Viking (NYSE:VIK) Price Target Raised to $88.00

Viking (NYSE:VIK) had its price target upped by research analysts at Citigroup from $85.00 to $88.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Citigroup’s target price points to a potential upside of 15.94% from the company’s current price.

VIK has been the topic of a number of other reports. Bank of America upped their price objective on Viking from $70.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their target price on Viking from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group raised their target price on Viking from $69.00 to $79.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Viking from $73.00 to $74.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Viking from $75.00 to $79.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $71.73.

Viking Stock Down 0.7%

NYSE VIK traded down $0.52 on Wednesday, hitting $75.90. The stock had a trading volume of 896,386 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,438,052. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $73.65 and its 200 day moving average price is $66.55. The stock has a market cap of $33.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.43, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.65 and a beta of 1.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.68, a current ratio of 0.63 and a quick ratio of 0.61. Viking has a 52-week low of $31.79 and a 52-week high of $81.48.

Viking (NYSE:VIK) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $1.72 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.63 billion. Viking had a net margin of 15.53% and a return on equity of 716.92%. Viking’s revenue was up 27.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.45 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Viking will post 1.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Viking

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Activest Wealth Management boosted its stake in Viking by 19,500.0% in the 4th quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 392 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 390 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust acquired a new position in Viking during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its stake in Viking by 316.0% during the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 416 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 316 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Viking by 651.8% in the 4th quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 421 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 365 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Viking during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. 98.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Viking News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Viking this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Viking reported EPS $0.67 vs. $0.54 expected and revenue $1.72B vs. $1.63B, driven by higher capacity PCDs, improved occupancy and higher revenue per PCD; management cited strong 2026 bookings. Viking Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are upgrading valuations — multiple firms raised price targets after results (Stifel to $90, Morgan Stanley to $79, Wells Fargo to $82, Barclays to $77), supporting upside expectations and demand for the shares. Benzinga Stifel / StreetInsider
• Positive Sentiment: Positive analyst commentary and fair-value estimates — research notes and commentary highlight improving margins from fleet investments and estimate fair value near current market levels (~$80+), reinforcing bullish near-term sentiment. Seeking Alpha
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative sector positioning — market commentary contrasts Viking’s premium, adults-only luxury niche with peers (e.g., Norwegian), which helps explain divergent stock reactions after earnings; valuation is rich vs. some peers. MarketBeat
• Negative Sentiment: Rising fuel costs — crude oil near a multi-year high raises fuel-cost risk for cruise operators; Viking notes some mitigation (fuel-efficient ships, fixed-price river contracts) but higher prices could pressure margins. Zacks / Crude Oil
• Negative Sentiment: Heavy capex and fleet build risks — Viking is spending heavily on new ships (reports cite >$2B on new builds) and flagged constraints in expanding its river fleet; combined with Viking’s high leverage, this raises execution and financing scrutiny. TradeWinds Earnings / MarketBeat

Viking Company Profile

Viking Holdings Ltd engages in the passenger shipping and other forms of passenger transport in North America, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through River and Ocean segments. The company also operates as a tour entrepreneur for passengers and related activities in tourism. As of December 31, 2023, it operated a fleet of 92 ships, including 81 river vessels comprising 58 Longships, 10 smaller classes based on the Longship design, 11 other river vessels, and 1 river vessel charter and the Viking Mississippi; 9 ocean ships; and 2 expedition ships.