Upgrade to FINVIZ*Elite to get real-time quotes, intraday charts, and advanced charting tools.

NEW: Earnings

Review historical estimates and see whether a company has beaten or missed expectations.

VKTX

Viking Therapeutics Inc

Jun 12 • 04:00PM ET

52.46

Dollar change -0.27
Percentage change -0.51	%

Healthcare • Biotechnology • USA • NASD

Stock Detail • Compare Perf. • Financials • Options Chain • Save to Portfolio • Create Alert

Held by: VTI IWM VXF VB XBI VBK IWO VTWO SCHA VHT

Scroll to Statements

Index	RUT	P/E	-	EPS (ttm)	-0.93	Insider Own	7.05%	Shs Outstand	110.27M	Perf Week	-10.90%
Market Cap	5.78B	Forward P/E	-	EPS next Y	-1.55	Insider Trans	-9.88%	Shs Float	102.50M	Perf Month	-27.49%
Income	-93.72M	PEG	-	EPS next Q	-0.27	Inst Own	72.77%	Short Float	12.01%	Perf Quarter	-27.10%
Sales	0.00M	P/S	-	EPS this Y	-22.88%	Inst Trans	-0.29%	Short Ratio	3.37	Perf Half Y	200.63%
Book/sh	8.47	P/B	6.19	EPS next Y	-38.44%	ROA	-16.76%	Short Interest	12.31M	Perf Year	121.02%
Cash/sh	8.73	P/C	6.01	EPS next 5Y	40.00%	ROE	-17.55%	52W Range	8.28 - 99.41	Perf YTD	181.89%
Dividend Est.	-	P/FCF	-	EPS past 5Y	-18.89%	ROI	-10.03%	52W High	-47.23%	Beta	1.03
Dividend TTM	-	Quick Ratio	29.48	Sales past 5Y	0.00%	Gross Margin	-	52W Low	533.57%	ATR (14)	4.35
Dividend Ex-Date	-	Current Ratio	29.48	EPS Y/Y TTM	0.82%	Oper. Margin	0.00%	RSI (14)	31.79	Volatility	6.07% 6.97%
Employees	27	Debt/Eq	0.00	Sales Y/Y TTM	-	Profit Margin	-	Recom	1.00	Target Price	112.62
Option/Short	Yes / Yes	LT Debt/Eq	0.00	EPS Q/Q	-6.06%	Payout	-	Rel Volume	0.78	Prev Close	52.73
Sales Surprise	-	EPS Surprise	6.04%	Sales Q/Q	-	Earnings	Apr 24 AMC	Avg Volume	3.66M	Price	52.46
SMA20	-16.49%	SMA50	-23.68%	SMA200	41.84%	Trades		Volume	2,911,109	Change	-0.51%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
May-16-24	Upgrade	Raymond James	Outperform → Strong Buy	$115 → $116
Mar-26-24	Reiterated	Oppenheimer	Outperform	$116 → $138
Mar-07-24	Initiated	Jefferies	Buy	$110
Feb-28-24	Reiterated	Oppenheimer	Outperform	$46 → $116
May-31-23	Resumed	ROTH MKM	Buy	$32
Mar-28-23	Reiterated	Maxim Group	Buy	$15 → $25
Mar-17-23	Initiated	Stifel	Buy	$22
Jul-29-21	Resumed	BTIG Research	Buy	$20
May-25-21	Downgrade	Raymond James	Strong Buy → Outperform	$27 → $12
Jun-05-20	Initiated	BMO Capital Markets	Outperform	$14
May-05-20	Initiated	Chardan Capital Markets	Buy	$15
May-01-20	Initiated	BTIG Research	Buy	$9
Jul-16-19	Initiated	Oppenheimer	Outperform	$12
Jun-25-19	Initiated	Stifel	Buy
Mar-29-19	Upgrade	SVB Leerink	Mkt Perform → Outperform	$10 → $21
Mar-14-19	Reiterated	Maxim Group	Buy	$28 → $20
Feb-22-19	Initiated	SVB Leerink	Mkt Perform
Dec-12-18	Initiated	B. Riley FBR	Buy	$16
Nov-19-18	Upgrade	Raymond James	Outperform → Strong Buy
Sep-18-18	Reiterated	Raymond James	Outperform	$15 → $43

