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Viking Therapeutics Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for VKTX

Based on 8 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Viking Therapeutics Inc

Min Forecast
$38.00+10.4%
Avg Forecast
$92.88+169.83%
Max Forecast
$125.00+263.16%

Should I buy or sell VKTX stock?

Based on 8 analysts offering ratings for Viking Therapeutics Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
6 analysts 75%
Buy
1 analysts 12.5%
Hold
1 analysts 12.5%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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VKTX stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-10-24
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-10-23Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-09-29
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-09-22
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-07-24
Citigroup
Top 14%
87
HoldMaintains$38.00+10.40%2025-07-24
Cantor Fitzgerald
Top 13%
88
Strong BuyInitiates Coverage On$104.00+202.15%2025-04-28
Truist Securities
Top 2%
99
Strong BuyReiterates$75.00+117.90%2025-04-28

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Forecast return on equity

Is VKTX forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
-59.48%
Industry
92.28%
Market
-55.15%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is VKTX forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
-57.35%
Industry
36.4%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

VKTX earnings per share forecast

What is VKTX's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 11 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
-$2.67
Avg 2 year Forecast
-$3.61
Avg 3 year Forecast
-$4.15

VKTX revenue forecast

What is VKTX's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 1 analyst?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$25.0M
Avg 2 year Forecast
$10.0M
Avg 3 year Forecast
$3.0M

VKTX vs Biotech Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
VKTX$34.42$92.88+169.83%Strong Buy
CRNX$40.99$78.75+92.12%Buy
NAMS$35.72$42.43+18.78%Strong Buy
ACAD$22.02$30.00+36.24%Buy
LGND$186.98$189.00+1.08%Strong Buy
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Viking Therapeutics Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Viking Therapeutics Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 8 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: VKTX) stock is to Strong Buy VKTX stock.

Out of 8 analysts, 6 (75%) are recommending VKTX as a Strong Buy, 1 (12.5%) are recommending VKTX as a Buy, 1 (12.5%) are recommending VKTX as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending VKTX as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending VKTX as a Strong Sell.

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What is VKTX's earnings growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NASDAQ: VKTX) Viking Therapeutics's forecast annual earnings growth rate of N/A is not forecast to beat the US Biotechnology industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 4.77%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 16.08%.

Viking Therapeutics's earnings in 2025 is -$237,394,000.On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast VKTX's earnings for 2025 to be -$301,298,375, with the lowest VKTX earnings forecast at -$324,414,307, and the highest VKTX earnings forecast at -$271,287,226. On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast VKTX's earnings for 2026 to be -$407,756,004, with the lowest VKTX earnings forecast at -$545,965,542, and the highest VKTX earnings forecast at -$230,594,142.

In 2027, VKTX is forecast to generate -$468,535,646 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at -$539,183,361 and the highest earnings forecast at -$358,325,210.

What is VKTX's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2027?

(NASDAQ: VKTX) Viking Therapeutics's forecast annual revenue growth rate of N/A is not forecast to beat the US Biotechnology industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 89.4%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 11.79%.

Viking Therapeutics's revenue in 2025 is $0.On average, 1 Wall Street analysts forecast VKTX's revenue for 2025 to be $2,825,908,600, with the lowest VKTX revenue forecast at $2,825,908,600, and the highest VKTX revenue forecast at $2,825,908,600. On average, 1 Wall Street analysts forecast VKTX's revenue for 2026 to be $1,130,363,440, with the lowest VKTX revenue forecast at $1,130,363,440, and the highest VKTX revenue forecast at $1,130,363,440.

In 2027, VKTX is forecast to generate $335,717,942 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $335,717,942 and the highest revenue forecast at $335,717,942.

What is VKTX's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2028?

(NASDAQ: VKTX) forecast ROA is -57.35%, which is lower than the forecast US Biotechnology industry average of 36.4%.

What is VKTX's Price Target?

According to 8 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year VKTX price target, the average VKTX price target is $92.88, with the highest VKTX stock price forecast at $125.00 and the lowest VKTX stock price forecast at $38.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Viking Therapeutics's share price could reach $92.88 by Oct 24, 2026. The average Viking Therapeutics stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 169.83% from the current VKTX share price of $34.42.

What is VKTX's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2027?

(NASDAQ: VKTX) Viking Therapeutics's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is -$2.12. On average, analysts forecast that VKTX's EPS will be -$2.67 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at -$2.87, and the highest EPS forecast at -$2.40. On average, analysts forecast that VKTX's EPS will be -$3.61 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at -$4.83, and the highest EPS forecast at -$2.04. In 2027, VKTX's EPS is forecast to hit -$4.15 (min: -$4.77, max: -$3.17).

What is VKTX's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2028?

(NASDAQ: VKTX) forecast ROE is -59.48%, which is considered weak.
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