Ardelyx, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 17

As of Oct 22, 2026, Ardelyx is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 17 (since Jun 30, 2026). It closed at $3.20, 59.9% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

Ardelyx, Inc. discovers, develops, and commercializes medicines to treat unmet medical needs in the United States and internationally. More about the company

$3.20

+1.91% today

$826M · Small cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 18w

S3 15w

S4 14w

S4 16w

S2 13w

S4 16w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S3 1w → S2 10w → S3 4w → S4 1w → S3 1w → S2 18w → S3 15w → S4 10w → S1 6w → S4 14w → S1 7w → S4 16w → S1 4w → S2 9w → S3 7w → S2 13w → S3 8w → S4 1w → S2 5w → S3 1w → S4 16w current

Total tracked: 164 weeks across 21 stage runs.

ARDX among Biotechnology317th of 591 by relative strength

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…317	ARDXArdelyx, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 17	28	−8.0%

vs 52W High

-59.9%

$3.09 lo$7.99 hi

59.9% below 52W high, deep Stage 4 damage

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 17

1w13w26w

Week 17, established downtrend

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-41.3%

200 DMA: $5.45 · sloping down

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

0.65x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

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Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-8.0%

-36.4%

-46.3%

YTD

-48.0%

-39.5%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2023-12-08

8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-05-03.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 17 · Vol 0.65x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 16 · Vol 0.58x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 16 · Vol 0.89x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 16 · Vol 0.67x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 16 · Vol 1.20x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 16 · Vol 0.85x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 15 · Vol 1.23x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 15 · Vol 1.47x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 15 · Vol 0.76x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 15 · Vol 0.51x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 15 · Vol 1.43x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 14 · Vol 1.20x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$3.54

200 DMA

$5.45

52W High

$7.99

52W Low

$3.09

5D Low

$3.09

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$3.42

60d High

$5.04

120d High

$7.30

250d High

$7.99

Next resistance

+6.9%

to 20d High

ROE

-38.6%

Profit margin -12.4%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

P/B 5.4

Ardelyx: quick answers

What stage is Ardelyx in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Ardelyx (ARDX) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Jun 30, 2026 and is in week 17. What the four stages mean

Is Ardelyx in an uptrend?

No. Ardelyx is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 41.3% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Ardelyx from its 52-week high?

Ardelyx closed at $3.20 on Oct 22, 2026, 59.9% below its 52-week high of $7.99. Its 52-week low is $3.09.

How has Ardelyx performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Ardelyx is down 39.5% over the past year and down 48.0% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Ardelyx in?

Ardelyx is in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Health Care sector.

About this companyHealth Care· Biotechnology

Ardelyx, Inc. discovers, develops, and commercializes medicines to treat unmet medical needs in the United States and internationally. The company offers IBSRELA, a minimally absorbed small molecule therapy for the treatment of patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation; and XPHOZAH, a phosphate absorption inhibitor to reduce serum phosphorus in adults with chronic kidney disease on dialysis. Ardelyx, Inc. was formerly known as Nteryx, Inc. and changed its name to Ardelyx, Inc. in June 2008. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

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