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Stock Viking Therapeutics, Inc. VKTX

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. — Investlytic score 2/5 on the five criteria.

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Investlytic score: 2/5 criteria met.

  • ✅ Price trend passed
  • ❌ Growth failed
  • ✅ Debt passed
  • ❌ P/E failed
  • ❌ Correction failed

Price trend

Overall trend (8 years): the price has been multiplied by at least 1.5.

Price change 2018 → 2019: 4.84%

Price change 2019 → 2020: -29.80%

Price change 2020 → 2021: -18.29%

Price change 2021 → 2022: 104.35%

Price change 2022 → 2023: 97.98%

Price change 2023 → 2024: 116.23%

Price change 2024 → 2025: -12.57%

Price change 2025 → 2026: -13.27%

Price change 2026 (year to date): -13.86%

Financial growth

Revenue CAGR (8 years): N/A

Earnings CAGR (8 years): N/A

Growth status: insufficient data or negative trend.

Debt

Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.00

Debt/equity < 0.5 (maximum threshold).

P/E (Price/Earnings)

P/E ratio: -6.42

P/E > 25.0 (maximum threshold).

Correction (6 months)

Current correction: 27.58% from the high over 6 months.

Excessive correction (> 20.0%).

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Price trend

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Revenues & profits

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Annual financial statements

Fiscal yearRevenueNet income Net marginEPSRevenue growth
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Complete annual financial statements: revenue, net income, margin, and EPS over 8 fiscal years.

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Accounts and financial health

Balance sheet and cash flow published by Viking Therapeutics, Inc. over the last fiscal years, strength scores and valuation by discounted cash flow (DCF).

Overview
average accounts
according to Altman Z, Piotroski and net debt
Altman Z-score
2.27
gray zone (1.81 to 2.99)
Piotroski Score
1 / 9
0 to 3: fragile accounts
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.67 x
low debt
Fiscal year20212022202320242025
Cash and investments202 m155 m362 m903 m706 m
Total Debt29,0001.6 m1.3 m1.1 m137,000
Net Debt-26.3 m-35.1 m-54.3 m-25.6 m-166 m
Equity202 m145 m348 m880 m639 m
Total assets211 m169 m368 m908 m716 m
Operating cash flow-47.6 m-48.4 m-73.4 m-87.8 m-279 m
Investments (capex)00000
Free cash-flow-47.6 m-48.4 m-73.4 m-87.8 m-279 m
Share buybacks06.8 m000
Dividends paid00000

Amounts in USD, currency of the published accounts.

Trailing 12-month ratios

Price / earnings (P/E)-4.97 x
Price / book value5.38 x
Return on Equity (ROE)-117.3 %
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-76.9 %
Net margin0.0 %
Debt / equity0.43 x
Current ratio7.27 x
Interest coverage-7,370.14 x
Free cash-flow yield-13.5 %

Altman Z: default risk estimated from the balance sheet and earnings. Piotroski: 9 tests on profitability, debt and efficiency. DCF: estimated value from discounted future cash flows, a model and not a forecast. Source: annual accounts published by the company, data as of 09/11/2026.

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Valuation and competitors

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. compared with its sector on the same exchange and with its main competitors.

Sector median P/E
20.5
healthcare, Nasdaq
Sector over 10 years
26.5
10-year median, range 16.9 to 46.3

Direct competitors

CompanyMarket cap (USD)P/ENet margin
Viking Therapeutics, Inc.3.4 bnn/a0.0 %
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. MDGL9.2 bnn/a-30.1 %
Septerna, Inc. SEPN2.3 bnn/a-106.4 %
vTv Therapeutics Inc. VTVT83.2 mn/a0.0 %
MBX Biosciences, Inc. Common Stock MBX2.5 bnn/a0.0 %
NewAmsterdam Pharma Company N.V. NAMS2.3 bnn/a-905.7 %
Sector median (Nasdaq)20.5

Trailing 12-month P/E. Sector: median of companies in the same sector listed on the same exchange, collected on . Competitors: comparable companies named by the data provider.

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Analyst consensus and forecasts

What the financial analysts covering Viking Therapeutics, Inc. publish: ratings, price targets and earnings forecasts.

Majority rating
buy
24 analysts
Average price target
85.20 USD
from n/a to n/a, 12 targets over 12 months
Gap with the share price
+212.3 %
price 27.28 USD on 30/10/2026

Breakdown of ratings

strong buy 1buy 22hold 1sell 0strong sell 0

Average target over the last 3 months: 85.20 USD (5 targets).

Track record against expectations: reported EPS above consensus 4 times over the last 12 releases.

Source: ratings and forecasts published by analysts, collected on 07/11/2026. An analyst rating or target is not a guarantee.

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Who owns the stock

Free float, institutional investors, large funds, executives and elected officials: declared positions in Viking Therapeutics, Inc.

Free float
97.1 %
share of freely traded shares
Large funds tracked
22
hold the stock as of 2026Q2
Executives (insiders)
0 / 3
0 purchases, 3 sales in 130 days

Large funds tracked

FundSharesValue (USD)Weight in the fundChangeQuarter
State Street11.2 m437 m0.0 %+155.1 %2026Q2
Vanguard Group10.0 m351 m0.0 %-0.1 %2025Q4
Fidelity6.3 m247 m0.0 %+5.2 %2026Q2
BlackRock6.2 m241 m0.0 %-10.0 %2026Q2
Two Sigma Investments3.9 m154 m0.1 %-11.2 %2026Q2
Morgan Stanley3.5 m136 m0.0 %+15.7 %2026Q2
Geode Capital Management2.1 m81.9 m0.0 %+0.8 %2026Q2
Citadel Advisors1.9 m74.2 m0.0 %+50.8 %2026Q2

Latest insider transactions

DatePersonSideAmount
29/07/2026Lian Briansale4.9 m USD
29/07/2026Zante Gregsale710,141 USD
29/07/2026Mancini Mariannasale609,636 USD

Sources: 13F filings (quarter shown), executives' Form 4 filings and US Congress members' disclosures, collected on 08/11/2026. Detailed disclosure obligations mainly apply to companies listed in the United States.

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PEA and practical information

PEA eligibility
no
head office outside the EU and EEA
Listing exchange
Nasdaq
IPO: 28/04/2015
ISIN code
US92686J1060
Workforce
45
full-time employees
Chief executive
Brian Lian

Rule applied: the French PEA accepts shares of companies headquartered in the European Union or the European Economic Area and subject to corporate income tax; ADRs and tax-exempt property companies (SIIC) are excluded. The institution holding the PEA confirms eligibility.

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Frequently asked questions about Viking Therapeutics, Inc.

What is the Viking Therapeutics, Inc. share price?

Latest recorded price: 26.84 USD on 06/11/2026, for a market cap of 3.4 bn USD.

What do analysts say about Viking Therapeutics, Inc.?

Out of 24 analysts: 23 buy or strong buy, 1 hold, 0 sell or strong sell. Average price target: 85.20 USD, i.e. +212.3 % from the share price.

Is Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock eligible for the French PEA?

No: the company is headquartered outside the European Union and the European Economic Area (ISIN US92686J1060).

How many employees does Viking Therapeutics, Inc. have?

45 full-time employees according to the latest published profile.

Who runs Viking Therapeutics, Inc.?

Brian Lian is the company's chief executive.

Which large funds own Viking Therapeutics, Inc.?

As of 2026Q2, among the large funds tracked: State Street, Vanguard Group, Fidelity, BlackRock, Two Sigma Investments.

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