NYSE:VIK Viking (VIK) Stock Price, News & Analysis $33.57 +0.73 (+2.22%) (As of 09/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About Viking Stock (NYSE:VIK) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Key Stats Today's Range$32.82▼$33.9450-Day Range$31.28▼$37.0152-Week Range$25.71▼$37.25Volume2.36 million shsAverage Volume1.84 million shsMarket Capitalization$14.48 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$37.17Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewViking 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. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Pembroke, Bermuda.Read More… Central Bank Abandons USD (Ad)Startling new evidence shows the U.S. Central Bank is abandoning the currency we’ve relied on for centuries – the United States Dollar… And placing a ‘quiet bet’ on a new type of currency… Gold. Click here now to get your free 'Protect Your Wealth' Guide. Viking Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 70th PercentileViking scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 66th out of 132 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingViking has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageViking has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Viking's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth81.58% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Viking are expected to grow by 81.58% in the coming year, from $1.14 to $2.07 per share.Read more about Viking's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.14% of the float of Viking has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverViking has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Viking has recently increased by 13.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldViking does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthViking does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted1.14% of the float of Viking has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverViking has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Viking has recently increased by 13.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.3 / 5News Sentiment0.11 News SentimentViking has a news sentiment score of 0.11. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Viking this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search Interest11 people have searched for VIK on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 267% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Viking to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company OwnershipN/AInsider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Viking insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Read more about Viking's insider trading history. VIK Stock News Headlines1,000-year-old Viking treasure found hidden in dirt: 'Unique finding'September 18 at 8:34 AM | yahoo.comArchaeologists Thought They Found Wires Buried on a Farm. It Was Actually Viking Treasure.September 17 at 8:25 PM | msn.comCentral Bank Abandons USDStartling new evidence shows the U.S. Central Bank is abandoning the currency we’ve relied on for centuries – the United States Dollar… And placing a ‘quiet bet’ on a new type of currency… Gold. September 18, 2024 | True Gold Republic (Ad)Truist Financial Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Viking Therapeutics (VKTX)September 16 at 5:41 PM | markets.businessinsider.comArchaeologists Reveal Viking Treasure Left Buried for 1,000 Years: 'Unique'September 16 at 5:41 PM | msn.comIs Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK) The Worst Cruise Stock to Buy Now According to Short Sellers?September 15 at 8:18 PM | msn.comViking Cruises makes a big commitment to a growing marketSeptember 15 at 3:16 PM | msn.comJets’ Garret Wilson gets call out from Viking star -- and not in the best waySeptember 15 at 3:16 PM | nj.comSee More Headlines VIK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VIK shares performed this year? Viking's stock was trading at $26.9150 at the start of the year. Since then, VIK shares have increased by 24.7% and is now trading at $33.57. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Viking's earnings last quarter? Viking Holdings Ltd (NYSE:VIK) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 22nd. The company reported $0.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.07. The company earned $1.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.61 billion. When did Viking IPO? Viking (VIK) raised $1.5 billion in an IPO on Wednesday, May 1st 2024. The company issued 64,041,668 shares at a price of $24.00 per share. When does Viking's lock-up period expire? Viking's lock-up period expires on Monday, October 28th. Viking had issued 64,041,668 shares in its IPO on May 1st. The total size of the offering was $1,537,000,032 based on an initial share price of $24.00. After the end of Viking's lock-up period, restrictions preventing company insiders and major shareholders from selling shares in the company will be lifted. Who are Viking's major shareholders? Viking's top institutional shareholders include Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (14.09%), Select Equity Group L.P. (1.00%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (0.50%) and Forest Avenue Capital Management LP (0.40%). How do I buy shares of Viking? Shares of VIK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. Company Calendar Last Earnings8/22/2024Today9/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/28/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorTransportation Industry Water transportation Sub-IndustryTransportation Current SymbolNYSE:VIK CUSIPN/A CIK1745201 Webwww.viking.com Phone441-478-2244FaxN/AEmployees9,500Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$37.17 High Stock Price Target$42.00 Low Stock Price Target$29.00 Potential Upside/Downside+10.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.51 Quick Ratio0.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.71 billion Price / Sales3.09 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding Shares431,450,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$14.57 billion OptionableOptionable BetaN/A This page (NYSE:VIK) was last updated on 9/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThis diversified cannabis pioneer could make huge moves soonThe cannabis industry seems deeply saturated, so how do you know where to best invest your money? 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