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VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC (VKTX) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:VKTX - US92686J1060 - Common Stock

32.3 USD
+0.16 (+0.5%)
Last: 1/6/2026, 7:48:28 PM
32.284 USD
-0.02 (-0.05%)
After Hours: 1/6/2026, 7:48:28 PM

VKTX Key Statistics, Chart & Performance

Key Statistics
Market Cap3.65B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-237.39M
Shares113.04M
Float110.48M
52 Week High43.15
52 Week Low18.92
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Yield0%
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 -5 -10 -15

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The current stock price of VKTX is 32.3 USD. In the past month the price decreased by -16.21%. In the past year, price decreased by -17.83%.

VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC / VKTX Daily stock chart

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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 50 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: 46

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 50 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 stock price of VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC today?

The current stock price of VKTX is 32.3 USD. The price increased by 0.5% in the last trading session.


Does VKTX stock pay dividends?

VKTX does not pay a dividend.


What is the ChartMill rating of VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC stock?

VKTX has a ChartMill Technical rating of 0 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 3 out of 10.


What do analysts say about VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC (VKTX) stock?

23 analysts have analysed VKTX and the average price target is 95.12 USD. This implies a price increase of 194.47% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 32.3.


How is the valuation of VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC (VKTX) based on its PE ratio?

VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC (VKTX) does not have a PE ratio as the earnings reported over the last twelve months were negative (-2.12).


What is the employee count for VKTX stock?

VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC (VKTX) currently has 46 employees.


VKTX Technical Analysis


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VKTX Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to VKTX. While VKTX has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability.


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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 -32.11%
ROE -33.29%
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 95.12 USD. This implies a price increase of 194.47% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 32.3.


Analysts
Analysts86.09
Price Target95.12 (194.49%)
EPS Next Y-171.5%
Revenue Next YearN/A

VKTX Ownership

Ownership
Inst Owners66%
Ins Owners2.17%
Short Float %21.75%
Short Ratio6.99