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Viking Therapeutics

Viking Therapeutics Inc is a healthcare service provider. The company specializes in the area of biopharmaceutical development focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's clinical program pipeline consists of VK2809, VK5211, VK0214 products. VK2809 and VK0214 are orally available, tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonists of the thyroid hormone receptor beta. VK5211 is an orally available, non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator.

Viking Therapeutics Inc

Viking Therapeutics's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NYSE">VKTX</a>) short percent of float has fallen 7.72% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 13.28 million shares sold short, which is 16.01% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.94 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Viking Therapeutics Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1732292122_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Viking Therapeutics has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Viking Therapeutics's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Viking Therapeutics's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 12.47%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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B. Riley Securities analyst Mayank Mamtani initiates coverage on Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>) with a Buy rating and announces Price Target of $109.

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B. Riley Securities Initiates Coverage On Viking Therapeutics with Buy Rating, Announces Price Target of $109

On Tuesday, Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>) highlighted the final results from its VOYAGE Phase&nbsp;2b&nbsp;trial of VK2809 in patients with biopsy-confirmed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH, also referred to as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, MASH) at the American Association for the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/n42074118/viking-therapeutics-presents-results-from-phase-2b-voyage-study-of-vk2809-in-biopsy-confirmed-nash" rel="noreferrer noopener">Study of Liver Disease</a>.
Reduction in Liver Fat Content at 52 Weeks: Patients receiving VK2809 demonstrated statistically significant reductions in liver fat at Week 12, the primary endpoint.
<ul>
<li>Patients receiving VK2809 demonstrated statistically significant reductions in liver fat content at Week 52, with the mean relative change from baseline ranging from 37% to 55%.</li>
<li>The response rate in this study, defined as the proportion of patients experiencing reduction in liver fat ≥30%, ranged from 64% to 88% at Week 52, with all treatment arms demonstrating statistically significant improvement compared to placebo.</li>
</ul>
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Histologic Results at 52 Weeks
<ul>
<li>On the secondary endpoint of NASH resolution with no worsening of fibrosis, VK2809-treated patients demonstrated NASH resolution ranging from 63% to 75%, compared with 29% for placebo.</li>
<li>Across the combined VK2809 treatment groups, 69% achieved NASH resolution.</li>
<li>On the secondary endpoint evaluating improvement in fibrosis with no worsening of NASH, VK2809-treated patients demonstrated improvement in fibrosis ranging from 44% to 57%, compared with 34% for placebo.</li>
<li>Across the combined VK2809 treatment groups, 51% achieved improvement in fibrosis with no worsening of NASH.</li>
<li>In proportion of patients experiencing both resolution of NASH and improvement in fibrosis, VK2809-treated patients demonstrated improvement ranging from 40% to 50%, compared with 20% for placebo.</li>
<li>Across the combined VK2809 treatment groups, 44% achieved this endpoint.</li>
</ul>
Reduction in Plasma Lipids at Week 52
<ul>
<li>Patients receiving VK2809 demonstrated placebo-adjusted reductions in LDL-C ranging from 20% to 25% and reductions in triglycerides and atherogenic proteins correlated with cardiovascular risk.</li>
</ul>
William Blair notes that VK2735 stands out as a promising candidate for big pharma due to its Phase 3 readiness, the potential for tablet formulation, and Viking&#8217;s amylin program, which is set to begin Phase I trials next year.
While relying on a potential acquisition as an investment strategy is risky, the chances are strong given Viking&#8217;s unique clinical strengths and the significant market potential for chronic metabolic conditions.
The analyst maintains the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VKTX/analyst-ratings">Outperform rating on Viking shares.</a>
Price Action: VKTX stock is up 2.48% at $52.79 at last check Wednesday.
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Viking Therapeutics Garners Analyst Support For NASH And Metabolic Programs

Oral Late Breaker Presentation Summarizes Positive Results Including Successful Achievement of Study's Primary and Secondary Endpoints
Data Support VK2809's Best-in-Class Profile Highlighted by Robust Liver Fat Reductions, Histologic Results Demonstrating NASH/MASH Resolution and Fibrosis Improvement, and Promising Tolerability and Safety
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ: <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/viking-therapeutics-presents-results-from-phase-2b-voyage-study-of-vk2809-in-biopsy-confirmed-nashmash-at-the-75th-liver-meeting-2024-302310271.html#financial-modal">VKTX</a>), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced that final results from the company's Phase 2b clinical trial of VK2809, the company's novel liver-selective thyroid hormone receptor beta agonist, in patients with biopsy-confirmed non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH; also referred to as metabolic dysfunction associated steatohepatitis, MASH) were highlighted in an oral late breaker presentation at the 75th Liver Meeting&#xAE; 2024, the annual meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD).&nbsp; The presentation summarized the final 52-week data from the VOYAGE study, showing that VK2809 successfully achieved the trial's primary and secondary endpoints while demonstrating excellent tolerability and promising safety.

