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Viking Therapeutics - VKTX Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $87.14
  • Forecasted Upside: 125.93%
  • Number of Analysts: 16
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 3 Hold Ratings
  • 9 Buy Ratings
  • 3 Strong Buy Ratings
$38.57 As of 12/4/2025 05:00 PM ET
▲ +3.16 (8.92%)

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Analyst Price Target for VKTX

Analyst Price Target is $87.14
▲ +125.93% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 16 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Viking Therapeutics in the last 3 months. The average price target is $87.14, with a high forecast of $125.00 and a low forecast of $30.00. The average price target represents a 125.93% upside from the last price of $38.57.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 16 investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in Viking Therapeutics. This rating has held steady since September 2025, when it changed from a Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 8 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/12/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/10/2024
  • 2 strong buy ratings
  • 11 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/9/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 12 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/9/2025
  • 2 strong buy ratings
  • 10 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/7/2025
  • 2 strong buy ratings
  • 10 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/5/2025
  • 3 strong buy ratings
  • 10 buy ratings
  • 2 hold ratings
  • 2 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/4/2025
  • 3 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/4/2025

Latest Recommendations

  • 3 strong buy ratings
  • 9 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
11/19/2025Zacks ResearchUpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
11/12/2025Canaccord Genuity GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$106.00 ➝ $107.00
10/29/2025Canaccord Genuity GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$106.00
10/29/2025Canaccord Genuity GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$106.00
10/24/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$80.00 ➝ $75.00
10/23/2025Morgan StanleyBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$98.00 ➝ $102.00
10/23/2025Cantor FitzgeraldSet Target$105.00
10/23/2025B. RileyUpgradeStrong-Buy
10/21/2025Zacks ResearchDowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D-) ➝ Sell (D-)
9/29/2025HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$102.00
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingSell (D-) ➝ Sell (D-)
9/22/2025BTIG ResearchReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$125.00
8/19/2025HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$102.00
7/24/2025Raymond James FinancialLower TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$125.00 ➝ $122.00
7/24/2025CitigroupBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$31.00 ➝ $38.00
6/25/2025HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$102.00
4/29/2025Cantor FitzgeraldUpgradeStrong-Buy
4/28/2025Cantor FitzgeraldInitiated CoverageOverweight$104.00
4/28/2025Truist FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$95.00 ➝ $75.00
4/24/2025Morgan StanleyLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$105.00 ➝ $102.00
4/24/2025HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$102.00 ➝ $102.00
4/17/2025HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$102.00 ➝ $102.00
4/8/2025The Goldman Sachs GroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$30.00
3/26/2025HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$102.00 ➝ $102.00
3/11/2025HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$102.00 ➝ $102.00
2/13/2025ScotiabankInitiated CoverageSector Outperform$102.00
2/7/2025Maxim GroupLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$120.00 ➝ $70.00
2/7/2025B. RileyReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$109.00 ➝ $96.00
2/7/2025CitigroupInitiated CoverageNeutral$38.00
2/6/2025Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$122.00 ➝ $125.00
2/6/2025HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$102.00 ➝ $102.00
2/6/2025Piper SandlerLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$74.00 ➝ $71.00
1/17/2025HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$102.00 ➝ $102.00
1/8/2025HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$102.00 ➝ $102.00
12/18/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$102.00 ➝ $102.00
12/2/2024Piper SandlerInitiated CoverageOverweight$74.00
11/26/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$102.00 ➝ $102.00
11/22/2024B. RileyInitiated CoverageBuy$109.00
11/21/2024B. RileyUpgradeStrong-Buy
11/20/2024William BlairReiterated RatingOutperform
11/4/2024HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$90.00 ➝ $102.00
10/24/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$90.00 ➝ $90.00
10/9/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$90.00 ➝ $90.00
9/25/2024OppenheimerReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$138.00 ➝ $138.00
9/12/2024Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$105.00 ➝ $105.00
9/11/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Initiated CoverageOverweight$80.00
7/25/2024Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$116.00 ➝ $118.00
7/25/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$90.00 ➝ $90.00
6/27/2024Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageOverweight$105.00
6/24/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$90.00 ➝ $90.00
6/17/2024Truist FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$120.00 ➝ $120.00
6/4/2024Raymond James FinancialReiterated RatingStrong-Buy
6/4/2024Maxim GroupReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$120.00 ➝ $120.00
6/4/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$90.00 ➝ $90.00
5/16/2024Raymond James FinancialUpgradeOutperform ➝ Strong-Buy$115.00 ➝ $116.00
5/16/2024Truist FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$120.00
4/25/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$90.00
3/26/2024OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$116.00 ➝ $138.00
3/26/2024BTIG ResearchBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$100.00 ➝ $125.00
3/26/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$90.00
3/15/2024HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$90.00
3/15/2024Maxim GroupReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$120.00
3/15/2024BTIG ResearchBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$86.00 ➝ $100.00
3/15/2024Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$80.00
3/7/2024Jefferies Financial GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$110.00
2/29/2024Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$32.00 ➝ $120.00
2/28/2024OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$46.00 ➝ $116.00
2/27/2024Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$37.00 ➝ $115.00
2/27/2024HC WainwrightBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$33.00 ➝ $90.00
2/23/2024William BlairReiterated RatingOutperform
2/14/2024Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$30.00 ➝ $35.00
2/8/2024Maxim GroupBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$35.00 ➝ $50.00
12/4/2023Truist FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$32.00
10/2/2023Truist FinancialReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$32.00
8/8/2023Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingBuy$30.00
5/30/2023Roth CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
5/17/2023Raymond James FinancialBoost Target$35.00 ➝ $37.00
5/16/2023Stifel NicolausBoost Target$25.00 ➝ $30.00
4/27/2023HC WainwrightBoost Target$21.00 ➝ $33.00
4/25/2023OppenheimerBoost Target$30.00 ➝ $35.00
3/29/2023Roth MkmBoost TargetBuy$15.00 ➝ $19.00
3/29/2023Truist FinancialBoost TargetBuy$28.00 ➝ $32.00
3/29/2023Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetOutperform$12.00 ➝ $35.00
3/28/2023Stifel NicolausBoost TargetBuy$22.00 ➝ $25.00
3/28/2023BTIG ResearchBoost TargetBuy$20.00 ➝ $31.00
3/28/2023OppenheimerBoost TargetOutperform$20.00 ➝ $30.00
3/28/2023Maxim GroupBoost TargetBuy$15.00 ➝ $25.00
3/16/2023Stifel NicolausInitiated CoverageBuy$22.00
2/23/2023OppenheimerBoost Target$17.00 ➝ $20.00
2/9/2023HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$21.00
2/9/2023Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetOutperform$11.00 ➝ $12.00
12/19/2022Maxim GroupBoost TargetBuy$10.00 ➝ $15.00
11/1/2022OppenheimerLower Target$10.00
10/27/2022Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetOutperform$10.00 ➝ $11.00
4/28/2022Roth CapitalLower Target$20.00 ➝ $15.00
2/10/2022Raymond James FinancialLower TargetOutperform$13.00 ➝ $10.00
11/12/2021Maxim GroupInitiated CoverageBuy$14.00
11/8/2021BMO Capital MarketsReiterated RatingBuy$15.00
11/3/2021Leerink PartnersReiterated RatingOutperform
10/29/2021William BlairReiterated RatingBuy
7/29/2021Raymond James FinancialBoost TargetOutperform$12.00 ➝ $13.00
6/20/2021Leerink PartnersInitiated CoverageBuy$18.00
6/18/2021B. RileyReiterated RatingBuy$15.00
6/17/2021HC WainwrightReiterated RatingBuy$21.00
5/25/2021Raymond James FinancialDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Outperform$27.00 ➝ $12.00
5/3/2021Leerink PartnersReiterated RatingBuy$18.00
1/22/2021Stifel NicolausReiterated RatingBuy$13.00
(Data available from 12/4/2020 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.01 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 45 very positive mentions
  • 28 positive mentions
  • 7 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/8/2025
  • 39 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
6/7/2025
  • 20 very positive mentions
  • 14 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/7/2025
  • 35 very positive mentions
  • 14 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/6/2025
  • 34 very positive mentions
  • 21 positive mentions
  • 9 negative mentions
  • 5 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/5/2025
  • 25 very positive mentions
  • 17 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/5/2025
  • 25 very positive mentions
  • 34 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/4/2025
  • 31 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/4/2025

