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VKTX

Viking Therapeutics Inc

NASDAQ: VKTX · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY

$31.98
-0.47% today

Updated 2026-09-11

Market cap
$3.93B
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
EPS (TTM)
$-4.67
Dividend yield
52W range
$23 – $43
Volume
2.0M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

23
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
4.3
Growth
C
7.5
Quality
B+
3.0
Profitability
D
5.0
Valuation
C+
1/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
2.8
Altman Z-Score
Grey zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →251 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$92.39
+188.90%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
5 Strong Buy13 Buy2 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Debt/equity 0.01x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 1/9 — weak financial health
- Thin margins at 0.00%
- Negative free cash flow $-125.17M

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$-359.64M$-128.02M
EPS$-4.67
Free cash flow$-48.40M$-73.38M$-87.79M$-278.69M$-125.17M
Profit margin

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
VKTX$3.93B234.33.05.07.5Avoid
LLY$994.92B769.310.05.06.0Strong Buy
JNJ$640.02B594.78.52.76.0-88.93%Buy
ABBV$454.36B736.78.54.05.0-69.36%Strong Buy
MRK$355.10B364.04.52.05.0-73.74%Hold
UNH$340.27B627.35.54.76.0-16.10%Buy

Smart narrative

Viking Therapeutics Inc trades at $31.98. 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 2.76, it sits in the grey zone.

Frequently asked questions

What is Viking Therapeutics Inc's stock price?

Viking Therapeutics Inc (VKTX) trades at $31.98.

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 $92.39, about 188.9% above the current $31.98. 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 2.76, 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$35.43
200D MA$33.50
Shares out0.12B
Float0.11B
Short ratio
Avg volume2.0M

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