Viking (NYSE:VIK) Stock Unloaded Rep. April McClain Delaney

Key Points

• Rep. April McClain Delaney sold Viking shares valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on August 6, and separately reported selling $100,001–$250,000 of Viking stock on August 25 alongside several other holdings.
• Viking reported a quarterly earnings beat, with EPS of $1.31 versus the $1.26 consensus estimate and revenue of $2.19 billion, up 16.5% year over year.
• Analyst sentiment remains favorable: 16 analysts rate Viking a Buy, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and a $107.33 price target. The company also authorized a share-repurchase program of up to $1 billion.

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 6th.

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 Trading Down 1.1%

VIK stock opened at $84.10 on Friday. Viking Holdings Ltd. has a 1-year low of $56.37 and a 1-year high of $110.09. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.61. The business's 50 day moving average is $96.98 and its 200-day moving average is $87.87. The firm has a market cap of $37.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.94, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.41.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have issued reports on VIK. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price objective on Viking from $125.00 to $120.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 20th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Viking from a "hold (c)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Truist Financial upgraded shares of Viking from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and increased their target price for the stock from $75.00 to $102.00 in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. BMO Capital Markets reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Viking in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Viking from $100.00 to $121.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $107.33.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Hiddenite Capital Partners LP acquired a new position in Viking during the fourth quarter worth $3,213,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its holdings in shares of Viking by 19.8% during the first quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 581,948 shares of the company's stock valued at $42,762,000 after buying an additional 96,166 shares during the last quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC increased its position in shares of Viking by 39.2% during the fourth quarter. Stephens Investment Management Group LLC now owns 956,147 shares of the company's stock worth $68,278,000 after acquiring an additional 269,274 shares in the last quarter. World Investment Advisors bought a new stake in shares of Viking during the fourth quarter worth about $1,151,000. Finally, Qsemble Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Viking in the 4th quarter worth about $4,220,000. 98.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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

Viking News Roundup

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.

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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