VKTX

NASDAQ Healthcare

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. - Common Stock

Biotechnology

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 (TRรŸ), which is in Phase IIb clinical trials to treat patients with biopsy-confirmed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, as well as NAFLD. The company 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, which is in Phase II clinical trials for metabolic disorders and anemia; VK2735, a novel dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide 1, which is in Phase 1 SAD/MAD clinical trial, and VK0214, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the TRรŸ for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

๐Ÿ“Š Market Data
Price$30.00
Volume2,837,061
Market Cap3.48B
Beta0.820
RSI (14-Day)19.4 Oversold
200-Day MA$32.76
50-Day MA$33.53
52-Week High$43.15
52-Week Low$22.96
Forward P/E-7.28
Price / Book5.39
๐ŸŽฏ Investment Strategy Scores

VKTX scores across each investment strategy. Higher is better for that strategy's goals.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Dividend Daddy 39/100โ–ฒ +1
High dividend yield + low volatility
๐Ÿš€ Moon Shot 81/100โ–ฒ +6
High growth potential (high beta + oversold)
๐Ÿ”ช Falling Knife 92/100โ–ฒ +5
Contrarian plays (oversold + below moving average)
๐ŸŽˆ Over-Hyped 1/100โ–ผ -2
Overbought stocks (potential short candidates)
Large-cap, institutional-quality stocks
๐Ÿ” Strategy Interpretation

Best fit: ๐Ÿ”ช Falling Knife (92/100) โ€” this strategy Contrarian plays (oversold + below moving average).

Lowest fit among scored strategies: ๐ŸŽˆ Over-Hyped (1/100). No single score is a buy or sell signal โ€” use multiple lenses together. Learn how to read these scores โ†’

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Data last updated: 2026-05-01.