Viking Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:VIK) Given Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Viking Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:VIK) has received a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fifteen ratings firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $75.2143.

Several research analysts have commented on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Viking from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $60.00 to $80.00 in a research report on Monday, December 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised Viking from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their target price for the company from $66.00 to $78.00 in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Mizuho boosted their price target on Viking from $59.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Citigroup upped their price objective on Viking from $85.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Viking in a research note on Monday, December 29th.

Viking News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Viking this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Fleet growth: Viking floated out two new Nile river ships, Viking Ptah and Viking Sekhmet, ahead of their fall/2026 debuts — expanding capacity and supporting revenue mix diversification. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: European river-cruise opportunity: Management and industry coverage highlight continued demand and growth runway in European river itineraries, which could drive margin expansion as utilization rises. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Brand strength and repeat business: Multiple travel reviews and features emphasize high guest satisfaction and loyalty — a positive for pricing power and stable forward bookings. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market momentum: Research pieces note Viking’s post‑earnings momentum and strong Zacks style/score indicators, which can attract momentum-driven flows. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: PR/charity events: Viking sponsored a community fundraising event (Bestie Brunch) benefiting a children’s cancer center — supportive for brand/ESG profile but unlikely to move near‑term fundamentals. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Press coverage repeats float-outs and debut timing across outlets (Yahoo, Travel Weekly, MSN) — confirms fleet news but is largely informational. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and balance-sheet concerns: Viking’s stock has run up recently and the company shows high leverage and tight liquidity ratios (low current/quick ratios, elevated debt-to-equity), which can amplify downside during market pullbacks and weigh on sentiment. (See company financials/metrics in recent filings and market summaries.)

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Viking

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in 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 in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its position in Viking by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 8,611,685 shares of the company’s stock valued at $614,960,000 after buying an additional 136,918 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its stake in shares of Viking by 80.3% during the third 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 during the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Viking by 57.9% during the second 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 worth $372,297,000. 98.84% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Viking Price Performance

VIK stock opened at $74.80 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $73.65 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $67.95. The firm has a market cap of $33.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 1.90. The company has a quick ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.76. Viking has a 12 month low of $31.79 and a 12 month high of $81.48.

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