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Market Cap 1.39B P/E - EPS this Y -9.90% Ern Qtrly Grth -
Income -96.75M Forward P/E -13.64 EPS next Y -51.00% 50D Avg Chg -25.00%
Sales - PEG -1.56 EPS past 5Y - 200D Avg Chg 10.00%
Dividend N/A Price/Book 3.60 EPS next 5Y 40.00% 52W High Chg -46.00%
Recommedations 1.50 Quick Ratio 37.55 Shares Outstanding 110.80M 52W Low Chg 449.00%
Insider Own 6.03% ROA -11.57% Shares Float 104.78M Beta 1.00
Inst Own 75.17% ROE -14.80% Shares Shorted/Prior 15.91M/17.70M Price 13.91
Gross Margin - Profit Margin - Avg. Volume 2,851,827 Target Price 113.55
Oper. Margin - Earnings Date Oct 23 Volume 1,253,300 Change -1.77%
About Viking Therapeutics, Inc.

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; VK2735, a novel dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide, which is in Phase 1 SAD/MAD clinical trial, 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.

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. News
03:05 PM Why Amgen's Obesity Drug — And $5 Billion Opportunity — Led To A Downgrade
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10/10/24 Viking reports data from X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy trial
10/09/24 Viking Therapeutics Reveals Encouraging Data From Genetic Disorder Drug Study, Analyst Says Focus On Orphan Disease Broadens Viking's Potential Revenue Streams
10/09/24 Viking Therapeutics Announces Results from Phase 1b Clinical Trial of VK0214 in Patients with X-ALD
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VKTX Chatroom

User Image bavariaron Posted - 2 hours ago

$VKTX https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/10/14/2962407/0/en/Ardena-Signs-Agreement-to-Expand-US-Footprint-with-the-Acquisition-of-Advanced-Drug-Product-Manufacturing-Facility-from-Catalent.html VKTX

User Image NoFearHere Posted - 2 hours ago

$VKTX tic- tic

User Image Maverick11 Posted - 2 hours ago

@roger169 Thank you - I appreciate that. OKLO been a great one. Will continue. $ASPI has the makings for something big… as you know I endeavor not to post lightly and really hammer home the names I believe in … $CANOF $ASPI near term. As you probably know I love $VKTX and $RKLB. Good luck my friend - you can follow me on X at @neilsbhatia as well where I post also.

User Image dick_dasterdly Posted - 4 hours ago

$VKTX Our chart is starting to tighten up like a nun touring a whorehouse. Get ready to bend over bears.. After the Nun.. it's your turn.

User Image Theflash88 Posted - 4 hours ago

$VKTX Sold 1000 to scalp! Didn’t get back in on time! Pls don’t announce a BO tomorrow morning.

User Image swingingtech Posted - 4 hours ago

$VKTX $MOD $ETSY https://wallstreetwaves.com/noteworthy-monday-option-activity-vktx-mod-etsy/

User Image BloodyPortfolio Posted - 4 hours ago

@biolover @Braverabbit she must heard from a little bird. A bio analyst would not make such a bold move against BP behemoth without reasonable doubt. I believe this downgrade is very meaningful to $vktx. SC will reclaim the spot lights again. Oral remains very attractive in less crowed space.

User Image Stocks4thought Posted - 5 hours ago

$VYGR Should rip hard .40 cents ot $SLNO $RANI $VKTX

User Image SNOT_BROTHER Posted - 5 hours ago

$VKTX Thinking I’ll order takeout tonight. I know BL prefers takeout…

User Image vu_jade Posted - 5 hours ago

$VKTX Tuesday takeover …

User Image Enthropy_22 Posted - 6 hours ago

$VKTX tight

User Image TrustButVerifi Posted - 6 hours ago

$VKTX To all the fools here who keep Monday morning Q-backing: one morning, afternoon or evening this ticker will be triple digit in an instant and then u won't be trading this but throwing up in the toilet!

User Image Braverabbit Posted - 6 hours ago

$VKTX Screenshot # 3

User Image Braverabbit Posted - 6 hours ago

$VKTX Screenshot #2

User Image Braverabbit Posted - 6 hours ago

$VKTX Barron's Article re: Amgen Truist Downgrade today Screenshot # 1

User Image snowgoose2000 Posted - 6 hours ago

$VKTX -Nope covered at $64.60 and missed another dollar down as ingot head faked . Not a great trade today

User Image Braverabbit Posted - 6 hours ago

$VKTX Text from IBD article re: Amgen/MariTide downgrade. Screenshot # 2

User Image Braverabbit Posted - 6 hours ago

$VKTX Truist downgraded Amgen today because of doubts about MariTide. Says all MariTide gains are baked in. Interesting. Maybe people are starting to see the light. @biolover Your thoughts? Screenshot # 1

User Image 1daytrader123 Posted - 7 hours ago

$VKTX is the data coming out phase 2 for the oral?

User Image gamechanger2024 Posted - 7 hours ago

$VKTX i would just like to alert everyone that goose is now only $3.00 away from never being heard from

User Image ians Posted - 7 hours ago

$VKTX Don’t fear. VK2735 SC+oral is near. Still shocking that peoples of the Pacific Islands have some of the worst obesity rates in the world. 👍☘️💎 https://data.worldobesity.org/rankings/

User Image MaverikIT Posted - 7 hours ago

@IsabellaDC @net0trader @RonIsWrong $VKTX $TGTX - trying $IGMS

User Image KamalaDumb Posted - 7 hours ago

$VKTX breakout coming

User Image vu_jade Posted - 7 hours ago

Right on cue! $VKTX

User Image TrustButVerifi Posted - 7 hours ago

$VKTX Jay Olson 's target price is $138 , Mine $200! and that is near term! 30 X by 2030!

