Rep. April McClain Delaney Sells Viking Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:VIK) Shares

Key Points

• Rep. April McClain Delaney sold $1,001–$15,000 of Viking Holdings shares on August 3, with the transaction disclosed September 9. She also reported larger sales of Viking and several other stocks on August 25.
• Viking reported a quarterly earnings beat, with EPS of $1.31 versus estimates of $1.26 and revenue up 16.5% year over year to $2.19 billion. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus and a $107.33 average price target.
• Viking authorized a $1 billion share-repurchase program, while institutional investors own 98.84% of the company’s stock and several funds increased their holdings.

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of Viking Holdings Ltd. NYSE: VIK. In a filing disclosed on September 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Viking stock on August 3rd.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Wabtec NYSE: WAB on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Viking NYSE: VIK on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Trimble NASDAQ: TRMB on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply NASDAQ: TSCO on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Middleby NASDAQ: MIDD on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies NYSE: TDY on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of STERIS NYSE: STE on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Somnigroup International NYSE: SGI on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Signet Jewelers NYSE: SIG on 8/25/2026.

Viking Stock Performance

Shares of VIK stock opened at $84.10 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $37.48 billion, a PE ratio of 27.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.41. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $96.98 and a 200-day simple moving average of $87.87. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.61. Viking Holdings Ltd. has a 52-week low of $56.37 and a 52-week high of $110.09.

Viking (NYSE:VIK - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The company reported $1.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.05. Viking had a return on equity of 117.98% and a net margin of 19.33%.The company had revenue of $2.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.14 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.99 earnings per share. Viking's quarterly revenue was up 16.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts expect that Viking Holdings Ltd. will post 3.2 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VIK has been the subject of several recent research reports. Susquehanna lifted their target price on shares of Viking from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a "positive" rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. BNP Paribas Exane reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $121.00 price objective (up from $104.00) on shares of Viking in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on shares of Viking from $125.00 to $120.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Viking in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on Viking from $100.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $107.33.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of VIK. Junto Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Viking during the second quarter worth about $53,317,000. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Viking by 90.6% during the 2nd quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 5,376 shares of the company's stock worth $563,000 after buying an additional 2,556 shares during the last quarter. Tidal Investments LLC increased its holdings in shares of Viking by 223.0% during the 2nd quarter. Tidal Investments LLC now owns 29,166 shares of the company's stock worth $3,053,000 after buying an additional 20,137 shares during the last quarter. Scholtz & Company LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Viking during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,744,000. Finally, WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired a new position in Viking in the second quarter valued at approximately $7,535,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.84% of the company's stock.

Trending Headlines about Viking

Here are the key news stories impacting Viking this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Viking authorized a share repurchase program of up to $1 billion. The board’s authorization signals management’s confidence in Viking’s long-term prospects, financial position and cash-flow generation. Repurchases could support earnings per share by reducing the share count and may provide valuation support, although the authorization does not guarantee that the full amount will be spent or specify a completion timetable. Viking Announces $1 Billion Share Repurchase Program
• Neutral Sentiment: Several other articles reference “Viking” in connection with football matches, Viking-era archaeological discoveries and general history content. These stories concern unrelated organizations or historical subjects and do not affect Viking Holdings’ cruise operations, financial outlook or valuation.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Richard Marnell sold 6,120 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.30, for a total value of $577,116.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 110,930 shares of the company's stock, valued at $10,460,699. This represents a 5.23% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor's degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

About Viking

Viking Holdings Ltd. is a global travel company that operates the Viking brand of destination-focused cruises. Its offerings include river cruises, ocean cruises and expedition voyages, with an emphasis on cultural enrichment, regional cuisine and immersive shore excursions rather than onboard casinos or other traditional cruise-ship amenities.

Viking's river cruise business serves major waterways in Europe, including the Rhine, Main, Danube, Rhône, Saône, Seine and Douro, as well as selected rivers in other regions such as Asia, Egypt and the Mississippi in the United States.

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