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Why 1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks Viking Therapeutics Stock Could Soar 188%
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Why 1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks Viking Therapeutics Stock Could Soar 188%

Yahoo Finance · Jun 10, 2026, 5:47 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • VKTX INTC TFC NVDA An analyst at the banking giant Truist Financial has an $83 price target on Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX), which is particularly notable given that Viking opened at $28.75 per share on June 8.
  • The clinical-stage company lacks commercial products, but it has a promising weight-loss drug candidate, VK2735, in phase 3 trials.
  • Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need.

VKTX INTC TFC NVDA An analyst at the banking giant Truist Financial has an $83 price target on Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX), which is particularly notable given that Viking opened at $28.75 per share on June 8. If it reached that target from that June 8 opening price, that would be a gain of 188%.

The clinical-stage company lacks commercial products, but it has a promising weight-loss drug candidate, VK2735, in phase 3 trials. The rewards for getting the drug to market could be substantial, which the bold price target reflects. But so too are the risks for investors.

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