VKTX · Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
Trades by corporate insiders — officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of the shares — disclosed to the SEC on Forms 3, 4 and 5. Form 4 must be filed within two business days of the trade.
| Date | Insider | Role | Type | Security | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | Chen Hubert C |
See remarks |
Other↑
|
No Securities Owned
|
0 |
| 2026-06-01 | Chen Hubert C |
See remarks |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
25% of the shares subject to the option vested immediately, and 25% of the shares subject to the option will vest on each one-year anniversary of the grant date over the next three years. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
190,000 |
| 2026-03-10 | Aubuchon Neil William |
Chief Commercial Officer |
Buy↑
|
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
4,475 |
| 2026-01-12 | Aubuchon Neil William |
Chief Commercial Officer |
Other↑
|
No Securities Owned
|
0 |
| 2026-01-12 | Aubuchon Neil William |
Chief Commercial Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
25% of the shares subject to the option will vest immediately, and 25% of the shares subject to the option will vest on each one-year anniversary of the grant date over the next three years. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
180,000 |
| 2026-01-05 | Mancini Marianna |
Chief Operating Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
These shares were automatically sold on a non-discretionary basis solely to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations in connection with the issuance of shares upon the vesting of certain shares of common stock subject to certain restricted stock unit awards that vested on January 3, 2026 and the performance restricted stock unit awards described in Footnote 3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $32.87 to $33.86, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
13,600 |
| 2026-01-05 | Mancini Marianna |
Chief Operating Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
These shares were automatically sold on a non-discretionary basis solely to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations in connection with the issuance of shares upon the vesting of certain shares of common stock subject to certain restricted stock unit awards that vested on January 3, 2026 and the performance restricted stock unit awards described in Footnote 3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $31.87 to $32.86, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
31,961 |
| 2026-01-05 | Lian Brian |
Director, President & CEO |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
These shares were automatically sold on a non-discretionary basis solely to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations in connection with the issuance of shares upon the vesting of certain shares of common stock subject to certain restricted stock unit awards that vested on January 3, 2026 and the performance restricted stock unit awards described in Footnote 3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $31.87 to $32.865, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
132,454 |
| 2026-01-05 | Lian Brian |
Director, President & CEO |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
These shares were automatically sold on a non-discretionary basis solely to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations in connection with the issuance of shares upon the vesting of certain shares of common stock subject to certain restricted stock unit awards that vested on January 3, 2026 and the performance restricted stock unit awards described in Footnote 3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $32.87 to $33.865, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
53,279 |
| 2026-01-05 | Mancini Marianna |
Chief Operating Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
These shares were automatically sold on a non-discretionary basis solely to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations in connection with the issuance of shares upon the vesting of certain shares of common stock subject to certain restricted stock unit awards that vested on January 3, 2026 and the performance restricted stock unit awards described in Footnote 3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $34.88 to $35.20, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
1,600 |
| 2026-01-05 | Lian Brian |
Director, President & CEO |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
These shares were automatically sold on a non-discretionary basis solely to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations in connection with the issuance of shares upon the vesting of certain shares of common stock subject to certain restricted stock unit awards that vested on January 3, 2026 and the performance restricted stock unit awards described in Footnote 3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $33.87 to $34.85, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
41,276 |
| 2026-01-05 | ZANTE GREG |
Chief Financial Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
These shares were automatically sold on a non-discretionary basis solely to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations in connection with the issuance of shares upon the vesting of certain shares of common stock subject to certain restricted stock unit awards that vested on January 3, 2026 and the performance restricted stock unit awards described in Footnote 3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $34.88 to $35.20, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
1,500 |
| 2026-01-05 | Mancini Marianna |
Chief Operating Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
These shares were automatically sold on a non-discretionary basis solely to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations in connection with the issuance of shares upon the vesting of certain shares of common stock subject to certain restricted stock unit awards that vested on January 3, 2026 and the performance restricted stock unit awards described in Footnote 3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $33.87 to $34.85, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
10,500 |
| 2026-01-05 | ZANTE GREG |
Chief Financial Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
These shares were automatically sold on a non-discretionary basis solely to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations in connection with the issuance of shares upon the vesting of certain shares of common stock subject to certain restricted stock unit awards that vested on January 3, 2026 and the performance restricted stock unit awards described in Footnote 3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $33.88 to $34.85, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
