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Viking Therapeutics, Inc. VKTX
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) earns a Piotroski F-score of 1/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | Lake Street | Buy (init) |
| 2026-05-01 | BTIG | Buy (reit) |
| 2026-04-30 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-03-23 | HC Wainwright & Co. | Buy (reit) |
| 2025-11-12 | Canaccord Genuity | Buy (main) |
| 2025-10-29 | Canaccord Genuity | Buy (init) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 1/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.893 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -1.184 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.55 |
| Equity / liabilities | 8.336 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VKTX | Viking Therapeutics, Inc. | 1/9 | 7.05 | — | — |
| JNJ | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 4/9 | — | 22.9 | +6% |
| LLY | ELI LILLY & Co | 7/9 | — | 55.1 | +44.7% |
| MRK | Merck & Co., Inc. | 4/9 | — | 17.4 | +1.3% |
| PFE | PFIZER INC | 4/9 | — | 17.8 | -1.6% |
| ABBV | AbbVie Inc. | 7/9 | -0.34 | 105.9 | +8.6% |
| BMY | BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO | 7/9 | — | 16.7 | -0.2% |
About Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
Viking Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. Its lead drug candidate is VK2809, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the thyroid hormone receptor beta (TRß), which is in Phase IIb clinical trials to treat patients with biopsy-confirmed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, as well as NAFLD. The company develops VK5211, an orally available non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator that is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of patients recovering from non-elective hip fracture surgery; VK0612, which is in Phase II clinical trials for metabolic disorders and anemia; VK2735, a novel dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide 1, which is in Phase 1 SAD/MAD clinical trial, and VK0214, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the TRß for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
FAQ
Is VKTX financially healthy?
Viking Therapeutics, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 1/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does VKTX pay a dividend?
No, Viking Therapeutics, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is VKTX?
In FY2025, Viking Therapeutics, Inc. had a return on equity of -56.3%.
What is the analyst price target for VKTX?
The average Wall-Street price target for Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is $92.58, about 172.1% above the recent price, from 19 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is VKTX a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Viking Therapeutics, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 1/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.