Director J Singleton Sells 10,300 Shares of Viking Therapeutics Inc (VKTX)

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On September 20, 2024, Director J Singleton sold 10,300 shares of Viking Therapeutics Inc (VKTX, Financial) at a price of $69.5 per share, as reported in the SEC Filing. Following this transaction, the insider now owns 9,500 shares of the company. The total value of the shares sold by the insider was $715,850.

Viking Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapies for metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's lead clinical program, VK5211, is being developed for the treatment of patients recovering from non-elective hip fracture surgery.

Over the past year, J Singleton has sold a total of 52,786 shares of Viking Therapeutics Inc and has not made any purchases of the stock. This recent transaction is part of a broader trend observed within the company, where there have been 19 insider sells and no insider buys over the past year.

On the day of the transaction, Viking Therapeutics Inc shares were trading at $69.5, giving the company a market cap of approximately $7.82 billion. This valuation reflects the company's position in the market and investor expectations for its future growth prospects.

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This insider sell event provides investors with insight into the actions of key executives and may influence market perceptions of Viking Therapeutics Inc's stock.

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