10,300 |
| 2026-01-05 | ZANTE GREG |
Chief Financial Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
These shares were automatically sold on a non-discretionary basis solely to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations in connection with the issuance of shares upon the vesting of certain shares of common stock subject to certain restricted stock unit awards that vested on January 3, 2026 and the performance restricted stock unit awards described in Footnote 3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $31.88 to $32.87, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
31,961 |
| 2026-01-05 | ZANTE GREG |
Chief Financial Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
These shares were automatically sold on a non-discretionary basis solely to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations in connection with the issuance of shares upon the vesting of certain shares of common stock subject to certain restricted stock unit awards that vested on January 3, 2026 and the performance restricted stock unit awards described in Footnote 3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $32.88 to $33.87, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
13,900 |
| 2026-01-05 | Lian Brian |
Director, President & CEO |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
These shares were automatically sold on a non-discretionary basis solely to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations in connection with the issuance of shares upon the vesting of certain shares of common stock subject to certain restricted stock unit awards that vested on January 3, 2026 and the performance restricted stock unit awards described in Footnote 3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $34.88 to $35.20, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
6,400 |
| 2026-01-02 | FOEHR MATTHEW W |
Director, President and CEO |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted-average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $34.94 to $35.50, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
16,000 |
| 2026-01-02 | FOEHR MATTHEW W |
Director, President and CEO |
Convert↑
|
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
16,000 |
| 2026-01-02 | FOEHR MATTHEW W |
Director, President and CEO |
Award↑
|
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
20,400 |
| 2026-01-02 | Rowland Charles A Jr |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
Represents a restricted stock unit award ("RSU") of common stock under the Issuer's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. All shares subject to the RSU shall vest on the one year anniversary of the grant date of the award. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
3,150 |
| 2026-01-02 | Mancini Marianna |
Chief Operating Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
25% of the shares subject to the option will vest on each anniversary of the grant date. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
91,000 |
| 2026-01-02 | Rowland Charles A Jr |
Director |
Award↑
|
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
20,400 |
| 2026-01-02 | Lian Brian |
Director, President & CEO |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
The reported securities were subject to a performance restricted stock unit award that was granted on January 3, 2023, 33.33% of which vested on January 2, 2026. upon the achievement of a non-financial performance goal and a second performance restricted stock unit award that was granted on January 3, 2025, 1.665% of which vested on January 2, 2026, upon the partial achievement of a non-financial performance goal. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
224,080 |
| 2026-01-02 | FOEHR MATTHEW W |
Director, President and CEO |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
Represents a restricted stock unit award ("RSU") of common stock under the Issuer's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. All shares subject to the RSU shall vest on the one year anniversary of the grant date of the award. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
3,150 |
| 2026-01-02 | SINGLETON J MATTHEW |
Director |
Award↑
|
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
20,400 |
| 2026-01-02 | ZANTE GREG |
Chief Financial Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
25% of the shares subject to the option will vest on each anniversary of the grant date. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
91,000 |
| 2026-01-02 | FOEHR MATTHEW W |
Director, President and CEO |
Convert↓
|
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
16,000 |
| 2026-01-02 | ZANTE GREG |
Chief Financial Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
Represents a restricted stock unit award ("RSU") of common stock under the Issuer's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. One-third of the shares subject to the RSU shall vest on each one year anniversary of the grant date of the award. Includes 104 shares acquired on May 20, 2025 and 787 shares acquired on November 20, 2025 pursuant to the Issuer's 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
41,000 |
| 2026-01-02 | SINGLETON J MATTHEW |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
Represents a restricted stock unit award ("RSU") of common stock under the Issuer's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. All shares subject to the RSU shall vest on the one year anniversary of the grant date of the award. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
3,150 |
| 2026-01-02 | MACARTNEY LAWSON |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
Represents a restricted stock unit award ("RSU") of common stock under the Issuer's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. All shares subject to the RSU shall vest on the one year anniversary of the grant date of the award. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
3,150 |
| 2026-01-02 | MACARTNEY LAWSON |
Director |
Award↑
|
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
20,400 |
| 2026-01-02 | Mancini Marianna |
Chief Operating Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
Represents a restricted stock unit award ("RSU") of common stock under the Issuer's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. One-third of the shares subject to the RSU shall vest on each one year anniversary of the grant date of the award. Includes 11,111 shares acquired on May 20, 2024 pursuant to the Issuer's 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 108 shares acquired on May 20, 2025 and 116 shares acquired on November 20, 2025 both pursuant to the Issuer's 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
