Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) closed the most recent trading day at $35.32, moving -3.13% from the previous trading session. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.14%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.24%.
The company's shares have seen an increase of 5.53% over the last month, surpassing the Medical sector's loss of 0.56% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.94%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. in its upcoming release. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of -$0.89, showcasing a 178.13% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of -$2.68 per share and a revenue of $0 million, signifying shifts of -165.35% and 0%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Viking Therapeutics, Inc. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is currently a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry is part of the Medical sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 106, which puts it in the top 43% of all 250+ industries.
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