VKTX Insider Trading

Insider Ownership Percentage: 5.30%
Insider Buying (Last 12 Months): $149,912.50
Insider Selling (Last 12 Months): $22,254,224.63

Viking Therapeutics Insider Trading History Chart

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Viking Therapeutics Share Price & Price History

Current Price: $40.85
Price Change: Price Increase of +10.74 (35.67%)
As of 09/22/2026 04:00 PM ET

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Viking Therapeutics Insider Trading History

Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
7/29/2026Brian LianCEOSell148,517$33.32$4,948,586.442,572,441View SEC Filing Icon  
7/29/2026Greg ZanteCFOSell21,217$33.47$710,132.99212,204View SEC Filing Icon  
7/29/2026Marianna ManciniCOOSell18,217$33.47$609,722.99422,760View SEC Filing Icon  
3/10/2026Neil William AubuchonInsiderBuy4,475$33.50$149,912.504,475View SEC Filing Icon  
1/5/2026Brian LianCEOSell233,409$32.96$7,693,160.642,499,291View SEC Filing Icon  
1/5/2026Greg ZanteCFOSell57,661$32.90$1,897,046.90189,891View SEC Filing Icon  
1/5/2026Marianna ManciniCOOSell57,661$32.98$1,901,659.78409,190View SEC Filing Icon  
1/2/2026Matthew W. FoehrDirectorSell16,000$35.11$561,760.00132,036View SEC Filing Icon  
10/28/2025Brian LianCEOSell38,989$35.01$1,365,004.892,419,109View SEC Filing Icon  
10/28/2025Greg ZanteCFOSell6,185$35.00$216,475.00173,592View SEC Filing Icon  
10/28/2025Marianna ManciniCOOSell6,185$35.00$216,475.00382,467View SEC Filing Icon  
10/27/2025Charles A. Rowland, Jr.DirectorSell60,000$35.57$2,134,200.0030,000View SEC Filing Icon  
7/3/2025Brian LianCEOSell26,889$27.80$747,514.202,388,014View SEC Filing Icon  
7/3/2025Greg ZanteCFOSell4,266$27.76$118,424.16168,660View SEC Filing Icon  
7/3/2025Marianna ManciniCOOSell4,266$27.77$118,466.82377,535View SEC Filing Icon  
3/31/2025Sarah Kathryn RouanDirectorBuy1,240$24.15$29,946.001,240View SEC Filing Icon  
1/6/2025Brian LianCEOSell194,490$42.75$8,314,447.502,366,570View SEC Filing Icon  
1/6/2025Greg ZanteCFOSell50,309$42.75$2,150,709.75165,259View SEC Filing Icon  
1/6/2025Marianna ManciniCOOSell54,215$42.75$2,317,691.25374,134View SEC Filing Icon  
11/8/2024Lawson MacartneyDirectorSell2,000$68.67$137,340.0047,965View SEC Filing Icon  
10/28/2024Greg ZanteCFOSell131,687$76.61$10,088,541.07149,366View SEC Filing Icon  
10/25/2024Sarah Kathryn RouanDirectorSell11,000$80.89$889,790.009,500View SEC Filing Icon  
9/20/2024Brian LianCEOSell216,130$70.83$15,308,487.902,304,927View SEC Filing Icon  
9/20/2024J. Matthew SingletonDirectorSell10,300$69.50$715,850.009,500View SEC Filing Icon  
8/21/2024Brian LianCEOSell1,000$69.90$69,900.002,354,927View SEC Filing Icon  
8/21/2024J. Matthew SingletonDirectorSell5,700$69.72$397,404.009,500View SEC Filing Icon  
8/19/2024Brian LianCEOSell112,870$65.80$7,426,846.002,354,927View SEC Filing Icon  
8/19/2024J. Matthew SingletonDirectorSell16,000$62.22$995,520.009,500View SEC Filing Icon  
8/14/2024J. Matthew SingletonDirectorSell20,786$57.53$1,195,818.589,500View SEC Filing Icon  
7/30/2024Brian LianCEOSell115,859$57.58$6,671,161.222,354,927View SEC Filing Icon  
7/30/2024Marianna ManciniCOOSell18,026$57.13$1,029,825.38362,149View SEC Filing Icon  
5/3/2024Greg ZanteCFOSell66,756$74.69$4,986,005.64174,854View SEC Filing Icon  
5/1/2024Marianna ManciniCOOSell281,425$78.66$22,136,890.50348,508View SEC Filing Icon  
2/8/2024Brian LianCEOSell269,079$26.87$7,230,152.732,184,882View SEC Filing Icon  
2/8/2024Sarah Kathryn RouanDirectorSell25,000$28.05$701,250.00View SEC Filing Icon  
1/30/2024Brian LianCEOSell35,000$23.95$838,250.002,264,882View SEC Filing Icon  
1/19/2024Sarah Kathryn RouanDirectorSell30,000$23.05$691,500.00View SEC Filing Icon  
1/4/2024Greg ZanteCFOSell15,000$17.90$268,500.00180,730View SEC Filing Icon  
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SEC Filings (Institutional Ownership Changes) for Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX)

