Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Insider Trading Activity

NASDAQ$31.29
Market Cap
$3.51B
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Rank in Sector
352 of 864
Rank in Industry
201 of 493

VKTX Insider Trading Activity

VKTX Median Price and Trade Amounts History Chart

Statistics of Insider Transactions

Amount of Insider Buys and Sells

Buys
$29,943
1
5
Sells
$60,886,774
20
95

Related Transactions

Rouan Sarah Kathryndirector
1
$29,943
1
$889,790
$-859,847
MACARTNEY LAWSONdirector
0
$0
1
$137,333
$-137,333
Mancini MariannaChief Operating Officer
0
$0
3
$3.47M
$-3.47M
SINGLETON J MATTHEWdirector
0
$0
5
$4.58M
$-4.58M
ZANTE GREGChief Financial Officer
0
$0
4
$13.28M
$-13.28M
Lian BrianPresident & CEO
0
$0
6
$38.54M
$-38.54M

About Viking Therapeutics, Inc.

Viking Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's 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. It also 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, an orally available Phase IIb-ready drug candidate for type 2 diabetes; 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.

Insider Activity of Viking Therapeutics, Inc.

Over the last 12 months, insiders at Viking Therapeutics, Inc. have bought $29,943 and sold $60.89M worth of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock.

On average, over the past 5 years, insiders at Viking Therapeutics, Inc. have bought $159,978 and sold $31.22M worth of stock each year.

Highest buying activity among insiders over the last 12 months: Rouan Sarah Kathryn (director) — $29,943.

The last purchase of 1,240 shares for transaction amount of $29,943 was made by Rouan Sarah Kathryn (director) on 2025‑03‑31.

List of Insider Buy and Sell Transactions, Viking Therapeutics, Inc.

2025-07-03SaleLian BrianPresident & CEO
26,889
0.0237%
$27.80
$747,633
+7.20%
2025-07-03SaleMancini MariannaChief Operating Officer
4,266
0.0037%
$27.77
$118,473
+7.20%
2025-07-03SaleZANTE GREGChief Financial Officer
4,266
0.0037%
$27.76
$118,428
+7.20%
2025-03-31PurchaseRouan Sarah Kathryndirector
1,240
0.0011%
$24.15
$29,943
+11.90%
2025-01-06SaleLian BrianPresident & CEO
194,490
0.1752%
$42.75
$8.31M
-34.18%
2025-01-06SaleMancini MariannaChief Operating Officer
54,215
0.0488%
$42.75
$2.32M
-34.18%
2025-01-06SaleZANTE GREGChief Financial Officer
50,309
0.0453%
$42.75
$2.15M
-34.18%
2024-11-08SaleMACARTNEY LAWSONdirector
2,000
0.0018%
$68.67
$137,333
-57.30%
2024-10-28SaleZANTE GREGChief Financial Officer
131,687
0.1468%
$76.61
$10.09M
-60.47%
2024-10-25SaleSINGLETON J MATTHEWdirector
16,000
0.0185%
$79.50
$1.27M
-62.23%
2024-10-25SaleRouan Sarah Kathryndirector
11,000
0.0129%
$80.89
$889,790
-62.23%
2024-09-20SaleLian BrianPresident & CEO
216,130
0.1961%
$70.83
$15.31M
-56.45%
2024-09-20SaleSINGLETON J MATTHEWdirector
10,300
0.0092%
$69.50
$715,850
-56.45%
2024-08-21SaleLian BrianPresident & CEO
1,000
0.001%
$69.90
$69,900
-49.34%
2024-08-21SaleSINGLETON J MATTHEWdirector
5,700
0.0055%
$69.72
$397,430
-49.34%
2024-08-19SaleLian BrianPresident & CEO
112,870
0.1006%
$65.80
$7.43M
-50.25%
2024-08-19SaleSINGLETON J MATTHEWdirector
16,000
0.0135%
$62.22
$995,453
-50.25%
2024-08-14SaleSINGLETON J MATTHEWdirector
20,786
0.0186%
$57.53
$1.2M
-42.51%
2024-07-30SaleLian BrianPresident & CEO
115,859
0.1065%
$57.58
$6.67M
-39.50%
2024-07-30SaleMancini MariannaChief Operating Officer
18,026
0.0164%
$57.13
$1.03M
-39.50%
Total: 63
*Gray background shows transactions not older than one year

