NASDAQ:VKTX Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $27.58 -0.86 (-3.02%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$27.72 +0.14 (+0.51%) As of 07:52 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$27.49▼$28.5650-Day Range$24.21▼$41.6552-Week Range$23.82▼$43.10Volume2.19 million shsAverage Volume4.29 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.52 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$93.36Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California. Founded in 2012, it develops medicines for metabolic and endocrine disorders and does not have commercially marketed products. The company’s pipeline includes VK2735, an investigational drug that targets the GLP-1 and GIP receptors and is being developed for obesity, and VK2809, a thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist being studied for metabolic and liver conditions. Viking is also developing VK0214 for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, a rare genetic disorder. Viking’s work is focused on research and clinical development rather than selling treatments in specific markets. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Lian, Ph.D.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Viking Therapeutics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks68th Percentile Overall ScoreVKTX MarketRank™: 3.38684416601 of 5 starsViking Therapeutics scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 251st out of 892 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingViking Therapeutics has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.79, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 8 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialViking Therapeutics has a consensus price target of $93.36, representing about 238.5% upside from its current price of $27.58.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 ($5.26) to ($5.00) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Viking Therapeutics is -5.11, 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 -5.11, 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 5.97. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted20.01% 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 5.37.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Viking Therapeutics has recently decreased by 5.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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 Media2.4 / 5News Sentiment0.77 News SentimentViking Therapeutics has a news sentiment score of 0.77. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Healthcare companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Viking Therapeutics this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 18 people have searched for VKTX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 12 people have added Viking Therapeutics to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.9 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Viking Therapeutics insiders have not sold or bought any 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. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. VKTX Stock News HeadlinesIs Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Priced For Perfection After ObesityWeek?November 12 at 6:02 AM | finance.yahoo.comViking Therapeutics (VKTX) Heads To Two Conferences, Is The Discount To Analyst Targets Warranted?November 12 at 6:02 AM | finance.yahoo.comEvery Starlink dish pays this stockThere's a chip inside every Tesla and Starlink dish that Elon doesn't own. He pays royalties to use it. Now he's filed to launch 1,000,000 AI satellites, a move Dylan believes could mean a 100X bigger royalty bill starting December 8th. This free pick names the public company collecting on every unit.November 12 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)Eli Lilly Just Raised Its 2026 Sales Forecast to as Much as $92 Billion. But Is Viking Therapeutics the Next Big Obesity Winner?November 11 at 5:34 PM | fool.comNovo Up 4% in a Month: How Should Investors Approach the Stock Now?November 9 at 9:24 AM | finance.yahoo.comViking Therapeutics Announces Two Poster Presentations at ObesityWeek® 2026November 9 at 9:24 AM | finance.yahoo.comViking Therapeutics Announces Two Poster Presentations at ObesityWeek® 2026November 9 at 7:05 AM | prnewswire.comHere's the 1 Stock I'd Most Want to Buy If the Market CrashesNovember 5, 2026 | fool.comSee More Headlines VKTX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VKTX shares performed this year? Viking Therapeutics' stock was trading at $35.18 at the start of the year. Since then, VKTX stock has decreased by 21.6% and is now trading at $27.58. How were Viking Therapeutics' earnings last quarter? Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX) released its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 28th. The biotechnology company reported ($1.55) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($1.06) by $0.49. 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. acted 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 State Street Corp (4.35%), Pictet Asset Management Holding SA (0.39%), ACT Capital Partners L.P. (0.17%) and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (0.15%). 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 Earnings10/28/2026Today11/12/2026UBS Global Biopharma Conference 202611/17/2026Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference11/18/202638th Annual Healthcare Conference12/02/2026Fiscal 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. Green Zone (3d) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 As of 3 days ago, VKTX's financial health entered the Green 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/AEmployees74Year Founded2012Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Viking Therapeutics$93.36 High Price Target$125.00 Low Price Target$34.00 Potential Upside/Downside+238.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.79 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($5.40) 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-117.35% Return on Assets-88.87% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.43 Current Ratio7.27 Quick Ratio7.27 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$4.62 per share Price / Book5.97Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares127,520,000Free Float120,763,000Market Cap$3.52 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.79 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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