User Image TrustButVerifi Posted - 7 hours ago

$VKTX FOR NUBIES: Listen 3X and Buy and Never sell this : https://www.biotechtv.com/post/jay-olson-august-8-2024

User Image TrustButVerifi Posted - 7 hours ago

$VKTX they shook out some dmfks again! lol ! Daily event!

User Image deerhtide Posted - 7 hours ago

$VKTX 3 weeks until OW. Don't forget we have EC on the 23rd as well. We know what happened on the last one. For fun, what's everyone's prediction on where this goes?

User Image charlesharvie Posted - 8 hours ago

$VKTX I’m going to bet snowgoose covered at the bottom. This guy is magic.

User Image Machiaveltrade Posted - 8 hours ago

$VKTX calm before the storm

Analyst Ratings
Oppenheimer Outperform Sep 25, 24
Morgan Stanley Overweight Sep 12, 24
JP Morgan Overweight Sep 11, 24
Raymond James Strong Buy Jul 25, 24
HC Wainwright & Co. Buy Jul 25, 24
Morgan Stanley Overweight Jun 27, 24
HC Wainwright & Co. Buy Jun 24, 24
Truist Securities Buy Jun 17, 24
Raymond James Strong Buy Jun 4, 24
Insider Trades Relationship Date Transactions Cost($) #Shares Value($) #Share Own SEC Form 4
Lian Brian President & CEO President & CEO Jan 31 Sell 24.7 85,000 2,099,500 2,264,882 01/31/24
Lian Brian President & CEO President & CEO Jan 31 Option 1.23 85,000 104,550 2,349,882 01/31/24
Lian Brian President & CEO President & CEO Jan 30 Sell 23.95 35,000 838,250 2,264,882 01/30/24
Lian Brian President & CEO President & CEO Jan 30 Option 1.23 35,000 43,050 2,299,882 01/30/24
Rouan Sarah Kathryn Director Director Jan 19 Sell 23.05 30,000 691,500 01/19/24
Rouan Sarah Kathryn Director Director Jan 19 Option 8.32 30,000 249,600 30,000 01/19/24
ZANTE GREG Chief Financial Offi.. Chief Financial Officer Jan 03 Sell 17.9 15,000 268,500 180,730 01/04/24
Rowland Charles A Jr Director Director May 16 Option 1.08 40,000 43,200 70,000 05/18/23
Rowland Charles A Jr Director Director May 16 Sell 25 40,000 1,000,000 30,000 05/18/23
MACARTNEY LAWSON Director Director May 16 Sell 24 16,000 384,000 47,965 05/18/23
MACARTNEY LAWSON Director Director May 16 Option 1.19 16,000 19,040 63,965 05/18/23
Lian Brian President & CEO President & CEO May 01 Sell 22.45 45,000 1,010,250 2,197,963 05/01/23
MACARTNEY LAWSON Director Director Apr 24 Sell 22 16,000 352,000 47,965 04/24/23
MACARTNEY LAWSON Director Director Apr 24 Option 3.33 16,000 53,280 63,965 04/24/23
Lian Brian President & CEO President & CEO Apr 19 Sell 21.45 35,000 750,750 2,242,963 04/21/23
MACARTNEY LAWSON Director Director Apr 17 Sell 20 20,786 415,720 47,965 04/18/23
MACARTNEY LAWSON Director Director Apr 17 Option 8 20,786 166,288 68,751 04/18/23
Lian Brian President & CEO President & CEO Apr 17 Sell 20.45 155,000 3,169,750 2,277,963 04/18/23
Lian Brian President & CEO President & CEO Apr 17 Option 2.15 125,000 268,750 2,432,963 04/18/23
Mancini Marianna Chief Operating Offi.. Chief Operating Officer Apr 17 Sell 20 12,500 250,000 287,763 04/18/23
Mancini Marianna Chief Operating Offi.. Chief Operating Officer Apr 17 Option 13.07 12,500 163,375 300,263 04/18/23
ZANTE GREG Chief Financial Offi.. Chief Financial Officer Apr 17 Sell 20 7,500 150,000 149,279 04/18/23
ZANTE GREG Chief Financial Offi.. Chief Financial Officer Apr 17 Option 13.07 7,500 98,025 156,779 04/18/23
Lian Brian President & CEO President & CEO Apr 13 Sell 18.45 79,336 1,463,749 2,307,963 04/13/23
Lian Brian President & CEO President & CEO Apr 13 Option 1.88 54,336 102,152 2,387,299 04/13/23
ZANTE GREG Chief Financial Offi.. Chief Financial Officer Apr 11 Sell 18 97,839 1,761,102 149,279 04/13/23
ZANTE GREG Chief Financial Offi.. Chief Financial Officer Apr 11 Option 6.12 97,839 598,775 190,823 04/13/23
Lian Brian President & CEO President & CEO Mar 30 Sell 17.43 243,352 4,241,625 2,232,963 04/03/23
Lian Brian President & CEO President & CEO Mar 30 Option 6.74 203,352 1,370,592 2,322,933 04/03/23
ZANTE GREG Chief Financial Offi.. Chief Financial Officer Mar 30 Sell 17.5 161,940 2,833,950 147,778 04/03/23
ZANTE GREG Chief Financial Offi.. Chief Financial Officer Mar 30 Option 6.55 124,661 816,530 178,689 04/03/23
Mancini Marianna Chief Operating Offi.. Chief Operating Officer Mar 30 Option 9.92 72,200 716,224 261,895 04/03/23
Mancini Marianna Chief Operating Offi.. Chief Operating Officer Mar 28 Sell 15.5 237,805 3,685,978 261,895 03/30/23
Mancini Marianna Chief Operating Offi.. Chief Operating Officer Mar 28 Option 2.98 182,427 543,632 303,137 03/30/23