Viking Therapeutics Presents Results From Phase 2b VOYAGE Study Of VK2809 In Biopsy-Confirmed NASH/MASH At The 75th Liver Meeting 2024; Oral Late Breaker Presentation Summarizes Results Including Successful Achievement Of Study's Primary And Secondary Endpoints

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the positions showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with VKTX, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 9 options trades for Viking Therapeutics.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 55% bullish and 22%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, there was 1 put, for a total amount of $58,000, and 8, calls, for a total amount of $917,315.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $50.0 to $72.5 for Viking Therapeutics during the past quarter. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Viking Therapeutics stands at 431.38, with a total volume reaching 1,992.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Viking Therapeutics, situated within the strike price corridor from $50.0 to $72.5, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Viking Therapeutics Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731951020_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$4.6</td>
<td>$57.50</td>
<td>$460.0K</td>
<td>83</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$7.7</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$7.7</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$224.0K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>299</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$13.0</td>
<td>$11.9</td>
<td>$12.1</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$89.5K</td>
<td>38</td>
<td>74</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$12.4</td>
<td>$10.8</td>
<td>$11.6</td>
<td>$59.00</td>
<td>$58.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$2.1</td>
<td>$2.0</td>
<td>$2.1</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$32.7K</td>
<td>554</td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Viking Therapeutics</h3>
Viking Therapeutics Inc is a healthcare service provider. The company specializes in the area of biopharmaceutical development focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's clinical program pipeline consists of VK2809, VK5211, VK0214 products. VK2809 and VK0214 are orally available, tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonists of the thyroid hormone receptor beta. VK5211 is an orally available, non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Viking Therapeutics, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Viking Therapeutics</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,174,411, the price of VKTX is down by -0.56%, reaching $49.3.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 79 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Viking Therapeutics</h3>
A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $96.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from HC Wainwright &amp; Co. has revised its rating downward to Buy, adjusting the price target to $90. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from HC Wainwright &amp; Co. continues to hold a Buy rating for Viking Therapeutics, targeting a price of $102. 
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Shares of pharmaceutical and healthcare stocks are trading lower. The sector has been under pressure after president-elect Trump nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the HHS.

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with VKTX, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/?utm_source=insights">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 14 uncommon options trades for Viking Therapeutics.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 42% bullish and 50%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $521,480, and 7 are calls, for a total amount of $238,153.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $40.0 and $100.0 for Viking Therapeutics, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Viking Therapeutics options trades today is 344.29 with a total volume of 1,535.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Viking Therapeutics's big money trades within a strike price range of $40.0 to $100.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Viking Therapeutics Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1731690085_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$22.3</td>
<td>$22.1</td>
<td>$22.2</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$288.6K</td>
<td align="right">73</td>
<td align="right">138</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$3.3</td>
<td>$3.4</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$68.0K</td>
<td align="right">545</td>
<td align="right">207</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/06/24</td>
<td>$20.1</td>
<td>$16.5</td>
<td>$18.95</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$56.8K</td>
<td align="right">83</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$33.9</td>
<td>$32.4</td>
<td>$33.08</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$52.9K</td>
<td align="right">373</td>
<td align="right">16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$5.2</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$4.92</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$34.4K</td>
<td align="right">155</td>
<td align="right">152</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Viking Therapeutics</h3>
Viking Therapeutics Inc is a healthcare service provider. The company specializes in the area of biopharmaceutical development focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's clinical program pipeline consists of VK2809, VK5211, VK0214 products. VK2809 and VK0214 are orally available, tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonists of the thyroid hormone receptor beta. VK5211 is an orally available, non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator.
In light of the recent options history for Viking Therapeutics, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Viking Therapeutics's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,854,236, the VKTX's price is down by -4.56%, now at $51.13. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 82 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on Viking Therapeutics</h3>
2 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $96.0.
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&#x2A; Reflecting concerns, an analyst from HC Wainwright &amp; Co. lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $90. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from HC Wainwright &amp; Co. keeps a Buy rating on Viking Therapeutics with a target price of $102. 
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Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on VKTX Options

