VKTX

Viking Therapeutics, Inc.

$28.66

-1.14%
SectorHealthcareIndustryBiotechnologyCountryUnited States

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 (TRß), 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 TRß for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy.

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Price & performance

1M-16.3%
3M-17.6%
YTD-23.0%
1Y-28.5%
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Beta1.67
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Q-Score

57/ 100

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Growth74
Risk49
Performance65
Valuation45
Profitability33
Leverage67
Sentiment61
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Latest results · FY 2025

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Net income-$359.6M
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1active red flag
Auditor changeApr 23, 2025
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VKTXIndustryP/E—89.69P/S—11.88EV/EBITDA—67.10P/B6.216.22PEG—4.02
Dividend yield0.00%
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Oct 28next report, after the close
EPS estimate$-1.06
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