Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for VIK in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
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NYSE: VIK
Viking (VIK) Stock Analysis & Forecast
$84.15−0.68 (−0.8%)
Close on Sep 18, 2026. Page updated Sep 19, 9:16 pm ET.
Gekko Brief
AI summaryViking closes at $84.15, down 0.8%, sitting between its 50-day average of $95.47 and 200-day average of $83.36, a mixed trend picture. The GekkoIndex reads 68.2, placing the stock in the Accumulation zone. Shares trade 17.2% below Gekko Fair Value of $101.61, a gap that bears watching. Over the past month the stock is down 7.3%, though it remains up 35.9% over the past year.
This week's news centers on capital allocation and fleet expansion. Viking announced a $1 billion share repurchase program, which lifted shares 2.1% in after-hours trading, while separately confirming the float out of the Viking Astrea, its second hydrogen-powered cruise ship. A separate piece notes the stock is down 6.3% since its last earnings report and asks whether a rebound follows. These items concern shareholder returns, fleet technology, and post-earnings stock performance.
Looking ahead, the next earnings date is 18 November, 59 days out and beyond a typical 20-trading-day holding window. The prior report on 19 August showed EPS of $1.31 versus a $1.26 estimate, yet shares reacted with a 7.9% decline; Viking has beaten estimates in 5 of the last 8 quarters, with an average absolute reaction of 4.5%. No insider, Congress, or options activity appears in the respective 90-day and 30-day windows. Analyst coverage from 14 firms includes 11 buy, 2 hold, and 1 sell ratings, with a consensus target of $110.81.
Written by AI and checked automatically against the figures on this page. Generated Sep 20, 2026 from the data above.
Price vs fair value
Close $84.15200-day averageGekko Fair Value $101.61
Key stats
- Market cap
- $37.38B
- P/E ratio
- 28.4
- Forward P/E
- 18.3
- EPS, TTM
- $2.99
- Revenue, TTM
- $6.97B
- Profit margin
- 19.3%
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 1.41
- Volume
- 6.29M avg 3.94M
- 1-year return
- +35.9%
- Typical daily move
- ±3.1%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±7.6%
- 50-day average
- $95.47
- 200-day average
- $83.36
- Next earnings
- Nov 18 before open
- Shares outstanding
- 318.9M
Viking swing-trade checklist
Viking scores 3 supportive, 1 mixed and 0 headwinds across the 4 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
3 supportive1 mixed0 headwinds
- Trendmixed
Averages disagree
Close $84.15 sits between the 50-day ($95.47) and 200-day ($83.36) averages, or the averages disagree.
See the chart - GekkoIndexsupportive
68.2, Accumulation
Reading 68.2 is in the Accumulation zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuesupportive
17.2% below
Price is 17.2% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
See fair value - Smart moneyno data
No data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart money - Earnings risksupportive
Reports in 59 days
Next report Nov 18, 2026, 59 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalityno data
No data
Not enough years of history for a seasonal read.
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Viking stock chart and price history
Viking closed at $84.15 on Sep 18, 2026, +35.9% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $56.37 to $110.09.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- −7.3%
- 3 months
- −13.4%
- 6 months
- +17.7%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
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About Viking
Viking carries passengers by sea and river, offering voyages and related touring services to travelers in North America, the United Kingdom, and other markets worldwide. It has built a name around guided cruise travel, pairing transportation with organized tour experiences for its guests.
The company runs its business through two main operating segments, River and Ocean, reflecting the two types of voyages it offers. Alongside carrying passengers, Viking also acts as a tour operator, arranging the broader travel activities that accompany its cruises for the customers who book them.
Viking was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda. Its shares are listed on the NYSE under the ticker VIK.
- Listed
- NYSE
- Sector
- Consumer services
- Industry
- Hotels/Resorts/Cruise lines
- Website
- viking.com
Viking GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
Viking’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 68.2, in the Accumulation zone, up 1 point over five sessions.
68.2Accumulation
Up 1 point over five sessions.
Reading for Sep 18, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 10 | +1.1% | −0.3% | ||
| Accumulation (current zone) | 115 | +0.2% | +7.1% | ||
| Neutral | 403 | +1.4% | +4.4% | ||
| Distribution | 60 | +0.8% | +1.6% | ||
| Selling | 0 | Not available | |||
Average VIK share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.3% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
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Is Viking stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
Viking trades 17.2% below Gekko Fair Value of $101.61, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Viking shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$101.61
Gekko Fair Value, Sep 19, 2026
17.2% Undervalued
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Viking insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for Viking, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in VIK were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Buybacks
Viking has been buying back its own shares.
- Bought back, quarter ended Jun 30, 2024
- $124.1M
- As a share of market cap
- 0.33%
From company filings.
Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Sep 30
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Viking earnings: next date and track record
Viking reports on Nov 18, 2026, before the open (59 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 5 of its last 8 reports.
Next earnings report
Nov 18, 2026
Expected before the open, 59 days away
- EPS estimate
- $1.24
- Revenue estimate
- $2.21B
5 of 8reports beat the EPS estimate
±4.5%average move across the report
3 of 8reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Aug 19, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- Viking reported Q2 2026 revenue growth of 16.5% with adjusted EBITDA growth of 18.2% year-over-year, reflecting strong demand for destination-focused travel. The 2026 season is 96% booked for core products. The company added 4 river vessels and 1 ocean ship, with 12 total ship deliveries expected in 2026. Management highlighted operational efficiencies from standardized fleet design as a key competitive advantage.
- Guidance
- 2027 capacity is 53% booked as of August 9, including a 15% year-over-year capacity increase. Management expressed confidence in 2027 demand based on early booking trends and advanced visibility, supporting continued dynamic pricing and thoughtful capacity growth.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | $1.31 est $1.26 | $2.19B est $2.14B | −7.9% |
| May 14, 2026 | −$0.11 est −$0.11 | $1.05B est $1.01B | +1.9% |
| Mar 3, 2026 | $0.67 est $0.48 | $1.72B est $1.62B | +1.7% |
| Nov 19, 2025 | $1.20 est $1.20 | $2.00B est $1.99B | +5.5% |
| Aug 19, 2025 | $0.99 est $1.00 | $1.88B est $1.85B | −2.7% |
| May 20, 2025 | −$0.24 est −$0.29 | $897.1M est $841.2M | −8.5% |
| Mar 11, 2025 | $0.45 est $0.33 | $1.35B est $1.34B | −5.2% |
| Nov 19, 2024 | $0.89 est $0.82 | $1.68B est $1.37B | −2.2% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Viking stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Viking is $110.81, +31.7% from the last close, from 14 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$110.81consensus 12-month target, +31.7% from the last close
Now $84.15Avg $110.81
Low $82High $138
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 14 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 | Bernstein | $120 | +42.6% |
| Sep 11 | Bank of America Securities | — | — |
| Sep 10 | Goldman Sachs | $117 | +39.0% |
| Sep 9 | Citi | $113 | +34.3% |
| Sep 2 | Citi | $113 | +34.3% |
+7.1%average 20-day move after past Accumulation readings
±3.1%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Viking market cap and key statistics
Viking’s market cap is $37.38B, with a P/E ratio of 28.4 and revenue of $6.97B over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $37.38B
- P/E ratio
- 28.4
- Forward P/E
- 18.3
- EPS, TTM
- $2.99
- Gekko Fair Value
- $101.61
Trading
- Volume
- 6.29M
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 3.94M
- 52-week high
- $110.09
- 52-week low
- $56.37
- Shares outstanding
- 318.9M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $6.97B
- Profit margin
- 19.3%
- Return on equity
- 139.6%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- +32.3%
Risk and income
- Beta
- 1.41
- Typical daily move
- ±3.1%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±7.6%
Viking stock news this week
3 headlines about Viking from the past week, newest first, each linking to the publisher.
- Viking (VIK) Down 6.3% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?Zacks Investment Research, Sep 18
- Viking Announces Float Out of Second Hydrogen-Powered ShipGuruFocus, Sep 11
- Viking Holdings stock rises on $1 billion buyback program By Investing.comInvesting.com Nigeria, Sep 11
Viking peers
Viking’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| ABNBAirbnb | Accumulation | 7.3% above |
| MARMarriott International | Accumulation | 16.3% above |
| HLTHilton Worldwide | Accumulation | 13.8% above |
| RCLRoyal Caribbean Cruises | Buying | 21.3% below |
| CCLCarnival | Buying | 26.6% below |
| HHyatt Hotels | Buying | 35.5% below |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
Viking stock FAQ
What is Viking’s market cap?
Viking’s market cap is $37.38B at the Sep 18, 2026 close of $84.15, with 318.9M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 28.4.
What is the Viking stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Viking is $110.81, +31.7% from the last close. Of the 14 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 11 rate it a buy, 2 a hold and 1 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is Viking stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate Viking is undervalued: the Sep 18, 2026 close of $84.15 is 17.2% below Gekko Fair Value of $101.61. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does Viking report earnings next?
Viking is expected to report on Nov 18, 2026, before the market opens (59 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $1.24 per share on revenue of $2.21B. Viking beat the earnings estimate in 5 of its last 8 reports, moving 4.5% on average across the report.
What is Viking’s 52-week high and low?
Viking’s 52-week high is $110.09 and its 52-week low is $56.37; it closed at $84.15 on Sep 18, 2026, +35.9% over the past year.
Is Viking stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 3 of the 4 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex, fair value and earnings risk), 1 as mixed (trend). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
How this page works
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