VKTX
Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
$28.75
+0.49%
$3.3B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$3.3B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (88%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$1.9B
Inst. Activity18 buys / 9 sells
Insider Activity1B / 0S
Insider Net $$149.9K
Reddit Sentiment50° Neutral
SEC Reports1
Recent Activity
Jun 1, 2026
Insider
Chen Hubert C was granted 190,000 shares
Chief Medical Officer
May 25, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VKTX — 1.4M shares, 30,013 trades
Week starting 2026-05-25. Total ATS volume: 1,395,108 shares across 30,013 trades.
Apr 1, 2026
SEC
Viking Therapeutics is holding its 2026 annual shareholder meeting to vote on director elections, auditor selection, and
DEFA14A — Impact 2/10
Mar 10, 2026
Insider
Aubuchon Neil William bought 4,475 shares
Chief Commercial Officer @ $33.50 ($149.9K)
Inst.
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC — ADD
1,678,745 shares ($54.6M)
Inst.
VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC — ADD
358,660 shares ($11.7M)
Price Targets
$92.58
+222.0% upside
Strong Buy
Current $28.75
Low $34.00
Median $95.00
High $125.00
19 analysts
$34.00
$125.00
Analyst Ratings
9Strong Buy
14Buy
3Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Lake Street | INITIATE | Buy |
| May 1, 2026 | BTIG | REITERATE | Buy → Buy |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| Mar 23, 2026 | HC Wainwright & Co. | REITERATE | Buy → Buy |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $-1.21 ▲ +1.9% | $-1.39 — $-0.83 | -108% YoY | 16 |
| Next Q | $-1.10 ▲ +0.9% | $-1.45 — $-0.75 | -36% YoY | 16 |
| Current FY | $-4.72 | $-5.72 — $-3.81 | -48% YoY | 16 |
| Next FY | $-4.57 ▼ -0.6% | $-6.41 — $-2.22 | 3% YoY | 17 |
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO | — | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $223.9M | — |
| FMR LLC | $196.0M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $163.1M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $145.3M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | Chen Hubert | A | $0.00 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Aubuchon Neil | BUY | $149.9K |
Reddit Sentiment
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50 institutional holders with $1.9B total value (57,119,118 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: NOMURA, BlackRock,, FMR. Net buying activity: 18 institutions added/increased vs 9 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LTD | — | $0.00 | 0.0% | — |
| 2 | BlackRock, Inc. | 6,880,290 | $223.9M | 11.8% | — |
| 3 | FMR LLC | 6,024,753 | $196.0M | 10.3% | — |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 5,012,502 | $163.1M | 8.6% | — |
| 5 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 4,464,298 | $145.3M | 7.6% | — |
| 6 | TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 4,432,142 | $144.2M | 7.6% | — |
| 7 | STATE STREET CORP | 4,395,557 | $143.0M | 7.5% | — |
| 8 | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 2,075,403 | $113.5M | 6.0% | — |
| 9 | SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 3,158,000 | $102.8M | 5.4% | — |
| 10 | MORGAN STANLEY | 3,013,928 | $98.1M | 5.2% | — |
| 11 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 1,678,745 | $54.6M | 2.9% | ADD +25.4% |
| 12 | D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 1,676,713 | $54.6M | 2.9% | DOUBLED +965.0% |
| 13 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 1,262,221 | $41.1M | 2.2% | — |
| 14 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 960,570 | $31.3M | 1.6% | — |
| 15 | SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 956,500 | $31.1M | 1.6% | — |
| 16 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 924,600 | $30.1M | 1.6% | — |
| 17 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 736,465 | $24.0M | 1.3% | — |
| 18 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 710,412 | $23.1M | 1.2% | — |
| 19 | SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 705,809 | $23.0M | 1.2% | — |
| 20 | Pictet Asset Management Holding SA | 696,301 | $22.7M | 1.2% | TRIM -37.1% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | ADD | 1,339,104 | 1,678,745 | +25.4% | $54.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | ADD | 192,364 | 358,660 | +86.4% | $11.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| WASATCH ADVISORS LP | ADD | 165,406 | 313,158 | +89.3% | $10.2M | 2026-Q1 |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | ADD | 143,615 | 211,817 | +47.5% | $6.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| EXCHANGE TRADED CONCEPTS, LLC | ADD | 55,565 | 83,569 | +50.4% | $2.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | ADD | 48,609 | 70,789 | +45.6% | $2.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP | NEAR_EXIT | 722,199 | 69,627 | -90.4% | $2.3M | 2026-Q1 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 46,381 | 60,110 | +29.6% | $2.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| BANQUE PICTET & CIE SA | ADD | 35,026 | 48,492 | +38.4% | $1.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP | TRIM | 57,947 | 29,935 | -48.3% | $974.1K | 2026-Q1 |
| Equitable Holdings, Inc. | DOUBLED | 6,457 | 21,135 | +227.3% | $743.5K | 2026-Q1 |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | TRIM | 69,668 | 22,187 | -68.2% | $722.0K | 2026-Q1 |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | ADD | 11,726 | 20,824 | +77.6% | $677.6K | 2026-Q1 |
| CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD | DOUBLED | 6,500 | 18,300 | +181.5% | $595.5K | 2026-Q1 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | ADD | 12,347 | 18,119 | +46.7% | $592.5K | 2026-Q1 |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO | ADD | 10,045 | 14,749 | +46.8% | $479.9K | 2026-Q1 |
| M&T BANK CORP | NEAR_EXIT | 69,914 | 14,645 | -79.1% | $476.5K | 2026-Q1 |
| WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | TRIM | 15,594 | 10,420 | -33.2% | $362.6K | 2026-Q1 |
| XPONANCE LLC | ADD | 6,411 | 8,895 | +38.7% | $289.4K | 2026-Q1 |
| Universal- Beteiligungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH | TRIM | 26,741 | 7,597 | -71.6% | $247.2K | 2026-Q1 |
| Independent Advisor Alliance | TRIM | 10,182 | 6,185 | -39.3% | $201.3K | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 1,077 | 4,086 | +279.4% | $133.0K | 2026-Q1 |
| Allworth Financial LP | DOUBLED | 1,060 | 2,280 | +115.1% | $74.2K | 2026-Q1 |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. | ADD | 1,400 | 2,150 | +53.6% | $70.8K | 2026-Q1 |
| BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A. | NEAR_EXIT | 55,457 | 1,905 | -96.6% | $62.0K | 2026-Q1 |
2 unique insiders with 2 transactions. Net insider value: $149.9K ($149.9K bought, $0.00 sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | Chen Hubert C | Chief Medical Officer | AWARD | 190,000 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Aubuchon Neil William | Chief Commercial Officer | BUY | 4,475 | $33.50 | $149.9K |
1 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 2.0/10.