Current Sentiment

  • 31 very positive mentions
  • 16 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

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Viking Therapeutics logo
Viking Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's 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. It 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; VK2735, a novel dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide, 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. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
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Today's Range

Now: $38.57
Low: $34.80
High: $39.99

50 Day Range

MA: $34.55
Low: $25.57
High: $40.78

52 Week Range

Now: $38.57
Low: $18.92
High: $52.58

Volume

5,045,080 shs

Average Volume

3,329,314 shs

Market Capitalization

$4.36 billion

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

0.65

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Viking Therapeutics?

The following Wall Street sell-side analysts have issued reports on Viking Therapeutics in the last twelve months: B. Riley, BTIG Research, Canaccord Genuity Group Inc., Cantor Fitzgerald, Citigroup Inc., HC Wainwright, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Maxim Group, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Raymond James Financial, Inc., Scotiabank, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Truist Financial Corporation, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research.
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What is the current price target for Viking Therapeutics?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Viking Therapeutics in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $87.14, suggesting a possible upside of 125.9%. BTIG Research has the highest price target set, predicting VKTX will reach $125.00 in the next twelve months. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $30.00 for Viking Therapeutics in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Viking Therapeutics?

Viking Therapeutics currently has 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
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What other companies compete with Viking Therapeutics?

Other companies that are similar to Viking Therapeutics include Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly and Company, Revolution Medicines, Roivant Sciences and BridgeBio Pharma. Learn More about companies similar to Viking Therapeutics.

How do I contact Viking Therapeutics' investor relations team?

Viking Therapeutics' physical mailing address is 12340 EL CAMINO REAL SUITE 250, SAN DIEGO CA, 92130. The biotechnology company's listed phone number is (858) 704-4660 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for Viking Therapeutics is www.vikingtherapeutics.com. Learn More about contacing Viking Therapeutics investor relations.