Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) ended the recent trading session at $31.29, demonstrating a +2.93% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.28% for the day. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.43%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.09%.
The stock of company has risen by 5.01% in the past month, leading the Medical sector's gain of 0.24% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.37%.
The upcoming earnings release of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. will be of great interest to investors. The company is expected to report EPS of -$0.44, down 120% from the prior-year quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of -$1.86 per share and revenue of $25 million, which would represent changes of -84.16% and 0%, respectively, from the prior year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Viking Therapeutics, Inc. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remained stagnant. Right now, Viking Therapeutics, Inc. possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry is part of the Medical sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 77, which puts it in the top 32% of all 250+ industries.
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