Rep. April McClain Delaney Sells Viking Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:VIK) Shares

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of Viking Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:VIK). In a filing disclosed on August 03rd, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Viking stock on July 23rd.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

  • Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) on 7/31/2026.
  • Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Formula One Series C (NASDAQ:FWONK) on 7/31/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) on 7/31/2026.
  • Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) on 7/31/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 7/31/2026.
  • Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 7/30/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) on 7/30/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) on 7/30/2026.
  • Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) on 7/30/2026.
  • Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) on 7/30/2026.

Viking Trading Up 2.1%

Shares of VIK traded up $2.22 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $109.74. 158,490 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,751,612. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $98.00 and a 200-day simple moving average of $84.02. The stock has a market cap of $48.91 billion, a PE ratio of 40.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.22 and a beta of 1.50. Viking Holdings Ltd. has a twelve month low of $55.55 and a twelve month high of $110.09. The company has a quick ratio of 0.76, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.27.

Viking (NYSE:VIKGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.11). The business had revenue of $1.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. Viking had a return on equity of 149.40% and a net margin of 18.00%.The company’s revenue was up 17.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.24) earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that Viking Holdings Ltd. will post 3.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

VIK has been the topic of a number of research reports. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $100.00 price target on shares of Viking in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of Viking from $108.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Wall Street Zen downgraded Viking from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, June 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Viking from $87.00 to $104.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Viking from $86.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $105.11.

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Insider Activity at Viking

In related news, EVP Richard Marnell sold 11,287 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.85, for a total value of $1,047,997.95. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 117,050 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,868,092.50. The trade was a 8.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 17,566 shares of company stock worth $1,640,166.

Institutional Trading of Viking

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Viking during the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Viking during the third quarter worth $26,000. Activest Wealth Management grew its position in shares of Viking by 19,500.0% in the fourth quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 390 shares during the period. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust acquired a new position in Viking in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Cornerstone Planning Group LLC lifted its position in Viking by 316.0% during the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 416 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 316 shares during the period. 98.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

Viking Company Profile

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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.

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