Viking Therapeutics (STU:1VT) Total Payout Ratio: 0.02 (As of Jul. 31, 2026)

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STU:1VT Viking Therapeutics Inc STU:1VT
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What is Viking Therapeutics Total Payout Ratio?

Viking Therapeutics STU:1VT -1.55% 38 Total Payout Ratio is 0.02 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:1VT with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Viking Therapeutics's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.02.

Viking Therapeutics Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Viking Therapeutics Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viking Therapeutics's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Viking Therapeutics Total Payout Ratio Chart

Viking Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
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Viking Therapeutics Quarterly Data
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STU:1VT vs DYN, CELC, RLAY: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Viking Therapeutics's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Viking Therapeutics Total Payout Ratio vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Viking Therapeutics's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Viking Therapeutics's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Viking Therapeutics Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Viking Therapeutics's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + 0) / -307.132
=0.00

Viking Therapeutics's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + 0) / -111.123
=0.00

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.02 mean?
Viking Therapeutics (STU:1VT) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.02 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Viking Therapeutics and its competitors.
Is Viking Therapeutics' Total Payout Ratio too high?
Viking Therapeutics' current Total Payout Ratio is 0.02. Overall, Viking Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viking Therapeutics' Total Payout Ratio compare to DYN and CELC?
Viking Therapeutics' Total Payout Ratio of 0.02 can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for a Biotechnology company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Viking Therapeutics and its competitors. Viking Therapeutics's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viking Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Viking Therapeutics (STU:1VT) has a current Total Payout Ratio of 0.02. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.02. Viking Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Viking Therapeutics (STU:1VT), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.02 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Viking Therapeutics Business Description

Other Exchanges VKTX:USA1VKTX:Italy0VQA:UK
Address 9920 Pacific Heights Boulevard, Suite 350, San Diego, CA, USA, 92121
Viking Therapeutics Inc is a healthcare service provider. The company specializes in the area of biopharmaceutical development focused on metabolic and endocrine disorders. The company's clinical program pipeline consists of VK2809, VK5211, and VK0214 products. VK2809 and VK0214 are orally available, tissue and receptor-subtype-selective agonists of the thyroid hormone receptor beta. VK5211 is an orally available, non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator.
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