Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Research & Development (2014 - 2026)
Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) posted Research & Development of $115.8 million for Q2 2026, down 22.91% sequentially from $150.2 million in Q1 2026, and up 92.43% YoY from $60.2 million in Q2 2025.
Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Research & Development (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Viking Therapeutics has reported Research & Development for 13 years, with the latest figure at $115.8 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 92.43% year-over-year to $115.8 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $509.3 million (up 227.92% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $345.0 million, up 239.38% from the prior year.
- Research & Development slipped to $115.8 million in Q2 2026 per VKTX's latest filing, from $150.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $153.5 million in Q4 2025 and troughed at $11.0 million in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of $46.1 million and a median of $23.3 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Research & Development declined 12.32% in 2023, then soared 395.24% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $16.2 million in 2022, then rose by 26.73% to $20.5 million in 2023, then surged by 51.14% to $31.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 395.24% to $153.5 million in 2025, then decreased by 24.57% to $115.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $115.8 million, $150.2 million, and $153.5 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 128.13 Bn | 120.28 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 993.80 Mn |
| 2 | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | 112.33 Bn | 104.33 Bn | 3.93 Bn | 1.63 Bn |
| 3 | Argenx Se | 53.24 Bn | 48.05 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 1.37 Bn |
| 4 | Revolution Medicines | 43.64 Bn | 43.64 Bn | - | 394.92 Mn |
| 5 | BeOne Medicines | 39.27 Bn | 34.17 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 612.28 Mn |
| 6 | MindWalk Holdings | 35.32 Bn | 35.31 Bn | 1.82 Bn | 1,146.05 |
| 7 | Royalty Pharma | 33.72 Bn | 35.84 Bn | - | 97.90 Mn |
| 8 | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals | 30.58 Bn | 27.27 Bn | 992.69 Mn | 413.13 Mn |
| 9 | Insmed | 27.01 Bn | 25.85 Bn | 358.27 Mn | 210.03 Mn |
| 10 | Viking Therapeutics | 3.87 Bn | 3.87 Bn | - | 115.75 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 115.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 150.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 153.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 89.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 60.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 41.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 30.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 22.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 23.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 24.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 18.38 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.18 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 11.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 12.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.80 Mn |