What Makes Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) One of the Best Healthcare Stocks to Buy Under $50? [Yahoo! Finance]
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Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX)
Last viking therapeutics, inc. earnings: 4/30 04:05 pm
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Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VKTX) stands against the other healthcare stocks under $50. If interested, you can also read our recent article on the 10 Best Healthcare Stocks To Buy According to Hedge Funds According to Michael Adams, the Lead Editor of Investing at Forbes, investments in healthcare stocks provide investors with consistent and steady returns because of the defensive nature of these stocks. No matter what the economic situation or direction of the stock market, people will always need healthcare and medical services. The healthcare industry is thriving in the United States. A recent report highlighted a 7.5% increase in healthcare spending in the country in 2023, which was higher than the nominal GDP growth rate during the same year. The percentage of Americans with health insurance reached a record high of 93.1%, contributing to the high growth in healthcare expenditure last year. Between 2023 and 2032, the national healthcare spending in the United States is project
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- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VKTX) was upgraded by analysts at StockNews.com to a "sell" rating.MarketBeat
- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VKTX) is now covered by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They set an "overweight" rating and a $105.00 price target on the stock.MarketBeat
- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VKTX) had its "buy" rating re-affirmed by analysts at HC Wainwright. They now have a $90.00 price target on the stock.MarketBeat
- Viking Therapeutics Presents Preclinical Data on Novel Dual Amylin and Calcitonin Receptor Agonists at 84th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
VKTX
Earnings
- 4/24/24 - Beat
VKTX
Sec Filings
- 6/4/24 - Form 8-K
- 5/23/24 - Form 8-K
- 5/23/24 - Form S-8
- VKTX's page on the SEC website