Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Shares Outstanding (2014 - 2026)
Viking Therapeutics' (VKTX) quarterly Shares Outstanding (Entity) came in at $116.7 million in Q2 2026, up 3.85% year-over-year from $112.3 million in Q2 2025, and up 0.65% quarter-over-quarter from $115.9 million in Q1 2026.
Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Shares Outstanding (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Viking Therapeutics has disclosed Shares Outstanding (Entity) across 13 years of filings, most recently posting $116.7 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Shares Outstanding (Entity) rose 3.85% year-over-year to $116.7 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $116.7 million (up 3.85% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $114.8 million, up 2.89% from the prior year.
- Shares Outstanding (Entity) came in at $116.7 million for Q2 2026 at Viking Therapeutics, up from $115.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Shares Outstanding (Entity) ranged from a high of $116.7 million in Q2 2026 to a low of $76.7 million in Q2 2022.
- Average Shares Outstanding (Entity) over 5 years is $100.9 million, with a median of $110.5 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Shares Outstanding (Entity) dropped 1.98% in 2022 and jumped 38.97% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Shares Outstanding (Entity) stood at $78.3 million in 2022, then increased by 27.93% to $100.1 million in 2023, then grew by 11.45% to $111.6 million in 2024, then rose by 2.89% to $114.8 million in 2025, then gained by 1.62% to $116.7 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Shares Outstanding (Entity) figures were $116.7 million in Q2 2026, $115.9 million in Q1 2026, and $114.8 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson & Johnson | 649.01 Bn | 628.25 Bn | 17.26 Bn | 2.41 Bn |
| 2 | AbbVie | 468.55 Bn | 462.03 Bn | 12.70 Bn | 1.77 Bn |
| 3 | Merck | 365.49 Bn | 358.40 Bn | 12.21 Bn | 2.47 Bn |
| 4 | Novartis Ag | 272.39 Bn | 265.10 Bn | 11.24 Bn | 1.94 Bn |
| 5 | Astrazeneca | 253.18 Bn | 247.96 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.55 Bn |
| 6 | Amgen | 219.53 Bn | 205.54 Bn | 7.24 Bn | 540.00 Mn |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 187.85 Bn | 184.59 Bn | 6.22 Bn | 1.24 Bn |
| 8 | Pfizer | 160.56 Bn | 149.16 Bn | 10.94 Bn | 5.70 Bn |
| 9 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 130.81 Bn | 122.96 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 253.70 Mn |
| 10 | Viking Therapeutics | 4.86 Bn | 4.86 Bn | - | 116.29 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 116.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 115.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 112.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 112.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 112.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 112.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 109.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 111.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 110.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 103.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 94.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 100.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 99.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 78.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 77.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 76.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 77.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 77.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 77.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 78.19 Mn |
Viking Therapeutics Shares Outstanding API
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import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding", "ticker": "VKTX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding&ticker=VKTX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();