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>BSX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>11/22/24</td>
<td>$87.00</td>
<td>$27.8K</td>
<td>600</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/29/24</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$71.9K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$41.8K</td>
<td>250</td>
<td>926</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMGN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$376.7K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>760</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BMY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$645.0K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>750</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CVS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$112.1K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>726</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$59.3K</td>
<td>445</td>
<td>431</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HIMS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$95.7K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td>288</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PTGX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$35.00</td>
<td>$38.1K</td>
<td>48</td>
<td>268</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INCY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>11/15/24</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$35.5K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>157</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For BSX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BSX#NYSE">BSX</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 9 day(s) on November 22, 2024. This event was a transfer of 316 contract(s) at a $87.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 38 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.8K, with a price of $88.0 per contract. There were 600 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3045 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VKTX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 16 day(s) on November 29, 2024. This event was a transfer of 899 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $71.9K, with a price of $80.0 per contract. There were 2173 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1039 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ALT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALT#NASDAQ">ALT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 416 contract(s) at a $11.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $41.8K, with a price of $100.0 per contract. There were 250 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 926 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMGN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 37 day(s) on December 20, 2024. Parties traded 352 contract(s) at a $320.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 46 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $376.7K, with a price of $1070.0 per contract. There were 1630 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 760 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BMY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 275 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 750 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $645.0K, with a price of $860.0 per contract. There were 1 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 750 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CVS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVS#NYSE">CVS</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 219 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 210 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 27 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $112.1K, with a price of $533.0 per contract. There were 1798 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 726 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MRK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 219 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 85 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.3K, with a price of $695.0 per contract. There were 445 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 431 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HIMS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on November 15, 2024. Parties traded 174 contract(s) at a $23.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $95.7K, with a price of $549.0 per contract. There were 4250 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 288 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PTGX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTGX#NASDAQ">PTGX</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 65 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 37 contract(s) at a $35.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.1K, with a price of $1030.0 per contract. There were 48 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 268 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INCY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INCY#NASDAQ">INCY</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on November 15, 2024. This event was a transfer of 25 contract(s) at a $67.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.5K, with a price of $1416.0 per contract. There were 1186 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 157 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Viking Therapeutics To Present Data From Phase 2b VOYAGE Study Of VK2809 In Patients With Biopsy-Confirmed NASH/MASH At 75th Liver Meeting 2024

HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Joseph Pantginis maintains Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $90 to $102.

HC Wainwright & Co. Maintains Buy on Viking Therapeutics, Raises Price Target to $102

Viking Therapeutics shares are trading lower. The company revealed weight loss results from its oral obesity drug FK2735 at ObesityWeek 2024.

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Viking Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>) announced that new clinical data from the company&#8217;s VK2735 obesity program were highlighted in two poster presentations <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/11/n41708958/viking-therapeutics-reports-new-data-from-vk2735-obesity-program-at-obesityweek-2024" rel="noreferrer noopener">at ObesityWeek&nbsp;2024</a>.
Viking is evaluating both subcutaneous and oral formulations of VK2735 in clinical trials.
Highlights from one poster presentation include new data from the Phase 1 multiple ascending dose (MAD) trial of an oral tablet formulation of VK2735 dosed daily for 28 days, including results for the study&#8217;s 60 mg, 80 mg, and 100 mg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/03/37937068/viking-therapeutics-investigational-oral-obesity-drug-shows-reduced-weight-in-small-study" rel="noreferrer noopener">daily treatment cohorts</a>.&nbsp;
Cohorts receiving VK2735 demonstrated dose-dependent reductions in mean body weight from baseline, ranging up to 8.2%.
Cohorts receiving VK2735 also demonstrated reductions in mean body weight relative to placebo, ranging up to 6.8%.
At follow-up visits through Day 57, persistent weight loss effects were observed, ranging up to 8.3% from baseline four weeks after the last dose of VK2735 was administered.
An exploratory assessment of the proportion of subjects achieving at least 5% weight loss after 28 days demonstrated that up to 100% of VK2735-treated subjects achieved ≥5% weight loss, compared with 0% for placebo.
A second poster presentation highlights follow-up results from the company&#8217;s Phase 2 VENTURE trial of VK2735.
As previously reported, patients receiving weekly doses of VK2735 demonstrated statistically significant reductions in mean body weight after 13 weeks, ranging up to 14.7% from baseline.
Statistically significant differences compared to baseline and placebo were observed for all doses starting at Week One and continuing throughout the 13-week treatment period.
Reductions in body weight were progressive throughout the study, with no plateau observed for weight loss at 13 weeks. In addition, up to 88% of patients in VK2735 treatment groups achieved ≥10% weight loss, compared with 4% for placebo.
The results also showed that all cohorts receiving VK2735 maintained most of their weight loss four weeks after receiving the final dose of VK2735 in the study.&nbsp;
An exploratory analysis of changes in diabetes status was also performed, demonstrating that treatment with VK2735 increased the odds of patients with prediabetic status at baseline shifting to normoglycemic (non-diabetic) status over the 13-week treatment period.
Similarly, the proportion of patients with normal glycemic status at baseline transitioning to prediabetic status favored VK2735, with approximately 31% of placebo patients transitioning to prediabetic status, compared with 2% among patients receiving VK2735.
Oral VK2735 continued to demonstrate encouraging safety and tolerability following 28 days of once-daily dosing at doses up to and including 100 mg.
Price Action: VKTX stock is up 5.65% at $77.00 during the premarket session at last check Monday.
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Viking Therapeutics' Reveals Early-Stage From Experimental Oral Obesity Drug Showing Weight Loss And Safety

