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

Key Points

• Rep. April McClain Delaney sold Viking shares, reporting a transaction valued at $1,001–$15,000 on August 5. She also disclosed larger sales of Viking and several other stocks, generally ranging from $100,001 to $250,000, on August 25.
• Viking shares opened at $84.10, down 1.1%, despite the company beating quarterly earnings and revenue estimates. Quarterly revenue rose 16.5% year over year, while EPS came in at $1.31 versus the $1.26 consensus.
• Analysts remain broadly positive, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $107.33. Viking also authorized a share-repurchase program of up to $1 billion, potentially supporting earnings per share and the stock price.

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 5th.

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 Down 1.1%

Viking stock opened at $84.10 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.94, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.41. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $96.98 and its 200 day simple moving average is $87.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.61, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.79. Viking Holdings Ltd. has a fifty-two week low of $56.37 and a fifty-two week high of $110.09.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Viking

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in VIK. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Viking by 4.1% in the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 14,619,029 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,043,945,000 after purchasing an additional 570,672 shares during the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. grew its position in Viking by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 8,611,685 shares of the company's stock valued at $614,960,000 after purchasing an additional 136,918 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its position in Viking by 654.3% in the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 6,157,982 shares of the company's stock valued at $644,556,000 after purchasing an additional 5,341,580 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Viking in the 4th quarter valued at $372,297,000. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Viking by 316.8% in the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 4,426,297 shares of the company's stock valued at $316,082,000 after buying an additional 3,364,265 shares during the last quarter. 98.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on VIK shares. Loop Capital assumed coverage on shares of Viking in a report on Monday, June 1st. They issued a "buy" rating and a $108.00 price target for the company. Susquehanna lifted their target price on Viking from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a "positive" rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. Mizuho boosted their target price on Viking from $75.00 to $82.00 and gave the company an "underperform" rating in a research note on Monday, August 24th. UBS Group increased their price target on Viking from $100.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 19th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on Viking in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. They set an "outperform" rating and a $120.00 price objective on the stock. Sixteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $107.33.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Richard Marnell sold 6,120 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.30, for a total transaction of $577,116.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 110,930 shares in the company, valued at $10,460,699. This represents a 5.23% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

More Viking News

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.

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.

Viking Company Profile

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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