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Healthcare - Biotechnology - NASDAQ - US
$ 32.65
0.276 %
$ 3.64 B
Market Cap
-34.73
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jan, 18, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one VKTX stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 32.6 USD, Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jan, 18, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one VKTX stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 32.6 USD, Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jan, 18, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one VKTX stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 32.6 USD, Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS
FINANCIALS
0 REVENUE
0.00%
-101 M OPERATING INCOME
-43.31%
-85.9 M NET INCOME
-24.73%
-73.4 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
-51.61%
-179 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
-327.08%
271 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
6418.76%
0 REVENUE
0.00%
-36.6 M OPERATING INCOME
-7.35%
-24.9 M NET INCOME
-12.09%
-22 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
22.98%
25.9 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
120.55%
2.52 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-13.18%
Balance Sheet Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
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Current Assets 367 M
Cash & Short-Term Investments 362 M
Receivables 0
Other Current Assets 5.15 M
Non-Current Assets 1.26 M
Long-Term Investments 0
PP&E 1.13 M
Other Non-Current Assets 139 K
Current Liabilities 19.1 M
Accounts Payable 7.51 M
Short-Term Debt 324 K
Other Current Liabilities 11.3 M
Non-Current Liabilities 936 K
Long-Term Debt 936 K
Other Non-Current Liabilities 0
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
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Revenue 0
Cost Of Revenue 292 K
Gross Profit -292 K
Operating Expenses 101 M
Operating Income -101 M
Other Expenses -14.9 M
Net Income -85.9 M
RATIOS
0.00% GROSS MARGIN
0.00%
0.00% OPERATING MARGIN
0.00%
0.00% NET MARGIN
0.00%
-24.65% ROE
-24.65%
-23.31% ROA
-23.31%
-28.94% ROIC
-28.94%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
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Net Income -85.9 M
Depreciation & Amortization 292 K
Capital Expenditures 0
Stock-Based Compensation 16.8 M
Change in Working Capital 3.55 M
Others -3.83 M
Free Cash Flow -73.4 M
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for VKTX of $108 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $74 to a high of $138 .
VKTX Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
74 USD 126.65%
VKTX Average Price Target Wall Street Target
108 USD 229.39%
VKTX Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
138 USD 322.66%
4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
5. COMPETITION
6. Ownership
Insider Ownership Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
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Sold
0-3 MONTHS
25.2 M USD 6
3-6 MONTHS
34.7 M USD 4
6-9 MONTHS
27.1 M USD 2
9-12 MONTHS
12.9 M USD 2
Bought
0 USD 0
0-3 MONTHS
0 USD 0
3-6 MONTHS
0 USD 0
6-9 MONTHS
0 USD 0
9-12 MONTHS
Date Value Insider Amount Avg Price
1 week ago
Jan 06, 2025
Sell 7.49 M USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 175490
42.6838 USD
1 week ago
Jan 06, 2025
Sell 823 K USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 19000
43.3169 USD
1 week ago
Jan 06, 2025
Sell 2.1 M USD
Mancini Marianna
Chief Operating Officer
- 49115
42.6893 USD
1 week ago
Jan 06, 2025
Sell 221 K USD
Mancini Marianna
Chief Operating Officer
- 5100
43.3165 USD
1 week ago
Jan 06, 2025
Sell 1.95 M USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 45609
42.6888 USD
1 week ago
Jan 06, 2025
Sell 204 K USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 4700
43.3194 USD
2 months ago
Nov 08, 2024
Sell 137 K USD
MACARTNEY LAWSON
Director
- 2000
68.6667 USD
2 months ago
Oct 28, 2024
Sell 3.7 M USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 49672
74.559 USD
2 months ago
Oct 28, 2024
Sell 1.41 M USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 18620
75.786 USD
2 months ago
Oct 28, 2024
Sell 713 K USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 9265
76.935 USD
2 months ago
Oct 28, 2024
Sell 1.79 M USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 23082
77.6804 USD
2 months ago
Oct 28, 2024
