Akebia Therapeutics Inc (AKBA)

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Akebia Therapeutics posts mixed Q4 results as revenue beats expectations despite EPS missFebruary 26, 2026 10:57 AM
IH Market News
Akebia Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AKBA) reported mixed fourth-quarter 2025 results, with revenue surpassing analyst forecasts while earnings per share fell short of expectations, as investors focused on improving commercial momentum and a stronger balance sheet.Shares of the kidney-disease drug developer rose sharply in premarket trading following the release, reflecting optimism around revenue growth and cash position improvements despite the earnings miss.



Revenue growth driven by product momentum



Akebia generated fourth-quarter revenue of $57.6 million, exceeding consensus estimates of $56.18 million and representing a 23.9% increase compared with the same period a year earlier. Growth was primarily supported by continued demand for phosphate binder Auryxia alongside contributions from the commercial rollout of Vafseo.For the full year 2025, total revenue climbed 47.4% to $236.2 million, underscoring accelerating commercialization efforts across the company’s kidney disease portfolio.



Earnings miss offsets otherwise improving fundamentals



The company reported a quarterly loss of $0.05 per share, missing analyst expectations of roughly break-even results and marking a significant negative earnings surprise.Despite the EPS shortfall, Akebia reduced its net loss substantially, reporting a fourth-quarter net loss of $12.2 million compared with a $22.8 million loss in the prior-year period — an improvement of 46.5% that highlighted tighter cost control and operational efficiencies.



Balance sheet strengthens



Akebia ended 2025 with cash and cash equivalents of $184.8 million, up significantly from $51.9 million a year earlier, reinforcing liquidity as the company continues investing in commercialization and pipeline development.Management pointed to the stronger financial position as evidence of progress toward sustainable growth.CEO John Butler said, “Our revenue growth and improved cash position reflect our strategic efforts to enhance operational efficiency while driving demand for our key products.” He added that continued investment in research and development remains central to the company’s long-term strategy.



Market reaction and investor sentiment



Akebia shares gained nearly 10% in premarket trading following the announcement, suggesting investors prioritized revenue strength and improving fundamentals over the earnings miss. The stock remains near its 52-week lows after significant volatility over recent months, though analyst sentiment continues to point to potential upside.



Outlook



Looking ahead, Akebia expects gradual earnings improvement through 2026, with projections calling for positive EPS later in the year and revenue potentially reaching approximately $289 million for full-year 2026.The company remains focused on expanding adoption of Vafseo while advancing its pipeline of therapies targeting kidney diseases.



Risks and considerations



Key risks facing the company include potential supply-chain disruptions, regulatory uncertainties tied to product approvals, competitive pressures in core markets and broader macroeconomic conditions that could weigh on healthcare spending.Even so, management believes strengthening commercial execution and continued pipeline investment position Akebia for longer-term growth as demand for kidney disease treatments expands.Akebia Therapeutics stock price

Original: Akebia Therapeutics posts mixed Q4 results as revenue beats expectations despite EPS miss

Akebia tops Q4 revenue expectations as Vafseo momentum strengthens outlookFebruary 26, 2026 10:48 AM
IH Market News
Akebia Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AKBA) reported fourth-quarter revenue that exceeded market expectations and highlighted encouraging early-year commercial performance for its anemia treatment Vafseo, signaling growing momentum following the drug’s initial launch phase.The biopharmaceutical company posted Q4 revenue of $57.62 million, comfortably ahead of the consensus estimate of $46.09 million. Management pointed to improving adoption trends for Vafseo in early 2026, suggesting continued growth after what it described as a successful first year on the market.Vafseo is now being used by approximately 290,000 patients, with adherence rates improving as dialysis providers increasingly implement observed dosing protocols. The company believes these operational changes will help drive meaningful revenue expansion throughout 2026 and over the longer term, as Akebia works to position the therapy as a standard treatment option for anemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in dialysis patients.Beyond commercialization efforts, Akebia continues advancing its development pipeline focused on rare kidney disorders. The company is currently enrolling patients in a Phase 2 study evaluating praliciguat for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). In addition, plans are underway to launch an open-label basket study in the second half of 2026 for rare kidney diseases using its tissue-targeted complement inhibitor, AKB-097, with initial data expected in 2027.



