Viking Holdings Ltd. $VIK is Teca Partners LP’s 2nd Largest Position

Teca Partners LP trimmed its position in Viking Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:VIK) by 33.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 311,611 shares of the company’s stock after selling 156,598 shares during the period. Viking accounts for 12.2% of Teca Partners LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Teca Partners LP’s holdings in Viking were worth $19,370,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Viking in the 3rd quarter worth about $989,000. Congress Asset Management Co. purchased a new position in Viking during the 3rd quarter valued at about $65,041,000. Merit Financial Group LLC lifted its position in Viking by 42.6% during the 3rd quarter. Merit Financial Group LLC now owns 27,635 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,718,000 after acquiring an additional 8,256 shares during the period. Diversified Trust Co bought a new stake in Viking during the third quarter worth about $1,258,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in Viking by 74.6% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,467,311 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,193,000 after purchasing an additional 626,973 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 98.84% of the company’s stock.

Viking Stock Up 2.5%

VIK traded up $1.66 during trading on Friday, hitting $69.46. 671,587 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,545,417. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $73.53 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $67.05. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.77 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 $30.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.03, a PEG ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.96.

Viking (NYSE:VIK) last posted 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. The firm had revenue of $1.72 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.63 billion. Viking had a return on equity of 240.75% and a net margin of 17.65%.The company’s revenue was up 27.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.45 earnings per share. Analysts predict that Viking Holdings Ltd. will post 1.49 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VIK has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Viking from $85.00 to $88.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Viking from $75.00 to $79.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Mizuho raised their price objective on Viking from $59.00 to $69.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on Viking from $59.00 to $61.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 2nd. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on Viking from $79.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $72.67.

More Viking News

Here are the key news stories impacting Viking this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $83 and reiterated a Buy rating, highlighting upside versus the current price and likely boosting investor demand. Viking (NYSE:VIK) Price Target Raised to $83.00 at UBS Group
• Positive Sentiment: Viking announced delivery of the Viking Eldir, a new 190-guest Longship built in Germany that expands its river-fleet capacity on Rhine/Main/Danube itineraries and supports revenue growth. Viking Takes Delivery of Newest River Ship in Europe
• Positive Sentiment: Industry outlets also reported the Eldir joining Viking’s longship fleet, reinforcing the delivery news and signaling continued fleet expansion that supports capacity and itinerary offerings. Viking Welcomes Eldir to its River Fleet
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader lifestyle and travel coverage (e.g., pieces about “Viking wellness” and cultural interest in Vikings) can raise brand awareness but have indirect, hard-to-quantify effects on bookings. Why ‘Viking wellness’ is having a moment
• Neutral Sentiment: A lifestyle/history pieces referencing Vikings (unrelated to the company) may drive search interest but are not company fundamentals. Example coverage: cultural/history features and lighter pieces. Fierce Viking hairstyles for modern day valkyries History says not all Vikings were the same…
• Neutral Sentiment: Note: an article about Viking Therapeutics is unrelated to Viking Holdings (different company/ticker) but can cause investor confusion; it should be disregarded when assessing VIK. Here’s Why Viking Therapeutics Stock Recovered and Can Soar in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Risks: today’s move occurred on well-below-average volume, which can exaggerate price changes; Viking also has high leverage (debt/equity ~4.76) and a mid/high valuation (PE ~27), which could limit upside if travel demand softens or fuel/operating costs rise.

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.