Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Impending Breakout!VKTX recently bounced hard on the 200-day SMA two days ago. Yesterday, VKTX surged 12% on news that the company could be a takeover target of a larger pharma company. The chart shows a longer-term downtrend line (dotted blue line) that touches some of the high points, going back to early 2024.
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Morgan Stanley reduced its price target for Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) to $99, while Raymond James cut its target to $118, emphasizing strong demand for oral GLP-1 therapies.
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−306.20 M EUR
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About Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
Sector
Industry
CEO
Brian Lian
Website
Headquarters
San Diego
Founded
2012
IPO date
Apr 29, 2015
Identifiers
3
ISIN US92686J1060
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company was founded by Brian Lian and Michael A. Dinerman on September 24, 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.
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Momentum in the LabViking Therapeutics (VKTX) is currently testing the bottom of a key daily gap near the $30 level, an area that has acted as strong technical support and a potential reversal zone. A confirmed breakout above the $43 level would signal renewed bullish momentum and open the door for a move toward the $
VKTX Viking Therapeutics Exploding Higher TodayVKTX surges higher today after pulling back again near 200-day EMA. Not sure what the news is that's driving the big move higher. The news I did find talks about the following:
1) Viking Therapeutics completed a drug clinical trial stage earlier than expected last week
2) VKTX is on lists of hot
VKTX Is Highly Recommended Stock To Buy!VKTX found strong support on 200 day EMA -- Smacking into and then bouncing off this support zone 3 days in-a-row!
(200 Day EMA = Pink Line)
The Golden Cross recently occurred on VKTX's daily chart (50 day EMA crossed above 200 day EMA), then stock pulled back to find support on the 200 day EMA. V
VKTX Viking Therapeutics Potential Buyout Soon?!If you haven`t bought VKTX before the previous rally:
If GLP-1 obesity drugs are a multi-hundred-billion-dollar opportunity, a successful VK2735 (injectable + oral) could justify a valuation far north of where VKTX trades today—if it makes it to market.
My bullish thesis:
1. GLP-1 Momentum + “Mini
Time to Buy VKTX is NOW!The daily chart on VKTX recently did a golden cross (50 day EMA crossed above 200 day EMA), then pulled back to find support on the 200 day EMA. The company has a strong drug development pipeline and is a potential takeover target of a larger pharma company. 15 analysts currently gave an average 1
VKTX Viking Therapeutics Options Ahead of EarningsIf you haven`t bought VKTX before the rally:
Now analyzing the options chain and the chart patterns of VKTX Viking Therapeutics prior to the earnings report this week,
I would consider purchasing the 60usd strike price Calls with
an expiration date of 2027-12-17,
for a premium of approximately $11
VKTXThe VKTX stock is showing signs of short-term bullish momentum as it approaches the 50 EMA (purple line) on the chart. This proximity to the 50 EMA often indicates that momentum tends to increase, potentially driving the price higher if it breaks through the $28.20 resistance level. However, the sto
VKTX Overbought Swing: Strike $41 Call Alert! 🚀 VKTX Swing Alert – 2025-08-15 🚀
**Sentiment:** Moderate Bullish
**Setup:** Call Option Trade
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## 📈 Market Snapshot
* **Daily RSI:** 73.4 → Overbought but caution advised
* **Multi-Timeframe Trend:** Positive momentum, short-term bullish
* **Volume:** Weak (1.0x) → Lacks institutional backi
VKTX: Unusual Options Flow & a Breakthrough Weight-Loss DrugIf you haven`t bought CKTX before the recent rally:
Now you need to know that Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) is a speculative biotech stock in the GLP-1/GIP agonist space, aiming to challenge market leaders like Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. Recently, I noticed unusual options flow — specifically, Jan 1
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The current price of 1VT is 25.55 EUR — it has decreased by −1.84% in the past 24 hours. Watch Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock price performance more closely on the chart.
Depending on the exchange, the stock ticker may vary. For instance, on GETTEX exchange Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stocks are traded under the ticker 1VT.
1VT stock has risen by 4.51% compared to the previous week, the month change is a −5.37% fall, over the last year Viking Therapeutics, Inc. has showed a −9.09% decrease.
We've gathered analysts' opinions on Viking Therapeutics, Inc. future price: according to them, 1VT price has a max estimate of 105.31 EUR and a min estimate of 29.49 EUR. Watch 1VT chart and read a more detailed Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock forecast: see what analysts think of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. and suggest that you do with its stocks.
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Today Viking Therapeutics, Inc. has the market capitalization of 2.97 B, it has decreased by −1.19% over the last week.
Yes, you can track Viking Therapeutics, Inc. financials in yearly and quarterly reports right on TradingView.
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is going to release the next earnings report on Apr 29, 2026. Keep track of upcoming events with our Earnings Calendar.
1VT earnings for the last quarter are −1.17 EUR per share, whereas the estimation was −0.76 EUR resulting in a −55.01% surprise. The estimated earnings for the next quarter are −0.84 EUR per share. See more details about Viking Therapeutics, Inc. earnings.
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. revenue for the last quarter amounts to 0.00 EUR, matching the estimated figure, and no changes in revenue are expected for the next quarter.
1VT net income for the last quarter is −134.24 M EUR, while the quarter before that showed −77.37 M EUR of net income which accounts for −73.50% change. Track more Viking Therapeutics, Inc. financial stats to get the full picture.
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As of Feb 13, 2026, the company has 53 employees. See our rating of the largest employees — is Viking Therapeutics, Inc. on this list?
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