13,731 Shares in Viking Holdings Ltd. $VIK Acquired by Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc.

Key Points

• Andrew Hill Investment Advisors acquired 13,731 Viking shares worth approximately $1.08 million, while institutional investors collectively own 98.84% of the company.
• Viking reported quarterly revenue of $2.19 billion, up 16.5% year over year, and EPS of $1.31, beating analysts’ estimate of $1.26. Analysts expect full-year EPS of $3.14.
• Viking shares opened at $82.33, below the consensus analyst price target of $106.61. The stock carries significant leverage, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.61, while analyst sentiment remains a “Moderate Buy.”

Andrew Hill Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Viking Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:VIK - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 13,731 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,076,000.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Viking in the 2nd quarter worth about $31,000. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Viking in the first quarter worth about $25,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. increased its position in Viking by 304.4% in the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 457 shares of the company's stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 344 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in shares of Viking by 18.3% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 938 shares of the company's stock worth $98,000 after acquiring an additional 145 shares during the period. Finally, Ninety One SA Pty Ltd purchased a new stake in Viking in the 3rd quarter worth about $110,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.84% of the company's stock.

Viking Stock Performance

Viking stock opened at $82.33 on Friday. Viking Holdings Ltd. has a fifty-two week low of $56.37 and a fifty-two week high of $110.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.61, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 0.81. The stock has a market cap of $36.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 1.47. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $85.11 and its 200-day moving average price is $89.82.

Viking (NYSE:VIK - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The company reported $1.31 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.05. Viking had a return on equity of 117.98% and a net margin of 19.33%. The business had revenue of $2.19 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.14 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.99 earnings per share. The firm's revenue was up 16.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that Viking Holdings Ltd. will post 3.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Viking news, EVP Milton Hugh sold 20,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.57, for a total transaction of $1,711,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 585,571 shares in the company, valued at $50,107,310.47. This represents a 3.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Viking News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Viking this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: VIK was included in a broader shipping-stocks watchlist, but the report does not identify a specific new catalyst, contract, or earnings update for Viking Holdings. Shipping Stocks To Watch Today - October 21st
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles concern Viking FK, a Norwegian soccer club, including its Champions League loss to Aston Villa and coverage of captain Zlatko Tripić. These stories are unrelated to Viking Holdings Ltd. and should not affect the stock. Barkley and Buendía on target as Aston Villa sink Viking Unai Emery's tactical masterclass helps Aston Villa cruise past Viking
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles about Viking-era settlements, archaeological discoveries, and Norwegian history also refer to historical Vikings rather than the publicly traded cruise operator, providing no meaningful stock catalyst. The hidden Viking settlement found in North America
• Negative Sentiment: Susquehanna issued a pessimistic forecast for Viking Holdings’ stock price. The bearish research tone likely weighed on investor confidence, particularly as VIK already carries substantial leverage and is trading below its longer-term moving averages. Susquehanna Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Viking Stock Price

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of Viking from $93.00 to $94.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Viking in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Mizuho raised their price target on Viking from $75.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock an "underperform" rating in a report on Monday, August 24th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on Viking from $109.00 to $128.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Susquehanna cut their target price on Viking from $105.00 to $100.00 and set a "positive" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $106.61.

Viking Company Profile

Viking Holdings Ltd., operating under the Viking brand, is a global travel and cruise company that provides destination-focused voyages for culturally curious travelers. The company offers river, ocean and expedition cruises, combining onboard accommodations and dining with shore excursions, cultural programming and other destination-based experiences.

Viking's river cruises operate on waterways in Europe, including the Rhine, Danube, Seine, Rhône and Douro, as well as in other regions such as Asia, Egypt and the United States.

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