AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC AKBA
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 00972D105 · ISIN US00972D1054
Company in Cambridge, United States
- SectorHealth care
- IndustryPharmaceutical Preparations
- HeadquartersWaltham, MA
- Founded2007
- Websiteakebia.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($180.1k this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 277.1m as of 2026-07-31, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $1.14. Options: 5 managers hold calls ($746.9k notional), 5 hold puts ($602.1k).
Trends to Q2 2026
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 91 |
| Q4 2022 | 75 |
| Q1 2023 | 66 |
| Q2 2023 | 80 |
| Q3 2023 | 77 |
| Q4 2023 | 88 |
| Q1 2024 | 115 |
| Q2 2024 | 104 |
| Q3 2024 | 115 |
| Q4 2024 | 123 |
| Q1 2025 | 145 |
| Q2 2025 | 159 |
| Q3 2025 | 177 |
| Q4 2025 | 166 |
| Q1 2026 | 171 |
| Q2 2026 | 170 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 55 | 40 |
| Q4 2024 | 67 | 34 |
| Q1 2025 | 90 | 31 |
| Q2 2025 | 109 | 41 |
| Q3 2025 | 105 | 57 |
| Q4 2025 | 84 | 80 |
| Q1 2026 | 70 | 81 |
| Q2 2026 | 105 | 69 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 | $2.1m | $1.2m | 0.57 |
| Q4 2025 | $975.8k | $683.9k | 0.70 |
| Q1 2026 | $932.8k | $557.0k | 0.60 |
| Q2 2026 | $746.9k | $602.1k | 0.81 |
Biggest buyers
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +7.4m |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC | Added | +3.8m |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +2.6m |
| Nantahala Capital Management, LLC | Added | +2.0m |
| BlackRock, Inc. | Added | +1.3m |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | Added | +1.1m |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +811.9k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | Added | +615.8k |
| UBS Group AG | Added | +605.5k |
| CHOREO, LLC | New | +562.4k |
Biggest sellers
| STATE STREET CORP | Reduced | -6.2m |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Reduced | -2.3m |
| CITIGROUP INC | Reduced | -1.7m |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Sold out | -1.5m |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | Sold out | -976.9k |
| Voleon Capital Management LP | Sold out | -675.7k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | Reduced | -615.5k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | Reduced | -609.2k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | Reduced | -585.7k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Reduced | -563.3k |
Biggest calls
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $279.1k244.8k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $160.1k140.4k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $137.9k121.0k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $110.6k97.0k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Reduced | $59.3k52.0k shares |
Biggest puts
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $304.7k267.3k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $190.6k167.2k shares |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | Added | $65.9k57.8k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $23.3k20.4k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | New | $17.7k15.5k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution +1.1 pts · filed 2026-01-21 | 7.2% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: STATE STREET CORP (4.3%, 2026-05-12), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26)
Insider purchases and sales since 1 Apr 2026
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 0 | — | 4 | $687.2k | $687.2k |
| Q2 2025 | 0 | — | 2 | $258.8k | $258.8k |
| Q3 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2026 | 1 | $86.6k | 6 | $900.8k | $900.8k |
| Q2 2026 | 0 | — | 1 | $62.2k | $62.2k |
| Q3 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Date | Insider | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Ostrowski Erik SVP, CFO, CBO & Treasurer | Sold plan | $62.2k56.0k shares |
Their holding: how much the trade added to or took from the insider's holding (direct, or the trust or fund named). The same trade is sometimes reported by more than one insider, such as a fund and the director who represents it; totals count it once. A value is left blank where the reported price is far from the market price (usually a typo).