Insider Historical Profitability

31.59%
Lian BrianPresident & CEO
2388014
2.1263%
$74.72M017
Mancini MariannaChief Operating Officer
377535
0.3362%
$11.81M07
ZANTE GREGChief Financial Officer
168660
0.1502%
$5.28M011
MACARTNEY LAWSONdirector
47965
0.0427%
$1.5M14
+92.12%
SINGLETON J MATTHEWdirector
9500
0.0085%
$297,255.0015
<0.0001%
Rouan Sarah Kathryndirector
1240
0.0011%
$38,799.6013
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC10 percent owner
5819383
5.1815%
$182.09M03
FOEHR MATTHEW W
111250
0.0991%
$3.48M51
+1.62%
MORNEAU MICHAELVP, Finance and Administration
94035
0.0837%
$2.94M01
Rowland Charles A Jrdirector
30000
0.0267%
$938,700.0011
+92.12%
Webster Stephen Wdirector
8000
0.0071%
$250,320.0010
+92.12%
*Gray background shows insiders who have made transactions during last year

Historical Insider Profitability vs. Competitors

$11,588,217
69
42.07%
$2.67B
$224,368,761
42
28.26%
$2.63B
$140,165,669
33
85.24%
$2.99B
$1,275,975,557
32
19.44%
$3.69B
$62,927,079
29
14.02%
$4.05B
$1,801,511
23
18.58%
$2.6B
$128,181,928
16
18.84%
$4.1B
$57,686,748
13
21.11%
$3.92B
$177,517,505
13
16.65%
$4.15B
$70,151,579
12
22.57%
$3.62B
$75,296,816
12
37.23%
$3.17B
$91,269,919
12
12.86%
$3B
$35,908,794
10
126.31%
$3.27B
$117,959,652
9
-12.47%
$3.1B
Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
(VKTX)
$1,711,150
9
31.59%
$3.51B
$4,623,072
7
11.07%
$2.93B
$182,500,000
6
29.00%
$3.79B
$602,180
4
-26.17%
$3.76B
$36,900,000
3
-9.12%
$3.79B

VKTX Institutional Investors: Active Positions

Increased Positions234+51.54%12M+15.23%
Decreased Positions203-44.71%15M-18.94%
New Positions68New2MNew
Sold Out Positions104Sold Out4MSold Out
Total Postitions485+6.83%79M-3.72%

VKTX Ownership Change vs Market

Institutional Investor Ownership

Top Shareholders
Top Buyers
Top Sellers
New Shareholders
Sold-Out Shareholders
Active Shareholders
Fmr Llc$490,765.0014.92%16.72M+96,008+0.58%2024-12-31
Vanguard Group Inc$298,663.009.08%10.17M+4,827+0.05%2024-12-31
Blackrock, Inc.$175,469.005.34%5.98M+103,490+1.76%2025-03-31
State Street Corp$144,612.004.4%4.93M+251,423+5.38%2024-12-31
Morgan Stanley$76,149.002.32%2.59M+718,770+38.34%2024-12-31
Jpmorgan Chase & Co$63,345.001.93%2.16M+41,105+1.94%2024-12-31
Pictet Asset Management Holding Sa$56,413.001.72%1.92M+684,343+55.32%2025-03-31
Geode Capital Management, Llc$55,218.001.68%1.88M+17,046+0.92%2024-12-31
Citadel Advisors Llc$43,602.001.33%1.49M+12,403+0.84%2024-12-31
Braidwell Lp$43,443.001.32%1.48M+322,689+27.89%2024-12-31

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Analyst Price Targets

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