ARDX

ARDX Earnings Preview

Ardelyx, Inc. · Healthcare · $2B

8d until earnings

ARDX Earnings

Thursday, Apr 30 2026
EPS Estimate
$-0.12
$-0.15 – $-0.10
Revenue Estimate
$97M
Current Price
$5.96

Our Position

bearish

Director buys big while insiders flee en masse

structured data est. revisions rising (+3026.3pp / 30d)

One director's conviction purchase doesn't override the broader exodus. The 33-to-1 sell ratio and Macquarie's complete exit suggest insiders and major holders see better opportunities elsewhere — or have doubts about ARDX's near-term trajectory. Mott's buy is a contrarian signal, not validation of strength.

Watch: Track whether Mott holds or sells within the next 3-6 months. If he exits soon, the buy was likely a tax-loss harvesting move or forced portfolio rebalancing, not genuine conviction. Any CEO buying would also flip the insider tone from deeply negative to mixed.

Data Signal Summary

1 bullish
2 bearish
Insider selling cluster Put/call 0.3 (bullish skew) Price downtrend

Key Context

Insider Activity
selling
Price Trend
downtrend
From 52w High
-7.6%
Est. Revisions (30d)
+1.3% 0up/4dn
Analyst Target (mean)
$16 $13–$19 +170%
Options P/C Ratio
0.26
Est. Dispersion
40% 6 analysts
Insider Cluster
strong sell
Fund Convergence
strong Renaissance, Citadel, Two Sigma, D.E. Shaw

