation 27-Feb-18 9:30pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - March 30 at 5:41 PM |
| Brokerages Anticipate Achaogen Inc (AKAO) Will Post Earnings of -$0.92 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 8:06 AM |
| Research Analysts Set Expectations for Achaogen Inc's FY2022 Earnings (AKAO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 7:40 AM |
| Zacks Investment Research Lowers Achaogen (AKAO) to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 9:04 PM |
| Guggenheim Reiterates Buy Rating for Achaogen (AKAO)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 3:00 PM |
| Achaogen Inc (AKAO) Given Consensus Rating of "Buy" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 28 at 8:08 AM |
| 2 Small Biotechs That Continue to Look Good
finance.yahoo.com - March 25 at 6:32 PM |
| Achaogen (AKAO) Price Target Increased to $31.00 by Analysts at HC Wainwright
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 25 at 8:16 AM |
| Achaogen (AKAO) Given New $29.00 Price Target at HC Wainwright
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 2:12 PM |
| Achaogen: Not Too Late To Catch The Rally
seekingalpha.com - March 23 at 5:54 PM |
| Achaogen: Contrarian Play At An Inflection Point - Seeking Alpha - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - March 23 at 8:08 AM |
| Financial Contrast: Achaogen (AKAO) and XBiotech (XBIT)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 23 at 5:32 AM |
| Achaogen (AKAO) Says FDA Advisory Committee Meeting for Plazomicin Set for May 2
www.streetinsider.com - March 22 at 5:46 PM |
| Achaogen Announces Date of FDA Advisory Committee Meeting for Plazomicin - GlobeNewswire (press release)
globenewswire.com - March 22 at 8:13 AM |
| Achaogen Inc (AKAO) Major Shareholder Robert W. Duggan Acquires 36,300 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 21 at 7:32 PM |
| Achaogen Announces Date of FDA Advisory Committee Meeting for Plazomicin
finance.yahoo.com - March 21 at 8:26 AM |
| Robert W. Duggan Acquires 49,660 Shares of Achaogen Inc (AKAO) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 16 at 7:52 PM |
| Insider Selling: Achaogen Inc (AKAO) Insider Sells 2,735 Shares of Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 15 at 10:26 PM |
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