Brokerages Set Viking Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:VIK) Target Price at $75.21

Viking Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:VIK) has earned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and ten have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $75.2143.

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Viking from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $66.00 to $78.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Morgan Stanley raised their price objective on Viking from $75.00 to $79.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 4th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Viking from $82.00 to $78.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, March 20th. Bank of America increased their target price on Viking from $70.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Viking from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday.

Key Headlines Impacting Viking

Here are the key news stories impacting Viking this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Viking says it will add two more ships to its Nile program in 2026, expanding capacity in a high‑demand route and supporting revenue growth as it scales river operations. Egypt cruise on your bucket list? Viking is adding two more ships to the Nile in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Shipbuilding progress: Viking floated out the Nile vessels Viking Ptah and Viking Sekhmet ahead of fall debuts — a delivery milestone that reduces execution risk and signals near‑term capacity additions. Viking Ptah and Sekhmet Floated Out in Egypt Ahead of Fall Debut
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is constructive: VIK carries a consensus “Moderate Buy,” which can support demand for the shares as investors favor names with visible growth catalysts. Viking Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:VIK) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlights growth opportunities in European river cruises and strong guest loyalty, indicating healthy demand and pricing power for itineraries across core markets. Viking (VIK) Sees Growth Opportunity in European River Cruises
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and momentum: Zacks notes the stock has risen since earnings and highlights momentum scores — useful for traders but not a direct fundamental change. Why Is Viking (VIK) Up 1.3% Since Last Earnings Report?
• Neutral Sentiment: Local PR/charity sponsorships (events benefiting a children’s cancer center) boost brand and community relations but have limited direct financial impact. Viking Mergers & Acquisitions Sponsors Rising Leaders Bestie Brunch Benefiting Children’s Cancer Center
• Negative Sentiment: Balance‑sheet and liquidity risks remain: Viking’s leverage is high (debt/equity roughly 4.8) and current/quick ratios are below 1.0 — investors should watch financing costs and fleet capex timing, which could pressure cash flow if demand softens.

Institutional Trading of Viking

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VIK. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Viking by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 14,619,029 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,043,945,000 after purchasing an additional 570,672 shares during the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its holdings in Viking by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 8,611,685 shares of the company’s stock worth $614,960,000 after buying an additional 136,918 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its stake in Viking by 80.3% during the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 8,117,783 shares of the company’s stock worth $504,601,000 after buying an additional 3,615,969 shares in the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP increased its stake in Viking by 57.9% during the 2nd quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 5,706,427 shares of the company’s stock worth $304,095,000 after buying an additional 2,092,729 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Viking during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $372,297,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 98.84% of the company’s stock.

Viking Stock Up 0.0%

VIK stock opened at $74.80 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $33.34 billion, a PE ratio of 29.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.37 and a beta of 1.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.76, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a current ratio of 0.79. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $73.77 and its 200 day moving average is $68.12. Viking has a one year low of $31.79 and a one year high of $81.48.

Viking (NYSE:VIK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Saturday, February 14th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter. Viking had a net margin of 17.65% and a return on equity of 240.75%. The business had revenue of $1.72 billion during the quarter. On average, research analysts forecast that Viking will post 1.49 EPS for the current year.

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.