Viking Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. Its lead drug candidate is VK2809, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the thyroid hormone receptor beta (TRÃ), which is in Phase IIb clinical trials to treat patients with biopsy-confirmed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, as well as NAFLD. The company also develops VK5211, an orally available non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator that is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of patients recovering from non-elective hip fracture surgery; VK0612, an orally available Phase IIb-ready drug candidate for type 2 diabetes; and VK0214, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the TRÃ for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. Viking Therapeutics, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
IPO Year: 2015
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: vikingtherapeutics.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/29/2025 | $106.00 | Buy | Canaccord Genuity |
| 4/29/2025 | $104.00 | Overweight | Cantor Fitzgerald |
| 4/8/2025 | $30.00 | Neutral | Goldman |
| 2/13/2025 | $102.00 | Sector Outperform | Scotiabank |
| 2/7/2025 | $38.00 | Neutral | Citigroup |
| 12/2/2024 | Overweight | Piper Sandler | |
| 11/22/2024 | $109.00 | Buy | B. Riley Securities |
| 11/4/2024 | $90.00 → $102.00 | Buy | H.C. Wainwright |
| 9/11/2024 | $80.00 | Overweight | JP Morgan |
| 6/27/2024 | $105.00 | Overweight | Morgan Stanley |
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VENTURE Study Exploratory Analysis Shows VK2735 Improved Cardiometabolic Parameters After 13 Weeks; Reducing Prediabetes and Metabolic Syndrome SAN DIEGO, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ:VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced that new clinical data from the company's VK2735 obesity program were highlighted in a poster presentation at ObesityWeek® 2025, the annual meeting of The Obesity Society. VK2735 is a dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptors being developed f
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ:VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced that the company will participate at two upcoming investor conferences. Details of the company's participation are as follows: Stifel 2025 Healthcare Conference Details: Viking management will participate in a fireside chat and in investor meetings Conference Dates: November 11-13, 2025 Fireside Chat Time/Date: 4:40 – 5:10 p.m. Eastern Time on
Poster Presentation on VENTURE Study Results Evaluating Impact of VK2735 on Prediabetes and Cardiometabolic Status Additional Poster Presentations Scheduled for American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2025 SAN DIEGO, Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ:VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced that the company's VK2735 obesity program will be the focus of two poster presentations at ObesityWeek® 2025, the annual meeting of The Obesity Society. VK2735 is a dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotr
Conference call scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET today Phase 3 VANQUISH Trials for Subcutaneous VK2735 in Obesity Proceeding on ScheduleVK2735 Phase 1 Maintenance Dosing Study UnderwayAdditional Phase 2a VENTURE Study Data to be Presented at ObesityWeek in NovemberStrong Quarter-End Cash Position of $715 MillionSAN DIEGO, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (Viking) (NASDAQ:VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025, and provided an update on its clinical pipeline and other corporate deve
Study to Explore Maintenance Dosing Regimens Following Initial Weight Loss with VK2735 Monthly Subcutaneous, Weekly Oral, and Daily Oral Regimens to be Evaluated SAN DIEGO, Oct. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (Viking) (NASDAQ:VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced the initiation of an exploratory maintenance dosing study of VK2735, the company's dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptors. VK2375 is being developed in both oral and subcutaneous formulations for the potential treatment of v
Conference Call Scheduled for Wednesday, October 22 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time SAN DIEGO, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ:VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced that the company will release financial results for the third quarter 2025 after the market close on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The company will host a conference call to discuss financial results and general corporate updates beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ:VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced that the company will participate at multiple upcoming investor conferences. Details of the company's participation are as follows: Cantor Global Healthcare ConferenceDetails: Viking management will participate in a fireside chat and in investor meetingsConference Date: September 3-5, 2025Fireside Chat Time: 9:45 – 10:15 a.m. Eastern on Friday
Study Achieves Primary and Secondary Endpoints, Demonstrating Statistically Significant Reductions in Body Weight with Once-Daily VK2735 Dosing as Compared to Placebo Up to 12.2% (26.6 lbs) Mean Weight Loss Observed After 13 Weeks of VK2735 Treatment Compared with 1.3% (2.9 lbs) for Placebo Exploratory Assessment of Low Dose Maintenance Treatment Demonstrates Positive Proof of Concept VK2735 Shown to be Safe and Well-Tolerated in 13-Week Study; 99% of GI-specific Treatment Emergent Adverse Events Considered Mild or Moderate Conference Call Scheduled for 8:00 a.m. ET Today SAN DIEGO, Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ:VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmac
Conference call scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET today Phase 3 VANQUISH Registration Trials Underway for VK2735 in ObesityPhase 2 VENTURE-Oral Dosing Trial Enrollment Completed; Top-Line Results Expected 2H25Continued Progress with Amylin Program; IND Planned 4Q25Strong Quarter-End Cash Position of $808 MillionSAN DIEGO, July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ:VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2025, and provided an update on its clinical pipeline and other corporate developm
Conference Call Scheduled for Wednesday, July 23 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time SAN DIEGO, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ:VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced that the company will release financial results for the second quarter 2025 after the market close on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The company will host a conference call to discuss financial results and general corporate updates beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. To participate on the conference call, please dial (844) 850-0543 from the U.S. or
