When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?
In the closing of the recent trading day, Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) stood at $32.12, denoting a -9.32% move from the preceding trading day.
Viking Therapeutics' obesity drug VK2735 is racing through phase III, with one pivotal study fully enrolled just months after launch.
In the latest trading session, Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) closed at $35.32, marking a -3.13% move from the previous day.
VKTX remains a Buy for its cheap FY2030 EV/Sales valuations of 2.28x, the strong clinical trial results exceeding legacy players, and the potential GLP-1 monetization upon US FDA approval. The management has also prudently focused on the oral/subcutaneous VK2735 clinical trials, potentially stretching their balance sheet over the next two years of unprofitability before requiring any capital raises. Execution risks persist, due to VKTX's Phase 3 trial completion no earlier than 2027 and commercialization sometime in 2028, along with future dilution risks from negative cash flows.
In the latest trading session, Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) closed at $36.41, marking a +2.85% move from the previous day.
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) closed at $36.15 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.51% move from the prior day.
Viking Therapeutics is positioned for a pivotal 2026, advancing both injectable and oral VK2735 in obesity, with pipeline depth from an emerging amylin agonist program. VKTX's oral VK2735 has demonstrated unmatched double-digit weight loss in 13 weeks, potentially establishing leadership in the oral obesity drug segment. Despite a robust $714M cash position and a 4/5 conviction rating, risks include Phase III trial costs, competitive pressures, and potential dilution.
Viking Therapeutics' shares jump 34% as rapid VK2735 trial enrollment boosts optimism amid intensifying interest in obesity treatments.
When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?
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