Recent Activity

insider trades 137 transactions
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G (Chief Executive Officer) ·41,666 shares ·$243,329
Exercise · RAAB MICHAEL G (Chief Executive Officer) ·20,833 shares ·$20,625
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G (Chief Executive Officer) ·41,666 shares ·$260,621
Sell · BISHOP JOHN E (Chief Operating Officer) ·3,179 shares ·$18,586
Buy · MOTT DAVID M (Director) ·333,333 shares ·$1,946,331
132 more
Sell · WILLIAMS LAURA A ·8,176 shr ·$47,803
Sell · KELLIHER MICHAEL ·9,595 shr ·$56,099
Sell · FOSTER ERIC DUANE ·10,439 shr ·$61,034
Sell · BRADY JAMES PARKER ·2,543 shr ·$14,868
Sell · HOHENLEITNER SUSAN ·2,033 shr ·$11,886
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·45,982 shr ·$268,841
Award · BISHOP JOHN E ·124,330 shr
Award · WILLIAMS LAURA A ·82,695 shr
Award · KELLIHER MICHAEL ·103,080 shr
Award · FOSTER ERIC DUANE ·137,945 shr
Award · BRADY JAMES PARKER ·99,455 shr
Award · HOHENLEITNER SUSAN ·85,670 shr
Award · RAAB MICHAEL G ·446,220 shr
Sell · WILLIAMS LAURA A ·50,000 shr ·$348,900
Exercise · WILLIAMS LAURA A ·50,000 shr ·$49,500
Sell · GRAMMER ELIZABETH A ·5,995 shr ·$33,194
Sell · WILLIAMS LAURA A ·6,426 shr ·$35,580
Sell · KELLIHER MICHAEL ·5,560 shr ·$30,785
Sell · FOSTER ERIC DUANE ·5,814 shr ·$32,192
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·46,887 shr ·$259,609
Sell · WILLIAMS LAURA A ·80,000 shr ·$489,680
Sell · GRAMMER ELIZABETH A ·5,841 shr ·$34,647
Sell · RENZ JUSTIN ANDREW ·7,037 shr ·$41,741
Sell · WILLIAMS LAURA A ·6,261 shr ·$37,138
Sell · KELLIHER MICHAEL ·5,417 shr ·$32,132
Sell · FOSTER ERIC DUANE ·15,308 shr ·$90,802
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·45,687 shr ·$271,002
Award · BERTRAND WILLIAM C JR ·60,941 shr
Award · RODGERS RICHARD J. ·63,019 shr
Award · MOTT DAVID M ·72,714 shr
Award · PARSEY MERDAD V ·15,235 shr
Award · CADORET-MANIER ONAIZA ·41,551 shr
Award · BHANJI MUNA ·41,551 shr
Award · BAZEMORE ROBERT B ·41,551 shr
Buy · MOTT DAVID M ·200,000 shr ·$725,880
Buy · MOTT DAVID M ·200,000 shr ·$737,260
Sell · GRAMMER ELIZABETH A ·5,992 shr ·$24,456
Sell · RENZ JUSTIN ANDREW ·7,218 shr ·$29,460
Sell · WILLIAMS LAURA A ·6,421 shr ·$26,207
Sell · KELLIHER MICHAEL ·14,522 shr ·$59,270
Sell · FOSTER ERIC DUANE ·2,507 shr ·$10,232
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·46,817 shr ·$191,079
Buy · MOTT DAVID M ·100,000 shr ·$329,120
Buy · MOTT DAVID M ·381,377 shr ·$1,610,936
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·41,666 shr ·$177,168
Award · PARSEY MERDAD V ·42,056 shr
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·41,666 shr ·$191,151
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·41,668 shr ·$223,199
Exercise · RAAB MICHAEL G ·20,834 shr ·$20,626
Award · GRAMMER ELIZABETH A ·136,680 shr
Award · RENZ JUSTIN ANDREW ·136,680 shr
Award · WILLIAMS LAURA A ·105,200 shr
Award · KELLIHER MICHAEL ·136,680 shr
Award · FOSTER ERIC DUANE ·136,680 shr
Award · RAAB MICHAEL G ·570,217 shr
Buy · MOTT DAVID M ·77,729 shr ·$388,738
Sell · GRAMMER ELIZABETH A ·4,291 shr ·$24,128
Sell · RENZ JUSTIN ANDREW ·5,171 shr ·$29,077
Sell · WILLIAMS LAURA A ·4,941 shr ·$27,783
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·22,964 shr ·$129,124
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·41,666 shr ·$223,355
Buy · MOTT DAVID M ·199,000 shr ·$992,672
Exercise · RODGERS RICHARD J. ·100,000 shr ·$55,000
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·41,666 shr ·$221,309
Exercise · MOTT DAVID M ·100,000 shr ·$55,000
Buy · MOTT DAVID M ·213,300 shr ·$996,580
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·25,000 shr ·$131,620
Exercise · RAAB MICHAEL G ·25,000 shr ·$24,750
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·25,000 shr ·$134,482
Sell · GRAMMER ELIZABETH A ·7,046 shr ·$33,782
Sell · RENZ JUSTIN ANDREW ·5,260 shr ·$25,219
Sell · BLANKS ROBERT C. ·4,941 shr ·$23,690
Sell · WILLIAMS LAURA A ·7,366 shr ·$35,316
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·31,980 shr ·$153,328
Sell · ROSENBAUM DAVID PAUL ·7,184 shr ·$34,444
Buy · MOTT DAVID M ·215,868 shr ·$996,598
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·2,743 shr ·$13,441
Sell · ROSENBAUM DAVID PAUL ·27,171 shr ·$165,743
Exercise · ROSENBAUM DAVID PAUL ·27,171 shr ·$63,037
Sell · ROSENBAUM DAVID PAUL ·27,172 shr ·$161,673
Exercise · ROSENBAUM DAVID PAUL ·27,172 shr ·$63,039
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·25,000 shr ·$147,740
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·7,500 shr ·$45,075
Sell · ROSENBAUM DAVID PAUL ·49,564 shr ·$342,983
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·3,000 shr ·$18,210
Sell · ROSENBAUM DAVID PAUL ·5,312 shr ·$33,254
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·35,000 shr ·$196,399
Exercise · RAAB MICHAEL G ·35,000 shr ·$34,650
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·7,500 shr ·$46,635
Sell · GRAMMER ELIZABETH A ·7,089 shr ·$41,544
Sell · RENZ JUSTIN ANDREW ·5,289 shr ·$30,995
Sell · BLANKS ROBERT C. ·4,969 shr ·$29,120
Sell · WILLIAMS LAURA A ·7,412 shr ·$43,437
Sell · FELSCH ROBERT ORA ·3,567 shr ·$20,904
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·32,225 shr ·$188,848
Sell · ROSENBAUM DAVID PAUL ·40,507 shr ·$241,782
Exercise · ROSENBAUM DAVID PAUL ·20,507 shr ·$20,302
Sell · ROSENBAUM DAVID PAUL ·7,219 shr ·$42,306
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·1,229 shr ·$7,018
Award · FOSTER ERIC DUANE ·180,000 shr
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·30,000 shr ·$169,314
Exercise · RAAB MICHAEL G ·30,000 shr ·$29,700
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·7,500 shr ·$44,768
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·2,310 shr ·$15,223
Sell · BLANKS ROBERT C. ·38,000 shr ·$226,290
Award · BERTRAND WILLIAM C JR ·11,023 shr
Award · RODGERS RICHARD J. ·12,204 shr
Award · MOTT DAVID M ·17,322 shr
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·35,000 shr ·$232,743
Sell · WILLIAMS LAURA A ·145,000 shr ·$1,033,080
Exercise · WILLIAMS LAURA A ·100,000 shr ·$275,000
Sell · ROSENBAUM DAVID PAUL ·17,872 shr ·$125,104
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·7,500 shr ·$50,390
Sell · GRAMMER ELIZABETH A ·6,927 shr ·$54,107
Sell · RODRIGUEZ SUSAN ·6,703 shr ·$52,357
Sell · RENZ JUSTIN ANDREW ·5,167 shr ·$40,359
Sell · BLANKS ROBERT C. ·4,855 shr ·$37,922
Sell · WILLIAMS LAURA A ·4,794 shr ·$37,446
Sell · FELSCH ROBERT ORA ·3,485 shr ·$27,221
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·31,484 shr ·$245,922
Sell · ROSENBAUM DAVID PAUL ·7,053 shr ·$55,091
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·3,000 shr ·$23,970
Sell · GRAMMER ELIZABETH A ·284,170 shr ·$2,522,217
Exercise · GRAMMER ELIZABETH A ·219,937 shr ·$410,787
Sell · FELSCH ROBERT ORA ·207,988 shr ·$1,831,503
Exercise · FELSCH ROBERT ORA ·119,101 shr ·$176,445
Sell · GRAMMER ELIZABETH A ·45,000 shr ·$405,000
Sell · WILLIAMS LAURA A ·39,949 shr ·$333,574
Exercise · WILLIAMS LAURA A ·30,000 shr ·$29,700
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·30,000 shr ·$192,057
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·7,500 shr ·$52,924
Sell · RAAB MICHAEL G ·41,668 shr ·$261,954