Viking (NYSE:VIK) Stock Acquired Rep. April McClain Delaney

Representative April McClain Delaney (D-Maryland) recently bought shares of Viking Holdings Ltd NYSE: VIK. In a filing disclosed on April 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Viking stock on March 5th.

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

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies NYSE: WAB on 3/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Toro NYSE: TTC on 3/20/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Dayforce NYSE: DAY on 3/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club NYSE: BJ on 3/17/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of IDEXX Laboratories NASDAQ: IDXX on 3/14/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle NYSE: JLL on 3/14/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club NYSE: BJ on 3/14/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Corpay NYSE: CPAY on 3/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle NYSE: JLL on 3/10/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 3/10/2025.

Viking Trading Down 9.0 %

Shares of NYSE VIK traded down $3.44 on Friday, reaching $34.91. 6,083,004 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,501,667. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.06 billion and a PE ratio of 134.25. Viking Holdings Ltd has a fifty-two week low of $25.71 and a fifty-two week high of $53.14. The company has a 50 day moving average of $45.93 and a 200 day moving average of $43.46.

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

Institutional Trading of Viking

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Avior Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Viking by 37.1% in the fourth quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,053 shares of the company's stock worth $46,000 after buying an additional 285 shares during the period. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Viking in the 4th quarter worth about $66,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Viking in the 4th quarter valued at about $73,000. Orion Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Viking during the 4th quarter valued at about $110,000. Finally, New York State Common Retirement Fund acquired a new position in Viking during the 4th quarter valued at about $119,000. Institutional investors own 98.84% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently weighed in on VIK shares. Loop Capital assumed coverage on Viking in a research report on Tuesday, February 4th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $55.00 target price on the stock. Citigroup initiated coverage on Viking in a report on Thursday, December 19th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $54.00 price objective on the stock. BNP Paribas started coverage on shares of Viking in a research report on Thursday, March 27th. They set an "outperform" rating and a $47.00 price target for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on Viking in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. They set a "neutral" rating and a $49.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Barclays set a $46.00 target price on Viking and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Wednesday, March 12th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Viking presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $46.29.

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.