Show Previous Ratings

Jun-12-24 10:00AM	3 Stocks Quietly Preparing for a 10X Surge: June Edition (InvestorPlace)
Jun-11-24 06:52AM	Here's Why Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Shares Rose in Q1 (Insider Monkey) -6.47%
Jun-10-24 09:45AM	Better Biotech Stock: Viking Therapeutics vs. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (Motley Fool)
Jun-09-24 08:45AM	This High-Flying Stock Just Announced More Good News: Time to Buy? (Motley Fool)
Jun-08-24 07:40AM	Profiting from the Crowd: 3 Stocks Set to Surge on Retail Investor Enthusiasm (InvestorPlace)
05:45PM	Loading…
Jun-07-24 05:45PM	Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors (Zacks)
02:52AM	Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Shares Rose in Q1 (Insider Monkey)
Jun-06-24 05:23PM	The 3 Most Undervalued Pharma Stocks to Buy in June 2024 (InvestorPlace) -6.57%
07:45AM	Is Viking Therapeutics Stock a Buy on the Dip? (Motley Fool)
Jun-05-24 10:28AM	Viking (VKTX) Falls 10% Despite Upbeat NASH Study Results (Zacks)
09:42AM	Jim Cramer Says You Should Not Buy These 11 Stocks (Insider Monkey)
Jun-04-24 04:17PM	Viking Therapeutics Stock Crumbles Despite Potential 'Best-In-Class' Liver Disease Drug (Investor's Business Daily) -9.70%
01:36PM	Stocks retreat on weak JOLTS data, HPE, CrowdStrike earnings on tap: Yahoo Finance (Yahoo Finance Video)
08:00AM	Viking says biopsy data confirm MASH drugs benefit (BioPharma Dive)
07:46AM	Midday movers: Exxon, Gitlab fall; Old Dominion Freight, Saia rise (Investing.com)
07:05AM	Loading…
07:05AM	Viking Therapeutics Announces Positive 52-Week Histologic Data from Phase 2b VOYAGE Study of VK2809 in Patients with Biopsy-Confirmed Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) (PR Newswire)
06:00AM	The 3 Most Undervalued Biotech Stocks to Buy in June 2024 (InvestorPlace)
Jun-03-24 10:15AM	1 Disruptive Biotech Stock to Buy Now, and 1 to Consider (Motley Fool)
09:00AM	The Gold Rush for Weight Loss Drugs Is Here. These 3 Latecomers Could Be Worth a Buy. (Motley Fool)
May-31-24 05:45PM	Here's Why Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Gained But Lagged the Market Today (Zacks)
06:00AM	Unearthing Unknown Stocks: 3 Picks That Could Be the Next Big Thing (InvestorPlace)
06:00AM	3 Underappreciated Stocks with Triple-Digit Upside: May 2024 (InvestorPlace)
05:33AM	Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Stock Shot Up After the Release of a Study Report on Injectable Obesity Drug (Insider Monkey)
May-30-24 04:03PM	Viking Therapeutics to Participate at Upcoming Investor Conferences (PR Newswire)
May-29-24 06:30AM	If You Can Only Buy One Biotech Stock in May, It Better Be One of These 3 Names (InvestorPlace)
May-28-24 09:30AM	Wall Street Analysts Think Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Is a Good Investment: Is It? (Zacks)
May-27-24 06:58PM	This Biotech Stock is a 'Strong Buy' According to Raymond James (Insider Monkey)
06:13PM	7 Best Mid-Cap Healthcare Stocks To Buy Now (Insider Monkey)
May-26-24 08:31AM	If You'd Invested $100 in Viking Therapeutics Stock 2 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today (Motley Fool)
May-25-24 12:00PM	3 Biotech Stocks That Could Be Millionaire-Makers: May Edition (InvestorPlace)
08:15AM	Loading…
08:15AM	Where Will Viking Therapeutics Be in 5 Years? (Motley Fool)
May-24-24 06:30AM	2 Stocks That Could 10x by 2035 (Motley Fool)
May-23-24 06:00AM	Dip Then Rip? 3 Nasdaq Stocks to Buy Before the Rebound (InvestorPlace)
May-22-24 08:15AM	Is It Too Late to Buy Viking Therapeutics Stock? (Motley Fool)
07:07AM	Weight-Loss Upstart Viking Needs a Deal to Vie With Lilly and Novo (Bloomberg)
May-21-24 02:36PM	3 Growth Stocks That Could Be Millionaire-Makers: May Edition (InvestorPlace)
May-20-24 07:02AM	Wall Street Favorites: 3 Russell 2000 Stocks With Strong Buy Ratings for May 2024 (InvestorPlace)
May-18-24 06:47AM	3 Monster Stocks in the Making You Can Buy Right Now (Motley Fool)
May-17-24 03:02PM	Pharma Stocks Outlook: Where Are 2024's Top Performers Headed Next? (InvestorPlace)
09:00AM	Is Viking Therapeutics Stock a Buy? (Motley Fool)
07:30AM	Raymond James Upgrades Viking Therapeutics to Strong Buy From Outperform (MT Newswires)
06:15AM	Wall Street Favorites: 3 Biotech Stocks with Strong Buy Ratings for May 2024 (InvestorPlace)
May-16-24 07:00AM	Tiny but Mighty: 3 Small-Cap Stocks Crushing the Russell 2000 (InvestorPlace) -11.47%
May-15-24 11:36AM	Should You Hold Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) in Your Portfolio? (Zacks) +7.60%
May-14-24 07:08AM	Double-Up Delights: 7 Stocks Poised to Soar 100% by 2025 (InvestorPlace)
May-13-24 10:00AM	How Viking Therapeutics Stock Could 30x (Motley Fool)
08:15AM	Is Viking Therapeutics the Best Biotech Stock for You? (Motley Fool)
May-10-24 06:55AM	The 3 Best Russell 2000 Stocks to Buy in May 2024 (InvestorPlace) -8.18%
