Quantinno Capital Management LP Buys 17,259 Shares of Viking Holdings Ltd. $VIK

Key Points

• Quantinno Capital Management increased its Viking Holdings stake by 93.3% in the first quarter, purchasing 17,259 additional shares for a total holding valued at approximately $2.63 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 98.84% of VIK.
• Viking reported quarterly revenue of $1.05 billion, up 17.5% year over year and above analyst expectations, while matching the consensus loss of $0.11 per share. Analysts expect full-year earnings of $3.32 per share.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and recent price-target increases, including Wells Fargo’s move to $128. VIK opened at $105.62, near its 52-week high of $110.09.

Quantinno Capital Management LP lifted its stake in Viking Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:VIK - Free Report) by 93.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 35,755 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 17,259 shares during the quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP's holdings in Viking were worth $2,627,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in VIK. Optimize Financial Inc lifted its stake in Viking by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Optimize Financial Inc now owns 9,635 shares of the company's stock valued at $688,000 after acquiring an additional 136 shares during the last quarter. S.A. Mason LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Viking by 7.5% during the fourth quarter. S.A. Mason LLC now owns 2,150 shares of the company's stock worth $154,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the period. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Viking by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Hohimer Wealth Management LLC now owns 16,694 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,192,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Viking by 15.8% in the first quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,869 shares of the company's stock valued at $137,000 after acquiring an additional 255 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC grew its position in shares of Viking by 316.0% during the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 416 shares of the company's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 316 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.84% of the company's stock.

Viking Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:VIK opened at $105.62 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $47.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.26, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.50. Viking Holdings Ltd. has a 1 year low of $55.55 and a 1 year high of $110.09. The business's 50-day moving average is $98.86 and its 200-day moving average is $84.80. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.27, a current ratio of 0.78 and a quick ratio of 0.76.

Viking (NYSE:VIK - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported ($0.11) EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of ($0.11). The company had revenue of $1.05 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. Viking had a net margin of 18.00% and a return on equity of 149.40%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 17.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($0.24) EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Viking Holdings Ltd. will post 3.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Trending Headlines about Viking

Here are the key news stories impacting Viking this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target for Viking to $128, reinforcing the bullish analyst view and implying additional upside from recent trading levels. Wells Fargo Increases Viking Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: Viking took delivery of the Viking Ptah, its newest Egypt river ship. The addition expands the company’s Nile River fleet and its ability to serve demand for Egypt itineraries, although the financial impact will develop over time. Viking Takes Delivery of Newest Egypt Ship
• Positive Sentiment: Viking opened bookings for its 2028–2029 ocean voyages. Early availability of future sailings may help extend the company’s booking pipeline and provides a signal of continued long-term demand for its ocean products. Viking Opens Bookings for 2028–2029 Ocean Voyages
• Neutral Sentiment: Viking scheduled a conference call to discuss its second-quarter 2026 financial results. The announcement itself does not change earnings expectations, but the report and management commentary could drive the next significant move in VIK by updating investors on bookings, pricing, margins and guidance. Viking Sets Date for Q2 2026 Earnings Call

Analyst Ratings Changes

VIK has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on Viking from $100.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Sanford C. Bernstein started coverage on Viking in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. They set an "outperform" rating and a $120.00 price target for the company. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Viking from $109.00 to $128.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on Viking from $108.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $105.00 price target on shares of Viking in a research note on Friday, May 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $105.11.

Insider Transactions at Viking

In other Viking news, EVP Richard Marnell sold 11,287 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.85, for a total value of $1,047,997.95. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 117,050 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $10,868,092.50. This trade represents a 8.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders sold a total of 17,566 shares of company stock valued at $1,640,166 in the last 90 days.

Viking Profile

Viking Holdings Ltd engages in the passenger shipping and other forms of passenger transport in North America, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through River and Ocean segments. The company also operates as a tour entrepreneur for passengers and related activities in tourism. As of December 31, 2023, it operated a fleet of 92 ships, including 81 river vessels comprising 58 Longships, 10 smaller classes based on the Longship design, 11 other river vessels, and 1 river vessel charter and the Viking Mississippi; 9 ocean ships; and 2 expedition ships.

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