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H.C. Wainwright Reiterates Their Buy Rating on Viking Therapeutics (VKTX)

H.C. Wainwright analyst Joseph Pantginis reiterated a Buy rating on Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) today and set a price target of $31. The company’s shares closed yesterday at $7.57, close to its 52-week low of $6.97.

Pantginis observed:

“Valuation and risks to price target achievement. We reiterate our Buy rating and $31 price target. Our peak sales estimates for VK2806 and VK5211 are based on our U.S. projections, and believe overall that peak sales could be conservative because of the size of the addressable markets, the continuing unmet medical need, and no projections for ex-U.S. sales currently. Our price target is based on our clinical net present value (NPV) model, which allows us to flex multiple assumptions affecting a drug’s potential commercial profile.”

According to TipRanks.com, Pantginis is currently ranked with no stars on a 0-5 star ranking scale, with an average return of -10.2% and a 30.1% success rate. Pantginis covers the Healthcare sector, focusing on stocks such as Applied Genetic Technologies, Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc, and Checkpoint Therapeutics Inc.

Viking Therapeutics has an analyst consensus of Strong Buy, with a price target consensus of $22.33, a 195.0% upside from current levels. In a report issued on July 30, B.Riley FBR also reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $16 price target.

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The company has a one-year high of $24 and a one-year low of $6.97. Currently, Viking Therapeutics has an average volume of 1.47M.

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Viking Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of novel therapies for patients suffering from metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company’s clinical program VK5211, treats patients recovering from non-elective hip fracture surgery. It also specializes in development of VK2809 and VK0214.