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

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 Trading Up 0.3 %

Shares of Viking stock opened at $40.11 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $17.30 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 154.25. Viking Holdings Ltd has a 1-year low of $25.71 and a 1-year high of $53.14. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $47.22 and a 200-day simple moving average of $42.93.

Viking (NYSE:VIK) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, March 11th. The company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.36 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $1.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.34 billion. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 20.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that Viking Holdings Ltd will post 1.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts recently commented on VIK shares. Loop Capital started coverage on shares of Viking in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th. They set a “buy” rating and a $55.00 target price for the company. Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of Viking from $53.00 to $49.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Barclays set a $46.00 target price on shares of Viking and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Viking in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $49.00 price objective for the company. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Viking from $50.00 to $58.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 17th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Viking presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $46.33.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Viking

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of VIK. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. grew its position in Viking by 32.9% during the 3rd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 39,307 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,371,000 after acquiring an additional 9,722 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc bought a new stake in Viking during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $306,000. Avior Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Viking during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Commerce Bank bought a new stake in Viking during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $276,000. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its position in Viking by 36.8% during the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 2,951,929 shares of the company’s stock worth $102,993,000 after acquiring an additional 793,795 shares during the last quarter. 98.84% of the stock is currently owned by 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.