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Viking Therapeutics (VKTX)

Healthcare · Biotechnology · NASDAQ

Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) is a Healthcare company in the Biotechnology industry. It has a market capitalization of $3.42B and a free-cash-flow yield of -9.2%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Sell, 3.2 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the lagging band of its market.
AI scorecard
Sell · 3.2/10
Negative, at the mild end of Sell. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Lagging · -23.4% over 12 months ex. last
Second-worst fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Can't Tell
A figure the screen needs is missing, so it can't tell.
Off its high
-73.0%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$3.42B
Trailing P/E—
Price / book5.8
Price / sales—
FCF yield-9.2%
Dividend yield—
Gross margin0.0%
Operating margin0.0%
Net margin0.0%
Revenue growth (YoY)—
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)—
EPS growth (YoY)—
FCF/share growth (YoY)—
Beta0.7
ExchangeNASDAQ
SectorHealthcare
IndustryBiotechnology

VKTX earnings

Next report: Feb 10, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate -$1.35). Beat the EPS estimate in 1 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Oct 28, 2026 -$1.55 -$1.07 -44.9% $0
Q2 2026 Jul 29, 2026 -$1.10 -$1.21 +9.1% $0
Q1 2026 Apr 29, 2026 -$1.37 -$0.91 -50.5% $0
Q4 2025 Feb 11, 2026 -$1.38 -$0.90 -53.3% $0

VKTX analyst price target

Median target $95.00 from 19 analysts, ranging $34.00 – $125.00.

Biotechnology peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
VRTX Vertex Pharmaceuticals $138.71B 28.8
MRNA Moderna $101.48B —
REGN Regeneron Pharmaceuticals $93.55B 16.4
ARGX argenx $58.31B 32.4
ONC BeOne Medicines $46.30B 51.7
RVMD Revolution Medicines $41.59B —
RPRX Royalty Pharma $38.70B 12.7
GMAB Genmab A/S $32.98B 38.9
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VKTX FAQ

Is VKTX a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Viking Therapeutics Sell (3.2 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
When does VKTX report earnings?
Viking Therapeutics's next scheduled report is on Feb 10, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of -$1.35.
What is the VKTX price target?
The median analyst price target from 19 analysts is $95.00, with a range of $34.00 – $125.00.
Is VKTX Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Viking Therapeutics as Can't Tell. A figure the screen needs is missing, so it can't tell.