May-09-24 10:34AM	7 Weight Loss Drug Stocks Poised for Explosive Growth by 2025 (InvestorPlace)
May-08-24 01:22PM	Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript (Insider Monkey)
May-07-24 02:04PM	Biotech Breakthroughs: 7 Stocks Driving the Next Wave in Healthcare (InvestorPlace)
May-06-24 03:10AM	Viking Therapeutics Insider Sold Shares Worth $4,986,008, According to a Recent SEC Filing (MT Newswires)
May-03-24 03:05AM	Viking Therapeutics Insider Sold Shares Worth $22,136,474, According to a Recent SEC Filing (MT Newswires)
May-02-24 06:49PM	What Is the Best Weight Loss Stock to Buy Now? Our Top 3 Picks (InvestorPlace)
May-01-24 11:59AM	Stock Market Crash Alert: 3 Must-Buy Biotech Stocks When Prices Plunge (InvestorPlace)
Apr-28-24 10:30AM	Is Viking Therapeutics Incredibly Undervalued? (Motley Fool)
09:07AM	Can This High-Flying Stock 10x in 10 Years? (Motley Fool)
Apr-26-24 08:15AM	Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript (Insider Monkey) +7.91%
06:00AM	3 Biotech Stocks to Buy on the Dip: April 2024 (InvestorPlace)
Apr-25-24 11:28AM	11 Oversold MidCap Stocks To Buy Now (Insider Monkey) +5.82%
10:30AM	3 Millionaire-Maker Biotech Stocks (Motley Fool)
09:01AM	Sector Update: Health Care Stocks Lean Lower Pre-Bell Thursday (MT Newswires)
07:37AM	Q1 2024 Viking Therapeutics Inc Earnings Call (Thomson Reuters StreetEvents)
03:20AM	Viking Therapeutics Inc (VKTX) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Key Financial ... (GuruFocus.com)
Apr-24-24 08:57PM	VKTX Stock Earnings: Viking Therapeutics Beats EPS for Q1 2024 (InvestorPlace)
05:37PM	Viking Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2024 Results: Aligns with Analyst Projections (GuruFocus.com)
05:32PM	Viking Therapeutics Q1 Loss Widens; Shares Fall After Hours (MT Newswires)
04:05PM	Viking Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update (PR Newswire)
05:50AM	Missed Out on Novo Nordisk? 2 Healthcare Stocks With Big Catalysts on the Horizon. (Motley Fool)
Apr-23-24 09:15AM	Better Buy: Pfizer vs. Viking Therapeutics (Motley Fool)
Apr-22-24 06:00AM	6 Stocks Positioned to Soar as Investors Focus on MASH (News Direct)
Apr-19-24 05:45PM	Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights (Zacks)
11:16AM	Viking (VKTX) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards? (Zacks)
Apr-17-24 04:05PM	Viking Therapeutics to Report Financial Results for First Quarter 2024 on April 24, 2024 (PR Newswire)
Apr-16-24 01:19PM	These 3 Biotech Stocks Are Up 269% in 2024. Is There More to Come? (InvestorPlace)
Apr-13-24 08:47AM	3 Magnificent Stocks That Could Double or More by 2030 (Motley Fool)
Apr-12-24 06:25AM	Shed the Fat, Gain the Profits: 3 Weight-Loss Stocks to Own Until 2027 (InvestorPlace)
Apr-11-24 01:49PM	If You Can Only Buy One Biotech Stock in April, It Better Be One of These 3 Names (InvestorPlace)
12:24PM	3 Biotech Stocks to Turn $5,000 Into $1 Million: April 2024 (InvestorPlace)
Apr-10-24 05:45PM	Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know (Zacks)
08:59AM	What Makes Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) an Attractive Potential Opportunity? (Insider Monkey)
Apr-09-24 10:00AM	Better Buy: CRISPR Therapeutics Vs. Viking Therapeutics (Motley Fool)
06:45AM	Forget Viking Therapeutics. Here's 1 Weight-Loss Stock to Keep Your Eyes on Instead. (Motley Fool)
Apr-08-24 05:55AM	Viking Therapeutics Is Great. Here's Why You Shouldn't Buy It. (Motley Fool)
Apr-06-24 08:47PM	10 Best Weight Loss Drug Stocks to Buy Now (Insider Monkey)
07:45AM	Is it Too Late to Buy Viking Therapeutics Stock? (Motley Fool)
Apr-05-24 07:15AM	Better Booming Biotech Stock: Madrigal Pharmaceuticals vs. Viking Therapeutics (Motley Fool)
Apr-04-24 09:15AM	Viking Therapeutics Just Announced More Positive Results: Time to Buy? (Motley Fool) -6.07%
06:30AM	1 Brand-New (Good) Reason to Buy Viking Therapeutics Stock Now (Motley Fool)
05:50AM	2 Potentially Explosive Stocks to Buy in April (Motley Fool)
04:55AM	Could This 1 Detail Help Viking Therapeutics Top Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in the Weight Loss Drug Market? (Motley Fool)
Apr-02-24 05:50AM	Could Viking Therapeutics Stock Be a Millionaire Maker? (Motley Fool)
Apr-01-24 01:49PM	Viking Therapeutics Stock Has 72% Upside, According to 1 Wall Street Analyst (Motley Fool)
Mar-31-24 10:15PM	20 Most Obese Countries in Asia (Insider Monkey)
09:31AM	Prediction: Pfizer Won't Acquire Viking Therapeutics. Here's Why. (Motley Fool)
06:15AM	5 Top Stocks to Buy in April (Motley Fool)
Mar-29-24 09:15AM	Is It Too Late to Buy Viking Therapeutics Stock? (Motley Fool)
09:00AM	Better Buy: Viking Therapeutics vs. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (Motley Fool)
08:51AM	Why Viking Therapeutics Stock Was Rocketing Higher This Week (Motley Fool)
Mar-28-24 01:50PM	10 Best Growth Stocks To Invest In Now (Insider Monkey)

