[Form 4] Akero Therapeutics, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Jonathan Young, Chief Operating Officer of Akero Therapeutics (AKRO), reported insider trading activity on June 18, 2025.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Jonathan Young, Chief Operating Officer of Akero Therapeutics (AKRO), reported insider trading activity on June 18, 2025. The transaction involved the sale of 1,453 shares at a weighted average price of $54.84 per share as part of a "sell-to-cover" arrangement to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to vesting restricted stock units.

Following the transaction, Young directly owns 196,594 shares and indirectly holds beneficial ownership of additional shares through three irrevocable trusts:

• 20,000 shares in EA Irrevocable Trust
• 20,000 shares in CM Irrevocable Trust
• 20,000 shares in JL Irrevocable Trust

The trusts are managed by Young's spouse for their children's benefit, with Young disclaiming beneficial ownership of these trust-held securities. The reported sale was automatic and executed according to the company's tax withholding policy, not at Young's discretion.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 1,453 shares

Net Sell 4 txns

Insider Young Jonathan

Role Chief Operating Officer

Sold 1,453 shs ($80K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	1,453	$54.84	$80K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 196,594 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 20,000 shares (Indirect, By EA Irrevocable Trust); Common Stock — 20,000 shares (Indirect, By CM Irrevocable Trust); Common Stock — 20,000 shares (Indirect, By JL Irrevocable Trust)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Represents the number of shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. The Issuer has adopted a "sell-to-cover" policy to satisfy the tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person. Such sales were automatic and not at the discretion of the Reporting Person.
2. F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $54.33 to $54.84, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.
3. F3. These shares are held in irrevocable trusts for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children. The Reporting Person's spouse is trustee of the trusts. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/20/2025 - 09:06 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Young Jonathan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AKERO THERAPEUTICS, INC.

601 GATEWAY BOULEVARD, SUITE 350

(Street)

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Akero Therapeutics, Inc. [ AKRO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Operating Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/18/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/18/2025		S(1)		1,453	D	$54.84(2)	196,594	D
Common Stock								20,000	I	By EA Irrevocable Trust(3)
Common Stock								20,000	I	By CM Irrevocable Trust(3)
Common Stock								20,000	I	By JL Irrevocable Trust(3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the number of shares required to be sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units. The Issuer has adopted a "sell-to-cover" policy to satisfy the tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person. Such sales were automatic and not at the discretion of the Reporting Person.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $54.33 to $54.84, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.

3. These shares are held in irrevocable trusts for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children. The Reporting Person's spouse is trustee of the trusts. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.

	/s/ Jonathan Young	06/20/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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