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Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX)
28.75  0.14 (0.49%)    06-12 16:00
Open: 28.5
High: 29.28
Volume: 1,153,706
  
Pre. Close: 28.61
Low: 28.5
Market Cap: 3,338(M)
Technical analysis
2026-06-12 4:48:26 PM
Short term     
Mid term     
Targets 6-month :  36.05 1-year :  38.73
Resists First :  30.86 Second :  33.15
Pivot price 29.99
Supports First :  27.15 Second :  22.59
MAs MA(5) :  28.71 MA(20) :  29.87
MA(100) :  31.92 MA(250) :  32.1
MACD MACD :  -0.9 Signal :  -0.8
%K %D K(14,3) :  17.7 D(3) :  16.9
RSI RSI(14): 42.2
52-week High :  43.15 Low :  22.95
Price, MAs and Bollinger Bands

Price has closed above its short-term moving average. Short-term moving average is currently below mid-term; and below long-term moving average. From the relationship between price and moving averages: This stock is NEUTRAL in short-term; and BEARISH in mid-long term.
[ VKTX ] has closed above bottom band by 28.4%. Bollinger Bands are 3.9% wider than normal. The current width of the bands does not suggest anything about the future direction or movement of prices.

Stock Price Prediction
If tomorrow: Open lower Open higher
High: 29.31 - 29.42 29.42 - 29.55
Low: 28.19 - 28.31 28.31 - 28.45
Close: 28.53 - 28.72 28.72 - 28.94
Company Description

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, specializing in the creation of novel treatments for metabolic and endocrine conditions. The company's leading investigational drug, VK2809, is an orally administered, tissue and receptor-selective agonist of the thyroid hormone receptor beta (TRß). This compound is currently progressing through Phase IIb clinical trials, targeting both non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in biopsy-confirmed patients and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Viking's pipeline also features VK5211, an oral, non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator undergoing Phase II studies for individuals recuperating from non-elective hip fracture surgery. Additionally, VK0612, an oral drug candidate for type 2 diabetes, is poised to enter Phase IIb trials. The firm is also developing VK0214, another orally active, tissue and receptor-selective TRß agonist, specifically aimed at X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. Founded in 2012, Viking Therapeutics is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Headline News

Fri, 12 Jun 2026
VKTX Stock Rises After-Hours: CNBC Flags Viking As Likely Buyout Target This Year As Big Pharma Hunts Next GLP-1 Winner - Stocktwits

Thu, 11 Jun 2026
VKTX Stock Extends Red-Hot Streak: Insider Scoops Up Shares As Multiple Phase 3 Trials Loom This Year In Obesity Race - Stocktwits

Thu, 11 Jun 2026
Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Appoints New Chief Medical Officer - GuruFocus

Thu, 11 Jun 2026
Viking Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Hubert C. Chen, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer - PR Newswire

Wed, 10 Jun 2026
Viking Therapeutics: Drugs Are In The Pipeline, But Profitability Is Still Unproven (VKTX) - Seeking Alpha

Wed, 10 Jun 2026
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know - Yahoo Finance

Financial Analysis
Price to Book Value:
P/BV, a ratio used to compare book value to its current market price, to gauge whether a stock is valued properly.
Underperform
Price to Earnings:
PE, the ratio for valuing a company that measures its current share price relative to its earnings per share (EPS).
Underperform
Discounted cash flow:
DCF, a valuation method used to estimate the value of an investment based on its expected future cash flows.
Neutral
Return on Assets:
ROA, indicates how profitable a company is in relation to its total assets, how efficiently uses assets to generate a profit.
Underperform
Return on Equity:
ROE, a measure of financial performance calculated by dividing net income by equity. a gauge of profitability and efficiency.
Underperform
Debt to Equity:
evaluate financial leverage, reflects the ability of equity to cover outstanding debts in the event of a business downturn.
Underperform
Stock Basics & Statistics
Exchange:
NASDAQ
Sector:
Healthcare
Industry:
Biotechnology
Shares Out 116 (M)
Shares Float 113 (M)
Held by Insiders 2.7 (%)
Held by Institutions 64.5 (%)
Shares Short 22,280 (K)
Shares Short P.Month 23,110 (K)
Stock Financials
EPS -4.16
EPS Est Next Qtrly 0
EPS Est This Year 0
EPS Est Next Year 0
Book Value (p.s.) 5.57
Profit Margin 0 %
Operating Margin 0 %
Return on Assets (ttm) -42.6 %
Return on Equity (ttm) -70.1 %
Qtrly Rev. Growth 0 %
Gross Profit (p.s.) 0
Sales Per Share 0
EBITDA (p.s.) 0
Qtrly Earnings Growth 0 %
Operating Cash Flow -340 (M)
Levered Free Cash Flow -177 (M)
Stock Valuations
PE Ratio -6.93
PEG Ratio 0
Price to Book value 5.16
Price to Sales 0
Price to Cash Flow -9.81
Stock Dividends
Dividend 0
Forward Dividend 0
Dividend Yield 0%
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