Sell 1.25 M USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 15825
78.6907 USD
2 months ago
Oct 28, 2024
Sell 483 K USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 6050
79.7793 USD
2 months ago
Oct 28, 2024
Sell 643 K USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 7967
80.6508 USD
2 months ago
Oct 28, 2024
Sell 98.2 K USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 1206
81.4447 USD
2 months ago
Oct 25, 2024
Sell 890 K USD
Rouan Sarah Kathryn
Director
- 11000
80.89 USD
2 months ago
Oct 25, 2024
Sell 1.27 M USD
SINGLETON J MATTHEW
Director
- 16000
79.5 USD
3 months ago
Sep 20, 2024
Sell 716 K USD
SINGLETON J MATTHEW
Director
- 10300
69.5 USD
3 months ago
Sep 20, 2024
Sell 6.77 M USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 96056
70.4288 USD
3 months ago
Sep 20, 2024
Sell 8.53 M USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 119874
71.1501 USD
3 months ago
Sep 20, 2024
Sell 14.4 K USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 200
71.985 USD
4 months ago
Aug 21, 2024
Sell 69.9 K USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 1000
69.9 USD
4 months ago
Aug 21, 2024
Sell 397 K USD
SINGLETON J MATTHEW
Director
- 5700
69.7246 USD
5 months ago
Aug 19, 2024
Sell 4.58 M USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 70132
65.3267 USD
5 months ago
Aug 19, 2024
Sell 2.09 M USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 31442
66.3705 USD
5 months ago
Aug 19, 2024
Sell 758 K USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 11296
67.1206 USD
5 months ago
Aug 19, 2024
Sell 150 K USD
SINGLETON J MATTHEW
Director
- 2500
60.0138 USD
5 months ago
Aug 19, 2024
Sell 186 K USD
SINGLETON J MATTHEW
Director
- 3047
61.1251 USD
5 months ago
Aug 19, 2024
Sell 279 K USD
SINGLETON J MATTHEW
Director
- 4509
61.861 USD
5 months ago
Aug 19, 2024
Sell 130 K USD
SINGLETON J MATTHEW
Director
- 2055
63.1509 USD
5 months ago
Aug 19, 2024
Sell 153 K USD
SINGLETON J MATTHEW
Director
- 2388
64.1037 USD
5 months ago
Aug 19, 2024
Sell 97.4 K USD
SINGLETON J MATTHEW
Director
- 1501
64.8798 USD
5 months ago
Aug 14, 2024
Sell 1.19 M USD
SINGLETON J MATTHEW
Director
- 20626
57.5195 USD
5 months ago
Aug 14, 2024
Sell 9.34 K USD
SINGLETON J MATTHEW
Director
- 160
58.3688 USD
5 months ago
Jul 30, 2024
Sell 721 K USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 12662
56.96 USD
5 months ago
Jul 30, 2024
Sell 172 K USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 2974
57.71 USD
5 months ago
Jul 30, 2024
Sell 29.4 K USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 500
58.71 USD
5 months ago
Jul 30, 2024
Sell 3.76 M USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 65941
56.95 USD
5 months ago
Jul 30, 2024
Sell 1.13 M USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 19501
57.81 USD
5 months ago
Jul 30, 2024
Sell 1.79 M USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 30417
58.78 USD
5 months ago
Jul 30, 2024
Sell 838 K USD
Mancini Marianna
Chief Operating Officer
- 14704
56.98 USD
5 months ago
Jul 30, 2024
Sell 192 K USD
Mancini Marianna
Chief Operating Officer
- 3322
57.82 USD
8 months ago
May 03, 2024
Sell 228 K USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 3101
73.4881 USD
8 months ago
May 03, 2024
Sell 3.39 M USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 45570
74.4447 USD
8 months ago
May 03, 2024
Sell 1.3 M USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 17238
75.4868 USD
8 months ago
May 03, 2024
Sell 64.4 K USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 847
76.0743 USD
8 months ago
May 01, 2024
Sell 1.81 M USD
Mancini Marianna
Chief Operating Officer
- 23746
76.4045 USD
8 months ago
May 01, 2024
Sell 2.03 M USD
Mancini Marianna
Chief Operating Officer
- 26142
77.4933 USD
8 months ago
May 01, 2024
Sell 8.28 M USD
Mancini Marianna
Chief Operating Officer
- 105343
78.6476 USD
8 months ago
May 01, 2024
Sell 9.51 M USD
Mancini Marianna
Chief Operating Officer
- 119946
79.2945 USD
8 months ago
May 01, 2024
Sell 500 K USD
Mancini Marianna
Chief Operating Officer
- 6248
80.0753 USD
11 months ago
Feb 09, 2024
Sell 1.35 M USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 45000
29.9 USD
11 months ago
Feb 08, 2024
Sell 1.56 M USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 60000
25.95 USD
11 months ago
Feb 08, 2024
Sell 1.26 M USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 49079
25.75 USD
11 months ago
Feb 08, 2024
