Viking Therapeutics Ownership

VKTX Stock  USD 54.51  1.09  2.04%   
Viking Therapeutics shows a total of 111.44 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Viking Therapeutics outstanding shares are owned by institutional holders. These institutional investors are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to take positions in Viking Therapeutics to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutions are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Viking Therapeutics. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Viking Therapeutics as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company owns, if the real value of the company is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
 
Shares in Circulation  
First Issued
2012-12-31
Previous Quarter
110.4 M
Current Value
110.9 M
Avarage Shares Outstanding
51.4 M
Quarterly Volatility
35.5 M
 
Yuan Drop
 
Covid
Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Viking Therapeutics in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Viking Therapeutics, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
At this time, Viking Therapeutics' Graham Net Net is fairly stable compared to the past year. Price Book Value Ratio is likely to rise to 5.29 in 2024, whereas Free Cash Flow Yield is likely to drop (0.04) in 2024.
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
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Viking Stock Ownership Analysis

About 75.0% of the company outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. The company recorded a loss per share of 0.94. Viking Therapeutics had not issued any dividends in recent years. Viking Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Viking Thera operates under Biotechnology classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. It employs 16 people. For more information please call Brian Lian at 858 704 4660 or visit https://www.vikingtherapeutics.com.
Besides selling stocks to institutional investors, Viking Therapeutics also allocates a substantial amount of its earnings to a pull of share-based compensation to be paid out to its employees, managers, executives, and members of the board of directors. Share-Based compensation (also sometimes called Stock-Based Compensation) is a way of paying different Viking Therapeutics' stakeholders with equity in the business. It is typically used as a motivation factor for employees to contribute beyond their regular compensation (salary and bonus). It is also used as a tool to align Viking Therapeutics' strategic interests with those of the company's shareholders. Shares issued to employees are usually subject to a vesting period before they are earned and sold.

Viking Therapeutics Quarterly Liabilities And Stockholders Equity

937.89 Million

Viking Therapeutics Insider Trades History

About 6.0% of Viking Therapeutics are currently held by insiders. Unlike Viking Therapeutics' institutional investors, corporate insiders most likely have a limit on the maximum percentage of share ownership. This is done to align insiders' influence against Viking Therapeutics' private investors even though both sides will benefit from rising prices or experience loss when the share price declines. The good rule to have in mind is that the maximum share ownership percentage of the corporate insiders should not surpass 25%. View all of Viking Therapeutics' insider trades
 
Yuan Drop
 
Covid

Viking Stock Institutional Investors

Have you ever been surprised when a price of an equity instrument such as Viking Therapeutics is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Viking Therapeutics backward and forwards among themselves. Viking Therapeutics' institutional investor refers to the entity that pools money to purchase Viking Therapeutics' securities or originate loans. Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Alliancebernstein L.p.2024-06-30
1.2 M
Braidwell Lp2024-09-30
1.2 M
Goldman Sachs Group Inc2024-06-30
1.1 M
International Assets Investment Management, Llc2024-09-30
M
Westfield Capital Management Company, Lp2024-09-30
930.4 K
Perpetual Ltd2024-06-30
816.8 K
Hood River Capital Management Llc2024-09-30
815.7 K
Clearbridge Advisors, Llc2024-09-30
738.6 K
Millennium Management Llc2024-06-30
723 K
Fmr Inc2024-09-30
16.6 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
10.2 M
Note, although Viking Therapeutics' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Viking Therapeutics Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Viking Therapeutics insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Viking Therapeutics' material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Viking Therapeutics insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.
 
Brian Lian over a month ago
Disposition of 35000 shares by Brian Lian of Viking Therapeutics at 23.95 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Brian Lian over three months ago
Disposition of 1000 shares by Brian Lian of Viking Therapeutics at 69.9 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Singleton J Matthew over three months ago
Disposition of 20786 shares by Singleton J Matthew of Viking Therapeutics at 8.0 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Mancini Marianna over six months ago
Disposition of 23746 shares by Mancini Marianna of Viking Therapeutics at 76.4045 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Greg Zante over six months ago
Acquisition by Greg Zante of 28334 shares of Viking Therapeutics subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Greg Zante over six months ago
Disposition of 16610 shares by Greg Zante of Viking Therapeutics at 83.34 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Brian Lian over six months ago
Disposition of 140000 shares by Brian Lian of Viking Therapeutics at 4.65 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Greg Zante over six months ago
Acquisition by Greg Zante of 14553 shares of Viking Therapeutics at 5.8 subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Rouan Sarah Kathryn over six months ago
Acquisition by Rouan Sarah Kathryn of 32000 shares of Viking Therapeutics subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Greg Zante over a year ago
Sale by Greg Zante of 131029 shares of Viking Therapeutics
 
Greg Zante over a year ago
Exercise or conversion by Greg Zante of 37447 shares of Viking Therapeutics subject to Rule 16b-3
 
Charles Rowland over a year ago
Exercise or conversion by Charles Rowland of 40000 shares of Viking Therapeutics subject to Rule 16b-3

Viking Therapeutics Outstanding Bonds

Viking Therapeutics issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Viking Therapeutics uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Viking bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Viking Therapeutics has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Viking Therapeutics Corporate Filings

13A
14th of November 2024
An amended filing to the original Schedule 13G
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F4
8th of November 2024
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
4th of November 2024
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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23rd of May 2024
Other Reports
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