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$34.13
-0.25-0.71%
Ult. Agg.: Aug 27, 1:35 PM
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▲ 20.2% short float
Options Flow▲ 0.17 P/C ratio
Insider Activity— Neutral (30d)
Analyst Consensus
Buy
21 analysts
Options Flow (P/C)
0.17
More calls — Bullish
5,318 calls · 881 puts
Avg Consensus PT
$94
+176.6%
Highest Price Target
$138
+304.3%
Oppenheimer
Lowest Price Target
$30
-12.1%
Goldman Sachs
Short Interest
20.2%
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— | +90.4% | $75 → $65 | Maintained | Overweight |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Canaccord Genuity | Edward Nash— | +234.0% | $107 → $114 | Maintained | Buy |
