Destination-focused luxury cruise operator Viking Holdings Ltd. NYSE: VIK went public through a $1.8 billion initial public offering (IPO) on May 1, 2024.
River cruise operator Viking reported first-quarter results on Wednesday morning. The stock sank on the news.
Viking has earned a ‘Buy' rating in initial coverage from analysts at Bank of America (BofA) and UBS who are bullish on the cruise operator's luxury focus. The cruise company, which operates voyages across the river, ocean and expeditionary segments, debuted on the New York Stock Exchange earlier this month at about $26 per share and traded hands at about $31 on Tuesday afternoon.
Viking Holdings (VIK) shares gained close to 3% in intraday trading Tuesday after several analysts initiated coverage of the cruise line with bullish comments about its outlook.
Viking is known for its high-end European river cruises, which have proved popular with wealthy older Americans.
River cruise operator Viking went public at $24 earlier this month. Viking caters to an entirely different market from Carnival, and that could be a good thing.