Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol VKTX
  • Rev/Share 0.0
  • Book/Share 6.5803
  • PB 5.7985
  • Debt/Equity 0.0011
  • CurrentRatio 28.3386
  • ROIC -0.385

 

  • MktCap 4160601245.0
  • FreeCF/Share -1.9994
  • PFCF -18.5265
  • PE -17.4162
  • Debt/Assets 0.001
  • DivYield 0
  • ROE -0.2935

 

  • Rating C
  • Score 2
  • Recommendation Sell
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 2
  • D/E Score 3

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Initiation VKTX Canaccord Genuity -- Buy -- $106 Oct. 29, 2025
Initiation VKTX Cantor Fitzgerald -- Overweight -- $104 April 29, 2025
Initiation VKTX Goldman -- Neutral -- $30 April 8, 2025
Initiation VKTX Scotiabank -- Sector Outperform -- $102 Feb. 13, 2025
Initiation VKTX Citigroup -- Neutral -- $38 Feb. 7, 2025
Initiation VKTX JP Morgan -- Overweight -- $80 Sept. 11, 2024

News

VKTX Stock Rises 34% in Three Months: Here's What You Should Know
VKTX
Published: December 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Viking Therapeutics' shares jump 34% as rapid VK2735 trial enrollment boosts optimism amid intensifying interest in obesity treatments.

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Wall Street Analysts Think Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
VKTX
Published: November 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

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Prediction: This Undervalued Stock Could Compete With Novo Nordisk by 2029
VKTX
Published: November 27, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Viking Therapeutics could enter the weight loss market by 2029. The company's leading candidate looks very promising.

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3 Weight-Loss Drug Stocks To Consider For 2026
LLY, NVO, VKTX
Published: November 21, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

The global weight loss drug market, perhaps ironically, is growing like gangbusters these days. Globally, it's set to expand from $15 billion in 2024 to $150 billion by 2035, according to Morgan Stanley.

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Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Up 1% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
VKTX
Published: November 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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VKTX Completes Enrollment in First Late-Stage Study on Obesity Drug
VKTX
Published: November 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Viking Therapeutics completes enrollment in its phase III VANQUISH-1 obesity study, surpassing targets and marking rapid progress for its VK2735 program.

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Is It Worth Investing in Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?
VKTX
Published: November 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

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Viking Therapeutics Could Be Pharma's Next Big Buyout Target
VKTX
Published: November 03, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

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3 Explosive Stocks With High Short Interest
LMND, SMR, VKTX
Published: October 30, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Negative

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Is Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
VKTX
Published: October 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

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Viking Therapeutics Posts Wider-Than-Expected Loss in Q3, Sales Nil
VKTX
Published: October 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

VKTX posts a wider Q3 loss and no sales, as R&D costs surge and obesity drug studies drive spending higher.

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Viking Therapeutics Q3 Earnings: What We Learned (And Why We Should Keep Faith)
VKTX
Published: October 23, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. remains a Buy as VK2735 is arguably the leading GLP-1 obesity drug candidate outside of Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk's pipelines. VKTX's pivotal VANQUISH Phase 3 injectable study is make-or-break, with enrollment progressing and data expected by mid-2027. Strong cash reserves support VKTX's R&D, and a flexible maintenance dosing study could differentiate VK2735 from competitors.

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Viking Therapeutics: The Prime Target In The Obesity Gold Rush
VKTX
Published: October 23, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotech focused on metabolic and endocrine therapies, highlighted by its promising VK2735 obesity drug. VKTX's pipeline includes late-stage GLP-1/GIP agonists and NASH treatments, positioning it as a key competitor to Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. Speculation of a takeover remains strong, with major pharma companies potentially interested due to VKTX's advanced pipeline and de-risking progress.

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Viking Therapeutics Announces Initiation of VK2735 Maintenance Dosing Clinical Trial in Patients with Obesity
VKTX
Published: October 21, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Study to Explore Maintenance Dosing Regimens Following Initial Weight Loss with VK2735 Monthly Subcutaneous, Weekly Oral, and Daily Oral Regimens to be Evaluated SAN DIEGO , Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (Viking) (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced the initiation of an exploratory maintenance dosing study of VK2735, the company's dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptors. VK2375 is being developed in both oral and subcutaneous formulations for the potential treatment of various metabolic disorders such …

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Pre-Q3 Earnings: Is Viking Therapeutics Stock a Portfolio Must-Have?
VKTX
Published: October 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

VKTX is likely to have headed into Q3 earnings with no product revenue, pipeline updates in focus and widening loss forecasts testing investor patience.

