Viking (VIK) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Viking (NYSE:VIK) is anticipated to announce its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, November 17th. Analysts expect Viking to announce earnings of $1.27 per share and revenue of $2.21 billion for the quarter. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Viking (NYSE:VIK) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 20th. The company reported $1.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $2.19 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.14 billion. Viking had a net margin of 19.33% and a return on equity of 117.98%. Viking’s revenue was up 16.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.99 EPS. On average, analysts expect Viking to post $3.14 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4.34 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Viking Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of Viking stock opened at $87.03 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.61. Viking has a twelve month low of $56.67 and a twelve month high of $110.09. The company has a market cap of $38.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 1.39. The company’s 50 day moving average is $84.05 and its 200 day moving average is $85.56.

Insider Transactions at Viking

In other news, EVP Jeffrey Dash sold 25,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.23, for a total transaction of $2,255,750.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 395,022 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $35,642,835.06. This represents a 5.95% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Milton Hugh sold 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.19, for a total transaction of $1,803,800.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 565,571 shares in the company, valued at $51,008,848.49. This trade represents a 3.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 65,000 shares of company stock valued at $5,770,950 in the last quarter.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on VIK shares. BNP Paribas Exane reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $121.00 target price (up from $104.00) on shares of Viking in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Viking in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on Viking from $100.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Viking in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Viking from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, October 19th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $107.44.

Viking News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Viking this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its price target to $118 from $128 but maintained an Overweight rating. The revised target still implied 35.6% upside from the cited share price of $87.03. Wells Fargo rating information
• Negative Sentiment: A report said VIK lost 1.2% in October amid its decision to forgo many large AI bets, a potential headwind if investors favor companies making bigger AI investments. Viking loses 1.2% in October
• Negative Sentiment: Two executive vice presidents reported stock sales worth about $1.8 million and $2.3 million, respectively. Insider selling can concern investors, though the reports alone do not establish the executives’ reasons. First executive stock sale Second executive stock sale

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