NASDAQ:VKTX Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $25.17 -2.20 (-8.04%) Closing price 10/16/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$25.14 -0.03 (-0.12%) As of 10/16/2026 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Viking Therapeutics Stock (NASDAQ:VKTX) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Viking Therapeutics alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$24.94▼$27.3550-Day Range$25.17▼$41.6552-Week Range$24.94▼$43.15Volume7.57 million shsAverage Volume9.79 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.17 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$98.90Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company’s research programs are aimed at conditions including obesity, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), and other diseases involving the liver and metabolism. Viking’s leading program is VK2735, an investigational dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptors. The company is evaluating both injectable and oral formulations of VK2735 for the treatment of obesity and related metabolic conditions. Viking is also developing VK2809, an oral thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist being studied for potential use in MASH and liver fibrosis. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Diego, California, Viking conducts research and clinical development activities primarily in the United States and through international clinical programs. The company is led by Brian Lian, who serves as president and chief executive officer. Viking Therapeutics trades on the Nasdaq under the symbol VKTX.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Viking Therapeutics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks72nd Percentile Overall ScoreVKTX MarketRank™: 3.614489687995 of 5 starsViking Therapeutics scored higher than 72% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 187th out of 903 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingViking Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.93, and is based on 3 strong buy ratings, 8 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialViking Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $98.90, representing about 292.9% upside from its current price of $25.17.Amount of Analyst CoverageViking Therapeutics has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Viking Therapeutics' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Viking Therapeutics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($4.46) to ($4.08) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Viking Therapeutics is -5.40, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Viking Therapeutics is -5.40, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioViking Therapeutics has a P/B Ratio of 4.45. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Viking Therapeutics' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted21.73% of the float of Viking Therapeutics has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverViking Therapeutics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.16, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Viking Therapeutics has recently increased by 14.78%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldViking Therapeutics does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthViking Therapeutics does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.3 / 5News Sentiment0.29 News SentimentViking Therapeutics has a news sentiment score of 0.29. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Viking Therapeutics this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest48 people have searched for VKTX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 167% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows29 people have added Viking Therapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 263% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.6 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Viking Therapeutics insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $6,268,442.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders5.30% of the stock of Viking Therapeutics is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions76.03% of the stock of Viking Therapeutics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Viking Therapeutics' insider trading history. Receive VKTX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Viking Therapeutics and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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(VKTX) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to KnowOctober 16 at 9:22 PM | finance.yahoo.comCanaccord Genuity Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Viking Therapeutics (VKTX)October 16 at 4:22 PM | theglobeandmail.comWhy major institutions are piling into this digital asset nowBlackRock, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Fidelity are reportedly accumulating a scarce blockchain asset - one that gets burned with every transaction on what analysts are calling America's new financial grid. The Nasdaq has received SEC approval to move stocks onto blockchain rails, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink dedicated his entire 2026 annual letter to this infrastructure shift. Blockchain analyst Andy Howard is calling this asset 'Digital Oil' - and says institutional buyers are already positioned.October 18 at 1:00 AM | Awesomely (Ad)Viking Therapeutics Starts Phase III Development of Obesity PillOctober 15 at 5:41 PM | finance.yahoo.comViking Launches Phase 3 SUNRISE Program For Oral Obesity Drug VK2735October 14, 2026 | rttnews.com3 Emerging Biotech Stocks With Significant Upside Potential (VKTX)Delcath Systems, Viking Therapeutics and AxoGen show growth potential backed by analyst Moderate Buy ratings and strong institutional ownership, despite risks like dilution and patent cliffs.October 1, 2026 | marketbeat.comMarketBeat Week in Review – 09/21 - 09/25 (VKTX)A weekly roundup of MarketBeat analysis on volatile markets, oil, bond rates, AI stocks, dividend picks, and earnings outlooks, covering companies from NVIDIA to Tesla and Qualcomm.September 26, 2026 | marketbeat.comViking's Obesity Edge May Be Staying Power, Not Weight LossViking Therapeutics shares jumped 36% after VK2735 maintenance data showed patients kept most weight loss on less frequent dosing, though Phase 3 results and commercial funding remain unresolved.September 23, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines VKTX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VKTX shares performed this year? Viking Therapeutics' stock was trading at $35.18 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, VKTX stock has decreased by 28.5% and is now trading at $25.17. How were Viking Therapeutics' earnings last quarter? Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 29th. The biotechnology company reported ($1.10) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($1.21) by $0.11. The company's quarterly revenue was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did Viking Therapeutics IPO? Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) raised $20 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, April 29th 2015. The company issued 2,500,000 shares at $7.00-$9.00 per share. Laidlaw & Company (UK) Ltd. served as the underwriter for the IPO and Feltl and Company was co-manager. Who are Viking Therapeutics' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Viking Therapeutics include IFP Advisors Inc (0.05%), Farther Finance Advisors LLC (0.01%), Vontobel Holding Ltd. (0.01%) and Activest Wealth Management. Insiders that own company stock include Brian Lian, Marianna Mancini, Greg Zante, Matthew W Foehr, Lawson Macartney, Charles A Rowland Jr, J Matthew Singleton, Neil William Aubuchon and Sarah Kathryn Rouan. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Viking Therapeutics? Shares of VKTX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Viking Therapeutics own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Viking Therapeutics investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Micron Technology (MU), Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Broadcom (AVGO) and NIO (NIO). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/29/2026Today10/18/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/28/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (5d) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 As of 5 days ago, VKTX's financial health entered the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorHealthcare Industry Biotechnology Sub-IndustryBiotechnology Current SymbolNASDAQ:VKTX CIK1607678 Webwww.vikingtherapeutics.com Phone(858) 704-4660FaxN/AEmployees65Year Founded2012Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Viking Therapeutics$98.90 High Price Target$125.00 Low Price Target$65.00 Potential Upside/Downside+292.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.93 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($4.66) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$359.64 million Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-94.56% Return on Assets-82.75% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio4.72 Quick Ratio4.72 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$5.65 per share Price / Book4.45Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares125,987,000Free Float119,310,000Market Cap$3.17 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.66 Social Links Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPOThe AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. 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