Viking Therapeutics Inc. (VKTX) Whale Options Tug-of-War, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$26.86 +5.92% NASDAQ • Public Delayed / 60s Snapshot

Viking Therapeutics Inc. (VKTX) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. The underlying business is intact, so current owners don’t need to panic-sell—but mixed big-money flow or rich pricing means new buyers can afford to wait for either a pullback or a B-or-higher upgrade.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $3.38B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C
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JEV AI Jury Split (Battleground)
Cash
SEC
Whale
5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk A-
Cash (8)Whales (10)SEC (16)Macro (17)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.2% Base Target
$45 Bull$27 Base$21 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS TUG-OF-WAR:60% Call Buyers ($2.7M)
40% PutsMax Pain: $26.00
CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE
60% Calls / 40% Puts
Put/Call Ratio: 0.68x
MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
$26.00
-3.2% vs. current $26.86 spot
OPTIONS-IMPLIED VOLATILITY MOVE
±6.6%
Expected event band around $26.86

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (VKTX)

$22.5
6,764C / 10,489P
$25
6,764C / 10,489P
$27.5
15,818C / 10,489P
$30
15,818C / 4,533P
$32.5
15,818C / 4,533P
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VKTX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -12.51%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-10-30O $26.77H $27.83L $26.31C $27.28VOL 5.14M
RES: $43.25SUP: $23.32SMA50: $30.51SMA200: $32.40
$44.45$38.86$33.27$27.68$22.08RES $43.25SUP $23.32$27.282026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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VKTX Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
27.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +15.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on VKTX today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for VKTX. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video
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VKTX Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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What is VKTX's options max pain and whale flow sentiment?

Unusual options sweeps in VKTX show 60% bullish call premium versus 40% put premium, centered near a $26 max-pain strike.