Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX)
NASDAQ: VKTX · Real-Time Price · USD
36.37
-1.44 (-3.81%)
At close: Jul 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
36.06
-0.31 (-0.85%)
After-hours: Jul 16, 2026, 7:56 PM EDT

Viking Therapeutics Stock Forecast

Stock Price Forecast

According to 20 analysts polled by S&P Global, Viking Therapeutics stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $92.58. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 154.55% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $34 (-6.52%) and the highest is $125 (+243.69%).

Price Target: $92.58 (+154.55%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
TargetLowAverageMedianHigh
Price$34$92.58$95$125
Change-6.52%+154.55%+161.20%+243.69%

Analyst Ratings

The average analyst rating for Viking Therapeutics stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.

Recommendation Trends

RatingFeb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26
Strong Buy121212131313
Buy555555
Hold122222
Sell000000
Strong Sell000000
Total181919202020

Latest Forecasts

AnalystFirmRatingRatingActionPrice TargetUpsideDate
William Blair
William Blair
Buy
Reiterates
n/a
BuyReiteratesn/an/aJul 16, 2026
Canaccord Genuity
Canaccord Genuity
Buy
Maintains
$107
BuyMaintains$107+194.20%Jul 15, 2026
Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler
Buy
Maintains
$71
BuyMaintains$71+95.22%Jul 7, 2026
Cantor Fitzgerald
Cantor Fitzgerald
Buy
Maintains
$100
BuyMaintains$100+174.95%Jul 1, 2026
Maxim Group
Maxim Group
Buy
Reiterates
$70
BuyReiterates$70+92.47%Jun 25, 2026
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Financial Forecast

Revenue This Year
n/a
Revenue Next Year
n/a
EPS This Year
-4.72
from -3.19
EPS Next Year
-4.57
from -4.72
Fiscal YearFY 2021FY 2022FY 2023FY 2024FY 2025FY 2026
Period EndingDec 31, 2021Dec 31, 2022Dec 31, 2023Dec 31, 2024Dec 31, 2025Dec 31, 2026
Revenue
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Operating Income
-55.68M-70.36M-100.83M-150.92M-393.34M-590.13M
Net Income
-54.99M-68.87M-85.90M-109.96M-359.64M-562.99M
EPS
-----3.19-4.72
Free Cash Flow
-32.16M-25.22M-42.36M-55.58M-160.22M-570.86M
No. Analysts
-----17
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.

Revenue Forecast

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Revenue Growth

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EPS Forecast

EPS202620272028
High-3.81
Avg-4.72
Low-5.72

EPS Growth

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