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Viking Therapeutics Announces Closing of Concurrent Upsized Offerings of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes, Including Full Exercise of Underwriters' Options to Purchase ...
 |  markets.ft.comhttps://markets.ft.com/data/announce/detail?dockey=600-202609281630PR_NEWS_USPRX____LA58434-1
Viking Therapeutics Announces Closing of Concurrent Upsized Offerings of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes, Including Full Exercise of Underwriters' Options to Purchase Additional Shares of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes
 |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/viking-therapeutics-announces-closing-concurrent-203000029.html
Viking Therapeutics Announces Closing of Concurrent Upsized Offerings of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes, Including Full Exercise of Underwriters' Options to Purchase Additional Shares of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes
 |  prnewswire.comhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/viking-therapeutics-announces-closing-of-concurrent-upsized-offerings-of-common-stock-and-convertible-senior-notes-including-full-exercise-of-underwriters-options-to-purchase-additional-shares-of-common-stock-and-convertible-sen-302891919.html
Wall Street Analysts Think Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
September 28 at 12:16 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/wall-street-analysts-think-viking-123002734.html
Kuehn Law Encourages Investors of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. to Contact Law Firm
September 28 at 11:12 AM  |  prnewswire.comhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kuehn-law-encourages-investors-of-viking-therapeutics-inc-to-contact-law-firm-302891041.html
Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Delivers Great VK2735 Results: Here's a Word of Caution
September 27 at 12:43 PM  |  fool.comhttps://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/27/viking-therapeutics-delivers-great-vk2735-results/
3 Numbers From Viking Therapeutics' Weight-Loss Drug Trial That Have Wall Street Buzzing
September 27 at 4:55 AM  |  fool.comhttps://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/27/numbers-viking-therapeutics-weight-loss-drug/
Viking Therapeutics Stock Falls 15% After $483 Mln Equity And Convertible Notes Offering
September 26 at 2:49 PM  |  rttnews.comhttps://www.rttnews.com/3693742/viking-therapeutics-stock-falls-15-after-483-mln-equity-and-convertible-notes-offering.aspx
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MarketBeat Week in Review – 09/21 - 09/25 (VKTX)
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September 26 at 7:00 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/articles/marketbeat-week-in-review-09-21-09-25/
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. $VKTX Shares Newly Acquired by Bank of America Corp DE
September 26 at 3:06 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-viking-therapeutics-inc-vktx-shares-newly-acquired-by-bank-of-america-corp-de-2026-09-26/
Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Stock Bumped Up to "Sell" by Wall Street Zen
September 26 at 1:24 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31051374
Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Stock Rating Raised to Sell at Wall Street Zen
September 26 at 1:23 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/analyst-viking-therapeutics-nasdaq-vktx-stock-rating-raised-to-sell-at-wall-street-zen-2026-09-26/
Is Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Getting Too Rich After VK2735 Data?
September 25 at 7:23 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/viking-therapeutics-vktx-getting-too-190916054.html
Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Sees Strong Trading Volume - Time to Buy?
September 25 at 6:24 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31048976
Viking Therapeutics Soared After Its Latest GLP-1 Data. Is It Too Late to Buy?
September 25 at 6:05 AM  |  fool.comhttps://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/25/viking-therapeutics-soared-after-its-latest-glp-1-data-is-it-too-late-to-buy/
Best Mid Cap Stocks Worth Watching - September 22nd
September 25 at 5:34 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31048903
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts
September 25 at 2:28 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31047313
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX) Stock Has Average Target Price of $99.67
September 25 at 2:28 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/consensus-viking-therapeutics-inc-nasdaq-vktx-stock-has-average-target-price-of-9967-2026-09-25/
Biggest stock movers Thursday: P, VKTX, MGM, BE, and more
September 24, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/news/4646438-biggest-stock-movers-thursday-p-vktx-mgm-and-more
Leerink Partners Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Viking Therapeutics (VKTX)
September 24, 2026  |  theglobeandmail.comhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/stocks/VKTX/pressreleases/4779657/leerink-partners-sticks-to-their-buy-rating-for-viking-therapeutics-vktx/
Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Gets a Hold from Goldman Sachs
September 24, 2026  |  theglobeandmail.comhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/stocks/VKTX/pressreleases/4776062/viking-therapeutics-vktx-gets-a-hold-from-goldman-sachs/
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know
September 24, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/viking-therapeutics-inc-vktx-sees-204506518.html
One investor reportedly took a third of Viking’s share sale
September 24, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/one-investor-reportedly-took-third-174812975.html
Viking Therapeutics Advances VK2735 Obesity Trial, Keeping VKTX in the Weight Loss Race
September 24, 2026  |  tipranks.comhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/viking-therapeutics-advances-vk2735-obesity-trial-keeping-vktx-in-the-weight-loss-race?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral
Why Is Viking Therapeutics Stock Trading Down Thursday?
September 24, 2026  |  benzinga.comhttps://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/26/09/61976213/why-is-viking-therapeutics-stock-trading-down-thursday?utm_source=snapi
Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Shares Gap Down - Should You Sell?
