VKTX (Viking Therapeutics) Stock Analysis - News

Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) is a publicly traded Healthcare sector company. As of May 20, 2026, VKTX trades at $29.50 with a market cap of $3.33B and a P/E ratio of -9.16. VKTX moved +3.56% today. Year to date, VKTX is -8.40%; over the trailing twelve months it is +2.69%. Its 52-week range spans $18.92 to $81.73. Analyst consensus is strong buy with an average price target of $95.63. Rallies surfaces VKTX's financials, insider trades, hedge fund holdings, congressional trades, analyst ratings, and AI-generated research below.

What changed in VKTX news today?

Viking Therapeutics to Present Phase 2 Weight Loss Data and Phase 3 Enrollment at ECO 2026: Viking Therapeutics will present 13-week Phase 2 VENTURE-Oral data showing significant weight loss and favorable tolerability for oral VK2735 at the European Congress on Obesity 2026. The company will detail enrollment demographics of the Phase 3 VANQUISH-1 study evaluating subcutaneous VK2735 in obese or overweight adults with weight-related comorbidities.

VKTX Key Metrics

Key financial metrics for VKTX
MetricValue
Price$29.50
Market Cap$3.33B
P/E Ratio-9.16
EPS$-3.19
Dividend Yield0.00%
52-Week High$81.73
52-Week Low$18.92
Volume1.41M
Avg Volume0
Revenue (TTM)$0
Net Income$-359.64M
Gross Margin0.00%

Latest VKTX News

Recent VKTX Insider Trades

  • Aubuchon Neil William bought 4.47K (~$149.91K) on Mar 10, 2026.
  • ZANTE GREG sold 31.96K (~$1.03M) on Jan 5, 2026.
  • ZANTE GREG sold 13.90K (~$464.02K) on Jan 5, 2026.

VKTX Analyst Consensus

10 analysts cover VKTX: 0 strong buy, 10 buy, 0 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell. Consensus rating is strong buy. Average price target: $95.63.

Common questions about VKTX

What changed in VKTX news today?
Viking Therapeutics to Present Phase 2 Weight Loss Data and Phase 3 Enrollment at ECO 2026: Viking Therapeutics will present 13-week Phase 2 VENTURE-Oral data showing significant weight loss and favorable tolerability for oral VK2735 at the European Congress on Obesity 2026. The company will detail enrollment demographics of the Phase 3 VANQUISH-1 study evaluating subcutaneous VK2735 in obese or overweight adults with weight-related comorbidities.
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