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Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage of Viking Therapeutics with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $106.00
Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage of Viking Therapeutics with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $104.00
Goldman initiated coverage of Viking Therapeutics with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $30.00
Scotiabank initiated coverage of Viking Therapeutics with a rating of Sector Outperform and set a new price target of $102.00
Citigroup initiated coverage of Viking Therapeutics with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $38.00
Piper Sandler initiated coverage of Viking Therapeutics with a rating of Overweight
B. Riley Securities initiated coverage of Viking Therapeutics with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $109.00
H.C. Wainwright reiterated coverage of Viking Therapeutics with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $102.00 from $90.00 previously
JP Morgan initiated coverage of Viking Therapeutics with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $80.00
Morgan Stanley initiated coverage of Viking Therapeutics with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $105.00
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Conference call scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET today Phase 3 VANQUISH Trials for Subcutaneous VK2735 in Obesity Proceeding on ScheduleVK2735 Phase 1 Maintenance Dosing Study UnderwayAdditional Phase 2a VENTURE Study Data to be Presented at ObesityWeek in NovemberStrong Quarter-End Cash Position of $715 MillionSAN DIEGO, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (Viking) (NASDAQ:VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025, and provided an update on its clinical pipeline and other corporate deve
Conference Call Scheduled for Wednesday, October 22 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time SAN DIEGO, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ:VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced that the company will release financial results for the third quarter 2025 after the market close on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. The company will host a conference call to discuss financial results and general corporate updates beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on
Study Achieves Primary and Secondary Endpoints, Demonstrating Statistically Significant Reductions in Body Weight with Once-Daily VK2735 Dosing as Compared to Placebo Up to 12.2% (26.6 lbs) Mean Weight Loss Observed After 13 Weeks of VK2735 Treatment Compared with 1.3% (2.9 lbs) for Placebo Exploratory Assessment of Low Dose Maintenance Treatment Demonstrates Positive Proof of Concept VK2735 Shown to be Safe and Well-Tolerated in 13-Week Study; 99% of GI-specific Treatment Emergent Adverse Events Considered Mild or Moderate Conference Call Scheduled for 8:00 a.m. ET Today SAN DIEGO, Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ:VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmac
Conference call scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET today Phase 3 VANQUISH Registration Trials Underway for VK2735 in ObesityPhase 2 VENTURE-Oral Dosing Trial Enrollment Completed; Top-Line Results Expected 2H25Continued Progress with Amylin Program; IND Planned 4Q25Strong Quarter-End Cash Position of $808 MillionSAN DIEGO, July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ:VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2025, and provided an update on its clinical pipeline and other corporate developm
Conference Call Scheduled for Wednesday, July 23 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time SAN DIEGO, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ:VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced that the company will release financial results for the second quarter 2025 after the market close on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The company will host a conference call to discuss financial results and general corporate updates beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. To participate on the conference call, please dial (844) 850-0543 from the U.S. or
Conference call scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET today Phase 3 Trials for Subcutaneous VK2735 Expected to Begin 2Q25Phase 2 VENTURE-Oral Dosing Trial in Obesity Fully Enrolled; Data Expected 2H25Broad Manufacturing Agreement with CordenPharma to Support Future Commercialization of VK2735Strong Quarter-End Cash Position of $852 MillionSAN DIEGO, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ:VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, and provided an update on its clinical pipeline and other corporate
Conference Call Scheduled for Wednesday, April 23 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time SAN DIEGO, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ:VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced that the company will release financial results for the first quarter 2025 after the market close on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The company will host a conference call to discuss financial results and general corporate updates beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on We
Conference call scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET today Initiation of Phase 3 Studies for Subcutaneous VK2735 for Obesity Planned for 2Q25Phase 2 VENTURE-Oral Dosing Trial Evaluating VK2735 in Obesity UnderwayStrong Year-End Cash Position of $903 MillionSAN DIEGO, Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ:VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024, and provided an update on its clinical pipeline and other corporate developments.
Conference Call Scheduled for Wednesday, February 5 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time SAN DIEGO, Jan. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ:VKTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced that the company will release financial results for the fourth quarter and year-end 2024 after the market close on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The company will host a conference call to discuss financial results and general corporate updates beginning at 4:30 p.m. E
Third quarter performance driven by strong portfolio royalty revenue growth 2024 full year revenue guidance increased to $160 million - $165 million (previously $140 million - $157 million) and core adjusted earnings per diluted share1 increased to $5.50 - $5.70 (previously $5.00 - $5.50) Company to hold Investor and Analyst Day in Boston on December 10, 2024 Conference call begins at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and provided an operating forecast and business update. Ligand management will host a conference call and webcast today at 8:30 a.m. Easter
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