Viking Therapeutics 

$29.92
740
+$0.88+3.03% Monday 21:00

Statistics

Day High
30.25
Day Low
28.55
52W High
43.15
52W Low
18.92
Volume
2,493,910
Avg. Volume
3,213,057
Mkt Cap
3.38B
P/E Ratio
-
Dividend Yield
-
Dividend
-

Upcoming

Earnings

11FebExpected
Q2 2024
Q3 2024
Q4 2024
Q1 2025
Q2 2025
Q3 2025
Next
-0.9
-0.66
-0.43
-0.2
Expected EPS
-0.896067
Actual EPS
N/A

Financials

-Profit Margin
Unprofitable
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
0Revenue
-219.93MNet Income

Analyst Ratings

$102.20Average Price Target
The highest estimate is 125.00.
From 5 ratings within the last 6 months. This is not an investment recommendation.
Buy
100%
Hold
0%
Sell
0%

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Competitors

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Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
Mkt Cap9.34B
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals focuses on the development of therapeutic candidates for the treatment of cardiovascular, metabolic, and liver diseases, directly competing with Viking's work on metabolic disorders.
Viking Therapeutics
VKTX
Mkt Cap4.3B
Viking Therapeutics itself, as it's important to consider a company's position and pipeline in comparison to its own progress and future plans.
Gilead Sciences
GILD
Mkt Cap148.78B
Gilead Sciences has a broad portfolio that includes treatments for liver diseases, such as NASH, positioning it as a competitor in the same therapeutic area as Viking.
Galmed Pharmaceuticals
GLMD
Mkt Cap7.51M
Galmed Pharmaceuticals is developing therapies for liver diseases, including NASH, directly competing with Viking's liver disease focus.
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
Mkt Cap2.52B
Agios Pharmaceuticals focuses on cellular metabolism and rare genetic diseases, overlapping with Viking's interest in metabolic disorders.
Novartis
NVS
Mkt Cap237.61B
Novartis AG has a diverse portfolio that includes treatments for metabolic and liver diseases, making it a competitor in Viking's areas of interest.
Pfizer
PFE
Mkt Cap140.15B
Pfizer has a broad research portfolio that includes metabolic diseases and NASH, positioning it as a competitor to Viking Therapeutics.
AMGEN
AMGN
Mkt Cap160.66B
Amgen focuses on innovative human therapeutics, with a portfolio that includes treatments for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, competing with Viking's therapeutic areas.
Astrazeneca
AZN
Mkt Cap256.58B
AstraZeneca has a diverse portfolio in various therapeutic areas, including metabolic diseases, making it a competitor to Viking Therapeutics.

About

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 also develops VK5211, an orally available non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator that is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of patients recovering from non-elective hip fracture surgery; VK0612, an orally available Phase IIb-ready drug candidate for type 2 diabetes; and VK0214, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the TRß for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
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CEO
Dr. Brian Lian Ph.D.
Employees
45
Country
US
ISIN
US92686J1060

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What is Viking Therapeutics stock price today?
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What is Viking Therapeutics stock ticker?
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Is Viking Therapeutics stock price growing?
VKTX stock has fallen by -4.71% compared to the previous week, the month change is a -15.53% fall, over the last year Viking Therapeutics has showed a -5.08% decrease.
What is Viking Therapeutics market cap?
Today Viking Therapeutics has the market capitalization of 3.38B
When is the next Viking Therapeutics earnings date?
Viking Therapeutics is going to release the next earnings report on February 11, 2026.
What were Viking Therapeutics earnings last quarter?
VKTX earnings for the last quarter are -0.81 USD per share, whereas the estimation was -0.71 USD resulting in a -14.16% surprise. The estimated earnings for the next quarter are N/A USD per share.
What is Viking Therapeutics revenue for the last year?
Viking Therapeutics revenue for the last year amounts to 0 USD.
What is Viking Therapeutics net income for the last year?
VKTX net income for the last year is -219.93M USD.
How many employees does Viking Therapeutics have?
As of February 03, 2026, the company has 45 employees.
In which sector is Viking Therapeutics located?
Viking Therapeutics operates in the Health Care sector.
When did Viking Therapeutics complete a stock split?
Viking Therapeutics has not had any recent stock splits.
Where is Viking Therapeutics headquartered?
Viking Therapeutics is headquartered in San Diego, US.