76.03% of Viking Therapeutics stock is owned by institutions. Institutional ownership can be a sign of analyst confidence in the fundamentals of the stock.

Institutional Buying and Selling by Quarter

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Viking Therapeutics Institutional Trading History

Reporting DateHedge FundShares HeldMarket Value% of PortfolioQuarterly Change in SharesOwnership in CompanyDetails
9/9/2026Tidal Investments LLC24,186$0.94M0.0%-38.9%0.021%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026MCF Advisors LLC2,400$94K0.0%+59,900.0%0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026WINTON GROUP Ltd90,546$3.53M0.1%N/A0.078%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Engineers Gate Manager LP46,735$1.82M0.0%N/A0.040%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026RFG Advisory LLC142,790$5.57M0.1%+0.3%0.122%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026NewEdge Advisors LLC16,533$0.65M0.0%+3.6%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026IFP Advisors Inc61,616$2.40M0.0%+1.7%0.053%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Squarepoint Ops LLC41,139$1.61M0.0%-161.8%0.035%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/9/2026Baird Financial Group Inc.46,190$1.80M0.0%N/A0.040%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/8/2026Allworth Financial LP1,360$53K0.0%-40.4%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/8/2026Arizona State Retirement System30,380$1.19M0.0%+3.0%0.026%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/8/2026Waverly Advisors LLC37,026$1.44M0.0%-3.1%0.032%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
9/8/2026Nykredit A S4,217$0.17M0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/27/2026Corient Private Wealth LP27,463$1.07M0.0%+24.4%0.024%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/26/2026HighTower Advisors LLC6,096$0.24M0.0%N/A0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/23/2026Ameritas Advisory Services LLC831$32K0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/23/2026HB Wealth Management LLC12,907$0.50M0.0%+17.8%0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026Seven Fleet Capital Management LP7,404$0.29M0.0%N/A0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.1,550$58K0.0%-27.9%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/22/2026Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC306,280$11.95M0.1%-11.9%0.263%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/21/2026AXQ Capital LP91,437$3.57M0.4%+164.0%0.078%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/21/2026Nykredit A S4,217$0.17M0.0%N/A0.004%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Headlands Technologies LLC20,164$0.79M0.1%-59.0%0.017%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Quantitative Investment Management LLC41,416$1.62M0.2%N/A0.036%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC16,620$0.65M0.0%N/A0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Sigma Planning Corp13,221$0.52M0.0%-3.5%0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Two Sigma Securities LLC13,365$0.52M0.0%N/A0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/20/2026Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.1,445$56K0.0%+66.9%0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC229,973$8.97M0.0%-9.4%0.197%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026Hsbc Holdings PLC15,751$0.65M0.0%-13.1%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/19/2026Kingsview Wealth Management LLC25,674$1M0.0%N/A0.022%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC9,756$0.38M0.0%N/A0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026Empowered Funds LLC9,820$0.38M0.0%N/A0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026Equitable Holdings Inc.11,000$0.43M0.0%N/A0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/18/2026Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio32,250$1.26M0.0%N/A0.028%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/17/2026Seven Fleet Capital Management LP7,404$251.88M0.0%N/A0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/17/2026Corient Private Wealth LP28,459$1.11M0.0%N/A0.024%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/17/2026Artia Global Partners LP180,731$7.05M1.3%N/A0.155%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/17/2026Bank of America Corp DE383,775$14.97M0.0%N/A0.329%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Magnolia Capital Advisors LLC12,115$0.47M0.1%N/A0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Odyssean LLC74,987$2.93M0.5%+209.6%0.064%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Man Group plc312,171$12.18M0.0%N/A0.268%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Jupiter Topco LLC45,700$1.78M0.0%N/A0.039%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026Kintayl Capital LP29,273$1.14M0.5%N/A0.025%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/15/2026J. Goldman & Co LP15,089$0.59M0.0%N/A0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026ADAR1 Capital Management LLC574,038$22.39M1.0%N/A0.492%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026Hsbc Holdings PLC15,751$0.65M0.0%N/A0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026EFG International AG25,658$1M0.0%N/A0.022%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026Canada Pension Plan Investment Board26,500$1.03M0.0%N/A0.023%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026Legal & General Group Plc97,884$3.82M0.0%N/A0.084%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company32,428$1.27M0.0%N/A0.028%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026Brandywine Managers LLC12,301$0.48M0.2%N/A0.011%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/14/2026Visionary Wealth Advisors19,154$0.75M0.0%N/A0.016%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/13/2026Sanctuary Advisors