$VKTX
Viking Therapeutics, Inc
XNAS•Health Care•Pharmaceutical Preparations
Why is VKTX up today? It is at $33.79 (+0.84%), and our scanner flagged it 88 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment VKTX spikes, and full due diligence on VKTX — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $33.79
- Change today
- +0.84%
- Previous close
- $33.51
- 52-week range
- $22.96 – $43.15
- Market cap
- $3.91B
- Institutional own.
- 73.70%
- Total held
- 79.1%
- Tradeable float
- 24.3M 21% of shares · after 5% insiders + 74% institutions
- Avg daily volume
- 3.7M
- Sector
- Health Care
- Industry
- Pharmaceutical Preparations
- Exchange
- XNAS
- 5m
- 0.9x
- 15m
- 0.6x
- 1h
- 0.4x
- 1D
- 0.1x
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Why is $VKTX up today?
Here is the latest on VKTX from our scanner (live price and day move above). A recent catalyst in the news: “Viking Therapeutics Declined in July, and why its Long-Term Prospects are Undiminished.”
Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
Insiders buying1 open-market buy3 buys, 3 sells last 3 months (16/11 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mancini Marianna Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -18K 0.02% of company | sold 4.1% | 423K | $610K at $33.47 | Jul 29, 26 |
Zante Greg Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -21K 0.02% of company | sold 9.1% | 212K | $710K at $33.47 | Jul 29, 26 |
Lian Brian Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -149K 0.1% of company | sold 5.5% | 2.57M | $4.9M at $33.32 | Jul 29, 26 |
Mancini Marianna Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +32K 0.03% of company | added 7.7% | 441K | n/a | Jul 28, 26 |
Zante Greg Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +32K 0.03% of company | added 16% | 233K | n/a | Jul 28, 26 |
Lian Brian Officer | Acquired (grant/award) | +222K 0.2% of company | added 8.9% | 2.72M | n/a | Jul 28, 26 |
Aubuchon Neil William Officer | Bought (open market) | +4K | n/a | 4K | $150K at $33.50 | Mar 10, 26 |
Lian Brian Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -233K 0.2% of company | sold 8.5% | 2.50M | $7.5M at $32.29 | Jan 5, 26 |
Mancini Marianna Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -58K 0.05% of company | sold 12% | 409K | $1.9M at $32.29 | Jan 5, 26 |
Zante Greg Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -58K 0.05% of company | sold 23% | 190K | $1.9M at $32.09 | Jan 5, 26 |
Rouan Sarah Kathryn Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +3K | added 100% | 4K | n/a | Jan 2, 26 |
Foehr Matthew W Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -16K 0.01% of company | sold 11% | 132K | $562K at $35.11 | Jan 2, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
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VKTX stock FAQ
Why is $VKTX up today?
Here is the latest on VKTX from our scanner (live price and day move above). A recent catalyst in the news: “Viking Therapeutics Declined in July, and why its Long-Term Prospects are Undiminished.”
What is the VKTX stock price today?
VKTX last traded at $33.79, up 0.84% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Where can I see live VKTX alerts?
The VKTX Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged VKTX 88 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is VKTX on?
VKTX (Viking Therapeutics, Inc) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $3.91B in the PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS sector.
Is VKTX good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge VKTX for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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