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09:55 / Tradegate WKN: A12GD6 / Name: Viking / Stock / Biotechnology & Medical Research / Small Cap /
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DT Midstream Q2 Earnings Call HighlightsPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Pharmaceutical company, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Art Wolfe: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/7ae4a134-dd01-4c80-a621-18399f5a2541.png
DT Midstream Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

DT Midstream (NYSE:DTM) said it reached final investment decisions on approximately $300 million of new organic growth projects

Viking Therapeutics Q2 Earnings Call HighlightsPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Biotech company, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Hiroshi Sugimoto: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-pKgbwxVSbyTCu0UzPNe8NL8D.png?st=2023-05-04T16%3A02%3A58Z&se=2023-05-04T18%3A02%3A58Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-04T12%3A13%3A51Z&ske=2023-05-05T12%3A13%3A51Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=%2BhYssNp3W0HiZMxCV64XVELyP8stYUjFhgUVfPrTLyg%3D
Viking Therapeutics Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Key Points

Viking Q1 Earnings Call HighlightsPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Biotech company, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Hiroshi Sugimoto: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-pKgbwxVSbyTCu0UzPNe8NL8D.png?st=2023-05-04T16%3A02%3A58Z&se=2023-05-04T18%3A02%3A58Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-04T12%3A13%3A51Z&ske=2023-05-05T12%3A13%3A51Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=%2BhYssNp3W0HiZMxCV64XVELyP8stYUjFhgUVfPrTLyg%3D
Viking Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Viking (NYSE:VIK) reported a stronger first quarter for fiscal 2026 and announced a leadership transition, with founder Torstein

Viking Therapeutics Faces Timeline Risk—But Upside Could Be HugePhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Biotech company, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Hiroshi Sugimoto: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-pKgbwxVSbyTCu0UzPNe8NL8D.png?st=2023-05-04T16%3A02%3A58Z&se=2023-05-04T18%3A02%3A58Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-04T12%3A13%3A51Z&ske=2023-05-05T12%3A13%3A51Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=%2BhYssNp3W0HiZMxCV64XVELyP8stYUjFhgUVfPrTLyg%3D
Viking Therapeutics Faces Timeline Risk—But Upside Could Be Huge

Buy the story, sell the news. That’s a reasonable explanation for why Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) fell over 3% the day the company delivered its Q1 2026 earnings report.

For investors who

3 Companies at the Forefront of the GLP-1 Pill WarsPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Biotech company, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Hiroshi Sugimoto: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-pKgbwxVSbyTCu0UzPNe8NL8D.png?st=2023-05-04T16%3A02%3A58Z&se=2023-05-04T18%3A02%3A58Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-04T12%3A13%3A51Z&ske=2023-05-05T12%3A13%3A51Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=%2BhYssNp3W0HiZMxCV64XVELyP8stYUjFhgUVfPrTLyg%3D
3 Companies at the Forefront of the GLP-1 Pill Wars

Though the first GLP-1 agonists date back more than 20 years, it's only in the last couple of years that they began to dominate the pharmaceutical space for their massive potential as weight loss

Norwegian Hit Rough Seas After Earnings—Viking Cruised ThroughPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Clinical research organization, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Hiroshi Sugimoto: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-d5U47McddROtnUwv1JIaZvc2.png?st=2023-05-04T16%3A11%3A57Z&se=2023-05-04T18%3A11%3A57Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-04T16%3A04%3A37Z&ske=2023-05-05T16%3A04%3A37Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=KvGLXJQj4L2uYw31IYBsPpHX4telRq/7natMW2uEF58%3D
Norwegian Hit Rough Seas After Earnings—Viking Cruised Through

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) and Viking Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: VIK) reported earnings on March 2 and March 3, respectively.

