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VKTX
Stock ticker: NASDAQ
AS OF
Feb 21 closing price
Price
$34.07
Change
+$2.44 (+7.71%)
Capitalization
3.81B

VKTX Viking Therapeutics Forecast, Technical & Fundamental Analysis

a company that engages in the development of therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders

Industry Biotechnology
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a Summary for VKTX with price predictions
Feb 21, 2025

Momentum Indicator for VKTX turns positive, indicating new upward trend

VKTX saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on February 21, 2025. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 87 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 87 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where VKTX's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 35 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 70 cases where VKTX's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for VKTX just turned positive on January 24, 2025. Looking at past instances where VKTX's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 44 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where VKTX advanced for three days, in of 281 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where VKTX declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

VKTX broke above its upper Bollinger Band on February 21, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

The Aroon Indicator for VKTX entered a downward trend on February 20, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (4.323) is normal, around the industry mean (12.496). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (84.451). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (1.603). VKTX has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.012). P/S Ratio (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (251.218).

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 94, placing this stock slightly better than average.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. VKTX’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

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published Earnings

VKTX is expected to report earnings to rise 4.28% to -33 cents per share on April 23

Viking Therapeutics VKTX Stock Earnings Reports
Q1'25
Est.
$-0.33
Q4'24
Missed
by $0.04
Q3'24
Beat
by $0.02
Q2'24
Beat
by $0.06
Q1'24
Beat
by $0.02
The last earnings report on February 05 showed earnings per share of -31 cents, missing the estimate of -28 cents. With 15.77M shares outstanding, the current market capitalization sits at 3.81B.
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published General Information

General Information

a company that engages in the development of therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders

Industry Biotechnology

Profile
Fundamentals
Details
Industry
Biotechnology
Address
9920 Pacific Heights Boulevard
Phone
+1 858 704-4660
Employees
27
Web
https://www.vikingtherapeutics.com
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Correlation & Price change

A.I.dvisor indicates that over the last year, VKTX has been loosely correlated with JANX. These tickers have moved in lockstep 61% of the time. This A.I.-generated data suggests there is some statistical probability that if VKTX jumps, then JANX could also see price increases.

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Change %
VKTX100%
+7.71%
JANX - VKTX
61%
Loosely correlated
-3.12%
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48%
Loosely correlated
-3.98%
LGND - VKTX
44%
Loosely correlated
-1.10%
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Loosely correlated
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