Viking Therapeutics Stock Today

VKTX Stock  USD 52.94  1.57  2.88%   

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Viking Therapeutics is trading at 52.94 as of the 30th of November 2024; that is 2.88 percent decrease since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 54.51. Viking Therapeutics has 46 percent odds of going through some form of financial distress in the next two years and has generated negative returns to investors over the last 90 days. Equity ratings for Viking Therapeutics are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 1st of September 2024 and ending today, the 30th of November 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
IPO Date
29th of April 2015
Category
Healthcare
Classification
Health Care
Viking Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Viking Thera operates under Biotechnology classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. The company has 111.44 M outstanding shares of which 16.99 M shares are at this time shorted by private and institutional investors with about 2.85 trading days to cover. More on Viking Therapeutics

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Viking Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
CEO and President and DirectorBrian Lian
Thematic IdeaPharmaceutical Products (View all Themes)
Business ConcentrationBiotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences, Health Care, NASDAQ Composite, NASDAQ Composite Total, NASDAQ Health Care, Pharmaceutical Products, Health Care, Biotechnology, Biotechnology, Healthcare (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Total Current Liabilities10.4 M19.1 M
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total1.1 M936 K
Fairly Up
Very volatile
Total Assets386.9 M368.5 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets385.6 M367.2 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Viking Therapeutics can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Viking Therapeutics' financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Viking Therapeutics' total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Viking Therapeutics currently holds 1.26 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.01, which may suggest the company is not taking enough advantage from borrowing. Viking Therapeutics has a current ratio of 11.51, suggesting that it is liquid enough and is able to pay its financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Viking Therapeutics' use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

End Period Cash Flow

58.29 Million
Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA. It is located in 9920 Pacific Heights Boulevard, San Diego, CA, United States, 92121 and employs 30 people. Viking Therapeutics is listed under Biotechnology category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 6.07 B. Viking Therapeutics conducts business under Biotechnology sector and is part of Health Care industry. The entity has 111.44 M outstanding shares of which 16.99 M shares are at this time shorted by private and institutional investors with about 2.85 trading days to cover. Viking Therapeutics currently holds about 155.02 M in cash with (73.38 M) of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 2.02.
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Ownership Allocation
Viking Therapeutics shows a total of 111.44 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Viking Therapeutics outstanding shares are owned by institutional holders. These institutional investors are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to take positions in Viking Therapeutics to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutions are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Viking Therapeutics. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Viking Therapeutics as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company owns, if the real value of the company is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
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Viking Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Alliancebernstein L.p.2024-06-30
1.2 M
Braidwell Lp2024-09-30
1.2 M
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2024-06-30
1.1 M
International Assets Investment Management, Llc2024-09-30
M
Westfield Capital Management Company, Lp2024-09-30
930.4 K
Perpetual Ltd2024-06-30
816.8 K
Hood River Capital Management Llc2024-09-30
815.7 K
Clearbridge Advisors, Llc2024-09-30
738.6 K
Millennium Management Llc2024-06-30
723 K
Fmr Inc2024-09-30
16.6 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
10.2 M
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Viking Therapeutics Historical Income Statement

At this time, Viking Therapeutics' Selling General Administrative is fairly stable compared to the past year. Other Operating Expenses is likely to rise to about 105.9 M in 2024, whereas Depreciation And Amortization is likely to drop slightly above 277.4 K in 2024. View More Fundamentals

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Viking Therapeutics Corporate Management

CPA CPAChief OfficerProfile
Michael MorneauVice AdministrationProfile
Marianne ManciniChief OfficerProfile
Geoffrey BarkerSenior DevelopmentProfile

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