Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Insider Trading Activity

NASDAQ$30.45
Market Cap
$3.52B
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Rank in Sector
370 of 885
Rank in Industry
211 of 507

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
8
Sells
$16,968,897
11
92

Related Transactions

Rouan Sarah Kathryndirector
1
$29,943
0
$0
$29,943
FOEHR MATTHEW Wdirector
0
$0
1
$561,694
$-561,694
Rowland Charles A Jrdirector
0
$0
1
$2.13M
$-2.13M
ZANTE GREGChief Financial Officer
0
$0
3
$2.23M
$-2.23M
Mancini MariannaChief Operating Officer
0
$0
3
$2.24M
$-2.24M
Lian BrianPresident & CEO
0
$0
3
$9.8M
$-9.8M

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 $16.97M worth of Viking Therapeutics, Inc. stock.

On average, over the past 5 years, insiders at Viking Therapeutics, Inc. have bought $159,978 and sold $45.78M 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.

2026-01-05SaleLian BrianPresident & CEO
233,409
0.2117%
$32.96
$7.69M
-2.30%
2026-01-05SaleMancini MariannaChief Operating Officer
57,661
0.0523%
$32.98
$1.9M
-2.30%
2026-01-05SaleZANTE GREGChief Financial Officer
57,661
0.0522%
$32.90
$1.9M
-2.30%
2026-01-02SaleFOEHR MATTHEW Wdirector
16,000
0.0141%
$35.11
$561,694
-11.00%
2025-10-28SaleLian BrianPresident & CEO
38,989
0.0358%
$35.01
$1.36M
-0.80%
2025-10-28SaleMancini MariannaChief Operating Officer
6,185
0.0057%
$35.00
$216,492
-0.80%
2025-10-28SaleZANTE GREGChief Financial Officer
6,185
0.0057%
$35.00
$216,481
-0.80%
2025-10-27SaleRowland Charles A Jrdirector
60,000
0.056%
$35.57
$2.13M
-3.17%
2025-07-03SaleLian BrianPresident & CEO
26,889
0.0237%
$27.80
$747,633
+16.87%
2025-07-03SaleMancini MariannaChief Operating Officer
4,266
0.0037%
$27.77
$118,473
+16.87%
2025-07-03SaleZANTE GREGChief Financial Officer
4,266
0.0037%
$27.76
$118,428
+16.87%
2025-03-31PurchaseRouan Sarah Kathryndirector
1,240
0.0011%
$24.15
$29,943
+25.22%
2025-01-06SaleLian BrianPresident & CEO
194,490
0.1752%
$42.75
$8.31M
-29.98%
2025-01-06SaleMancini MariannaChief Operating Officer
54,215
0.0488%
$42.75
$2.32M
-29.98%
2025-01-06SaleZANTE GREGChief Financial Officer
50,309
0.0453%
$42.75
$2.15M
-29.98%
2024-11-08SaleMACARTNEY LAWSONdirector
2,000
0.0018%
$68.67
$137,333
-56.59%
2024-10-28SaleZANTE GREGChief Financial Officer
131,687
0.1468%
$76.61
$10.09M
-60.04%
2024-10-25SaleSINGLETON J MATTHEWdirector
16,000
0.0185%
$79.50
$1.27M
-61.90%
2024-10-25SaleRouan Sarah Kathryndirector
11,000
0.0129%
$80.89
$889,790
-61.90%
2024-09-20SaleLian BrianPresident & CEO
216,130
0.1961%
$70.83
$15.31M
-55.85%
Total: 71
*Gray background shows transactions not older than one year

Insider Historical Profitability

31.59%
Lian BrianPresident & CEO
2499291
2.1629%
$76.1M019
Mancini MariannaChief Operating Officer
409190
0.3541%
$12.46M09
ZANTE GREGChief Financial Officer
189891
0.1643%
$5.78M013
FOEHR MATTHEW Wdirector
132036
0.1143%
$4.02M52
+1.62%
Rowland Charles A Jrdirector
30000
0.026%
$913,500.0012
+92.12%
Rouan Sarah Kathryndirector
1240
0.0011%
$37,758.0013
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC10 percent owner
5819383
5.0361%
$177.2M03
MORNEAU MICHAELVP, Finance and Administration
94035
0.0814%
$2.86M01
MACARTNEY LAWSONdirector
47965
0.0415%
$1.46M14
+92.12%
SINGLETON J MATTHEWdirector
9500
0.0082%
$289,275.0015
<0.0001%
Webster Stephen Wdirector
8000
0.0069%
$243,600.0010
+92.12%
*Gray background shows insiders who have made transactions during last year

Historical Insider Profitability vs. Competitors

$159,914,414
243
18.52%
$4.17B
$66,736,176
136
27.54%
$3.69B
$52,263,649
70
1.18%
$3.8B
$11,588,217
69
42.07%
$3.03B
$104,428,685
44
22.55%
$2.94B
$148,770,544
34
80.63%
$3B
$1,275,975,557
32
19.44%
$3.88B
$61,717,660
28
36.84%
$3.57B
$5,066,938
27
26.38%
$3.22B
$150,253,463
26
-52.83%
$3.35B
$27,105,902
21
-16.06%
$3.85B
$137,061,250
16
23.01%
$3.26B
$92,580,864
14
-1.28%
$3.18B
Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
(VKTX)
$1,711,150
9
31.59%
$3.52B
$182,500,000
6
29.00%
$4.06B
$461,215
5
10.35%
$4B
$142,493,653
3
4.30%
$3.33B
$50,990,767
2
19.79%
$3.82B
$9,900,000
1
-7.19%
$3.01B

VKTX Institutional Investors: Active Positions

Increased Positions217+49.54%11M+14.96%
Decreased Positions186-42.47%17M-22.54%
New Positions87New2MNew
Sold Out Positions54Sold Out6MSold Out
Total Postitions469+7.08%71M-7.58%

VKTX Ownership Change vs Market

Institutional Investor Ownership

Top Shareholders
Top Buyers
Top Sellers
New Shareholders
Sold-Out Shareholders
Active Shareholders
Vanguard Group Inc$354,168.008.85%10M-163,525-1.61%2025-09-30
Fmr Llc$205,084.005.12%5.79M-4M-41.05%2025-09-30
Blackrock, Inc.$198,216.004.95%5.6M+158,658+2.92%2025-09-30
State Street Corp$159,880.004%4.51M+738,141+19.55%2025-09-30
Morgan Stanley$132,085.003.3%3.73M+481,423+14.82%2025-09-30
Jpmorgan Chase & Co$91,280.002.28%2.58M-61,968-2.35%2025-09-30
Susquehanna International Group, Llp$74,367.001.86%2.1M+32,913+1.59%2025-09-30
Ameriprise Financial Inc$74,128.001.85%2.09M+616,526+41.76%2025-09-30
Two Sigma Investments, Lp$73,868.001.85%2.09M+771,704+58.74%2025-09-30
Citadel Advisors Llc$67,239.001.68%1.9M+1M+117.46%2025-09-30

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Analyst Price Targets

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