Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (AKBA) has 20 known insider and institutional holders on record. The largest holder is Butler John P. with 3,367,064 shares. Other notable holders include Burke Steven Keith and Ostrowski Erik.
Over the last 12 months, insiders have made 26 transactions in AKBA stock — 15 buys (valued at $5.33M) and 9 sells (valued at $596.21K). Insider buying has outpaced selling during this period, which may signal confidence in the company's prospects.
AKBA Insider Ownership
Top Holder
Butler John P.
3,367,064 shares
Buys (12 mo)
15
$5.33M value
Sells (12 mo)
9
$596.21K value
12-Month Transaction Activity
Top Insider Holders
| # |
Name |
Role |
Shares Owned |
Last Filed |
Relative Size |
| 1 |
Butler John P. |
CEO and President |
3,367,064 |
2026-03-05 |
|
| 2 |
Burke Steven Keith |
SVP, Chief Medical Officer |
948,432 |
2026-02-04 |
|
| 3 |
Ostrowski Erik |
SVP, CFO, Cbo & Treasurer |
672,635 |
2026-02-04 |
|
| 4 |
Dahan Michel |
SVP, Chief Operating Officer |
672,092 |
2024-05-14 |
|
| 5 |
Hadas Nicole R. |
SVP, Chief Legal Officer |
651,243 |
2024-05-14 |
|
| 6 |
Rucci Carolyn M. |
SVP, Chief Legal Officer |
588,378 |
2026-02-04 |
|
| 7 |
Grund Nicholas |
Chief Commercial Officer |
561,750 |
2026-02-04 |
|
| 8 |
Spellman David A |
SVP, CFO and Treasurer |
446,483 |
2023-05-18 |
|
| 9 |
Malabre Richard C |
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer |
299,390 |
2026-02-04 |
|
| 10 |
Snow Ellen |
SVP, CFO and Treasurer |
224,000 |
2024-02-02 |
|
| 11 |
Cotreau Violetta |
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer |
219,954 |
2022-05-16 |
|
| 12 |
Vickers Philip J. |
Director |
214,400 |
2026-04-03 |
|
| 13 |
Faulkingham Dell |
SVP, Cco |
130,546 |
2022-03-02 |
|
| 14 |
Jain Rita |
SVP, Chief Medical Officer |
96,332 |
2019-04-12 |
|
| 15 |
Tubridy Karen L |
SVP, Chief Development Officer |
84,679 |
2020-03-02 |
|
| 16 |
Wolf Myles |
Director |
53,600 |
2025-06-11 |
|
| 17 |
Frieson Ron |
Director |
53,600 |
2025-06-11 |
|
| 18 |
Zumwalt Leanne M |
Director |
53,600 |
2025-06-11 |
|
| 19 |
Rogers Michael W |
Director |
53,600 |
2025-06-11 |
|
| 20 |
Adams Adrian |
Director |
53,600 |
2025-06-11 |
|
Recent Transactions (last 12 months)
| Date |
Name |
Role |
Type |
Shares |
Price |
Value |
| 2026-04-01 |
Vickers Philip J. |
Director |
RSU Award |
214,400 |
$1.41 |
$302.3K |
| 2026-04-01 |
Vickers Philip J. |
Officer |
Unknown |
- |
- |
- |
| 2026-03-04 |
Butler John P. |
CEO and President |
Informative Buy |
69,270 |
$1.25 |
$86.59K |
| 2026-02-02 |
Rucci Carolyn M. |
SVP, Chief Legal Officer |
Informative Sell |
27,544 |
$1.39 |
$38.29K |
| 2026-02-02 |
Malabre Richard C |
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer |
Informative Sell |
13,382 |
$1.39 |
$18.6K |
| 2026-02-02 |
Ostrowski Erik |
SVP, CFO, Cbo & Treasurer |
Informative Sell |
34,951 |
$1.39 |
$48.58K |
| 2026-02-02 |
Grund Nicholas |
Chief Commercial Officer |
Informative Sell |
31,244 |
$1.39 |
$43.43K |
| 2026-02-02 |
Burke Steven Keith |
SVP, Chief Medical Officer |
Informative Sell |
20,701 |
$1.39 |
$28.77K |
| 2026-02-02 |
Butler John P. |
CEO and President |
Informative Sell |
114,891 |
$1.39 |
$159.7K |
| 2026-01-30 |
Rucci Carolyn M. |
SVP, Chief Legal Officer |
RSU Award |
270,000 |
$1.41 |
$380.7K |
| 2026-01-26 |
Rucci Carolyn M. |
SVP, Chief Legal Officer |
Unknown |
61,000 |
$2.88 |
$175.68K |
| 2026-01-30 |
Malabre Richard C |
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer |
RSU Award |
119,000 |
$1.41 |
$167.79K |
| 2026-01-30 |
Ostrowski Erik |
SVP, CFO, Cbo & Treasurer |
RSU Award |
320,000 |
$1.41 |
$451.2K |
| 2026-01-30 |
Grund Nicholas |
Chief Commercial Officer |
RSU Award |
320,000 |
$1.41 |
$451.2K |
| 2026-01-30 |
Burke Steven Keith |
SVP, Chief Medical Officer |
RSU Award |
320,000 |
$1.41 |
$451.2K |
| 2026-01-30 |
Butler John P. |
CEO and President |
RSU Award |
1,115,000 |
$1.41 |
$1.57M |
| 2025-06-30 |
Ostrowski Erik |
SVP, CFO, Cbo & Treasurer |
Informative Sell |
41,314 |
$3.67 |
$151.62K |
| 2025-06-09 |
Malabre Richard C |
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer |
Informative Sell |
15,000 |
$4.01 |
$60.15K |
| 2025-06-10 |
Frieson Ron |
Director |
RSU Award |
53,600 |
$3.92 |
$210.11K |
| 2025-06-10 |
Wolf Myles |
Director |
RSU Award |
53,600 |
$3.92 |
$210.11K |
| 2025-06-10 |
Smith Cynthia |
Director |
RSU Award |
53,600 |
$3.92 |
$210.11K |
| 2025-06-10 |
Gilman Steven C |
Director |
RSU Award |
53,600 |
$3.92 |
$210.11K |
| 2025-06-10 |
Adams Adrian |
Director |
RSU Award |
53,600 |
$3.92 |
$210.11K |
| 2025-06-10 |
Rogers Michael W |
Director |
RSU Award |
53,600 |
$3.92 |
$210.11K |
| 2025-06-10 |
Zumwalt Leanne M |
Director |
RSU Award |
53,600 |
$3.92 |
$210.11K |
