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AARD Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. SEC Filings & Insider Trading Activity 2026

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CIK 177485733 filings
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AARD at a glance

Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD, SEC CIK 1774857) filed its latest 10-K annual report on March 23, 2026, a 10-Q quarterly report on August 11, 2026, an 8-K current report on August 17, 2026 and Form 4 insider filings as recently as September 11, 2026. SignalX summarizes each filing with AI and tracks the company's insider trades and institutional holders.

  • For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (FY2025), Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD) reported revenue of $0 (down 100.0% from FY2024) and a net loss of $57.6 million. Diluted EPS was -$2.93.
  • As of June 30, 2026, 15 institutional investment managers tracked by SignalX reported holding Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD) shares worth $17.0 million in 13F-HR filings.
  • The most recent insider open-market sale reported on Form 4 was by Sun Nelson on September 11, 2026 of 62,000 shares at $5.18 per share.
  • In the last 90 days, AARD insiders reported 0 open-market purchases ($0) and 2 open-market sales ($395K) on Form 4, a net sale of $395K.

Source: SEC EDGAR (XBRL financial data, 13F-HR and Form 4 filings).

Revenue · FY2025
$0
−100.0% vs prior year
Insiders · 90 days
0 buys · 2 sells
Net −$395K
13F holders
15 funds
$17.0M · −5 vs prior quarter
Latest 8-K
Aug 17, 2026
Item 5.07

AI 10-Q Quarterly Report Analysis

Latest 10-Q, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026

Risk Factors

  • Newly triggered clinical risk: reversible cardiac observations paused HERO, OLE, POWER, and STRENGTH trials in February 2026
  • Most materially updated development risk: FDA full clinical hold on ARD-101 IND in May 2026, followed by HERO and OLE termination in June 2026
  • Regulatory risk: future ARD-101 development depends on FDA discussions after program-wide data unblinding and safety-strategy updates
  • Operational risk: ARD-101 dependence intensified as terminated PWS trials will not resume as previously designed
  • Financial risk: $73.9 million cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments fund projected operations into late 2027

AI summary of the AARD 10-Q filed . Generated from the filing text; verify against the original.View on SEC EDGAR10-K vs 10-Q vs 8-K

AI 8-K Current Report Analysis

The most recent material events, by 8-K item

Filed Aug 17, 2026Full analysis →

Item 5.07: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

  • 54.79% quorum, with 11,992,479 of 21,884,158 shares represented at the meeting
  • Victor Tong Jr. and Jeffrey Chi, Ph.D. elected Class I directors through the 2029 annual meeting
Filed Aug 11, 2026Full analysis →

Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  • Q2 2026 financial results for quarter ended June 30, 2026
  • Business updates issued August 11, 2026

Item EX-99.1: Item EX-99.1

  • Q2 2026 results: $14.4M net loss, or $0.66 per share, unchanged from Q2 2025
  • Cash, equivalents and short-term investments totaled $73.9M, supporting projected operations into late 2027
Filed Jun 12, 2026Full analysis →

Item 5.02: Departure/Appointment of Directors or Principal Officers

  • CFO/COO Nelson Sun eligible for $346,500 retention payment on January 1, 2027
  • CMO Manasi Jaiman eligible for $357,000 retention payment on January 1, 2027

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Recent Insider Transactions (Form 4)

Latest reported trades by officers, directors and 10% owners

InsiderTypeDatePrice
Sun NelsonSellSep 11, 2026$5.18
Sun NelsonSellSep 10, 2026$5.00
Tong Victor Edward JrAAug 14, 2026-
Graf Susan EAAug 14, 2026-
Chi JeffreyAAug 14, 2026-
Baynes Roy D.AAug 14, 2026-
Lee Tien-LiAFeb 9, 2026-
Jaiman ManasiAFeb 9, 2026-