Heading into earnings, analysts were more bullish

Viking Therapeutics: The High-Stakes Weight Loss ContenderPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Clinical research organization, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Hiroshi Sugimoto: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-d5U47McddROtnUwv1JIaZvc2.png?st=2023-05-04T16%3A11%3A57Z&se=2023-05-04T18%3A11%3A57Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-04T16%3A04%3A37Z&ske=2023-05-05T16%3A04%3A37Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=KvGLXJQj4L2uYw31IYBsPpHX4telRq/7natMW2uEF58%3D
Viking Therapeutics: The High-Stakes Weight Loss Contender

The pharmaceutical industry is currently witnessing a historic gold rush surrounding obesity treatments. While industry titans like Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) and Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) dominate the

Royal Caribbean Is Cruising Toward a New All-Time HighPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Biotech company, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Hiroshi Sugimoto: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-pKgbwxVSbyTCu0UzPNe8NL8D.png?st=2023-05-04T16%3A02%3A58Z&se=2023-05-04T18%3A02%3A58Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-04T12%3A13%3A51Z&ske=2023-05-05T12%3A13%3A51Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=%2BhYssNp3W0HiZMxCV64XVELyP8stYUjFhgUVfPrTLyg%3D
Royal Caribbean Is Cruising Toward a New All-Time High

Amid weakening consumer sentiment and a precarious labor market, the hotel, resort, and cruise line companies in the consumer discretionary sector are not the first place one would think to look

Better GLP-1 Stock to Buy: Eli Lilly or Viking Therapeutics?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/881416/eli-lilly-and-viking-therapeutics-logos.png
Better GLP-1 Stock to Buy: Eli Lilly or Viking Therapeutics?

Demand for GLP-1 drugs is soaring. Thanks to recent breakthroughs, medicines in this category are expanding their addressable markets and treating conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

Viking Therapeutics Declined in July, and why its Long-Term Prospects are Undiminished: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/882348/gettyimages-1187088080-1200x800-5b2df79.jpg
Viking Therapeutics Declined in July, and why its Long-Term Prospects are Undiminished

Shares in Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) declined by 18.6% in July, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The decline came during a slow month for newsflow in its pipeline, as

Wall Street Says Buy the Dip in Viking Therapeutics. Here's the Bull Case: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/880074/viking-therapeuticsa-logo.png
Wall Street Says Buy the Dip in Viking Therapeutics. Here's the Bull Case

Shares of Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biotech, have declined by 46% over the past two years. There are several reasons for this. First, longtime shareholders decided to

Watch Out, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk: Viking Therapeutics Just Started Testing a Weight Loss Drug That Goes Beyond GLP-1: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877975/biotech-pharma-researchers-talk-lab.jpg
Watch Out, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk: Viking Therapeutics Just Started Testing a Weight Loss Drug That Goes Beyond GLP-1

The human appetite has more than one off switch, and drugmakers like Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) and Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) are doing their darndest to identify and develop a medicine to target every

Should You Buy Viking Therapeutics Stock on the Dip? Wall Street Is Screaming "Yes.": https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/878951/gettyimages-1792547727-1200x800-5b2df79.jpg
Should You Buy Viking Therapeutics Stock on the Dip? Wall Street Is Screaming "Yes."

Following an excellent run in June, when the stock rose by more than 19%, Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) stock recently dipped, potentially creating a buying opportunity for an exciting growth

This GLP-1 Stock Could Double by 2030. Here's Why: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/878940/viking-therapeuticsa-logo.png
This GLP-1 Stock Could Double by 2030. Here's Why

Over the past five years, Viking Therapeutics' (NASDAQ: VKTX) shares have climbed more than 500% as the company has made significant progress with its leading pipeline candidates. The clinical-stage

Is This Biotech Stock a Buy After Its Massive Rally?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/878318/1002-viking-therapeutics.png
Is This Biotech Stock a Buy After Its Massive Rally?

Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) may be one of biotech's most tempting buyout targets, thanks to its weight loss drug pipeline and massive obesity market opportunity. But the stock also carries

CRISPR Therapeutics vs. Viking Therapeutics: Is a Gene-Editing or Weight Loss Focused Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?: https://cdn.content.foolcdn.com/images/1umn9qeh/production/2d10dfb318519977a677bcb00f3da6d28e64e4b0-1200x800.png?w=800&q=75&fit=max&auto=format
CRISPR Therapeutics vs. Viking Therapeutics: Is a Gene-Editing or Weight Loss Focused Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Genetic engineering and weight-loss innovation have become focal points for modern healthcare investors. Choosing between CRISPR Therapeutics AG (NASDAQ:CRSP) and Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX)

CRISPR Therapeutics vs. Viking Therapeutics: Which Healthcare Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?: https://cdn.content.foolcdn.com/images/1umn9qeh/production/5d5d57f05229d5e553cc6e2f816603ec4ca01b17-1200x800.png?w=800&q=75&fit=max&auto=format
CRISPR Therapeutics vs. Viking Therapeutics: Which Healthcare Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Investing in biotechnology requires a balance between groundbreaking scientific innovation and the realities of clinical development. Choosing between CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CRSP) and Viking

Could This Healthcare Stock Help You Build a Real Fortune Over the Next 20 Years?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/876546/gettyimages-663845678-1201x801-d21b45d.jpg
Could This Healthcare Stock Help You Build a Real Fortune Over the Next 20 Years?

The short, but glib, answer to the headline question posed for Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) investors is "no," because the likelihood is that the $4.6 billion market cap company will be bought

How Much Could $1,000 Invested in Viking Therapeutics Be Worth by 2030?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/876542/male-scientist-looking-through-microscope.jpg
How Much Could $1,000 Invested in Viking Therapeutics Be Worth by 2030?

Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) is a challenger in the obesity drugs gold rush, trailing Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk as they rake in cash from their highly successful medicines. Viking's lead

Is Viking Therapeutics Stock Going to $50? Here's What the Bulls and Bears Are Saying: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877031/gettyimages-470467481-1200x800-5b2df79.jpg
Is Viking Therapeutics Stock Going to $50? Here's What the Bulls and Bears Are Saying

Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) is one of the hopefuls in a very exciting pharmaceutical and biotech space right now: the weight loss drug market. Today, pharma giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk

Here's Why Viking Therapeutics Stock Surged Higher in June: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/877352/gettyimages-1305630432-1200x800-5b2df79.jpg
Here's Why Viking Therapeutics Stock Surged Higher in June

Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) stock rose by 19.2% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move comes as optimism rises over the company's pipeline development

Is Viking Therapeutics Stock Going to $100?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/876548/viking-therapeuticsa-logo.png
Is Viking Therapeutics Stock Going to $100?

Shares of Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) have climbed by 27% over the past month. The drugmaker is a serious candidate to make waves in the large and growing anti-obesity drug market. With

Dyne Therapeutics vs. Viking Therapeutics: Which Healthcare Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?: https://cdn.content.foolcdn.com/images/1umn9qeh/production/2d10dfb318519977a677bcb00f3da6d28e64e4b0-1200x800.png?w=800&q=75&fit=max&auto=format
Dyne Therapeutics vs. Viking Therapeutics: Which Healthcare Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

High-stakes clinical trials define the 2026 landscape for Dyne Therapeutics (NASDAQ:DYN) and Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX). Both firms seek to revolutionize patient care while navigating the

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Eli Lilly vs Viking Therapeutics: Which GLP-1 Stock Is the Better Buy?

GLP-1 drugs are proving helpful for many conditions, not just weight loss. In studies, they have shown they can reduce cardiovascular risk, sleep apnea, and even curb addictions. They have the

Is Viking Therapeutics Stock a No-Brainer Buy Below $35?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/868902/viking-therapeuticsa-logo.png
Is Viking Therapeutics Stock a No-Brainer Buy Below $35?

Shares of Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX), a clinical-stage biotech, have moved in exactly the wrong direction this year, down 8% to date. However, the drugmaker has important catalysts on the