Holders, Q2 2026
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.0m $22.8m | Added +1.3m |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 11.3m $12.9m | Added +155.4k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 9.2m $10.4m | Added +7.4m |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 6.7m $7.7m | Added +275.1k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.4m $6.1m | Reduced -6.2m |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 4.3m $4.9m | Added +3.8m |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.0m $4.6m | Added +2.6m |
| Nantahala Capital Management, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 4.0m $4.6m | Added +2.0m |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.7m $4.2m | Added +86.3k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.2m $3.6m | Added +811.9k |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.5m $2.9m | Added +318.5k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.4m $2.8m | Added +1.1m |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.3m $2.6m | Added +284.9k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.2m $2.5m | Added +214.8k |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.9m $2.2m | Added +129.5k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.9m $2.1m | Added +535.7k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.8m $2.0m | Reduced -615.5k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.7m $2.0m | Added +327.6k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.4m $1.6m | Added +605.5k |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.2m $1.4m | Reduced -609.2k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.1m $1.3m | Reduced -1.7m |
| Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. 0.03% of their portfolio | 839.7k $957.3k | Added +206.5k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 701.5k $799.8k | Added +120.2k |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 694.9k $792.2k | Reduced -25.2k |
| MANGROVE PARTNERS IM, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 667.0k $760.3k | Added +291.0k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 626.2k $713.8k | Added +615.8k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 619.1k $705.8k | Reduced -31.7k |
| Nuveen, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 596.6k $680.1k | Unchanged |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 589.8k $672.4k | Reduced -132.3k |
| CHOREO, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 562.4k $641.2k | New |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 562.1k $640.8k | New |
| Creative Planning 0.00% of their portfolio | 545.7k $622.1k | Added +369.2k |
| LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 531.8k $606.3k | Reduced -69.5k |
| PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 466.5k $531.8k | Added +230.4k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 458.8k $523.0k | Reduced -2.3m |
| Eversept Partners, LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 427.1k $486.9k | New |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 358.6k $408.4k | Reduced -563.3k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 354.9k $493.3k | Added +116.0k |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.00% of their portfolio | 323.6k $368.9k | Added +36.1k |
| VIRTUS ADVISERS, LLC 0.14% of their portfolio | 315.7k $359.9k | Added +7.7k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 308.1k $352.0k | Added +59.0k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 307.5k $350.5k | Added +577 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 300.4k $342.4k | Added +103.8k |
| PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio | 294.9k $336.2k | New |
| ALPS ADVISORS INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 272.3k $310.4k | Added +54.2k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 269.0k $298.6k | Added +155.0k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 256.9k $292.8k | Added +67.4k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 251.0k $286.2k | Added +213.7k |
| State of Alaska, Department of Revenue 0.00% of their portfolio | 246.1k $279.0k | Added +100.0k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 236.9k $270.1k | Added +138.4k |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 220.6k $251.4k | Added +118.4k |
| Graham Capital Management, L.P. 0.01% of their portfolio | 207.8k $236.8k | Reduced -40.6k |
| Wealthspire Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 180.0k $205.2k | Unchanged |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 171.0k $194.9k | Reduced -536.8k |
| Man Group plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 155.4k $177.2k | Reduced -102.5k |
| Mariner, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 154.3k $175.9k | New |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 152.9k $174.3k | Added +60.6k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 128.4k $146.3k | Reduced -13.8k |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 119.0k $135.7k | Reduced -24.2k |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 112.5k $157.5k | Added +93.7k |
| Cerity Partners LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 112.1k $127.8k | New |
| MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC /ADV 0.00% of their portfolio | 111.8k $127.4k | Added +100.1k |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 101.6k $115.8k | Added +3.9k |
| Fiduciary Trust Co 0.00% of their portfolio | 100.0k $114.0k | Unchanged |
| LPL Financial LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 95.5k $108.9k | Added +10.0k |
| IEQ CAPITAL, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 92.4k $105.3k | New |
| Jain Global LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 91.4k $104.2k | New |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 87.7k $100.0k | Added +71.6k |
| GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 0.01% of their portfolio | 85.0k $97.0k | New |
| Focus Partners Wealth 0.00% of their portfolio | 80.9k $92.3k | Added +51.1k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 79.9k $91.1k | Reduced -585.7k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 79.1k $90.2k | Unchanged |
| Headlands Technologies LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 78.0k $88.9k | Added +29.3k |
| Abel Hall, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 75.4k $86.0k | New |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 74.4k $84.8k | Added +24.4k |
| MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE 0.00% of their portfolio | 71.9k $82.0k | Added +2.9k |
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. 0.00% of their portfolio | 69.9k $79.7k | Reduced -4.8k |
| Police & Firemen's Retirement System of New Jersey 0.00% of their portfolio | 69.1k $78.8k | Unchanged |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 63.8k $72.7k | Added +37.7k |
| INTECH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 62.2k $70.9k | Reduced -3.8k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 59.4k $67.7k | Reduced -363.4k |
| CWA Asset Management Group, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 59.0k $67.3k | Unchanged |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 57.9k $66.0k | Reduced -15.0k |
| Arax Advisory Partners 0.00% of their portfolio | 55.0k $62.7k | Added +15.9k |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 54.3k $61.9k | Added +9.9k |
| CAPTRUST FINANCIAL ADVISORS 0.00% of their portfolio | 54.0k $61.6k | New |
| PDS Planning, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 50.0k $57.0k | Unchanged |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 43.9k $50.0k | Added +3.6k |
| TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 40.1k $45.8k | New |
| EP Wealth Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 38.6k $44.1k | New |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 38.6k $44.0k | Added +7.4k |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 36.1k $41.1k | Added +8.9k |
| Scientech Research LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 35.2k $40.1k | New |
| Empirical Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 35.0k $39.9k | Unchanged |
| ProShare Advisors LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.8k $38.6k | Reduced -2.9k |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 33.1k $37.8k | New |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) 0.00% of their portfolio | 31.3k $35.7k | Reduced -21.4k |
| VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 30.2k $34.4k | Reduced -99.0k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 26.3k $30.0k | Added +4.8k |
| R Squared Ltd 0.02% of their portfolio | 25.3k $28.8k | New |