Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX)

NASDAQ: VKTX · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
51.54
-3.78 (-6.83%)
At close: Jul 2, 2024, 4:00 PM
51.77
+0.23 (0.45%)
After-hours: Jul 2, 2024, 7:57 PM EDT
-6.83%
Market Cap 5.68B
Revenue (ttm) n/a
Net Income (ttm) -93.72M
Shares Out 110.27M
EPS (ttm) -0.93
PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
Dividend n/a
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Volume 3,043,220
Open 54.01
Previous Close 55.32
Day's Range 51.50 - 55.29
52-Week Range 8.28 - 99.41
Beta 1.04
Analysts Strong Buy
Price Target 111.00 (+115.37%)
Earnings Date Jul 24, 2024

About VKTX

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 Phas... [Read more]

Industry Biotechnology
Sector Healthcare
IPO Date Apr 29, 2015
Employees 27
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VKTX
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 9 analysts, the average rating for VKTX stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $111.0, which is an increase of 115.37% from the latest price.

Price Target
$111.0
(115.37% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Viking Therapeutics Presents Preclinical Data on Novel Dual Amylin and Calcitonin Receptor Agonists at 84th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association

Company's Receptor Co-Agonists Demonstrate Potent Body Weight Reductions, Decreased Food Intake and Improved Metabolic Profile in Healthy Rats and Diet-Induced Obese Mice SAN DIEGO , June 24, 2024 /PR...

8 days ago - PRNewsWire

Viking Therapeutics reports promising data for liver disease drug

Viking Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: VKTX) is in focus today after announcing positive Phase 2b data for its treatment for biopsy-confirmed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). $VKTX's drug did significa...

4 weeks ago - Invezz

Viking Therapeutics Announces Positive 52-Week Histologic Data from Phase 2b VOYAGE Study of VK2809 in Patients with Biopsy-Confirmed Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Up to 75% of Patients Treated with VK2809 Achieved NASH Resolution with No Worsening of Fibrosis as Compared to 29% for Placebo (p=0.0001) Up to 57% of VK2809-Treated Patients Achieved ≥1-Stage Improv...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Viking Therapeutics to Participate at Upcoming Investor Conferences

SAN DIEGO , May 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Amgen, newer rivals could threaten Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly's weight loss drug dominance

Amgen, Viking Therapeutics, Altimmune, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim and Zealand Pharma are making encouraging progress on their own treatments.

Other symbols: AMGNLLYNVOALTAZNGPCR
2 months ago - CNBC

Viking Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

Conference call scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET today Results From Phase 2 VENTURE Trial of GLP-1/GIP Agonist VK2735 in Obesity Demonstrated Up to 13.1% Placebo-Adjusted Weight Loss (14.7% From Baseline) a...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Best biotech stocks to buy and hold in 2024: VKTX, SANA, RXRX

Biotech stocks are having a relatively strong year as investors focus on the growing M&A in the healthcare space. Johnson & Johnson is acquiring Shockwave Medical while Novo Nordisk is buying Catalent...

Other symbols: RXRXSANA
2 months ago - Invezz

Viking Therapeutics to Report Financial Results for First Quarter 2024 on April 24, 2024

Conference Call Scheduled for Wednesday, April 24 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time SAN DIEGO , April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmace...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Big pharma is looking to fatten profits with buyouts of weight-loss drug companies. Here are 4 candidates.

A couple of big-picture trends in biotech could add up to a nice investment opportunity. First, corporate buyouts are back in style.

2 months ago - Market Watch

This weight-loss ETF has performed well in its first five months. How does it compare with cheaper alternatives?

A new exchange-traded fund needs an edge to attract investors. This might be its industry focus — a tall order in a crowded market with ETFs covering just about any industry you can imagine.

2 months ago - Market Watch

Viking Files Registration Statement with SEC for Proposed Initial Public Offering

LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Holdings Ltd ("Viking") today announced that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissi...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

VKTX, JANX and these biotech stocks are surging in 2024

Forget artificial intelligence stocks like Nvidia and Super Micro Computer. Biotech stocks are doing much better this year.

3 months ago - Invezz

Healthcare stocks fade as obesity-drug optimism fades

Healthcare companies fell sharply Monday as ebullience about a new class of weight control drugs subsided.

Other symbols: NVO
3 months ago - Market Watch

Viking Therapeutics' positive results for oral weight-loss drug has analysts backing buy ratings

Viking Therapeutics Inc.'s stock rose 1.9% early Wednesday to add to its prior-day gains, as analysts welcomed positive data from the company's early trial of an oral weight-loss treatment — the lates...

3 months ago - Market Watch

Topping the tape: Viking soars on oral weight loss drug

The 'Fast Money' traders weigh in on Viking Thera stock soaring on its obesity pill data.

3 months ago - CNBC Television

Viking Therapeutics stock ($VKTX) pops 20% on oral weight-loss drug trial data

Viking Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: VKTX) is up nearly 20% on Tuesday after reporting encouraging early-stage data for its experimental weight-loss oral drug. Is Viking Therapeutics' oral weight-loss dru...

3 months ago - Invezz

Viking Therapeutics stock jumps 15% on promising weight loss pill data

The Viking study results add to the growing excitement around the biotech company and its potential in the budding weight loss market.

3 months ago - CNBC

Viking Therapeutics says its experimental tablet reduced weight in early-stage study

Viking Therapeutics said on Tuesday its experimental tablet helped reduce weight in patients in an early-stage trial and was shown to be safe and effective in the study.

3 months ago - Reuters

Viking Therapeutics Announces Results from Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Oral Tablet Formulation of Dual GLP-1/GIP Receptor Agonist VK2735

Up to 3.3% Placebo-Adjusted Mean Weight Loss (5.3% from Baseline) Observed After 28 Days VK2735 Shown to be Safe and Well-Tolerated in 28-Day Study with Low Rates of GI-Related Adverse Events Phase 2 ...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Wegovy and Zepbound Are King. Who's Coming for Their Crowns.

Contenders are beginning to emerge from the lab, some with the potential to unseat Lilly's Zepbound and Novo's Wegovy.

Other symbols: GPCRNVOPFE
4 months ago - Barrons

Viking Therapeutics faces higher bar for oral weight-loss drug after strong readout from rival

Viking Therapeutics Inc.'s stock fell 5.6% Friday, in a pullback from recent highs, after strong data from Novo Nordisk on an oral version of its weight-loss drug raised the competitive bar for Viking...

4 months ago - Market Watch

The Emergence of Strong Weight Loss Drug Players

Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) and Zealand Pharma report a successful phase 2 for weight loss drugs. Maurits Pot discusses the emergence of strong weight loss drug players.

4 months ago - Schwab Network

Viking Therapeutics Announces Closing of Public Offering of Common Stock Including Full Exercise of Underwriters' Option to Purchase Additional Shares

SAN DIEGO , March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (Nasdaq: VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic an...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Three-Stock Lunch: Super Micro Computer, Deckers Outdoor, and Viking Thera

Jerry Castellini, CastleArk Management co-founder, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss plays for three stocks, including Super Micro Computer, Deckers Outdoor, and Viking Thera.

Other symbols: DECKSMCI
4 months ago - CNBC Television

Viking Therapeutics emerges as a strong weight loss drug player — or takeover target

Some Wall Street analysts said Viking's experimental obesity treatment may be "best-in-class" following the release of midstage trial data.

4 months ago - CNBC