Financial Summary
XBRL

Annual financial summary from SEC XBRL data
MetricFY2023FY2024FY2025
Profitability
Revenue-$2.4M$0
Operating Income--$22.8M-$62.7M
Net Income--$20.6M-$57.6M
Op. Margin--943.9%-
Net Margin--852.9%-
Balance Sheet
Total Assets-$77.5M$117.2M
Equity-$34.8M-$54.6M$106.6M
ROE-37.7%-54.0%
Per Share
EPS-$-5.15$-2.93
Cash Flow
Operating CF--$18.1M-$54.2M
CapEx-$109K$95K

Source: XBRL data in Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD)'s 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, in USD. Compare across companies →

13F Fund Holdings: Quarterly Trend

Latest: Q2 2026

Aggregate AARD share value held by 13F filers tracked by SignalX, by quarter.

Quarterly totals table
AARD shares held by 13F filers tracked by SignalX, by quarter
QuarterFundsTotal value
Q2 202615$17.0M
Q1 202620$13.5M
Q4 202515$50.6M
Q3 202516$38.5M
Q2 202511$28.1M
Q1 20259$11.6M
Position changes: Q1 2026 → Q2 2026
Top Buyers
Top Sellers
New Positions
None this quarter.

Source: 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR (aggregated from 86 fund-quarter rows). Reflects only 13F filers tracked by SignalX, not the full institutional ownership universe. How 13F filings work

AARD filing archive

AI analysis pages for each 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K

Latest 2026 SEC Filings: 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K & Form 4

FormFiling dateAnalysisSEC
4Sep 11, 2026--
4Aug 21, 2026--
4Aug 21, 2026--
4Aug 21, 2026--
4Aug 21, 2026--
8-KAug 17, 2026Analysis-
10-QAug 11, 2026Analysis
8-KAug 11, 2026Analysis-
8-KJun 12, 2026Analysis-
8-KMay 14, 2026Analysis
10-QMay 7, 2026Analysis
8-KMay 7, 2026Analysis
8-KMar 24, 2026--
8-KMar 23, 2026--
10-KMar 23, 2026-
8-KFeb 27, 2026Analysis-
8-KFeb 12, 2026-
4Feb 11, 2026-
4Feb 11, 2026-
4Feb 11, 2026-
8-KFeb 10, 2026-
8-KJan 12, 2026-
4Dec 12, 2025-
4Dec 12, 2025-
8-KDec 10, 2025-

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AARD SEC filings: frequently asked questions

Are AARD insiders buying or selling?

In the last 90 days, Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD) officers, directors and 10% owners reported no open-market purchases and 2 open-market sales worth $394,957 by 1 insider on Form 4. Many insider sales are pre-planned or for taxes, so purchases usually carry more information.

Which institutions hold AARD stock?

As of June 30, 2026, the largest Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD) holders among the 13F filers tracked by SignalX were Citadel Advisors LLC ($7.4 million), Vanguard Capital Management LLC ($3.2 million), AQR Capital Management ($2.8 million), BlackRock ($1.1 million), Two Sigma Investments ($624,000). 13F-HR reports are filed up to 45 days after each quarter ends.

What was AARD's revenue in fiscal year 2025?

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (FY2025), Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD) reported revenue of $0 (down 100.0% from FY2024) and a net loss of $57.6 million. Diluted EPS was -$2.93. The figures come from the XBRL data in the 10-K.

What did AARD report in its latest 8-K?

Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD) filed an 8-K on August 17, 2026 reporting Item 5.07 (Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders). 54.79% quorum, with 11,992,479 of 21,884,158 shares represented at the meeting.

What are the latest AARD SEC filings?

Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD) filed its latest 10-K annual report on March 23, 2026, a 10-Q quarterly report on August 11, 2026, an 8-K current report on August 17, 2026 and a Form 4 insider filing on September 11, 2026.

What is AARD's SEC CIK number?

Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (AARD)'s SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 1774857. EDGAR lists every AARD filing under that number.

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