Viking (NYSE:VIK) Stock Sold Off Rep. April McClain Delaney

Posted by Kyle Jackson on Sep 12th, 2026

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of Viking Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:VIK). In a filing disclosed on September 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $100,001 and $250,000 in Viking stock on August 25th.

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Viking Price Performance

Viking stock opened at $85.06 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $37.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.26, a PEG ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.41. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $96.68 and its 200 day simple moving average is $87.85. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.61. Viking Holdings Ltd. has a 12 month low of $56.37 and a 12 month high of $110.09.

Viking (NYSE:VIK – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 20th. The company reported $1.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.26 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $2.19 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.14 billion. Viking had a return on equity of 117.98% and a net margin of 19.33%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 16.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.99 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Viking Holdings Ltd. will post 3.2 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Viking

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in Viking by 92.0% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,440 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,000 after acquiring an additional 690 shares in the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in Viking in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $303,000. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. bought a new position in Viking in the 2nd quarter valued at $922,000. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in Viking by 34,748.5% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,812,120 shares of the company’s stock valued at $96,568,000 after purchasing an additional 1,806,920 shares during the period. Finally, Nebula Research & Development LLC grew its position in shares of Viking by 275.0% during the 2nd quarter. Nebula Research & Development LLC now owns 30,257 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,612,000 after purchasing an additional 22,188 shares in the last quarter. 98.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Viking News

Here are the key news stories impacting Viking this week:

Positive Sentiment: Viking’s board authorized the repurchase of up to $1 billion of the company’s outstanding ordinary shares. The program could support earnings per share and shareholder returns by reducing the share count, while management said it reflects confidence in Viking’s long-term prospects, financial position and cash-generation ability. Viking Announces $1 Billion Share Repurchase Program
Positive Sentiment: Viking announced the float-out of the Viking Astrea, its second hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions. The milestone indicates construction is progressing toward scheduled delivery in May 2027, with inaugural itineraries planned for the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. The vessel could strengthen Viking’s fleet capacity and environmental positioning. Viking Announces Float Out of Second Hydrogen-Powered Ship
Neutral Sentiment: The float-out is a construction milestone rather than an immediate revenue event. Investors will still assess the ship’s final delivery, operating costs, demand for its itineraries and the capital required to expand the fleet. Fincantieri floats out Viking Astrea

Insider Buying and Selling at Viking

In other news, EVP Richard Marnell sold 6,120 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $94.30, for a total value of $577,116.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 110,930 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,460,699. This represents a 5.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on VIK shares. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Viking in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Mizuho increased their target price on shares of Viking from $75.00 to $82.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a research report on Monday, August 24th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Viking in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on shares of Viking from $125.00 to $120.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Loop Capital began coverage on shares of Viking in a research note on Monday, June 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $108.00 price target on the stock. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $107.33.

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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

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Viking Holdings Ltd. is a global travel company that operates the Viking brand of destination-focused cruises. Its offerings include river cruises, ocean cruises and expedition voyages, with an emphasis on cultural enrichment, regional cuisine and immersive shore excursions rather than onboard casinos or other traditional cruise-ship amenities.

Viking’s river cruise business serves major waterways in Europe, including the Rhine, Main, Danube, Rhône, Saône, Seine and Douro, as well as selected rivers in other regions such as Asia, Egypt and the Mississippi in the United States.