Sell 2.16 M USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 80000
26.95 USD
11 months ago
Feb 08, 2024
Sell 1.1 M USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 40000
27.45 USD
11 months ago
Feb 08, 2024
Sell 1.16 M USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 40000
28.9 USD
11 months ago
Feb 08, 2024
Sell 701 K USD
Rouan Sarah Kathryn
Director
- 25000
28.05 USD
11 months ago
Jan 31, 2024
Sell 978 K USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 40000
24.45 USD
11 months ago
Jan 31, 2024
Sell 1.12 M USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 45000
24.95 USD
11 months ago
Jan 30, 2024
Sell 838 K USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 35000
23.95 USD
1 year ago
Jan 19, 2024
Sell 692 K USD
Rouan Sarah Kathryn
Director
- 30000
23.05 USD
1 year ago
Jan 04, 2024
Sell 268 K USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 15000
17.9 USD
1 year ago
May 16, 2023
Sell 1 M USD
Rowland Charles A Jr
Director
- 40000
25 USD
1 year ago
May 16, 2023
Sell 384 K USD
MACARTNEY LAWSON
Director
- 16000
24 USD
1 year ago
May 01, 2023
Sell 1.01 M USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 45000
22.45 USD
1 year ago
Apr 24, 2023
Sell 352 K USD
MACARTNEY LAWSON
Director
- 16000
22.0038 USD
1 year ago
Apr 19, 2023
Sell 751 K USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 35000
21.45 USD
1 year ago
Apr 17, 2023
Sell 416 K USD
MACARTNEY LAWSON
Director
- 20786
20 USD
1 year ago
Apr 17, 2023
Sell 3.17 M USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 155000
20.4501 USD
1 year ago
Apr 17, 2023
Sell 250 K USD
Mancini Marianna
Chief Operating Officer
- 12500
20 USD
1 year ago
Apr 17, 2023
Sell 150 K USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 7500
20 USD
1 year ago
Apr 13, 2023
Sell 1.46 M USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 79336
18.45 USD
1 year ago
Apr 11, 2023
Sell 1.01 M USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 56295
18.0037 USD
1 year ago
Apr 12, 2023
Sell 748 K USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 41544
18 USD
1 year ago
Mar 30, 2023
Sell 1.49 M USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 88000
16.95 USD
1 year ago
Mar 31, 2023
Sell 1.19 M USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 67970
17.45 USD
1 year ago
Apr 03, 2023
Sell 393 K USD
Lian Brian
President & CEO
- 22000
17.85 USD
1 year ago
Mar 30, 2023
Sell 2.23 M USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 131029
17.0025 USD
1 year ago
Apr 03, 2023
Sell 556 K USD
ZANTE GREG
Chief Financial Officer
- 30911
18 USD
1 year ago
Mar 28, 2023
Sell 2.95 M USD
Mancini Marianna
Chief Operating Officer
- 196563
15 USD
1 year ago
Mar 29, 2023
Sell 660 K USD
Mancini Marianna
Chief Operating Officer
- 41242
16 USD
2 years ago
May 02, 2022
Bought 111 K USD
FOEHR MATTHEW W
director:
+ 45000
2.471 USD
3 years ago
Jun 10, 2021
Bought 114 K USD
FOEHR MATTHEW W
Director
+ 20000
5.69 USD
4 years ago
Aug 26, 2020
Sell 1.21 M USD
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC
10 percent owner
- 148700
8.108 USD
4 years ago
Aug 25, 2020
Sell 562 K USD
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC
10 percent owner
- 70000
8.0225 USD
4 years ago
Aug 26, 2020
Sell 766 K USD
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC
10 percent owner
- 94488
8.108 USD
4 years ago
Jun 30, 2020
Sell 95.6 K USD
FOEHR MATTHEW W
Director
- 13000
7.35 USD
6 years ago
Sep 25, 2018
Sell 5.03 M USD
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC
10 percent owner
- 262881
19.1503 USD
6 years ago
May 31, 2018
Bought 93.3 K USD
SINGLETON J MATTHEW
Director
+ 9500
9.8169 USD
6 years ago
May 31, 2018
Sell 199 K USD
MORNEAU MICHAEL
VP, Finance and Administration
- 21551
9.25 USD
6 years ago
May 29, 2018
Bought 155 K USD
Rowland Charles A Jr
Director
+ 30000
5.16 USD
6 years ago
May 29, 2018
Bought 41.7 K USD
Webster Stephen W
Director
+ 8000
5.214 USD
6 years ago
May 29, 2018
Bought 250 K USD
MACARTNEY LAWSON
Director
+ 47965
5.219 USD
8 years ago
Nov 15, 2016
Bought 15.7 K USD
FOEHR MATTHEW W
Director
+ 13000
1.206 USD
8 years ago
Apr 13, 2016
Bought 24.8 K USD
FOEHR MATTHEW W
Director
+ 20000
1.24 USD
8 years ago
Apr 13, 2016
Bought 30 K USD
FOEHR MATTHEW W
Director
+ 20000
1.5 USD
9 years ago
May 04, 2015
Bought 50 K USD
FOEHR MATTHEW W
Director
+ 6250
8 USD
7. News
