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Viking Therapeutics (VKTX)

(Delayed Data from NSDQ)

$26.04 USD

26.04
8,295,334

+2.95 (12.78%)

Updated Sep 18, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $25.88 -0.16 (-0.61%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.64%
2Buy17.83%
3Hold9.69%
4Sell5.29%
5Strong Sell2.54%
S&P50011.29%

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4-Sell of 5       4  

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D Value F Growth D Momentum F VGM

Industry Rank:

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The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 36% (89 out of 245)

Industry: Medical - Biomedical and Genetics

Zacks News

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Can Ozempic, Wegovy Drive Further Growth for NVO in the Obesity Space?

Novo Nordisk sees soaring demand for Ozempic and Wegovy as label expansions and manufacturing boosts fuel obesity market gains.

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Novo Nordisk Stock Rises 6% in a Week: What Should Investors Do?

NVO jumps nearly 6% in a week on amycretin pipeline boost and hedge fund interest, but competition looms large.

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Brokers Suggest Investing in Viking Therapeutics (VKTX): Read This Before Placing a Bet

According to the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), one should invest in Viking Therapeutics (VKTX). It is debatable whether this highly sought-after metric is effective because Wall Street analysts' recommendations tend to be overly optimistic. Would it be worth investing in the stock?

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Lilly Moves Past 50-Day Average: Should You Buy the Stock Now?

LLY breaks above its 50-day average as Mounjaro and Zepbound drive revenues. Is this a new entry point for investors?

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Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note

The latest trading day saw Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) settling at $28.59, representing a -1.26% change from its previous close.

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Can Mounjaro, Zepbound Help Lilly Maintain Dominance in Obesity Space?

LLY banks on soaring Mounjaro and Zepbound sales to defend its obesity edge amid intensifying competition.

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Is Novo Nordisk's Next Generation Obesity Pipeline a Game Changer?

NVO advances obesity pipeline with CagriSema and Amycretin while expanding through major deals amid rising competition.

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Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know

The latest trading day saw Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) settling at $26.61, representing a +1.88% change from its previous close.

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Is It Worth Investing in Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?

The average brokerage recommendation (ABR) for Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) is equivalent to a Buy. The overly optimistic recommendations of Wall Street analysts make the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric questionable. So, is it worth buying the stock?

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Novo Nordisk vs. Viking Therapeutics: Which GLP-1 Stock Has More Upside?

With VKTX surging on clinical results and NVO investing to cement market share, investors face a high-stake GLP-1 showdown.

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Novo Nordisk Shares Dip 3% on Sudden CEO Transition Announcement

NVO stock declines 3% as the company announces that Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen will be stepping down as the CEO.

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Novo Nordisk Stock Gains 14% in a Month: What Should Investors Do?

Despite competitive pressures in the obesity market, long-term investors may stay invested in NVO stock due to strong demand for its GLP-1 drugs.

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Lilly Down 17% Since Q1 Results: Should You Buy the Dip in LLY Stock?

Despite its expensive valuation and declining estimates, we suggest investors hold LLY stock as the company boasts solid growth prospects.

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Novo Nordisk Before Q1 Earnings: How Should Investors Play the Stock?

NVO's first-quarter revenues are expected to have been driven by its sales of diabetes and obesity care products, especially Wegovy, Ozempic and Rybelsus.

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Is Eli Lilly Stock a Portfolio Must-Have Pre-Q1 Earnings? (Revised)

Investor focus is likely to be on the sales numbers of LLY's tirzepatide medicines Mounjaro and Zepbound.

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Is Eli Lilly Stock a Portfolio Must-Have Pre-Q2 Earnings?

Investor focus is likely to be on the sales numbers of LLY's tirzepatide medicines Mounjaro and Zepbound.

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Novo Nordisk Plunges 17% in a Month: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

Despite the current downward trend, long-term investors may stay invested in NVO stock due to strong demand for its GLP-1 drugs.

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Viking Therapeutics Q1 Loss Wider Than Expected, Sales Nil, Stock Dips

VKTX's first-quarter earnings miss estimates. The company remains on track to start the late-stage development of its obesity injection before June-end.

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Is Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?

The average brokerage recommendation (ABR) for Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) is equivalent to a Buy. The overly optimistic recommendations of Wall Street analysts make the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric questionable. So, is it worth buying the stock?

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LLY Stock Up as Oral GLP-1 Pill Meets Goals in First Phase III Study

Eli Lilly's stock surges as its investigational oral GLP-1 pill, orforglipron, achieves the primary and key secondary goals in the first late-stage study for adults with T2D.

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Viking Therapeutics to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

Devoid of marketed drugs, investors will focus on VKTX's pipeline updates when it reports first-quarter earnings.

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Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know

The latest trading day saw Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) settling at $23.94, representing a +1.44% change from its previous close.

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Eli Lilly Stock Down 8.2% in a Month: Should You Buy the Dip?

Despite its expensive valuation, we suggest investors hold LLY stock as the company boasts solid growth prospects.

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Pfizer Halts Obesity Pill Development Amid Safety Concerns

PFE's decision to scrap the development of danuglipron comes after a study participant develops potential drug-induced liver injury.

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NVO, LLY, GPCR & VKTX Stocks Gain Following PFE's Obesity Study Setback

Shares of Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, Structure Therapeutics and Viking Therapeutics gain as PFE abandons development of its obesity candidate, danuglipron, due to safety issues.