Viking (NYSE:VIK) Shares Unloaded Rep. April McClain Delaney

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of Viking Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:VIK). In a filing disclosed on March 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Viking stock on February 9th.

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

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME) on 2/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) on 2/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) on 2/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Morningstar (NASDAQ:MORN) on 2/25/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bio-Techne (NASDAQ:TECH) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CDW (NASDAQ:CDW) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) on 2/23/2026.

Viking Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:VIK traded up $1.51 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $72.74. The stock had a trading volume of 2,378,460 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,804,096. The company has a quick ratio of 0.77, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.76. Viking Holdings Ltd. has a 12-month low of $31.79 and a 12-month high of $81.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $32.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.96. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $73.40 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $67.29.

Viking (NYSE:VIK) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 3rd. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.13. Viking had a net margin of 17.65% and a return on equity of 240.75%. The company had revenue of $1.72 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.63 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.45 EPS. Viking’s quarterly revenue was up 27.8% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that Viking Holdings Ltd. will post 1.49 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Viking from $77.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Viking from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Viking from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $66.00 to $78.00 in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Mizuho raised their target price on Viking from $59.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised Viking from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $60.00 to $80.00 in a report on Monday, December 15th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $72.67.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Viking in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Activest Wealth Management grew its position in shares of Viking by 19,500.0% during the fourth quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 392 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 390 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust acquired a new position in shares of Viking in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in Viking by 316.0% in the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 416 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 316 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. raised its position in Viking by 651.8% in the 4th quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 421 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 365 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.84% of the company’s stock.

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.

About Viking

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.