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

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of Viking Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:VIK). In a filing disclosed on June 05th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Viking stock on May 27th.

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

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) on 5/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 5/28/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) on 5/28/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) on 5/28/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME) on 5/28/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viking (NYSE:VIK) on 5/28/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) on 5/28/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 5/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 5/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 5/22/2026.

Viking Stock Performance

Shares of VIK stock traded up $1.07 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $90.11. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,911,702 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,908,106. The stock has a market cap of $40.16 billion, a PE ratio of 33.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.59. Viking Holdings Ltd. has a 12-month low of $46.06 and a 12-month high of $93.70. The company has a 50 day moving average of $82.17 and a 200 day moving average of $75.37. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.27.

Viking (NYSE:VIK) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, May 14th. The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.11). Viking had a net margin of 18.00% and a return on equity of 149.40%. The company had revenue of $1.05 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.24) earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Viking Holdings Ltd. will post 3.28 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Jeffrey Dash sold 46,369 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.23, for a total transaction of $3,720,184.87. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 420,022 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,698,365.06. This represents a 9.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Viking News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Viking this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein initiated coverage of Viking Holdings with an Outperform rating and a $120 price target, saying it has a “structurally bullish view” on the cruise industry. That kind of analyst support can lift sentiment around VIK. Bernstein Initiates Coverage of Viking Holdings (VIK) With a “Structurally Bullish View” on the Cruise Industry
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street Zen upgraded Viking Holdings to Buy, adding to the bullish analyst momentum around the stock. Viking (NYSE:VIK) Upgraded by Wall Street Zen to “Buy” Rating
• Positive Sentiment: Several travel articles highlighted Viking’s onboard experience and river/ocean itineraries, which may help support brand awareness and demand among prospective travelers. What no one tells first time Viking cruisers before they board

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective on shares of Viking in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Mizuho upped their price objective on Viking from $69.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $86.00 target price (up from $81.00) on shares of Viking in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Viking from $76.00 to $88.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $95.00 price objective on shares of Viking and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Viking has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $96.38.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Viking

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in VIK. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Viking in the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Activest Wealth Management lifted its holdings in Viking by 19,500.0% in the 4th quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 392 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 390 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust purchased a new stake in shares of Viking during the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in shares of Viking by 316.0% in the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 416 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 316 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. raised its position in shares of Viking by 651.8% in the fourth quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 421 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 365 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.

Viking Company Profile

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.