LLC25,272$0.99M0.0%N/A0.022%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/13/2026Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.530,607$20.70M0.0%N/A0.455%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026Commerce Bank14,609$0.57M0.0%N/A0.013%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.1,445$56K0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026Quantbot Technologies LP2,848$0.11M0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026Evolve Private Wealth LLC6,182$0.24M0.0%N/A0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026Emerald Investment Advisers LLC5,346$0.21M0.0%N/A0.005%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/12/2026M1 Capital Management LLC9,353$0.37M0.1%N/A0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/11/2026Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc.2,065$81K0.0%N/A0.002%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/11/2026Allworth Financial LP1,360$53K0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/11/2026E Fund Management Co. Ltd.14,026$0.55M0.0%N/A0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/10/2026NewEdge Wealth LLC22,562$0.88M0.0%N/A0.019%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/8/2026Wealthfront Advisers LLC10,822$0.42M0.0%N/A0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/8/2026Timothy G. Youngquist 2020 Irrevocable Trust271,849$10.61M2.1%+141.6%0.233%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026BlackRock Inc.6,189,649$241.46M0.0%N/A5.306%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Deutsche Bank AG23,695$0.92M0.0%N/A0.020%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.32,564$1.27M0.0%N/A0.028%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/7/2026OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC10,464$0.41M0.0%N/A0.009%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026Global Retirement Partners LLC1,714$67K0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026Bank of New York Mellon Corp407,840$15.91M0.0%N/A0.350%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/6/2026GSA Capital Partners LLP25,988$1.01M0.1%N/A0.022%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
8/3/2026Cornerstone Capital Inc.85,470$3.33M0.3%N/A0.073%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/10/2026Tema ETFs LLC8,426$0.33M0.0%-39.2%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/10/2026Wasatch Advisors LP312,767$12.20M0.1%-0.1%0.269%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/10/2026E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB8,562$0.33M0.0%-29.3%0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/10/2026Handelsbanken Fonder AB43,400$1.69M0.0%+21.6%0.037%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
7/7/2026180 Wealth Advisors LLC8,753$0.34M0.0%N/A0.008%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/23/2026Ballast Advisors LLC1,000$33K0.0%N/A0.001%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/16/2026PVG Asset Management Corp19,853$0.59M0.4%+69.7%0.017%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/3/2026Parallel Advisors LLC14,020$0.46M0.0%+32.6%0.012%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
6/3/2026NewEdge Advisors LLC15,956$0.52M0.0%-4.7%0.014%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Western Wealth Management LLC3,115$0.10M0.0%N/A0.003%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Royal Fund Management LLC20,976$0.68M0.1%-51.4%0.018%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/19/2026Bank of America Corp DE330,720$10.76M0.0%-4.6%0.285%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026ADAR1 Capital Management LLC227,717$7.41M0.4%+759.5%0.196%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Amundi6,443$0.21M0.0%N/A0.006%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026California State Teachers Retirement System124,452$4.05M0.0%+21.5%0.107%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Royal Bank of Canada397,968$12.95M0.0%-12.6%0.343%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Rock Springs Capital Management LP96,000$3.12M0.2%N/A0.083%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/18/2026Eversept Partners LP239,110$7.78M0.4%N/A0.206%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/16/2026The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company27,196$0.89M0.0%+12.0%0.023%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/16/2026Quantinno Capital Management LP41,082$1.34M0.0%+19.4%0.035%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/15/2026Granahan Investment Management LLC332,192$10.81M0.5%+41.0%0.286%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio31,714$1.03M0.0%-3.3%0.027%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Compound Planning Inc.8,515$0.28M0.0%N/A0.007%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026First Washington CORP385,366$12.54M3.5%-0.6%0.332%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
5/14/2026Inceptionr LLC11,708$0.38M0.1%N/A0.010%Search for SEC Filing on Google Icon
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Viking Therapeutics logo
Viking Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's lead drug candidate is VK2809, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the thyroid hormone receptor beta (TRß), which is in Phase IIb clinical trials to treat patients with biopsy-confirmed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, as well as NAFLD. It also develops VK5211, an orally available non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator that is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of patients recovering from non-elective hip fracture surgery; VK0612, an orally available Phase IIb-ready drug candidate for type 2 diabetes; VK2735, a novel dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide, which is in Phase 1 SAD/MAD clinical trial, and VK0214, an orally available tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonist of the TRß for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
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Today's Range

