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NASDAQ:VKTX

Viking Therapeutics - VKTX Stock Forecast, Price & News

$17.33
+1.40 (+8.79%)
(As of 03/30/2023 05:21 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$15.50
$17.45
50-Day Range
$8.40
$15.93
52-Week Range
$2.02
$17.45
Volume
24.82 million shs
Average Volume
3.70 million shs
Market Capitalization
$1.36 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$22.29

Viking Therapeutics MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
49.4% Upside
$25.89 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
7.82% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
-0.88
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.56mentions of Viking Therapeutics in the last 14 days
Based on 33 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
Decreasing
From ($0.96) to ($1.06) Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.33 out of 5 stars

Medical Sector

265th out of 1,009 stocks

Pharmaceutical Preparations Industry

118th out of 494 stocks


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About Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Stock

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company was founded by Brian Lian and Michael A. Dinerman on September 24, 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

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VKTX Stock News Headlines

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VKTX Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/08/2023
Today
3/30/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/26/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Pharmaceutical preparations
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Medical
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:VKTX
Fax
N/A
Employees
17
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$25.89
High Stock Price Forecast
$35.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$15.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+35.9%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
8 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-68,870,000.00
Pretax Margin
N/A

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
N/A
Book Value
$1.89 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
74,106,000
Market Cap
$1.29 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.77

Key Executives

  • Brian Lian
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Marianne Mancini
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Gregory S. Zante
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Michael Morneau
    Vice President-Finance & Administration













VKTX Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Viking Therapeutics stock right now?

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Viking Therapeutics in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" VKTX shares.
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What is Viking Therapeutics' stock price forecast for 2023?

8 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Viking Therapeutics' shares. Their VKTX share price forecasts range from $15.00 to $35.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $25.89 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 57.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have VKTX shares performed in 2023?

Viking Therapeutics' stock was trading at $9.40 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VKTX stock has increased by 74.5% and is now trading at $16.40.
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When is Viking Therapeutics' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 26th 2023.
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How were Viking Therapeutics' earnings last quarter?

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 8th. The biotechnology company reported ($0.26) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.23) by $0.03.

What ETFs hold Viking Therapeutics' stock?
What other stocks do shareholders of Viking Therapeutics own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Viking Therapeutics investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Sorrento Therapeutics (SRNE), Corbus Pharmaceuticals (CRBP), Micron Technology (MU), SCYNEXIS (SCYX), Amarin (AMRN), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Verastem (VSTM), Energy Transfer (ET) and Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO).

When did Viking Therapeutics IPO?

(VKTX) raised $20 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, April 29th 2015. The company issued 2,500,000 shares at a price of $7.00-$9.00 per share. Laidlaw & Company (UK) Ltd. acted as the underwriter for the IPO and Feltl and Company was co-manager.

What is Viking Therapeutics' stock symbol?

Viking Therapeutics trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "VKTX."

Who are Viking Therapeutics' major shareholders?

Viking Therapeutics' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Boxer Capital LLC (1.96%), Two Sigma Investments LP (1.65%), Point72 Asset Management L.P. (1.44%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.24%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.11%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (0.85%). Insiders that own company stock include Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc and Matthew W Foehr.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Viking Therapeutics' stock price today?

One share of VKTX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $16.40.

How much money does Viking Therapeutics make?

Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) has a market capitalization of $1.29 billion. The biotechnology company earns $-68,870,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.91) on an earnings per share basis.

How can I contact Viking Therapeutics?

Viking Therapeutics' mailing address is 12340 EL CAMINO REAL SUITE 250, SAN DIEGO CA, 92130. The official website for the company is www.vikingtherapeutics.com. The biotechnology company can be reached via phone at (858) 704-4660 or via email at sdiaz@vidasp.com.

This page (NASDAQ:VKTX) was last updated on 3/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff