NYSE:VIK Viking (VIK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $56.56 -0.40 (-0.70%) Closing price 08/8/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$56.98 +0.42 (+0.74%) As of 08/8/2025 07:48 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Viking Stock (NYSE:VIK) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Viking alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$55.55▼$56.9550-Day Range$45.56▼$59.0152-Week Range$30.75▼$59.97Volume2.62 million shsAverage Volume2.50 million shsMarket Capitalization$25.06 billionP/E Ratio45.98Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$53.33Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview 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. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Pembroke, Bermuda. Read More Viking Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks63rd Percentile Overall ScoreVIK MarketRank™: Viking scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 144th out of 285 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingViking has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageViking has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Viking's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth55.03% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Viking are expected to grow by 55.03% in the coming year, from $1.49 to $2.31 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Viking is 45.98, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.92.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Viking is 45.98, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 19.90.Price to Earnings Growth RatioViking has a PEG Ratio of 0.67. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Read more about Viking's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted3.09% of the float of Viking has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverViking has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Viking has recently increased by 1,426.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldViking does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthViking does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted3.09% of the float of Viking has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverViking has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Viking has recently increased by 1,426.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment0.54 News SentimentViking has a news sentiment score of 0.54. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 22 news articles for Viking this week, compared to 18 articles on an average week.Search Interest15 people have searched for VIK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 36% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Viking to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Viking insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Institutions98.84% of the stock of Viking is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Viking's insider trading history. Receive VIK Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Viking and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VIK Stock News HeadlinesRCL Stock Sinks After Earnings—Is a Buying Opportunity Ahead? (VIK)Royal Caribbean stock fell after mixed earnings and cautious guidance, but long-term investors may find value as debt reduction supports future upside...July 29, 2025 | marketbeat.comAncient ‘Viking diet’ makes a comeback: Here's what to know before you try itAugust 9 at 3:48 PM | msn.comWhy AMZN, GOOG, MSFT might destroy NVDAInvesting Legend Hints the End May be Near for These 3 Iconic Stocks Futurist Eric Fry say Amazon, Tesla and Nvidia are all on the verge of major disruption. To help protect anyone with money invested in them, he's sharing three exciting stocks to replace them with. He gives away the names and tickers completely free in his brand-new "Sell This, Buy That" broadcast.August 9 at 2:00 AM | InvestorPlace (Ad)Damascus Viking Sword Forged from Scratch: A Masterclass in Traditional BladesmithingAugust 9 at 8:04 AM | msn.comI forged a type C viking axe! ⚒️August 8 at 4:04 PM | msn.comOTD In Space - August 7: Viking 1 Orbiter Shuts DownAugust 8 at 11:03 AM | msn.comEli Lilly’s obesity drug data lifts Viking Therapeutics stockAugust 7 at 10:48 AM | investing.comViking Sea King Invades in Siege Battle Thrones of Britannia GameplayAugust 7 at 10:48 AM | msn.comSee More Headlines VIK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VIK shares performed this year? Viking's stock was trading at $44.06 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VIK shares have increased by 28.4% and is now trading at $56.56. How were Viking's earnings last quarter? Viking Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:VIK) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 20th. The company reported ($0.24) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.26) by $0.02. The business's revenue was up 24.9% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did Viking IPO? Viking (VIK) raised $1.5 billion in an initial public offering on Wednesday, May 1st 2024. The company issued 64,041,668 shares at a price of $24.00 per share. Who are Viking's major shareholders? Viking's top institutional investors include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.02%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.30%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.25%) and TD Asset Management Inc (0.22%). How do I buy shares of Viking? Shares of VIK 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 own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Viking investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA), Intel (INTC), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/20/2025Today8/09/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/19/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry LEISURE&REC SVS Sub-IndustryTransportation Current SymbolNYSE:VIK Previous SymbolNYSE:VIK CIK1745201 Webwww.viking.com Phone441-478-2244FaxN/AEmployees12,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Viking$53.33 High Price Target$70.00 Low Price Target$39.00 Potential Upside/Downside-5.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.23 Trailing P/E Ratio45.98 Forward P/E Ratio37.96 P/E Growth0.67Net Income$152.33 million Net Margins9.60% Pretax Margin10.10% Return on Equity-128.44% Return on Assets7.99% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.63 Quick Ratio0.61 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.33 billion Price / Sales4.70 Cash Flow$2.46 per share Price / Cash Flow22.96 Book Value($0.51) per share Price / Book-110.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares443,140,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$25.06 billion OptionableOptionable Beta2.40 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleLooking for the next FAANG stock before everyone has heard about it? 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