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company was founded by Brian Lian and Michael A. Dinerman on September 24, 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
ZANTE GREG	Chief Financial Officer	May 03 '24	Option Exercise	4.86	34,249	166,285	241,610	May 03 08:51 PM
ZANTE GREG	Chief Financial Officer	May 03 '24	Sale	74.69	66,756	4,986,008	174,854	May 03 08:51 PM
Mancini Marianna	Chief Operating Officer	May 01 '24	Option Exercise	6.18	281,425	1,740,575	629,933	May 02 09:27 PM
Mancini Marianna	Chief Operating Officer	May 01 '24	Sale	78.66	281,425	22,136,474	348,508	May 02 09:27 PM
Lian Brian	President & CEO	Feb 09 '24	Sale	29.90	45,000	1,345,500	2,139,882	Feb 09 08:59 PM
Lian Brian	President & CEO	Feb 08 '24	Option Exercise	3.76	189,079	711,367	2,404,882	Feb 08 07:40 PM
Rouan Sarah Kathryn	Director	Feb 08 '24	Option Exercise	8.32	25,000	208,000	25,000	Feb 08 07:38 PM
Lian Brian	President & CEO	Feb 08 '24	Sale	26.87	269,079	7,230,784	2,184,882	Feb 08 07:40 PM
Rouan Sarah Kathryn	Director	Feb 08 '24	Sale	28.05	25,000	701,250	0	Feb 08 07:38 PM
Lian Brian	President & CEO	Jan 31 '24	Option Exercise	1.23	85,000	104,550	2,349,882	Jan 31 08:39 PM
Lian Brian	President & CEO	Jan 31 '24	Sale	24.71	85,000	2,100,750	2,264,882	Jan 31 08:39 PM
Lian Brian	President & CEO	Jan 30 '24	Option Exercise	1.23	35,000	43,050	2,299,882	Jan 30 09:05 PM
Lian Brian	President & CEO	Jan 30 '24	Sale	23.95	35,000	838,250	2,264,882	Jan 30 09:05 PM
Rouan Sarah Kathryn	Director	Jan 19 '24	Option Exercise	8.32	30,000	249,600	30,000	Jan 19 08:35 PM
Rouan Sarah Kathryn	Director	Jan 19 '24	Sale	23.05	30,000	691,500	0	Jan 19 08:35 PM
ZANTE GREG	Chief Financial Officer	Jan 04 '24	Sale	17.90	15,000	268,500	180,730	Jan 04 09:35 PM

open in yahoo | open in reuters | open in marketwatch | open in google | open in EDGAR

VKTX

Viking Therapeutics Inc

Upgrade your FINVIZ experience