Where Does Viking Therapeutics Inc (VKTX) Stock Fall in the Biotechnology Field After It Is Up 3.50% This Week?

A rating of 97 puts Viking Therapeutics Inc (VKTX) near the top of the Biotechnology industry according to InvestorsObserver. Viking Therapeutics Inc's score of 97 means it scores higher than 97% of stocks in the industry. Viking Therapeutics Inc also received an overall rating of 83, putting it above 83% of all stocks. Biotechnology is ranked 54 out of the 148 industries.

VKTX has an Overall Score of 83. Find out what this means to you and get the rest of the rankings on VKTX!

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What do These Ratings Mean?

Searching for the best stocks to invest in can be difficult. There are thousands of options and it can be confusing on what actually constitutes a great value. InvestorsObserver allows you to choose from eight unique metrics to view the top industries and the best performing stocks in that industry. A score of 83 would rank higher than 83 percent of all stocks. These scores are not only easy to understand, but it is easy to compare stocks to each other. You can find the best stock in an industry, or look for the sector that has the highest average score. The overall score is a combination of technical and fundamental factors that serves as a good starting point when analyzing a stock. Traders and investors with different goals may have different goals and will want to consider other factors than just the headline number before making any investment decisions.

What's Happening With Viking Therapeutics Inc Stock Today?

Viking Therapeutics Inc (VKTX) stock is up 3.12% while the S&P 500 is lower by -0.89% as of 11:26 AM on Monday, Nov 28. VKTX is higher by $0.13 from the previous closing price of $4.01 on volume of 116,273 shares. Over the past year the S&P 500 has fallen -14.29% while VKTX is lower by -22.18%. VKTX lost -$0.80 per share the over the last 12 months. Click Here to get the full Stock Report for Viking Therapeutics Inc stock.