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Viking Holdings

41.03 USD
-0.09
0.22%
At close Apr 30, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
41.20
+0.17
0.41%
1 day
-0.22%
5 days
3.38%
1 month
3.22%
3 months
-20.62%
6 months
4.86%
Year to date
-6.35%
1 year
57.20%
5 years
57.20%
10 years
57.20%
 

About: Viking Holdings Ltd is a travel company, with a fleet of 92 small ships, which view as floating hotels. It offers travel experiences on all seven continents in all three categories of the cruise industry river, ocean, and expedition cruising. The Group defines its products based on the type of cruise offering and language of the cruise service. The River segment provides river cruises outside the United States to English-speaking passengers. The Ocean segment offers ocean cruises to English-speaking passengers. Other include operating segments that are not individually reportable, consisting of expedition cruises for English-speaking passengers (Expedition), Mississippi River cruises for English-speaking passengers, and Viking China, which includes cruises for Mandarin.

Employees: 12,000

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

810% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $77.2M | Put options by funds: $8.48M

171% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 84 | Existing positions closed: 31

35% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $6.66B [Q3] → $8.96B (+$2.3B) [Q4]

28% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 68 | Existing positions reduced: 53

27% more funds holding

Funds holding: 183 [Q3] → 233 (+50) [Q4]

4.28% more ownership

Funds ownership: 62.65% [Q3] → 66.93% (+4.28%) [Q4]

15% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 13 [Q3] → 11 (-2) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

7 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$44
7%
upside
Avg. target
$49
19%
upside
High target
$55
34%
upside

7 analyst ratings

positive
43%
neutral
57%
negative
0%
Goldman Sachs
Lizzie Dove
43% 1-year accuracy
13 / 30 met price target
7%upside
$44
Neutral
Maintained
23 Apr 2025
Barclays
Brandt Montour
40% 1-year accuracy
35 / 87 met price target
10%upside
$45
Equal-Weight
Maintained
22 Apr 2025
Morgan Stanley
Stephen Grambling
45% 1-year accuracy
15 / 33 met price target
15%upside
$47
Overweight
Maintained
10 Apr 2025
Jefferies
David Katz
25% 1-year accuracy
7 / 28 met price target
10%upside
$45
Hold
Initiated
31 Mar 2025
UBS
Robin Farley
60% 1-year accuracy
6 / 10 met price target
34%upside
$55
Buy
Maintained
18 Mar 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 6 articles about VIK published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Viking Announces Float Out of Newest Egypt Ship
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Amun—was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to sail in September 2025, the Viking Amun will join the Company's growing fleet of state-of-the-art ships for the Nile River and will sail Viking's popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. “We are very proud of our growing fleet in Egypt.
Viking Announces Float Out of Newest Egypt Ship
Neutral
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
3 No-Brainer Cruise Line Stocks to Buy Right Now
After back-to-back years of strong returns for cruise line stocks, this year has been enough to make investors seasick. The three largest cruise line operators are trading 29%, 17%, and 35% lower in 2025.
3 No-Brainer Cruise Line Stocks to Buy Right Now
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Why Is Viking (VIK) Up 2.9% Since Last Earnings Report?
Viking (VIK) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
Why Is Viking (VIK) Up 2.9% Since Last Earnings Report?
Positive
Schwab Network
3 weeks ago
Overlooked Stock: VIK
Viking Holdings (VIK) launched as an IPO in May 2024 as a company that focuses on river cruises, a stark difference from competitors like Carnival (CCL) and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH). George Tsilis takes a deeper look into the niche that makes this company "truly overlooked" and how it's poised for further growth.
Overlooked Stock: VIK
Neutral
Business Wire
3 weeks ago
Viking and Fincantieri Announce World's First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship and Two New Ship Orders
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) and Fincantieri today announced details of the Viking Libra, the world's first hydrogen-powered cruise ship, capable of operating with zero emissions. Already under construction at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard, the Viking Libra is scheduled for delivery in late 2026. The Company's subsequent ocean ship, the Viking Astrea, which is also currently under construction and scheduled for delivery in 2027, will also be hydrogen powere.
Viking and Fincantieri Announce World's First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship and Two New Ship Orders
Positive
CNBC Television
4 weeks ago
Jefferies' David Katz bullish call on cruises amid consumer trade-down
David Katz, Jefferies analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the winning sectors for the consumer trade-down and why he's bullish on cruises.
Jefferies' David Katz bullish call on cruises amid consumer trade-down
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
All You Need to Know About Viking (VIK) Rating Upgrade to Strong Buy
Viking (VIK) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
All You Need to Know About Viking (VIK) Rating Upgrade to Strong Buy
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Viking Holdings: Rating Downgrade On Uncertain Demand Outlook, Competition Concerns
I am downgrading VIK to a hold rating due to a less favorable demand outlook and increased competition. VIK's 4Q24 earnings were strong, with 20.5% y/y revenue growth and a 40% y/y increase in adj. EBITDA. FY25 bookings show solid momentum, but lack of FY26 booking visibility raises demand concerns amid a weakening macroeconomic environment.
Viking Holdings: Rating Downgrade On Uncertain Demand Outlook, Competition Concerns
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Viking Takes Delivery of Newest River Ship in Europe
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced it has taken delivery of the Viking Nerthus, the company's newest Viking Longship®. The delivery took place this morning when the ship was presented at Meyer's Neptun Werft shipyard in Rockstock-Warnemuende, Germany. The 168-guest Viking Nerthus joins the company's growing fleet of state-of-the-art sister ships on the Seine River and will sail Viking's popular 8-day itinerary, Paris & the Heart of Normandy, a.
Viking Takes Delivery of Newest River Ship in Europe
Positive
CNBC Television
1 month ago
Jim Cramer on a buying opportunity in Viking Holdings
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer looks at buying opportunities in the sell-off.
Jim Cramer on a buying opportunity in Viking Holdings
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