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

If you look beyond the upside potential, there's still plenty of risk to navigate past.

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

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

Published June 10, 2026 · Category: Finance

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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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