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$33.37
-0.26-0.77%
At close: Aug 18, 5:00 PM EST
$33.38
0.010.03%
After Hours: 7:27 PM EST
Viking Therapeutics Inc
VKTXNASDAQ
Viking Therapeutics Market Sentiment
Market sentiment signals for Viking Therapeutics (VKTX): analyst consensus, short interest, options flow and insider activity.
Key Signals
Analyst Consensus▲ Buy
Short Interest▲ 20.4% short float
Options Flow▲ 0.46 P/C ratio
Insider Activity— Neutral (30d)
Analyst Consensus
Buy
21 analysts
Options Flow (P/C)
0.46
More calls — Bullish
2,827 calls · 1,293 puts
Avg Consensus PT
$94
+182.9%
Highest Price Target
$138
+313.4%
Oppenheimer
Lowest Price Target
$30
-10.1%
Goldman Sachs
Short Interest
20.4%
Declining — Bullish
Insider Activity (30d)
Neutral
Short Interest — % of Float
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Analyst & Accuracy | Upside / Downside | PT Change | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | JP Morgan | Hardik Parikh— | +94.7% | $75 → $65 | Maintained | Overweight |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Edward Nash— | +241.5% | $107 → $114 | Maintained | Buy |
