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Viking Therapeutics (VKTX)

(Delayed Data from NSDQ)

$34.03 USD

34.03
2,699,762

+0.05 (0.15%)

Updated Aug 5, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $34.01 -0.02 (-0.06%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.75%
2Buy17.82%
3Hold9.58%
4Sell5.28%
5Strong Sell2.61%
S&P50011.30%

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4-Sell of 5       4  

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The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

  • Value Score A
  • Growth Score A
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  • VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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D Value F Growth F Momentum F VGM

Industry Rank:

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An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

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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Bottom 42% (143 out of 246)

Industry: Medical - Biomedical and Genetics

Zacks News

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A new study led by investigators of a Harvard-affiliated teaching hospital found that Novo Nordisk's (NVO) GLP-1 drugs Ozempic and Wegovy could be linked to rare cases of vision loss.

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Viking (VKTX) Skyrockets 197% YTD: Is the Stock Worth a Buy?

Despite having no marketed drugs, Viking's (VKTX) stock continues to experience robust price movement, driven by the company's encouraging progress with its pipeline.

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Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know

In the closing of the recent trading day, Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) stood at $47.39, denoting a -0.86% change from the preceding trading day.

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Why Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today

In the latest trading session, Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) closed at $50.43, marking a -0.41% move from the previous day.

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Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors

In the closing of the recent trading day, Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) stood at $52.10, denoting a -0.69% change from the preceding trading day.

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Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Viking Therapeutics (VKTX): Should You Buy?

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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Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) concluded the recent trading session at $55.99, signifying a +1.78% move from its prior day's close.

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Biotech Stock Roundup: GSK's Litigation Update, BIIB's Drug Approval & Other Updates

GSK and Biogen (BIIB) are in the spotlight following litigation updates and drug approval, respectively.

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Viking (VKTX) Falls 10% Despite Upbeat NASH Study Results

Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) reports promising 52-week treatment data from a mid-stage study on its experimental NASH drug. However, shares drop as management did not provide any info on future plans.

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Here's Why Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Gained But Lagged the Market Today

The latest trading day saw Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) settling at $62.26, representing a +0.78% change from its previous close.

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Wall Street Analysts Think Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Is a Good Investment: Is It?

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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Eli Lilly (LLY) to Ramp Up Indiana Site for Mounjaro, Zepbound

Since 2020, Eli Lilly (LLY) has committed more than $18 billion to building new manufacturing sites as well as updating existing manufacturing facilities.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly's, Viking, Altimmune, Roche and Amgen

Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly's, Viking, Altimmune, Roche and Amgen are included in this Analyst Blog.

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4 Stocks That Could Break Novo Nordisk, Lilly's Obesity Duopoly

Though obesity drugs continue to gain traction, it is currently a duopoly market. As analysts expect demand to grow at an encouraging pace, several biotech/pharma companies are rushing to enter this space.

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Should You Hold Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) in Your Portfolio?

Viking Therapeutics' (VKTX) lead candidate for obesity, VK2735, is expected to have tremendous potential. However, existing competition from obesity drugs in the market remains a woe.

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Eli Lilly (LLY) Settles With Spa Selling Mounjaro, Zepbound Copies

Eli Lilly (LLY) reaches settlement with a medical spa selling copycat versions of Mounjaro and Zepbound. The spa will make a monetary payment to Lilly.

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Brian Big Idea On Technical Analysis

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Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) concluded the recent trading session at $63.42, signifying a -1.93% move from its prior day's close.

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Viking (VKTX) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

Devoid of marketed drugs, investors will focus on Viking Therapeutics' (VKTX) pipeline updates when it reports first-quarter earnings results.

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Eli Lilly's (LLY) Tirzepatide Meets Goals in Sleep Apnea Studies

Data from Eli Lilly's (LLY) SURMOUNT-OSA studies show that treatment with tirzepatide results in a mean AHI reduction of up to 63% in adults with obstructive sleep apnea and obesity.

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Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Dips More Than Broader Market: What You Should Know

In the most recent trading session, Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) closed at $71.67, indicating a -1.59% shift from the previous trading day.

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Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: SPDR S&P Biotech ETF, iShares Biotech ETF, Viking Therapeutics and Madrigal Pharmaceuticals

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2 Top Biotech Buyout Candidates

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Biotech Stock Roundup: PRAX, VKTX Up on Study Results & MRNA, REGN Give Updates

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