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Vertex Vs. Viking Therapeutics Industry Stock Comparison

Sell
43

VERX
Vertex

Last Price:
36.04
Seasonality Move:
4.43%
Sell
47

VKTX
Viking Therapeutics

Last Price:
52.96
Seasonality Move:
1.76%
Sell
43
Vertex (VERX) is a Sell

Is Vertex a Buy, Sell or Hold?

  • The current Vertex [VERX] share price is $36.05. The Score for VERX is 43, which is 14% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
  • VERX is currently trading in the 40-50% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
  • This Score is currently showing a lower than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat higher than normal and additional caution is warranted.
Sell
47
Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) is a Sell

Is Viking Therapeutics a Buy, Sell or Hold?

  • The current Viking Therapeutics [VKTX] share price is $52.96. The Score for VKTX is 47, which is 6% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
  • VKTX is currently trading in the 40-50% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
  • This Score is currently showing a lower than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat higher than normal and additional caution is warranted.

VERX Stock Price Chart

What is Vertex's stock price today?

  • The Vertex share price today is $36.05
    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 slight buying pressure.

VKTX Stock Price Chart

What is Viking Therapeutics's stock price today?

  • The Viking Therapeutics share price today is $52.96
    Based on the share price being below its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bearish and VKTX is experiencing slight buying pressure.

VERX Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators Level Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26): 0.8 Buy
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): 64.01 Buy
Chaikin Money Flow: 2355577 -
Bollinger Bands Level Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25): (33.26 - 35.3) Buy
Bollinger Bands (100): (27.68 - 33.72) Buy

VKTX Technical Analysis

Chart Indicators Level Buy or Sell
MACD (12, 26): -3.9 Sell
Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): 43.41 Sell
Chaikin Money Flow: 113403 -
Bollinger Bands Level Buy or Sell
Bollinger Bands (25): (50.34 - 60.74) Sell
Bollinger Bands (100): (47.23 - 79.29) Sell

VERX Moving Averages

Moving Averages Level Buy or Sell
8-day SMA: 35.05 Buy
20-day SMA: 34.6 Buy
50-day SMA: 32.37 Buy
200-day SMA: 27.85 Buy
8-day EMA: 35.21 Buy
20-day EMA: 34.53 Buy
50-day EMA: 32.98 Buy
200-day EMA: 28.31 Buy

VKTX Moving Averages

Moving Averages Level Buy or Sell
8-day SMA: 50.6 Buy
20-day SMA: 53.66 Sell
50-day SMA: 63.66 Sell
200-day SMA: 39.18 Buy
8-day EMA: 51.13 Buy
20-day EMA: 54.21 Sell
50-day EMA: 59.37 Sell
200-day EMA: 45.7 Buy

Vertex Earnings Growth & VERX Earnings Dates

  • Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.03 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.05 per share, an increase this year of $0.15 per share, and an increase next year of $0.15 per share.

Viking Therapeutics Earnings Growth & VKTX Earnings Dates

  • Analysts estimate an earnings decrease this quarter of $0.06 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.00 per share, a decrease this year of $0.18 per share, and a decrease next year of $0.43 per share.

Vertex Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis: Buy or Sell?
8-day SMA:
20-day SMA:
50-day SMA:
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):

Viking Therapeutics Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis: Buy or Sell?
8-day SMA:
20-day SMA:
50-day SMA:
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):