Viking Therapeutics to Present at 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference SAN DIEGO , Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced that its chief executive officer, Brian Lian, Ph.D., will deliver a corporate presentation at the 43rd Annual J.P. prnewswire.com - 1 week ago
Viking Therapeutics, Structure Therapeutics Positioned As Key Pharma Partners For Weight Loss Products: Analyst JPMorgan has reset the valuation for Viking Therapeutics Inc. VKTX and Structure Therapeutics Inc. GPCR. benzinga.com - 1 week ago
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. - VKTX NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESSWIRE / January 6, 2025 / Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:VKTX). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. accesswire.com - 1 week ago
1 Under-the-Radar Stock to Buy Before It Soars by 156%, According to Select Wall Street Analysts In this video, I will cover the recent updates regarding Viking Therapeutics (VKTX 1.26%). Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. fool.com - 1 week ago
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. - VKTX NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / January 5, 2025 / Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: VKTX). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. accesswire.com - 1 week ago
Why Viking Therapeutics Stock Plummeted by 24% in December Viking Therapeutics (VKTX 4.30%) didn't exactly capture investors' hearts in the final month of 2024. The biotech company's share price eroded by 24% in December, primarily on the back of a rival's aggressive move into a potentially very lucrative segment of the pharmaceutical market. fool.com - 2 weeks ago
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. - VKTX NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / January 3, 2025 / Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:VKTX). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. accesswire.com - 2 weeks ago
Is Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic? When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important? zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
Should You Buy the Dip on This High-Flying Stock? It's been an excellent year for Viking Therapeutics (VKTX 2.19%), a mid-cap biotech company. Thanks to impressive mid-stage clinical results, its stock skyrocketed in February. fool.com - 2 weeks ago
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. - VKTX NEW YORK , Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: VKTX). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. prnewswire.com - 2 weeks ago
VKTX Stock Loses More Than 20% in Six Months: Should You Buy the Dip? Despite the rising competition in the obesity space, we believe that there is room for smaller biotechs like Viking Therapeutics to grab a share of this booming market. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors In the most recent trading session, Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) closed at $40.25, indicating a +1.19% shift from the previous trading day. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
8. Profile Summary

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. VKTX

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Biotechnology
MARKET CAP $ 3.64 B
Dividend Yield 0.00%
Description Viking Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's lead drug candidate is VK2809, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the thyroid hormone receptor beta (TRß), which is in Phase IIb clinical trials to treat patients with biopsy-confirmed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, as well as NAFLD. It also develops VK5211, an orally available non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator that is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of patients recovering from non-elective hip fracture surgery; VK0612, an orally available Phase IIb-ready drug candidate for type 2 diabetes; and VK0214, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the TRß for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Contact 9920 Pacific Heights Boulevard, San Diego, CA, 92121 https://www.vikingtherapeutics.com
IPO Date April 28, 2015
Employees 30
Officers Ms. Marianne Mancini Chief Operating Officer Dr. Brian Lian Ph.D. President, Chief Executive Officer & Director Mr. Gregory S. Zante CPA, CPA Chief Financial Officer Mr. Michael Morneau Vice President of Finance & Administration Dr. Geoffrey E. Barker Ph.D. Senior Vice President of Pharmaceutical Development