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Viking Holdings Inc. NASDAQ: VIK is a relative newcomer to investors. The cruise line, known for its longships and child-free cruises, completed its initial public offering (IPO) in April 2024.
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Although the revenue and EPS for Viking (VIK) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Viking Holdings (VIK) shares tumbled 7% Tuesday morning after the adult-oriented cruise operator sailed fewer first-quarter passengers than anticipated. Shares of rival carriers declined as well.
Viking Holdings (VIK) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.24 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.26. This compares to loss of $0.03 per share a year ago.
Viking (VIK) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Viking (VIK) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
I am downgrading VIK to a hold rating due to a less favorable demand outlook and increased competition. VIK's 4Q24 earnings were strong, with 20.5% y/y revenue growth and a 40% y/y increase in adj. EBITDA. FY25 bookings show solid momentum, but lack of FY26 booking visibility raises demand concerns amid a weakening macroeconomic environment.
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The heavy selling pressure might have exhausted for Viking (VIK) as it is technically in oversold territory now. In addition to this technical measure, strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher indicates that the stock is ripe for a trend reversal.
Goldman Sachs analyst Lizzie Dove reiterated a Neutral rating on the shares of Viking Holdings Ltd VIK and raised the price forecast from $49.00 to $51.00.