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VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC (VKTX) Stock Overview

USA - NASDAQ:VKTX - US92686J1060 - Common Stock

34.585 USD
+0.66 (+1.96%)
Last: 10/24/2025, 1:41:07 PM

VKTX Key Statistics, Chart & Performance

Key Statistics
Market Cap3.89B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-171547000
Shares112.44M
Float109.65M
52 Week High81.73
52 Week Low18.92
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
EPS(TTM)-2.12
PEN/A
Fwd PEN/A
Earnings (Next)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
IPO2015-04-29
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS SubIndustryBiotechnology


VKTX short term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of VKTX in the last week, last 2 weeks, last month, last 3 and 6 months. 1 week 2 week 1 month 3 months 6 months 0 10 20 30

VKTX long term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of VKTX in the last 1, 2 and 3 years. 1 year 2 years 3 years 0 200 400 600

The current stock price of VKTX is 34.585 USD. In the past month the price increased by 35.19%. In the past year, price decreased by -56.53%.

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About VKTX

Company Profile

VKTX logo image Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company is headquartered in San Diego, California and currently employs 48 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2015-04-29. Its clinical programs include VK2735, a novel dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide 1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptors for the potential treatment of various metabolic disorders. The company is evaluating an oral formulation of VK2735 in a Phase II trial. The company is also developing VK2809, a novel, orally available, small molecule selective thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist for the treatment of lipid and metabolic disorders. Its newest program is evaluating a series of internally developed dual amylin and calcitonin receptor agonists for the treatment of obesity and other metabolic disorders. In the rare disease space, it is developing VK0214, a novel, orally available, small molecule selective thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist for the potential treatment of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy.

Company Info

VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC

9920 Pacific Heights Blvd, Suite 350

San Diego CALIFORNIA 92130 US

CEO: Brian Lian

Employees: 48

VKTX Company Website

VKTX Investor Relations

Phone: 18587044660

VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC / VKTX FAQ

What does VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC do?

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company is headquartered in San Diego, California and currently employs 48 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2015-04-29. Its clinical programs include VK2735, a novel dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide 1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptors for the potential treatment of various metabolic disorders. The company is evaluating an oral formulation of VK2735 in a Phase II trial. The company is also developing VK2809, a novel, orally available, small molecule selective thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist for the treatment of lipid and metabolic disorders. Its newest program is evaluating a series of internally developed dual amylin and calcitonin receptor agonists for the treatment of obesity and other metabolic disorders. In the rare disease space, it is developing VK0214, a novel, orally available, small molecule selective thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist for the potential treatment of X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy.


What is the current price of VKTX stock?

The current stock price of VKTX is 34.585 USD. The price increased by 1.96% in the last trading session.


Does VKTX stock pay dividends?

VKTX does not pay a dividend.


How is the ChartMill rating for VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC?

VKTX has a ChartMill Technical rating of 5 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 3 out of 10.


Can you provide the sector and industry classification for VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC?

VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC (VKTX) operates in the Health Care sector and the Biotechnology industry.


Can you provide the market cap for VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC?

VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC (VKTX) has a market capitalization of 3.89B USD. This makes VKTX a Mid Cap stock.


Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC?

VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC (VKTX) will report earnings on 2026-02-03, after the market close.


VKTX Technical Analysis

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 5 / 10 to VKTX. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, VKTX is a bad performer in the overall market: 91.64% of all stocks are doing better.


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VKTX Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to VKTX. VKTX has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good.


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VKTX Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months VKTX reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of -2.12. The EPS decreased by -127.96% compared to the year before.


Industry RankSector Rank
PM (TTM) N/A
ROA -20.72%
ROE -21.57%
Debt/Equity 0
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%-268.18%
Sales Q2Q%N/A
EPS 1Y (TTM)-127.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A

VKTX Forecast & Estimates

23 analysts have analysed VKTX and the average price target is 95.81 USD. This implies a price increase of 177.03% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 34.585.


Analysts
Analysts86.09
Price Target95.81 (177.03%)
EPS Next Y-147.07%
Revenue Next YearN/A

VKTX Ownership

Ownership
Inst Owners67.53%
Ins Owners2.15%
Short Float %24.63%
Short Ratio3.92