Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX)
| Market Cap | 3.51B |
| Revenue (ttm) | n/a |
| Net Income (ttm) | -128.24M |
| Shares Out | 112.31M |
| EPS (ttm) | -1.15 |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Dividend | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Volume | 3,261,523 |
| Open | 30.90 |
| Previous Close | 30.40 |
| Day's Range | 29.76 - 31.57 |
| 52-Week Range | 18.92 - 81.73 |
| Beta | 0.62 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 84.00 (+168.46%) |
| Earnings Date | Jul 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 Summary
According to 12 analysts, the average rating for VKTX stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $84.0, which is an increase of 168.46% from the latest price.
News
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
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...
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...
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:...
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.
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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&...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...