September 24, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/price-viking-therapeutics-nasdaq-vktx-shares-gap-down-should-you-sell-2026-09-24/
Viking Therapeutics Sinks 15% After Pricing Upsized $500M Offering; Jaguar Health Tumbles 25%
September 24, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/24/viking-therapeutics-sinks-15-after-pricing-upsized-500m-offering-jaguar-health-tumbles-25/?utm_source=snapi
Viking Therapeutics, Inc.: Viking Therapeutics Announces Proposed Offerings of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes
September 24, 2026  |  finanznachrichten.dehttps://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2026-09/69664505-viking-therapeutics-inc-viking-therapeutics-announces-proposed-offerings-of-common-stock-and-convertible-senior-notes-008.htm
Viking Prices Upsized $500 M Financing Package; Shares Fall
September 24, 2026  |  rttnews.comhttps://www.rttnews.com/3693660/viking-prices-upsized-500-m-financing-package-shares-fall.aspx
Viking Therapeutics Plans Concurrent Stock And Convertible Note Offerings; Stock Down
September 24, 2026  |  rttnews.comhttps://www.rttnews.com/3693584/viking-therapeutics-plans-concurrent-stock-and-convertible-note-offerings-stock-down.aspx
Viking Therapeutics Prices Upsized $500 Million Stock, Convertible Notes Offering
September 24, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/viking-therapeutics-prices-upsized-500-120512593.html
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
September 24, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/viking-therapeutics-inc-vktx-gains-215006002.html
Viking Therapeutics Prices Upsized $500 Million Offering of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes
September 24, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/viking-therapeutics-prices-upsized-500-110500940.html
Viking Therapeutics Prices Upsized $500 Million Offering of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes
September 24, 2026  |  prnewswire.comhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/viking-therapeutics-prices-upsized-500-million-offering-of-common-stock-and-convertible-senior-notes-302888812.html
Investors Purchase Large Volume of Call Options on Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX)
September 24, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/options-investors-purchase-large-volume-of-call-options-on-viking-therapeutics-nasdaq-vktx-2026-09-24/
Viking Therapeutics Announces Proposed Offerings of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes
September 23, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/viking-therapeutics-announces-proposed-offerings-203200824.html
Viking Therapeutics Announces Proposed Offerings of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Notes
September 23, 2026  |  prnewswire.comhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/viking-therapeutics-announces-proposed-offerings-of-common-stock-and-convertible-senior-notes-302888219.html
Viking Therapeutics: 'Strong Buy' On Injectable VK2735 Maintenance Data And Treatment Optionality
September 23, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4949080-viking-therapeutics-strong-buy-on-injectable-vk2735-maintenance-data-and-treatment-optionality
Viking Therapeutics logo displayed among laboratory glassware, a vial, and a syringe in a lab setting.
Viking's Obesity Edge May Be Staying Power, Not Weight Loss
Viking 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.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/articles/vikings-obesity-edge-may-be-staying-power-not-weight-loss/
Two Biotechs Get Beaten Down: Jaguar Health Collapses 59%, Viking Therapeutics Sinks 4%
September 23, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/23/two-biotechs-get-beaten-down-jaguar-health-collapses-59-viking-therapeutics-sinks-4/
Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume - Here's Why
September 23, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/price-viking-therapeutics-nasdaq-vktx-sees-unusually-high-trading-volume-heres-why-2026-09-23/
Two Biotechs Get Beaten Down: Jaguar Health Collapses 59%, Viking Therapeutics Sinks 4%
September 23, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/2026/09/23/two-biotechs-get-beaten-down-jaguar-health-collapses-59-viking-therapeutics-sinks-4/?utm_source=snapi
Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Reports VK2735 Trial Data, Is The Stock Fully Priced?
September 23, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/healthcare/articles/viking-therapeutics-vktx-reports-vk2735-091427708.html
Why Viking Therapeutics Stock Skyrocketed on Tuesday
September 22, 2026  |  fool.comhttps://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/23/why-viking-therapeutics-stock-skyrocketed-on-tues/
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Discusses Top Line Data from VK2735 Maintenance Study in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes - Slideshow
September 22, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4948846-viking-therapeutics-inc-vktx-discusses-top-line-data-from-vk2735-maintenance-study-in-obesity
VKTX stock soars as Viking Therapeutics announces positive GLP-1 trial results
September 22, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/vktx-stock-soars-as-viking-therapeutics-announces-positive-glp-1-trial-results/ar-AA2cMsMW
Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Rockets 35.7% After Weight Loss Drug Trial — What’s The Selling Point?
September 22, 2026  |  insidermonkey.comhttps://www.insidermonkey.com/news/viking-therapeutics-vktx-rockets-35-7-after-weight-loss-drug-trial-whats-the-selling-point-1842458/
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Discusses Top Line Data from VK2735 Maintenance Study in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Transcript
September 22, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4948777-viking-therapeutics-inc-vktx-discusses-top-line-data-from-vk2735-maintenance-study-in-obesity
VKTX stock spikes 38% premarket: Viking’s VK2735 shows promise for weight-loss maintenance
September 22, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/vktx-stock-spikes-38-premarket-viking-s-vk2735-shows-promise-for-weight-loss-maintenance/ar-AA2cKdyM
Viking Therapeutics soars after trial data for obesity drug
September 22, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/news/4645338-viking-therapeutics-stock-soars-obesity-data

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