Viking Therapeutics

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About VKTX

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company was founded by Brian Lian and Michael A. 

CEO
Brian Lian
CEOBrian Lian
Employees
36
Employees36
Headquarters
San Diego, California
HeadquartersSan Diego, California
Founded
2012
Founded2012
Employees
36
Employees36

VKTX Key Statistics

Market cap
4.16B
Market cap4.16B
Price-Earnings ratio
-17.36
Price-Earnings ratio-17.36
Dividend yield
Dividend yield
Average volume
4.61M
Average volume4.61M
High today
$37.51
High today$37.51
Low today
$34.68
Low today$34.68
Open price
$35.81
Open price$35.81
Volume
4.65M
Volume4.65M
52 Week high
$70.41
52 Week high$70.41
52 Week low
$18.92
52 Week low$18.92

Stock Snapshot

The current Viking Therapeutics(VKTX) stock price is $37.05, with a market capitalization of 4.16B. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -17.36.

On 2025-11-08, Viking Therapeutics(VKTX) stock traded between a low of $34.68 and a high of $37.51. Shares are currently priced at $37.05, which is +6.8% above the low and -1.2% below the high.

Viking Therapeutics(VKTX) shares are trading with a volume of 4.65M, against a daily average of 4.61M.

During the past year, Viking Therapeutics(VKTX) stock moved between $18.92 at its lowest and $70.41 at its peak.

During the past year, Viking Therapeutics(VKTX) stock moved between $18.92 at its lowest and $70.41 at its peak.

VKTX News

TipRanks 2d
Viking Therapeutics’ VK2735 obesity program shows efficacy in new presentations

Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) announced that new clinical data from the company’s VK2735 obesity program were highlighted in a poster presentation at ObesityWeek 2...

Simply Wall St 2d
Is Viking’s Upcoming VK2735 Data Release Shifting Its Position in Obesity Drug Innovation?

Viking Therapeutics announced it will present new clinical data on its dual GLP-1/GIP agonist VK2735, currently under evaluation in both injectable and oral for...

Is Viking’s Upcoming VK2735 Data Release Shifting Its Position in Obesity Drug Innovation?

Analyst ratings

94%

of 18 ratings
Buy
94.4%
Hold
5.6%
Sell
0%

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