AARD

Aardvark Therapeutics Inc. Common Stock (AARD)

Stock · NASDAQ · Health Care

$3.77as of 10/16/2026

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September 28, 2026

RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform Rating for Aardvark Therapeutics (AARD). RBC Capital has reiterated a Sector Perform rating for Aardvark Therapeutics and kept its $6 price target unchanged. The update comes amid a broader view that the company remains a solid play within its therapeutic area. Analysts’ average target is $11.11, suggesting a potential upside if the stock moves toward its 52‑week high. The rating signals continued confidence in the company’s prospects without a change in the valuation outlook.

Active signals

High Beta100.0%
200 SMA Touch0.0%
Resistance level
$5.3
Industry
Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations

What AARD's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.

SignalTimesMedian 20-session returnHigher after 20 sessions
Volume Spike7+4.0%57%
Bollinger Band Breakout7+4.0%57%
Bollinger Band Breakdown4-24.7%0%
Any 20-session window (baseline)-6.4%43%

Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since November 28, 2025. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.

About AARD

Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing small-molecule therapeutics to activate innate homeostatic pathways for the treatment of metabolic diseases. Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Sector
Health Care
Industry
Biotechnology: Pharmaceutical Preparations
Employees
28

Fundamentals

1-day range
$3.73$4.19
Market cap
$159.75M
P/E (trailing)
—
P/E (forward)
-1.59
EPS (trailing)
$-3.21
Dividend yield
—
Beta
3.81
Avg. volume
132.1K
52-week range
$3.35$16.6
Next earnings: November 12, 2026 · EPS estimate $-0.75confirmed

Forecasts

9 analyst ratings

Buy 61%
Hold 28%
Sell 11%
1-year price forecast
High
$28
+642.7%
Median
$6
+59.2%
Low
$3
-20.4%

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P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.

Latest news

Insider Activity

Insider Actions →
Acquired
306.9K
Disposed
76.8K
  • Zhang Zhongwei · October 7, 2026 · Grant
    127.1K
  • Sun Nelson · September 11, 2026 · Sale
    62.0K @ $5.18
  • Sun Nelson · September 10, 2026 · Sale
    14.8K @ $5
  • Chi Jeffrey · August 14, 2026 · Grant
    45.0K
  • Tong Victor Edward Jr · August 14, 2026 · Grant
    45.0K
  • Roy D. Baynes · August 14, 2026 · Grant
    45.0K
  • Graf Susan E · August 14, 2026 · Grant
    45.0K

Institutional Ownership

March 31, 2026

Total shares held
10.10M
Total value held
$37.98M
Institutional holders
76
Top holders this quarter
  • Unknown3.92M
  • Unknown1.30M
  • Unknown1.03M
  • Unknown792.6K
  • Unknown554.1K
  • Unknown316.6K
  • Unknown309.4K
  • Unknown300.0K
  • Unknown199.3K
  • Unknown163.4K

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