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Viking Therapeutics (VKTX)

(Delayed Data from NSDQ)

$70.47 USD

70.47
7,991,918

+2.31 (3.39%)

Updated Sep 20, 2024 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $70.78 +0.31 (0.44%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.68%
2Buy17.55%
3Hold9.21%
4Sell4.93%
5Strong Sell2.36%
S&P50010.96%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

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The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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C Value D Growth F Momentum F VGM

Industry Rank:

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An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 31% (79 out of 251)

Industry: Medical - Biomedical and Genetics

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NVO Stock Loses Around $29B in 3 Months: Buy the Dip or Steer Clear?

by Ahan Chakraborty

Despite the current downward trend of Novo Nordisk, it is an excellent stock to buy for long-term gains, driven by the stellar performance of its GLP-1 drugs.

NVO Gets Positive CHMP Opinion for Wegovy's Label Update in EU

by Zacks Equity Research

Novo Nordisk receives a positive opinion from the CHMP for a label update of Wegovy to reflect reduced heart failure symptoms and improved physical function.

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider

by Zacks Equity Research

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) closed at $67.10 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.55% move from the prior day.

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NVO Oral Obesity Pill Tops Wegovy; LLY, VKTX, GPCR Stocks Rise

by Kinjel Shah

Stocks of LLY, VKTX and GPCR, which make oral pills for obesity, rose on Wednesday in response to Novo Nordisk's positive data.

Novo Nordisk Stock Rises as Oral Obesity Pill Outshines Wegovy

by Zacks Equity Research

NVO stock gains 4.2% after it presents efficacy data superior to Wegovy for its new oral pill, amycretin, in an early-stage study.

Is Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?

by Zacks Equity Research

The average brokerage recommendation (ABR) for Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) is equivalent to a Buy. The overly optimistic recommendations of Wall Street analysts make the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric questionable. So, is it worth buying the stock?

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Why you Should Buy the 200-day Dip in ARM, MSTR, VKTX

by Andrew Rocco

The 200-day moving average can provide some of the best long-term entry points. MicroStrategy, Coinbase, and Viking Therapeutics offer high reward-to-risk as they retreat to an important technical level.

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Laps the Stock Market: Here's Why

by Zacks Equity Research

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) concluded the recent trading session at $54.78, signifying a +1.2% move from its prior day's close.

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

by Zacks Equity Research

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) reachead $58.10 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -0.5% change compared to its last close.

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Viking Surges 342% in the Past Year: How Should You Play the Stock?

by Sundeep Ganoria

VKTX stock continues to generate phenomenal returns, driven by encouraging development of its obesity and NASH drugs, which are nearing late-stage development.

Bioventus and Pool have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

by Zacks Equity Research

Bioventus and Pool have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day.

Eli Lilly Launches Discounted Versions of Obesity Drug Zepbound

by Zacks Equity Research

LLY's single-dose vials are priced at least 50% lower than the list price of all other GLP-1 medicines for obesity.

Why Viking Therapeutics Stock Price Moved Down 6% on Tuesday

by Zacks Equity Research

VKTX's shares fell after rival Eli Lilly announced that it is launching cheaper versions of Zepbound to strengthen its presence in the obesity market.

Brokers Suggest Investing in Viking Therapeutics (VKTX): Read This Before Placing a Bet

by Zacks Equity Research

According to the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), one should invest in Viking Therapeutics (VKTX). It is debatable whether this highly sought-after metric is effective because Wall Street analysts' recommendations tend to be overly optimistic. Would it be worth investing in the stock?

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Viking (VKTX) Rises 25% in a Month: Should You Buy or Wait?

by Sundeep Ganoria

Despite having no marketed drugs, Viking's (VKTX) stock continues to experience robust price movement, driven by the company's encouraging progress with its pipeline.

Lilly (LLY) Up 3% on Obesity Drug Cutting Diabetes Risk

by Zacks Equity Research

Eli Lilly (LLY) reports data from a late-stage study that found that long-term treatment with Zepbound reduces the risk of progression to type 2 diabetes by 94%.

Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Viking Therapeutics, McDonalds, Starbucks, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly

by Zacks Equity Research

Viking Therapeutics, McDonalds, Starbucks, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have been highlighted in this Investment Ideas article.

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Should You Invest in Novo Nordisk (NVO) Ahead of Q2 Earnings?

by Ahan Chakraborty

Novo Nordisk's (NVO) second-quarter revenues are expected to have been driven by its diabetes and obesity care product sales, especially Wegovy, Ozempic and Rybelsus.

Viking (VKTX) Q2 Earnings Beat, Stock Up on Pipeline Updates

by Zacks Equity Research

Viking (VKTX) gains 24% on better-than-expected second-quarter 2024 results, along with encouraging updates regarding its pipeline development plans.

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Boston Scientific, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Align Technology and Edwards Lifesciences

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Boston Scientific, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Align Technology and Edwards Lifesciences are part of the Zacks Top Analyst Blog.

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Will These 5 Medical Stocks Surpass Q2 Earnings Forecasts?

by Ahan Chakraborty

Let's look at five biotech and drug companies, AZN, ABBV, VKTX, SNY and BMY, slated to release their second-quarter 2024 results this week.

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know

by Zacks Equity Research

In the latest trading session, Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) closed at $50.90, marking a +1.6% move from the previous day.

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Should Viking (VKTX) Stock be in Your Portfolio Pre-Q2 Earnings?

by Sundeep Ganoria

Devoid of marketed drugs, investors will focus on Viking Therapeutics' (VKTX) pipeline updates when it reports second-quarter results.

Why the Market Dipped But Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Gained Today

by Zacks Equity Research

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) reachead $50.12 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +0.56% change compared to its last close.

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Novo Nordisk, Lilly Slide on Roche's Obesity Drug Study Data

by Sundeep Ganoria

Shares of obesity drugmakers Novo Nordisk (NVO) and Eli Lilly (LLY) lost market value on Wednesday after Roche (RHHBY) released positive early-stage data from a study on its obesity drug candidate.