Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX)

NASDAQ: VKTX · Real-Time Price · USD
33.71
+0.80 (2.43%)
At close: Jul 30, 2025, 4:00 PM
33.80
+0.09 (0.27%)
Pre-market: Jul 31, 2025, 4:22 AM EDT
2.43%
Market Cap3.79B
Revenue (ttm)n/a
Net Income (ttm)-171.55M
Shares Out 112.44M
EPS (ttm)-1.54
PE Ration/a
Forward PEn/a
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume3,333,092
Open33.26
Previous Close32.91
Day's Range33.13 - 34.60
52-Week Range18.92 - 81.73
Beta0.62
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target86.92 (+157.85%)
Earnings DateJul 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]

Industry Biotechnology
Sector Healthcare
IPO Date Apr 29, 2015
Employees 36
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol VKTX
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Financial Performance

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 13 analysts, the average rating for VKTX stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $86.92, which is an increase of 157.85% from the latest price.

Price Target
$86.92
(157.85% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Viking Therapeutics Q2: Confidently Continuing The Recovery

Viking Therapeutics' stock has outperformed the S&P 500 since its April lows, marking a solid turnaround. The company's dual-track approach (injectables and oral) for VK2735 positions it well against ...

5 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 23, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Brian Lian - President, CEO & Director Gregory Zante - Chief Financial Officer C...

7 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Viking Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

Conference call scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET today Phase 3 VANQUISH Registration Trials Underway for VK2735 in Obesity Phase 2 VENTURE-Oral Dosing Trial Enrollment Completed; Top-Line Results Expected 2...

7 days ago - PRNewsWire

Viking Therapeutics to Report Financial Results for Second Quarter 2025 on July 23, 2025

Conference Call Scheduled for Wednesday, July 23 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time            SAN DIEGO , July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage bi...

14 days ago - PRNewsWire

Viking Therapeutics: What's Next After GLP-1 Hype Dies Down And Competition Intensifies

Viking Therapeutics: What's Next After GLP-1 Hype Dies Down And Competition Intensifies

20 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Viking: I'm Bullish On Oral/Injectable GLP-1 Obesity Data Catalysts

VK2735 shows strong early weight-loss data, positioning Viking as a potential third major player in the booming GLP-1 obesity drug market. Despite a sharp stock decline, Viking is well-funded, with $8...

27 days ago - Seeking Alpha

What's Going On With Viking Therapeutics Stock On Wednesday?

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. VKTX on Wednesday initiated the VANQUISH Phase 3 clinical program for VK2735, the company's dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulino...

5 weeks ago - Benzinga

Viking Therapeutics Announces Initiation of Phase 3 Obesity Clinical Program with GLP-1/GIP Agonist VK2735

VANQUISH-1 and VANQUISH-2 Studies to Evaluate Subcutaneous VK2735 in Obese Adults with and without Type 2 Diabetes SAN DIEGO , June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (Viking) (NASDAQ:...

5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Pharma companies need to beef up M&A right now, says Mizuho's Jared Holz

Jared Holxz, Mizuho, joins 'Fast Money' to talk competition in the obesity drug space.

5 weeks ago - CNBC Television

Altimmune Vs. Viking Therapeutics: Evaluating Pipeline Maturity, And Takeover Potential

I rate Altimmune a 'Strong Buy' and Viking Therapeutics a 'Buy' for high-risk, long-term investors. ALT's Pemvidutide stands out for its lean mass protection, visceral fat reduction, and potential in ...

Other symbols: ALT
2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Viking Therapeutics: Buy It For The Future And Ignore The Noise

VKTX remains a speculative, high-risk/reward play, with its future hinging on successful Phase III trial results for its obesity drug pipeline. The company's strong cash position and recent manufactur...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Viking Therapeutics: Weight-Loss Story Remains Intact

Viking Therapeutics remains a promising weight-loss drug biotech due to the enrollment of new promising trials. The weight-loss sector's momentum has faded some, but Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk have st...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Viking Therapeutics: A High Potential Biotech Play With Manageable Risks

Viking targets massive, validated markets with GLP-1/GIP and THR-β agonists, offering injectable and oral alternatives with promising Phase 2/3 results. Positioned as a second-line, tolerable, patient...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Viking Therapeutics: Near-Term Catalysts And Competitor Readouts

VKTX's VENTURE-Oral study of VK2735 has completed enrollment, with a readout set for H2'25. The company's phase 3 program on subcutaneous VK2735 is getting underway, although given it will contain tho...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Viking Therapeutics: Q1 Earnings Overview - Hard To Understand Wall Street's Pessimism

Viking Therapeutics' VK2735, a GLP-1 candidate, has driven significant share price gains but faces stiff competition from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. Viking's Q1 earnings show no revenue, increased R&...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX) Q1 2025 Results Conference Call April 23, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Stephanie Diaz - Manager, Investor Relations Brian Lian - President and Chief Ex...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Viking Therapeutics Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

Conference call scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET today Phase 3 Trials for Subcutaneous VK2735 Expected to Begin 2Q25 Phase 2 VENTURE-Oral Dosing Trial in Obesity Fully Enrolled; Data Expected 2H25 Broad Man...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Viking Therapeutics: A Lot More Compelling After The Meltdown - Initiating Cautious Buy (Rating Upgrade)

VKTX's deep selloff from the 2024 heights have been well warranted indeed, given its pre-revenue status and ongoing cash burn, despite the promising GLP-1 candidates. It has also triggered the improve...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Viking Therapeutics: Trading The Volatility Of The Weight Loss Drug Market

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock has dropped ~35% amid market volatility, but Pfizer's withdrawal of danuglipron boosts VK2735's prospects as a leading oral GLP-1 for obesity. Goldman Sachs' Neutral ra...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Will Pfizer approach Viking Therapeutics with a buyout proposal?

Investors are running into Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) this week after an incident of drug-induced liver injury pushed Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) into terminating the development of its weight-loss pil...

3 months ago - Invezz

Viking Therapeutics' VK2735 Candidate Likely Boosted By Pfizer's Woes

13-week data from the Viking Therapeutics, Inc. phase 2 VENTURE-Oral Dosing trial using oral VK2735 for the treatment of patients with obesity, expected 2nd half of 2025. Pfizer's recent setbacks in w...

Other symbols: PFE
3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

What's Going On With Viking Therapeutics, Structure Therapeutics Stock On Monday?

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. VKTX,  Eli Lilly And Co LLY and Novo Nordisk A/S NVO stocks are trading higher on Monday.

Other symbols: GPCR
3 months ago - Benzinga

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)...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

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 ...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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.

5 months ago - Market Watch