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Brokers Suggest Investing in Viking Therapeutics (VKTX): Read This Before Placing a Bet
VKTX
Published: September 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

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Can Viking Therapeutics Hold Its Edge as Obesity Rivalry Heats Up?
VKTX
Published: September 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

VKTX faces rising pressure in the obesity drug race as Pfizer re-enters with a $4.9B Metsera deal and rivals scale up.

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Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Presents at Bernstein 2nd Annual Global Healthcare Conference Transcript
VKTX
Published: September 23, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX ) Bernstein 2nd Annual Global Healthcare Conference September 23, 2025 11:20 AM EDT Company Participants Brian Lian - President, CEO & Director Conference Call Participants Courtney Breen - Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC.

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Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
VKTX
Published: September 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX ) Q4 2023 Earnings Conference Call February 7, 2024 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Brian Lian - President and CEO Greg Zante - CFO Stephanie Diaz - Manager of IR Conference Call Participants Joon Lee - Truist Steven Seedhouse - Raymond James Jay Olson - Oppenheimer. Naz Rahman - Maxim Group.

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AMGN vs. VKTX: Which Biotech Stock Is the Better Obesity Play?
AMGN, VKTX
Published: September 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Amgen's MariTide and Viking's VK2735 show promise in obesity, but pipeline strength and performance set the two biotech players apart.

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Where Does VKTX Stock Stand After the Obesity Pill Setback?
VKTX
Published: September 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Viking Therapeutics faces pressure after mixed oral obesity pill trial results, raising safety concerns but still meeting key study goals.

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Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Viking Therapeutics (VKTX): Should You Buy?
VKTX
Published: September 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

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5 Stocks Poised to DOUBLE Your Money by 2027
ACHR, JOBY, QBTS, RGTI, SOUN, VKTX, ZENA
Published: September 09, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

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Viking Therapeutics Loses 20% in a Month: How to Play the Stock
VKTX
Published: September 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

VKTX stock slumps after mixed obesity pill study results raise safety concerns and highlight fierce market competition.

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Novo Nordisk vs. Viking Therapeutics: Which GLP-1 Stock is a Safer Bet?
NVO, VKTX
Published: August 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

NVO and VKTX face setbacks and rising competition as they battle for ground in the GLP-1 obesity market.

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Post Obesity Pill Results Reveal: Buy, Sell or Hold VKTX Stock?
VKTX
Published: August 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Viking Therapeutics stock sinks after mixed results from its obesity pill trial, raising doubts over safety, tolerability and future prospects.

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Viking Therapeutics' Stock Tanks on Mixed Data From Obesity Pill Study
VKTX
Published: August 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

VKTX shares plunge after mixed obesity pill study data shows weight loss success but high dropout rates.

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Wall Street Analysts Think Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
VKTX
Published: August 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?

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Viking Therapeutics: What's Happening With VKTX Stock?
VKTX
Published: August 20, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Negative

Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) fell 42% on August 19, 2025, after Phase 2 results for its oral obesity pill VK2735 disappointed investors. The oral formulation led to up to 12.2% weight loss over three months, a weaker outcome versus late-stage treatments from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.

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The market reaction is overdone on Viking Therapeutics, says BTIG's Justin Zelin
VKTX
Published: August 19, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive

Justin Zelin, BTIG senior biotech analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss GLP-1's and the share decline for Viking Therapeutics and why he's still bullish the stock.

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About Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX)

  • IPO Date 2015-04-28
  • Website https://www.vikingtherapeutics.com
  • Industry Biotechnology
  • CEO Brian Lian
  • Employees 45

Viking Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's lead drug candidate is VK2809, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the thyroid hormone receptor beta (TRß), which is in Phase IIb clinical trials to treat patients with biopsy-confirmed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, as well as NAFLD. It also develops VK5211, an orally available non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator that is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of patients recovering from non-elective hip fracture surgery; VK0612, an orally available Phase IIb-ready drug candidate for type 2 diabetes; and VK0214, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the TRß for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.