Company overview



Akebia Therapeutics Inc. is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing therapies for kidney disease. Its portfolio includes Auryxia and Vafseo, an oral hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor approved in Japan for the treatment of anemia related to chronic kidney disease in adult patients. The company operates within the healthcare sector’s drug manufacturing industry and has a market capitalization of approximately $323.75 million.Akebia Therapeutics stock price

Original: Akebia tops Q4 revenue expectations as Vafseo momentum strengthens outlook

I bought in for more. Seems like every time there is positive news on being profitable, the price tanks.

Here is why I decided to buy today.

https://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/AKBA/news/Vafseo-vadadustat-Dialysis-Dependent-Patient-Post-Hoc-Data-Analysis-Composite-of-All-Cause-Mortality-and-Hospitalization?e&id=3350618

Sounds positive to a layman such as myself. They also swung from a .22 loss for 9 months 2024 to .03 profit for 9 months 2025.

Did a lil nibbling on this today

Not sure why the big drop in share price today. Vafeso was never really intended for non dialysis patients so it seems like a non story.

Firestorm, kind of looks like the same way they took down TGTX during early commercialization?

Somebody tell me what I'm missing here. AKBA just came in with better than expected 2nd quarter results and the stock tanked. Just like when the FDA approved Vadadustat, the stock tanked. Seems extremely opposite of what should be happening.

wow, no posts since May?

AKBA 3.99 LOL

AKBA WEEKLY BIO BEAST READY FOR 4.00

AKBA GAPPA...BIO BEAST AND NOBODY EVEN SEES IT

AKBA BIO BEAST WEEKLY CONTINUES

AKBA BIO BEAST HITTING NEW 52 WEEK HIGH

AKBA LONG ON THIS BIO....3.00 CALLED HERE 3 MONTHS AGO...PRECISION CHARTING CAN SEE THGE FUTURE MANY WEEKS AND MONTHS IN ADVANCE ON THE WEEKLY

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Not much happening here. AKBA makes a profit this quarter and the stock tanks back down. Too many shares outstanding (261,000,000).

At $2 this one is just warming up for the long haul to multiples higher. The key is the 2025 sales of Vafseo and then the expansion of use to non-dialysis patients into subsequent years.

$AKBA: Nuttssssssssssssssssssssss


Whats the deal here...... now $2.80

Someone wanna shed some light on this ???

GO $AKBA

ALKB FDA APPROVED BIO BEAST

AKBA READY FOR 3 BUCKS

AKBA WEEKLY BREAK OUT

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AKBA BREAKING above 2.00 bio beast setting up

Wow. After that update somebody finally got this one figured out. It's going 5 to 10 dollars this year. Then, depending on the progress and outcome of the next trial start again August of 2025, we're talking 20 - 30 Dollars or more in 2026 and 27.

AKBA under $2

AKBA test that 2.50 from a year ago

AKBA breaking out

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AKBA BIO BEAST INTO FDA

AKBA BEASTING LONG...FDA APPROVED DRUG COMES TO MARKET IN JAN

AKBA BUILDING 1.79 BREAK IS COMING

AKBA GAPPING AND READY FOR 1.79

AKBA BACK IN PLAY UNTIL JAN 2025...FDA COMING

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I believe the current news releases may have answered your question. GLTA

Why do you say we have a gold mine here ?

Toofuzzy

There's no doubt we have a gold mine here, and at some point it will be load up time. Figuring out when is the big question!

SCARY MOVIE

https://journey.ct.events/view/a825b116-e5ee-4e76-ad8d-2e9e9116aa21 tomorrows web cast

added 2k@ 1.11

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