Rep. April McClain Delaney Purchases Shares of Viking Holdings Ltd (NYSE:VIK)

Representative April McClain Delaney (D-Maryland) recently bought shares of Viking Holdings Ltd (NYSE:VIK). In a filing disclosed on March 20th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Viking stock on February 17th.

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

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Revvity (NYSE:RVTY) on 2/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Laboratory Co. of America (NYSE:LH) on 2/28/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) on 2/28/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tempur Sealy International (NYSE:TPX) on 2/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CACI International (NYSE:CACI) on 2/27/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Laboratory Co. of America (NYSE:LH) on 2/27/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) on 2/27/2025.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) on 2/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) on 2/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tempur Sealy International (NYSE:TPX) on 2/22/2025.

Viking Stock Performance

NYSE VIK opened at $40.11 on Friday. Viking Holdings Ltd has a one year low of $25.71 and a one year high of $53.14. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $47.22 and a 200-day simple moving average of $42.93. The firm has a market cap of $17.30 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 154.25.

Viking (NYSE:VIK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March 11th. The company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $1.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 20.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts predict that Viking Holdings Ltd will post 1.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on VIK. Barclays set a $46.00 price target on Viking and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 12th. UBS Group raised their price objective on Viking from $54.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Citigroup began coverage on Viking in a report on Thursday, December 19th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $54.00 target price for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Viking from $50.00 to $58.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 17th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of Viking in a report on Wednesday, January 22nd. They set a “neutral” rating and a $49.00 price target for the company. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $46.33.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Avior Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Viking during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Viking during the 4th quarter worth $66,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Viking in the 4th quarter worth $73,000. Orion Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Viking in the fourth quarter valued at $110,000. Finally, New York State Common Retirement Fund acquired a new position in Viking in the fourth quarter valued at $119,000. 98.84% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.