Now: $40.85
Low: $36.34
High: $41.73

50 Day Range

MA: $33.77
Low: $28.99
High: $40.85

52 Week Range

Now: $40.85
Low: $24.78
High: $43.15

Volume

41,083,499 shs

Average Volume

2,050,161 shs

Market Capitalization

$4.77 billion

P/E Ratio

N/A

Dividend Yield

N/A

Beta

0.69

Who are the company insiders with the largest holdings of Viking Therapeutics?

Viking Therapeutics' top insider shareholders include:
  1. Brian Lian (CEO)
  2. Marianna Mancini (COO)
  3. Greg Zante (CFO)
  4. Matthew W Foehr (Director)
  5. Michael Morneau (VP)
  6. Lawson Macartney (Director)
  7. Charles A Rowland Jr (Director)
  8. J Matthew Singleton (Director)
  9. Sarah Kathryn Rouan (Director)
  10. Neil William Aubuchon (Insider)
Learn More about top insider investors at Viking Therapeutics.

Who are the major institutional investors of Viking Therapeutics?

Viking Therapeutics' top institutional investors include:
  1. BlackRock Inc. — 5.31%
  2. ADAR1 Capital Management LLC — 0.49%
  3. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. — 0.45%
  4. Bank of New York Mellon Corp — 0.35%
  5. Bank of America Corp DE — 0.33%
  6. Wasatch Advisors LP — 0.27%
Learn More about top institutional investors of Viking Therapeutics stock.

Which major investors are selling Viking Therapeutics stock?

In the previous quarter, VKTX stock was sold by these institutional investors:
  1. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC
  2. Headlands Technologies LLC
  3. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC
  4. Tidal Investments LLC
  5. Tema ETFs LLC
  6. E. Ohman J or Asset Management AB
  7. Hsbc Holdings PLC
  8. Waverly Advisors LLC
Within the last year, company insiders that have sold Viking Therapeutics company stock include:
  1. Brian Lian (CEO)
  2. Marianna Mancini (COO)
  3. Greg Zante (CFO)
  4. Matthew W Foehr (Director)
  5. Charles A Rowland Jr (Director)
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Which major investors are buying Viking Therapeutics stock?

Within the previous quarter, VKTX stock was purchased by institutional investors including:
  1. BlackRock Inc.
  2. ADAR1 Capital Management LLC
  3. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.
  4. Bank of New York Mellon Corp
  5. Bank of America Corp DE
  6. Man Group plc
  7. Artia Global Partners LP
  8. Timothy G. Youngquist 2020 Irrevocable Trust
In the previous year, these company insiders have bought Viking Therapeutics stock:
  1. Neil William Aubuchon (Insider)
  2. Sarah Kathryn Rouan (Director)
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