In the latest close session, Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) was down 2.54% at $33.05. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.16%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.44%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.76%.
The company's stock has climbed by 40.79% in the past month, exceeding the Medical sector's gain of 1.54% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.14%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. in its upcoming release. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at -$0.7, signifying a 218.18% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of -$2.45 per share and revenue of $0 million. These totals would mark changes of -142.57% and 0%, respectively, from last year.
It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Viking Therapeutics, Inc. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.06% higher. At present, Viking Therapeutics, Inc. boasts a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry is part of the Medical sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 94, placing it within the top 39% of over 250 industries.
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