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VKTX

Viking Therapeutics Inc

NASDAQ: VKTX · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY

$29.63
+3.06% today

Updated 2026-06-15

Market cap
$3.34B
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
EPS (TTM)
$-4.15
Dividend yield
52W range
$23 – $43
Volume
2.2M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

23
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
4.3
Growth
C
6.3
Quality
B
3.0
Profitability
D
5.0
Valuation
C+
1/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
2.6
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →199 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$92.58
+212.45%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
5 Strong Buy13 Buy2 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
Insufficient data
Risks
- Piotroski 1/9 — weak financial health
- Thin margins at 0.00%
- Negative free cash flow $-113.98M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Net income$-68.87M$-85.89M$-109.96M$-359.64M$-158.32M
EPS$-4.15
Free cash flow$-48.40M$-73.38M$-87.79M$-278.69M$-113.98M
Profit margin

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
VKTX$3.34B234.33.05.06.3Avoid
LLY$948.95B7810.010.05.06.0Strong Buy
JNJ$536.54B594.79.03.36.0-71.41%Buy
ABBV$380.57B634.08.04.05.0-55.64%Buy
UNH$343.21B545.35.54.75.5-26.61%Buy
MRK$285.64B503.38.02.75.0-49.34%Hold

Smart narrative

Viking Therapeutics Inc trades at $29.63. Our Smart Value Score of 23/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 1/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 2.60, it sits in the grey zone.

Frequently asked questions

What is Viking Therapeutics Inc's stock price?

Viking Therapeutics Inc (VKTX) trades at $29.63.

Is Viking Therapeutics Inc overvalued?

Viking Therapeutics Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 23/100 (Grade F), which we rate Strong Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Viking Therapeutics Inc (VKTX)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $92.58, about 212.5% above the current $29.63. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

Altman Z-Score?

Viking Therapeutics Inc's Altman Z-Score is 2.60, which places it in the grey zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryBIOTECHNOLOGY
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio
ROE-70.00%
Beta0.68
50D MA$31.82
200D MA$32.36
Shares out0.12B
Float0.11B
Short ratio
Avg volume2.2M

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