Viking (NYSE:VIK) Shares Purchased 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 Up 3.8 %

Shares of VIK traded up $1.30 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $35.44. The stock had a trading volume of 5,254,397 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,522,328. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $45.07 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $43.55. The firm has a market cap of $15.29 billion and a P/E ratio of 136.31. Viking Holdings Ltd has a fifty-two week low of $25.71 and a fifty-two week high of $53.14.

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VIK. Avior Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 285 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP bought a new stake in Viking in the 4th quarter valued at $66,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Viking in the 4th quarter worth $73,000. Orion Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Viking during the 4th quarter worth about $110,000. Finally, New York State Common Retirement Fund bought a new position in shares of Viking during the 4th quarter worth about $119,000. 98.84% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VIK has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Loop Capital started coverage on Viking in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $55.00 price objective for the company. Citigroup initiated coverage on shares of Viking in a report on Thursday, December 19th. They set a "buy" rating and a $54.00 price target for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Viking from $50.00 to $58.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, January 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Viking in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. They set a "neutral" rating and a $49.00 target price for the company. Finally, Redburn Atlantic raised shares of Viking to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 1st. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price 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.

About Viking

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.