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VKTX

Viking Therapeutics Inc

NASDAQ: VKTX · HEALTHCARE · BIOTECHNOLOGY

$30.00
-3.78% today

Updated 2026-05-01

Market cap
$3.63B
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
EPS (TTM)
$-3.19
Dividend yield
52W range
$23 – $43
Volume
2.4M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

23
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
4.3
Growth
C
5.0
Quality
C+
3.0
Profitability
D
5.0
Valuation
C+
/9
Piotroski F-Score
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →204 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$92.50
+208.33%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
5 Strong Buy12 Buy2 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

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Strengths
Insufficient data
Risks
- Thin margins at 0.00%
- Negative free cash flow $-85.29M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Net income$-68.87M$-85.89M$-109.96M$-359.64M$-158.32M
EPS$-3.19
Free cash flow$-48.40M$-73.38M$-87.79M$-278.69M$-85.29M
Profit margin

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
VKTX$3.63B234.33.05.05.0Avoid
LLY$760.43B7810.010.05.06.5Strong Buy
JNJ$547.28B594.79.03.36.0-41.61%Buy
ABBV$360.63B634.08.04.75.0-26.29%Buy
UNH$336.47B545.35.57.34.8+42.35%Buy
AZN$287.11B646.78.05.35.0+4.07%Buy

Smart narrative

Viking Therapeutics Inc trades at $30.00. Our Smart Value Score of 23/100 indicates the stock is weak.

Frequently asked questions

What is Viking Therapeutics Inc's stock price?
Viking Therapeutics Inc (VKTX) trades at $30.00.
Is Viking Therapeutics Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 23/100 (Grade F, Strong Sell).
What is the price target of Viking Therapeutics Inc (VKTX)?
The analyst target price is $92.50, representing +208.3% upside from the current price of $30.00.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryBIOTECHNOLOGY
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio
ROE-47.30%
Beta0.82
50D MA$33.53
200D MA$32.77
Shares out0.12B
Float0.11B
Short ratio
Avg volume2.4M

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