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
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
| Rating | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Reiterates n/a | Buy | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Canaccord Genuity | Buy Maintains $107 | Buy | Maintains | $107 | +194.20% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Buy Maintains $71 | Buy | Maintains | $71 | +95.22% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | Cantor Fitzgerald | Buy Maintains $100 | Buy | Maintains | $100 | +174.95% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Maxim Group | Maxim Group | Buy Reiterates $70 | Buy | Reiterates | $70 | +92.47% | Jun 25, 2026 |
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
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | n/a | ||
| Avg | n/a | ||
| Low | n/a |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|
| High | - | |
| Avg | - | |
| Low | - |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -3.81 | ||
| Avg | -4.72 | ||
| Low | -5.72 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | ||
| Avg | - | ||
| Low | - |