Rep. April McClain Delaney Acquires Shares of Viking Holdings Ltd (NYSE:VIK)

Representative April McClain Delaney (D-Maryland) recently bought shares of Viking Holdings Ltd NYSE: VIK. In a filing disclosed on March 20th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Viking stock on February 17th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Revvity NYSE: RVTY on 2/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Laboratory Co. of America NYSE: LH on 2/28/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Corpay NYSE: CPAY on 2/28/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tempur Sealy International NYSE: TPX on 2/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of CACI International NYSE: CACI on 2/27/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Laboratory Co. of America NYSE: LH on 2/27/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Paychex NASDAQ: PAYX on 2/27/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies NYSE: TDY on 2/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Corpay NYSE: CPAY on 2/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tempur Sealy International NYSE: TPX on 2/22/2025.

Viking Trading Up 3.3 %

VIK stock traded up $1.34 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $41.44. The company had a trading volume of 2,579,722 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,427,698. The stock has a market cap of $17.88 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 159.40. Viking Holdings Ltd has a 52 week low of $25.71 and a 52 week high of $53.14. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $47.19 and its 200 day moving average price is $43.13.

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Viking (NYSE:VIK - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 11th. The company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $1.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.34 billion. The company's quarterly revenue was up 20.5% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that Viking Holdings Ltd will post 1.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have commented on VIK. UBS Group upped their price target on Viking from $54.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 18th. Barclays set a $46.00 price target on shares of Viking and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Wednesday, March 12th. Citigroup began coverage on shares of Viking in a report on Thursday, December 19th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $54.00 price objective for the company. Loop Capital assumed coverage on shares of Viking in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th. They set a "buy" rating and a $55.00 target price on the stock. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Viking from $50.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, January 17th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $46.33.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Viking

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Avior Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Viking by 37.1% during the fourth quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,053 shares of the company's stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 285 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc increased its stake in Viking by 5.6% during the 4th quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 9,257 shares of the company's stock valued at $408,000 after purchasing an additional 491 shares in the last quarter. Commerce Bank raised its holdings in Viking by 7.9% in the fourth quarter. Commerce Bank now owns 8,537 shares of the company's stock worth $376,000 after buying an additional 625 shares during the last quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Viking by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 20,800 shares of the company's stock worth $916,000 after buying an additional 700 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Simon Quick Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Viking by 7.2% during the fourth quarter. Simon Quick Advisors LLC now owns 17,410 shares of the company's stock valued at $767,000 after buying an additional 1,165 shares during the last quarter. 98.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor's degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

Viking Company Profile

Viking Holdings Ltd engages in the passenger shipping and other forms of passenger transport in North America, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through River and Ocean segments. The company also operates as a tour entrepreneur for passengers and related activities in tourism. As of December 31, 2023, it operated a fleet of 92 ships, including 81 river vessels comprising 58 Longships, 10 smaller classes based on the Longship design, 11 other river vessels, and 1 river vessel charter and the Viking Mississippi; 9 ocean ships; and 2 expedition ships.