Viking Therapeutics Up Over 29%, on Pace for Largest Percent Increase Since February 2024 -- Data Talk

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) is currently at $39.06, up $8.95 or 29.71%

--Would be highest close since July 9, 2026, when it closed at $41.14

--On pace for largest percent increase since Feb. 27, 2024, when it rose 121.02%

--Currently up two consecutive days; up 34.72% over this period

--Best two day stretch since the two days ending Feb. 28, 2024, when it rose 145.58%

--Up 19.14% month-to-date

--Up 11.01% year-to-date

--Down 58.67% from its all-time closing high of $94.50 on Feb. 28, 2024

--Up 56.41% from 52 weeks ago (Sept. 23, 2025), when it closed at $24.97

--Down 7.3% from its 52-week closing high of $42.13 on July 7, 2026

--Up 56.41% from its 52-week closing low of $24.97 on Sept. 23, 2025

--Traded as high as $39.42; highest intraday level since July 10, 2026, when it hit $41.14

--Up 30.92% at today's intraday high; largest intraday percent increase since July 25, 2024, when it rose as much as 38.72%

All data as of 9:45:49 AM ET

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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September 22, 2026 09:48 ET (13:48 GMT)