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VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC

VKTXNASDAQ
πŸ† #1279 by market capEarnings Oct 20 Β· PostUS Equity
$33.80β–Ό $0.64 (βˆ’1.90%)
Market closed Β· at close
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24hβ–Ό 1.9%
7dβ–² 0.8%
14dβ–² 1.0%
30dβ–Ό 11.4%
1yβ–Ό 15.2%
🏦Market Cap
$3.94B
Small Cap
πŸ“ˆRevenue Growth (YoY)
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πŸ“ŠGross Margin
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πŸ’΅FCF Margin
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βš–οΈP/S Ratio
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Otter Score
57
Weak

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$33.48 – $34.22
52-Week Range
$22.96 – $43.15
Volume
$3.81B
Avg Volume
$3.65B
Shares Outstanding
116.7M
Next Earnings
Oct 27, 2026

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$406M
Last Q Revenue
$103M
P/E Ratio
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P/S Ratio
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EPS (TTM)
$-4.66
Dividend Yield
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Why Investors Own VKTX

  • βœ“High-growth profile β€” revenue up +32.0% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • βœ“Healthy economics β€” 52% gross margin and 14% free-cash-flow margin.
  • βœ“New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
⚠️ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

Financial Trends

Revenue (TTM)
$406Mβ–² +26.2% YoY
Gross Margin (TTM)
52.0%β–² +1.3% YoY
Operating Income (TTM)
$148Mβ–² +26.2% YoY
Free Cash Flow (TTM)
$57Mβ–² +26.2% YoY

About VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, specializing in the creation of novel treatments for metabolic and endocrine conditions. The company's leading investigational drug, VK2809, is an orally administered, tissue and receptor-selective agonist of the thyroid hormone receptor beta (TRß). This compound is currently progressing through Phase IIb clinical trials, targeting both non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in biopsy-confirmed patients and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Viking's pipeline also features VK5211, an oral, non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator undergoing Phase II studies for individuals recuperating from non-elective hip fracture surgery. Additionally, VK0612, an oral drug candidate for type 2 diabetes, is poised to enter Phase IIb trials. The firm is also developing VK0214, another orally active, tissue and receptor-selective TRß agonist, specifically aimed at X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. Founded in 2012, Viking Therapeutics is headquartered in San Diego, California.

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Otter Score Breakdown

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πŸ’ŽQualityβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
πŸš€Growthβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
βš–οΈValuationβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
⚑Momentumβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Overall Score
Weak
57/100

Analyst Price Target

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Average Target
$42.40
β–² +25.5% Upside
High Target$47.48
Low Target$37.38
Based on 11 analysts

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