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. ("Viking") (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders, today announced that new clinical data from the company's VK2735 obesity program were highlighted in two poster presentations at ObesityWeek&#xAE; 2024, the annual meeting of the Obesity Society.&nbsp; VK2735 is a dual agonist of the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptors being developed for the potential treatment of various metabolic disorders.&nbsp; Viking is evaluating both subcutaneous and oral formulations of VK2735 in clinical trials.
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Highlights from one poster presentation include new data from the company's Phase 1 multiple ascending dose (MAD) clinical trial of an oral tablet formulation of VK2735 dosed daily for 28 days, including results for the study's 60 mg, 80 mg, and 100 mg daily treatment cohorts.&nbsp; A second poster presentation highlights follow-up results from the company's Phase 2 VENTURE clinical trial of VK2735 demonstrating the treatment's longer-term maintenance effects and pharmacokinetic information.
Poster Presentation #017: First-in-Human Study of an Oral Formulation of the GLP-1/GIP Co-Agonist VK2735 in Healthy Adults
Poster #017 presented updated data from the previously reported 28-day MAD study of the oral tablet formulation of VK2735, including new results from cohorts dosed at 60 mg, 80 mg, and 100 mg daily.&nbsp; These results continued to show positive signs of clinical activity over the 28-day treatment period in this study. &nbsp;Cohorts receiving VK2735 demonstrated dose-dependent reductions in mean body weight from baseline, ranging up to 8.2%. &nbsp;Cohorts receiving VK2735 also demonstrated reductions in mean body weight relative to placebo, ranging up to 6.8%. &nbsp;Persistent weight loss effects were observed at follow-up visits through Day 57, ranging up to 8.3% from baseline, four weeks after the last dose of VK2735 was administered.&nbsp; An exploratory assessment of the proportion of subjects achieving at least 5% weight loss after 28 days demonstrated that up to 100% of VK2735-treated subjects achieved ≥5% weight loss, compared with 0% for placebo. &nbsp;Based on a preliminary evaluation of weight loss trajectories at multiple dose levels, the company believes that continued treatment beyond 28 days may provide further reductions in body weight.

Viking Therapeutics' VK2735 Shows Weight Loss Results at ObesityWeek® 2024

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All doses of Novo Nordisk&#39;s blockbuster diabetes and obesity treatments are <a href="https://dps.fda.gov/drugshortages/activeingredient/semaglutide-injection">listed as available</a> on the Food and Drug Administration&#39;s drug shortage list as of Wednesday, raising the possibility that the medications could soon be taken off the list entirely, a development that could affect compounding pharmacies and patients relying on compounded drugs.
Semaglutide, the scientific name for Novo&#39;s GLP-1 diabetes drug Ozempic and obesity drug Wegovy, has been on the shortage list for over two years, with different doses being listed in shortage at various times. With all doses now listed as available, the FDA may soon pull it off the list, depending on its conversations with Novo about whether the company can sufficiently meet demand going forward.
Over the past two years, patients seeking treatment have been turning to compounding pharmacies, which make cheaper copies of branded treatments and are legally allowed to do so only when the branded treatments are listed on the FDA&#39;s shortage list.&nbsp;

