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Market capitalization
‪3.46 B‬ USD
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Basic EPS (TTM)
−4.15 USD
Net income (FY)
‪−359.64 M‬ USD
Revenue (FY)
0.00 USD
Shares float
‪112.85 M‬
Beta (1Y)
1.13

Employees


Employees (FY)
53
Change (1Y)
+17 +47.22%
Revenue / Employee (1Y)
0.00 USD
Net income / Employee (1Y)
‪−6.79 M‬ USD

About Viking Therapeutics, Inc.


Sector
Health Technology
Industry
Pharmaceuticals: Major
CEO
Brian Lian
Website
vikingtherapeutics.com
Headquarters
San Diego
Founded
2012
IPO date
Apr 28, 2015
Identifiers
3
ISIN US92686J1060
CFI code
ESVUFR
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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ETFs holding the stock


VB
Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
Weight 0.04%
Market value ‪78.91 M‬
XBI
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
Weight 0.97%
Market value ‪78.19 M‬
VBK
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF
Weight 0.10%
Market value ‪44.31 M‬
VXF
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
Weight 0.04%
Market value ‪40.63 M‬
SCHA
Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF
Weight 0.07%
Market value ‪16.33 M‬
IWR
iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF
Weight 0.02%
Market value ‪12.89 M‬
DFMC
U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio: ETF Class Shares
Weight 0.16%
Market value ‪11.39 M‬
VHT
Vanguard Health Care ETF
Weight 0.05%
Market value ‪10.04 M‬
IWD
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
Weight 0.01%
Market value ‪6.50 M‬
IWS
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
Weight 0.03%
Market value ‪4.24 M‬
LABU
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
Weight 0.78%
Market value ‪3.80 M‬

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Frequently asked questions


The current price of VKTX is 28.45 USD — it has increased by 1.53% 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 NASDAQ exchange Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stocks are traded under the ticker VKTX.
VKTX stock has fallen by −6.85% compared to the previous week, the month change is a −6.94% fall, over the last year Viking Therapeutics, Inc. has showed a 6.20% increase.
We've gathered analysts' opinions on Viking Therapeutics, Inc. future price: according to them, VKTX price has a max estimate of 125.00 USD and a min estimate of 34.00 USD. Watch VKTX 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.
VKTX reached its all-time high on Feb 28, 2024 with the price of 99.41 USD, and its all-time low was 0.88 USD and was reached on Aug 2, 2017. View more price dynamics on VKTX chart.
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VKTX stock is 6.33% volatile and has beta coefficient of 1.13. Track Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock price on the chart and check out the list of the most volatile stocks — is Viking Therapeutics, Inc. there?
Today Viking Therapeutics, Inc. has the market capitalization of ‪3.41 B‬, it has increased by 4.62% 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 Jul 29, 2026. Keep track of upcoming events with our Earnings Calendar.
VKTX earnings for the last quarter are −1.37 USD per share, whereas the estimation was −0.98 USD resulting in a −40.43% surprise. The estimated earnings for the next quarter are −1.23 USD per share. See more details about Viking Therapeutics, Inc. earnings.
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. revenue for the last quarter amounts to 0.00 USD, matching the estimated figure, and no changes in revenue are expected for the next quarter.
VKTX net income for the last quarter is ‪−158.32 M‬ USD, while the quarter before that showed ‪−157.66 M‬ USD of net income which accounts for 0.00% change. Track more Viking Therapeutics, Inc. financial stats to get the full picture.
No, VKTX doesn't pay any dividends to its shareholders. But don't worry, we've prepared a list of high-dividend stocks for you.
As of Jun 6, 2026, the company has 53 employees. See our rating of the largest employees — is Viking Therapeutics, Inc. on this list?
Like other stocks, VKTX shares are traded on stock exchanges, e.g. Nasdaq, Nyse, Euronext, and the easiest way to buy them is through an online stock broker. To do this, you need to open an account and follow a broker's procedures, then start trading. You can trade Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock right from TradingView charts — choose your broker and connect to your account.
Investing in stocks requires a comprehensive research: you should carefully study all the available data, e.g. company's financials, related news, and its technical analysis. So Viking Therapeutics, Inc. technincal analysis shows the strong sell today, and its 1 week rating is strong sell. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1 month rating Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock shows the sell signal. See more of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.
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