
VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC
VKTXNASDAQTrading Snapshot
- Day Range
- $33.48 β $34.22
- 52-Week Range
- $22.96 β $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
- β
- P/S Ratio
- β
- EPS (TTM)
- $-4.66
- Dividend Yield
- β
Why Investors Own VKTX
- βHigh-growth profile β revenue up +32.0% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
- βHealthy economics β 52% gross margin and 14% free-cash-flow margin.
- βNew products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.
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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 (TRΓ). 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 TRΓ agonist, specifically aimed at X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. Founded in 2012, Viking Therapeutics is headquartered in San Diego, California.
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βLatest News & Updates
VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC tops quarterly estimates as demand accelerates
Revenue grew double digits with management guiding above consensus; margins continued to expand.
Analysts lift VKTX price targets on improving margins
Several firms raised targets, citing stronger free cash flow and a healthier backlog.
VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC announces new agreement to expand its footprint
The move broadens the companyβs reach and could add incremental revenue over the next year.