41,000 |
| 2026-01-02 | ZANTE GREG |
Chief Financial Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
The reported securities were subject to a performance restricted stock unit award that was granted on January 3, 2023, 33.33% of which vested on January 2, 2026, upon the achievement of a non-financial performance goal and a second performance restricted stock unit award that was granted on January 3, 2025, 1.665% of which vested on January 2, 2026, upon the partial achievement of a non-financial performance goal. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
32,049 |
| 2026-01-02 | Rouan Sarah Kathryn |
Director |
Award↑
|
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
20,400 |
| 2026-01-02 | Mancini Marianna |
Chief Operating Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
The reported securities were subject to a performance restricted stock unit award that was granted on January 3, 2023, 33.33% of which vested on January 2, 2026, upon the achievement of a non-financial performance goal and a second performance restricted stock unit award that was granted on January 3, 2025, 1.665% of which vested on January 2, 2026, upon the partial achievement of a non-financial performance goal. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
32,049 |
| 2026-01-02 | Rouan Sarah Kathryn |
Director |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
Represents a restricted stock unit award ("RSU") of common stock under the Issuer's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. All shares subject to the RSU shall vest on the one year anniversary of the grant date of the award. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
3,150 |
| 2026-01-02 | Lian Brian |
Director, President & CEO |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Stock Option (Right to Buy) (Direct)
25% of the shares subject to the option will vest on each anniversary of the grant date. |
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
176,300 |
| 2026-01-02 | Lian Brian |
Director, President & CEO |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
Represents a restricted stock unit award ("RSU") of common stock under the Issuer's 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. One-third of the shares subject to the RSU shall vest on each one year anniversary of the grant date of the award. Includes 11,111 shares acquired on May 20, 2024 pursuant to the Issuer's 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
78,400 |
| 2025-10-28 | Mancini Marianna |
Chief Operating Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
These shares were automatically sold on a non-discretionary basis solely to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations in connection with the issuance of shares upon the vesting of certain shares of common stock subject to the performance restricted stock unit award described in Footnote 1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $34.69 to $35.40, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in the this footnote. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
6,185 |
| 2025-10-28 | ZANTE GREG |
Chief Financial Officer |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
These shares were automatically sold on a non-discretionary basis solely to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations in connection with the issuance of shares upon the vesting of certain shares of common stock subject to the performance restricted stock unit award described in Footnote 1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $34.6525 to $35.3939, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in the this footnote. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
6,185 |
| 2025-10-28 | Lian Brian |
Director, President & CEO |
Sell↓
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
These shares were automatically sold on a non-discretionary basis solely to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations in connection with the issuance of shares upon the vesting of certain shares of common stock subject to the performance restricted stock unit award described in Footnote 1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $34.66 to $35.48, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in the this footnote. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
38,989 |
| 2025-10-27 | Lian Brian |
Director, President & CEO |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
The reported securities were subject to a performance restricted stock unit award that was granted on January 3, 2025, 33.33% of which vested on October 27, 2025 upon the achievement of a non-financial performance goal and 15% of which vested also on October 27, 2025 upon the partial achievement of a non-financial performance goal. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
70,084 |
| 2025-10-27 | Rowland Charles A Jr |
Director |
Award↑
|
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
16,000 |
| 2025-10-27 | Rowland Charles A Jr |
Director |
Award↑
|
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
22,000 |
| 2025-10-27 | Mancini Marianna |
Chief Operating Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
The reported securities were subject to a performance restricted stock unit award that was granted on January 3, 2025, 33.33% of which vested on October 27, 2025 upon the achievement of a non-financial performance goal and 15% of which vested also on October 27, 2025 upon the partial achievement of a non-financial performance goal. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
11,117 |
| 2025-10-27 | Rowland Charles A Jr |
Director |
Convert↓
|
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
16,000 |
| 2025-10-27 | Rowland Charles A Jr |
Director |
Award↑
|
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
22,000 |
| 2025-10-27 | ZANTE GREG |
Chief Financial Officer |
Award↑
Filing footnotes — Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (Direct)
The reported securities were subject to a performance restricted stock unit award that was granted on January 3, 2025, 33.33% of which vested on October 27, 2025 upon the achievement of a non-financial performance goal and 15% of which vested also on October 27, 2025 upon the partial achievement of a non-financial performance goal. |
Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share
|
11,117 |
| 2025-10-27 | Rowland Charles A Jr |
Director |
Convert↓
|
Stock Option (Right to Buy)
|
22,000 |