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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Viking Therapeutics. Our analysis of options history for Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>) revealed 34 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 38% of traders were bullish, while 47% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $146,300, and 29 were calls, valued at $2,404,204.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $15.0 to $105.0 for Viking Therapeutics over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Viking Therapeutics's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Viking Therapeutics's whale trades within a strike price range from $15.0 to $105.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Viking Therapeutics 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730232049_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Open Interest</th>
<th style="text-align: right;">Volume</th>
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<td>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$9.0</td>
<td>$8.6</td>
<td>$8.9</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$213.6K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">745</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">252</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$62.9</td>
<td>$59.0</td>
<td>$61.34</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$191.7K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">154</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">31</td>
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<td>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/20/24</td>
<td>$8.1</td>
<td>$7.5</td>
<td>$7.8</td>
<td>$77.50</td>
<td>$187.2K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">14</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">493</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$25.5</td>
<td>$25.3</td>
<td>$25.5</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$127.5K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">863</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">360</td>
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<td>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$25.5</td>
<td>$25.4</td>
<td>$25.4</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$127.0K</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">863</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">310</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h3>About Viking Therapeutics</h3>
Viking Therapeutics Inc is a healthcare service provider. The company specializes in the area of biopharmaceutical development focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's clinical program pipeline consists of VK2809, VK5211, VK0214 products. VK2809 and VK0214 are orally available, tissue and receptor-subtype selective agonists of the thyroid hormone receptor beta. VK5211 is an orally available, non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Viking Therapeutics, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of Viking Therapeutics</h3>
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<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,977,355, the VKTX's price is down by -1.41%, now at $73.47. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 99 days.</li>
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<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Viking Therapeutics</h3>
In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $90.0.
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Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in Viking Therapeutics

Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 49.88% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 63.6%. Currently, Viking Therapeutics has a market capitalization of $8.80 billion. 
Buying $100 In VKTX: If an investor had bought $100 of VKTX stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $1,217.31 today based on a price of $78.99 for VKTX at the time of writing.
<h3>Viking Therapeutics's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1730127618_0_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $100 Invested In Viking Therapeutics 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>) stock moved upwards by 22.8% to $74.16 during Thursday's regular session. The company's market cap stands at $8.2 billion. As per the news, the Q3 earnings report came out yesterday. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Intellia Therapeutics (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTLA#NASDAQ">NTLA</a>) stock declined by 18.3% to $16.29 during Thursday's regular session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.6 billion. </li>
<li>OKYO Pharma (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKYO#NASDAQ">OKYO</a>) stock fell 10.56% to $1.1. The company's market cap stands at $37.2 million. 
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3 Health Care Stocks Moving In Thursday's Intraday Session

U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 100 points on Thursday.
Shares of United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) rose during Thursday's session after the company reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/24/10/41515619/delivery-giant-ups-breaks-revenue-miss-streak-after-10-quarters-stock-soars">better-than-expected quarterly EPS and sales.</a>
UPS reported consolidated revenue growth of 5.6% year-over-year to $22.2 billion, beating the consensus of $22.14 billion. Adjusted EPS was $1.76, up 12.1% YoY, above the consensus of $1.63.
United Parcel Service shares jumped 5% to $137.93 on Thursday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
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<li>QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QS#NYSE">QS</a>) shares jumped 31.6% to $6.82 after the company said it has begun producing low volumes of its first B-sample cells and has begun shipping cells for automotive customer testing.</li>
<li>Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOH#NYSE">MOH</a>) gained 22.8% to $337.89 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WST#NYSE">WST</a>) climbed 20.7% to $345.82 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and raised its FY24 guidance above estimates. Also, the company increased its fourth-quarter dividend.</li>
<li>Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>) gained 18.7% to $71.65 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter EPS results.</li>
<li>LendingClub Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LC#NYSE">LC</a>) gained 17.7% to $14.67 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results.</li>
<li>American Coastal Insurance Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACIC#NASDAQ">ACIC</a>) surged 16.8% to $12.09 after the company provided updates on hurricane loss amounts and announced it expects a positive net income for the third quarter.</li>
<li>Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) gained 16.5% to $248.93 following better-than-expected quarterly earnings.</li>
<li>Celestica Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>) climbed 15.6% to $66.48 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued fourth-quarter revenue guidance above estimates.</li>
<li>Zai Lab Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZLAB#NASDAQ">ZLAB</a>) gained 15.2% to $33.33 after the company presented data from its ongoing Phase 1a/1b study of ZL-1310 for previously treated extensive-stage small cell lung cancer at the EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium 2024.</li>
<li>Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PEGA#NASDAQ">PEGA</a>) gained 14.2% to $79.66.</li>
<li>AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASTS#NASDAQ">ASTS</a>) surged 13.2% to $29.72 after the company announced it bagged a contract with the Space Development Agency as the prime contractor to the US Government.</li>
<li>ADT Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADT#NYSE">ADT</a>) gained 11.2% to $7.70 after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued FY24 adjusted EPS above estimates.</li>
<li>Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WHR#NYSE">WHR</a>) rose 10% to $109.18 following a third-quarter EPS beat and guidance above consensus estimates.</li>
<li>Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLXS#NASDAQ">PLXS</a>) rose 9.9% to $149.00 after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.</li>
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