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Vertex Vs. Viking Therapeutics Industry Stock Comparison

Buy
63

VERX
Vertex

Last Price:
36.36
Seasonality Move:
9.88%
Buy
82

VKTX
Viking Therapeutics

Last Price:
67.10
Seasonality Move:
18.67%
Buy
63
Vertex (VERX) is a Buy

Is Vertex a Buy, Sell or Hold?

  • The current Vertex [VERX] share price is $36.24. The Score for VERX is 63, which is 26% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
  • VERX is currently trading in the 60-70% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
  • This Score is currently showing a higher than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat lower than normal.
Buy
82
Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) is a Buy

Is Viking Therapeutics a Buy, Sell or Hold?

  • The current Viking Therapeutics [VKTX] share price is $66.73. The Score for VKTX is 82, which is 64% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
  • VKTX is currently trading in the 80-90% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
  • This Score is currently showing an extreme reading that indicates risk levels may be considerably lower than normal.

VERX Stock Price Chart

What is Vertex's stock price today?

  • The Vertex share price today is $36.24
    Based on the share price being above its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bullish and VERX is experiencing buying pressure, which is a positive indicator for future bullish movement.

VKTX Stock Price Chart

What is Viking Therapeutics's stock price today?

  • The Viking Therapeutics share price today is $66.73
    Based on the share price being above its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bullish and VKTX is experiencing buying pressure, which is a positive indicator for future bullish movement.

VERX Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators Level Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26): -0.26 Sell
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): 49.02 Sell
Chaikin Money Flow: 324473 -
Bollinger Bands Level Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25): (35.47 - 37.29) Sell
Bollinger Bands (100): (32.05 - 37.59) Buy

VKTX Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators Level Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26): 0.71 Buy
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): 62.15 Buy
Chaikin Money Flow: 2021213 -
Bollinger Bands Level Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25): (56.36 - 64.52) Buy
Bollinger Bands (100): (51.88 - 68.82) Buy

VERX Moving Averages

Moving Averages Level Buy or Sell
8-day SMA: 35.74 Buy
20-day SMA: 36.45 Sell
50-day SMA: 36.88 Sell
200-day SMA: 31.31 Buy
8-day EMA: 35.98 Buy
20-day EMA: 36.32 Sell
50-day EMA: 36.18 Buy
200-day EMA: 31.79 Buy

VKTX Moving Averages

Moving Averages Level Buy or Sell
8-day SMA: 58.44 Buy
20-day SMA: 61.2 Buy
50-day SMA: 57.74 Buy
200-day SMA: 51.43 Buy
8-day EMA: 60.69 Buy
20-day EMA: 59.87 Buy
50-day EMA: 58.91 Buy
200-day EMA: 50.69 Buy

Vertex Earnings Growth & VERX Earnings Dates

  • Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.05 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.04 per share, an increase this year of $0.20 per share, and an increase next year of $0.13 per share.

Viking Therapeutics Earnings Growth & VKTX Earnings Dates

  • Analysts estimate an earnings decrease this quarter of $0.02 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.13 per share, a decrease this year of $0.05 per share, and a decrease next year of $0.55 per share.

Vertex Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis: Buy or Sell?
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8-day EMA:
20-day EMA:
50-day EMA:
200-day EMA:
MACD (12, 26):
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):
Bollinger Bands (25):
Bollinger Bands (100):

Viking Therapeutics Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis: Buy or Sell?
8-day SMA:
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200-day SMA:
8-day EMA:
20-day EMA:
50-day EMA:
200-day EMA:
MACD (12, 26):
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI):
Bollinger Bands (25):
Bollinger Bands (100):