Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX)
| Market Cap | 2.88B |
| Revenue (ttm) | n/a |
| Net Income (ttm) | -109.96M |
| Shares Out | 112.25M |
| EPS (ttm) | -1.01 |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Dividend | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Volume | 1,946,899 |
| Open | 25.98 |
| Previous Close | 26.13 |
| Day's Range | 25.21 - 26.21 |
| 52-Week Range | 24.41 - 82.00 |
| Beta | 0.90 |
| Analysts | Strong Buy |
| Price Target | 95.18 (+271.07%) |
| Earnings Date | Apr 23, 2025 |
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 develops VK5211, an orally available non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator that is in Phase II ... [Read more]
Financial Performance
Financial StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to 11 analysts, the average rating for VKTX stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $95.18, which is an increase of 271.07% from the latest price.
News
Viking Therapeutics Announces Completion of Enrollment in Phase 2 VENTURE-Oral Dosing Trial of VK2735 Tablet Formulation in Patients with Obesity
13-Week Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Oral VK2735 Dosed Once Daily Results Expected in 2H25 SAN DIEGO , March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: VKTX)...
Viking Therapeutics: No Buyout Needed Now
Viking Therapeutics' hit yearly lows despite strong sector expectations, as it enters pivotal trials for obesity drugs. The biotech announced a production deal with CordenPharma, signaling confidence ...
Viking Therapeutics' new contract is a game changer. Here's how much money it could bring in.
Viking has found a manufacturing partner, removing a key overhang on the stock.
Viking Therapeutics Is Ready For A Standalone Future
Viking Therapeutics announced a supply deal with CordenPharma that sets it up for a standalone path to the obesity market. The deal covers a substantial supply of both the subcutaneous and oral VK2735...
Viking Therapeutics: Finally, Here Comes The Buying Opportunity (Upgrade)
The sell-off in unprofitable stocks has hit tech and growth sectors hard, with investors seeking safety in healthcare and consumer staples. Viking Therapeutics remains speculative despite progress in ...
Viking Therapeutics Signs Broad Manufacturing Agreement With CordenPharma to Support Commercialization of VK2735
Long-Term Agreement Secures Dedicated Capacity for Multi-Ton Annual Supply of VK2735 Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Secures Dedicated Fill/Finish Capacity for 100 Million Annual Autoinjector Supply ...
Viking Therapeutics: Signs Of Insufficient Differentiation In Obesity Treatment (Rating Downgrade)
Viking Therapeutics' stock declined by 37% following a downgrade to "hold" in December, anticipating competitive pressures from Novo Nordisk's CagriSema Phase 3 results. The company's GIP/GLP-1 agonis...
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Viking Therapeutics to Participate at Upcoming Investor Conferences
SAN DIEGO , March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic an...
Viking Therapeutics: Development Of VK2735 Continues, Buyout Or Not
Viking Therapeutics: Development Of VK2735 Continues, Buyout Or Not
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 5, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Stephanie Diaz - IR Manager Brian Lian - CEO and President Greg Zante - CFO C...
Viking Therapeutics Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2024 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
Conference call scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET today Initiation of Phase 3 Studies for Subcutaneous VK2735 for Obesity Planned for 2Q25 Phase 2 VENTURE-Oral Dosing Trial Evaluating VK2735 in Obesity Under...
Viking Therapeutics: Why The Oral VK2735 Phase 2 Readout Could Send The Stock Soaring
Oral VK2735 is strategically positioned to become a best-in-class oral GLP-1 therapy, with the Phase 2 trial data readout in H2 2025 serving as a critical catalyst. Phase 1 data for VK2735 represents ...
Viking Therapeutics to Report Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2024 on February 5, 2025
Conference Call Scheduled for Wednesday, February 5 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time SAN DIEGO , Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharma...
Viking Therapeutics: Investors Meeting Reality Of The Obesity Market
Viking Therapeutics has promising clinical developments in obesity, NASH/MASH, and X-ALD, but its stock fell 50% due to broader GLP-1 market concerns. Despite Eli Lilly's Q4 miss, the long-term outloo...
Why this Weight-Loss Drug Stock Could Gain 200%
There are several potential challengers to Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly's obesity drugs, and Jefferies analysts see one as particularly promising.
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Viking's obesity-drug program is progressing well. Now management is thinking about manufacturing tie-ups.
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Viking Therapeutics Announces Initiation of Phase 2 VENTURE-Oral Dosing Trial of VK2735 Tablet Formulation in Patients with Obesity
13-Week Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Oral VK2735 Dosed Once Daily SAN DIEGO , Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biophar...
Viking Therapeutics to Present at 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
SAN DIEGO , Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and...
Viking Therapeutics, Structure Therapeutics Positioned As Key Pharma Partners For Weight Loss Products: Analyst
JPMorgan has reset the valuation for Viking Therapeutics Inc. VKTX and Structure Therapeutics Inc. GPCR.
Viking Therapeutics: Competition Fears Are Exaggerated
Viking Therapeutics' VK2735 reported promising results in February, with significant weight loss, however, shares have returned to prices before reporting VENTURE Phase II results. The company's pipel...
Viking Therapeutics: Holiday Gift
Viking Therapeutics has seen a significant drop, losing 50% in value since late October, despite positive news and promising GLP-1 drug developments. The biotech's oral GLP-1 candidate VK2735 showed i...
What's Going On With Viking Therapeutics Stock On Wednesday?
On Wednesday, Merck & Co Inc MRK and Hansoh Pharma, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, entered into an exclusive global license agreement for HS-10535, an investigational preclinical oral small mole...