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Strong Buy (88% buy). Based on 26 analysts: 9 strong buy, 14 buy, 3 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$92.58 mean target
+222.0% upside
Strong Buy (1.45)
$34.00 Low
$125.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $28.75 |
| Target Low | $34.00 |
| Target Mean | $92.58 |
| Target Median | $95.00 |
| Target High | $125.00 |
| # Analysts | 19 |
| Recommendation | Strong Buy (1.45) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$-1.21 | $-1.39 | $-0.83 | -108.1% | +1.9% | 3↑ 8↓ | $0.0B | 0.0% | 16 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$-1.10 | $-1.45 | $-0.75 | -35.8% | +0.9% | 2↑ 1↓ | $0.0B | 0.0% | 16 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$-4.72 | $-5.72 | $-3.81 | -48.1% | +0.1% | 2↑ 11↓ | $0.0B | 0.0% | 16 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$-4.57 | $-6.41 | $-2.22 | 3.4% | -0.6% | 2↑ 10↓ | $0.0B | 0.0% | 17 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $-1.207 | |
| 7d ago | $-1.207 | |
| 30d ago | $-1.230 | +0.023 |
| 60d ago | $-0.982 | -0.225 |
| 90d ago | $-0.982 | -0.225 |
4 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 1 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Lake Street | INITIATE | — | Buy |
| May 1, 2026 | BTIG | REITERATE | Buy | Buy |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Mar 23, 2026 | HC Wainwright & Co. | REITERATE | Buy | Buy |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 88% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 88% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 88% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 92% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 92% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 91% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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Reddit Sentiment History
| Date | Mentions | Sentiment | Bullish | Bearish | Threads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2026 | 1 | 44° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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May 25, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VKTX — 1.4M shares, 30,013 trades
Week starting 2026-05-25. Total ATS volume: 1,395,108 shares across 30,013 trades.
May 18, 2026
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Dark Pool: VKTX — 1.9M shares, 40,023 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 1,860,868 shares across 40,023 trades.
May 12, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VKTX — 25,783 shares ($0.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260512, Price: $31.72, FTD Value: $817,836.76, VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC COM
May 11, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VKTX — 1.5M shares, 35,388 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 1,477,445 shares across 35,388 trades.
May 4, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VKTX — 1.8M shares, 40,591 trades
Week starting 2026-05-04. Total ATS volume: 1,825,999 shares across 40,591 trades.
Apr 29, 2026
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VKTX Q1 2026 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-04-29
Apr 27, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VKTX — 3.9M shares, 52,827 trades
Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 3,908,746 shares across 52,827 trades.
Apr 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VKTX — 55.4% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 458,092 | Exempt: 100 | TRF Vol: 827,250 | Short Ratio: 55.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 21, 2026
earnings_calendar
VKTX Q1 2026 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-04-21
Apr 20, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VKTX — 2.1M shares, 37,352 trades
Week starting 2026-04-20. Total ATS volume: 2,137,465 shares across 37,352 trades.
Apr 13, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VKTX — 1.8M shares, 34,398 trades
Week starting 2026-04-13. Total ATS volume: 1,811,281 shares across 34,398 trades.
Apr 6, 2026
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Dark Pool: VKTX — 1.8M shares, 33,627 trades
Week starting 2026-04-06. Total ATS volume: 1,825,268 shares across 33,627 trades.
Mar 30, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VKTX — 2.1M shares, 39,202 trades
Week starting 2026-03-30. Total ATS volume: 2,082,505 shares across 39,202 trades.
Mar 26, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VKTX — 24,824 shares ($0.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260326, Price: $33.20, FTD Value: $824,156.8, VIKING THERAPEUTICS INC COM
Mar 23, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: VKTX — 1.9M shares, 37,329 trades
Week starting 2026-03-23. Total ATS volume: 1,924,482 shares across 37,329 trades.