Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX)
| Market Cap | 3.56B +17.5% |
| Revenue (ttm) | n/a |
| Net Income | -472.34M |
| EPS | -4.16 |
| Shares Out | 116.11M |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Dividend | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Volume | 1,990,694 |
| Open | 28.87 |
| Previous Close | 29.44 |
| Day's Range | 28.87 - 30.75 |
| 52-Week Range | 22.96 - 43.15 |
| Beta | 0.71 |
| Analysts | Strong Buy |
| Price Target | 92.33 (+200.75%) |
| Earnings Date | Apr 29, 2026 |
About VKTX
Viking Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. Its 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. The company develops VK5211, an orally available non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator that is in Phase II c... [Read more]
Financial Performance
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 19 analysts, the average rating for VKTX stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $92.33, which is an increase of 200.75% from the latest price.
News
Viking Therapeutics to Participate at Upcoming Investor Conferences
SAN DIEGO, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and ...
Viking Therapeutics’ VK2735 demonstrates wieght loss in Phase 2 trial
Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) presented additional data from its Phase 2 VENTURE-Oral Dosing trial evaluating the oral tablet formulation of VK2735 at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul. VK2735...
Viking Therapeutics Presents Data from its 13-Week Phase 2 VENTURE-Oral Dosing Trial of VK2735 at European Congress on Obesity (ECO) 2026
Oral VK2735 demonstrated early, progressive weight loss from Week 1 through Week 13 without a plateau Dose-dependent weight loss observed across all VK2735 cohorts, with the highest dose achieving a m...
Viking Therapeutics Announces Two Poster Presentations at European Congress on Obesity (ECO) 2026
Poster Presentations Highlight Data from 13-Week Phase 2 VENTURE-Oral Trial of VK2735 and Participant Characteristics from Phase 3 VANQUISH-1 Trial of Subcutaneous VK2735 SAN DIEGO, May 5, 2026 /PRNew...
Viking Therapeutics call volume above normal and directionally bullish
Bullish option flow detected in Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) with 11,408 calls trading, 3x expected, and implied vol increasing almost 4 points to 62.49%. May-26 50 calls and May-26 35 calls…
Viking Therapeutics Faces Timeline Risk—But Upside Could Be Huge
Buy the story, sell the news. That's a reasonable explanation for why Viking Therapeutics NASDAQ: VKTX fell over 3% the day the company delivered its Q1 2026 earnings report.
Viking Therapeutics price target lowered to $100 from $105 at Cantor Fitzgerald
Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Steve Seedhouse lowered the firm’s price target on Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) to $100 from $105 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm expects subQ…
Viking Therapeutics price target lowered to $95 from $99 at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley lowered the firm’s price target on Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) to $95 from $99 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares following the company’s Q1 report. Published first…
Viking Therapeutics reports Q1 EPS ($1.37), consensus (91c)
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at quarter end were $603M vs. $706M at previous quarter end. “We are excited to report that the advances and strong momentum Viking created…
Viking Therapeutics Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026
Q1 2026 saw major clinical progress for VK2735 in both injectable and oral forms, with phase III trials fully enrolled and a maintenance dosing study expanded. R&D expenses drove a higher net loss, but cash reserves remain strong, supporting operations into 2028.
Viking Therapeutics Earnings release: Q1 2026
Viking Therapeutics released its Q1 2026 earnings on April 29, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.
Viking Therapeutics Quarterly report: Q1 2026
Viking Therapeutics has published its Q1 2026 quarterly earnings report on April 29, 2026.
Viking Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
Conference call scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET today -- Phase 3 VANQUISH Trials for Subcutaneous VK2735 in Obesity Advance; VANQUISH-1 and VANQUISH-2 Trials Fully Enrolled -- -- Initiation of Phase 3 Oral...
Viking Therapeutics options imply 7.0% move in share price post-earnings
Pre-earnings options volume in Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) is 1.1x normal with calls leading puts 19:5. Implied volatility suggests the market is anticipating a move near 7.0%, or $2.21, after results…
Viking Therapeutics to Report Financial Results for First Quarter 2026 on April 29, 2026
Conference Call Scheduled for Wednesday, April 29 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time SAN DIEGO, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharm...
Viking Therapeutics to Participate at Upcoming Investor Conferences
SAN DIEGO, April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic an...
Viking Therapeutics call volume above normal and directionally bullish
Bullish option flow detected in Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) with 8,315 calls trading, 1.4x expected, and implied vol increasing almost 2 points to 75.54%. May-26 40 calls and Jul-26 22.5 puts…
Viking Therapeutics Proxy statement: Proxy filing
Viking Therapeutics filed a proxy statement on April 1, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.
Viking Therapeutics Proxy statement: Proxy filing
Viking Therapeutics filed a proxy statement on April 1, 2026, providing details for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters.
Viking Therapeutics completes enrollment in Phase 3 VANQUISH-2 trial of VK2735
Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) announced the completion of patient enrollment in its Phase 3 VANQUISH-2 clinical trial of subcutaneous VK2735, the company’s dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide 1 and...
Viking Therapeutics Announces Completion of Enrollment in Phase 3 VANQUISH-2 Trial of VK2735
78-Week Study Evaluating Subcutaneous VK2735 in Adults with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes SAN DIEGO, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (Viking) (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage bi...
3 Companies at the Forefront of the GLP-1 Pill Wars
Though the first GLP-1 agonists date back more than 20 years, it's only in the last couple of years that they began to dominate the pharmaceutical space for their massive potential as weight loss drug...
Viking Therapeutics Slides: Corporate presentation
Viking Therapeutics has posted slides in relation to its latest quarterly earnings report, which was published on March 13, 2026.
Viking Therapeutics Transcript: Leerink Global Healthcare Conference 2026
Phase III trials for dual agonist VK2735 are progressing rapidly, with key data readouts and a maintenance study expected in Q3 2026. The company is leveraging a differentiated product profile, efficient trial design, and a flexible commercial strategy to compete in a segmented obesity market.
Viking Therapeutics management to meet with Truist
Meeting to be held in Chicago on March 3 and in Denver on March 4 hosted by Truist.