Viking
Operates adults-only river, ocean, and expedition cruises built around destinations.
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Sells destination-focused river, ocean, and expedition cruises, primarily to older English-speaking travelers. Standardized small ships support consistent itineraries and crew deployment, while North America supplies most guests and concentrated voting control remains with the principal shareholder.
Operates destination-focused river, ocean, and expedition cruises for adults, with a single-language onboard environment and no casinos. North America supplies most guests, while itineraries span European rivers, ocean destinations, polar regions, and the Great Lakes.
Builds repeatable small-ship platforms across its three cruise categories. Standardized layouts support crew interchangeability, operating flexibility, and shipyard efficiency, while culturally oriented itineraries distinguish the product from entertainment-led cruising.
Depends on demand from primarily older, English-speaking travelers and on ships that require advance construction and financing. Travel restrictions and port access can halt operations, and special shares preserve concentrated voting control after the public listing.
Company facts
Categories
Key statistics
Year to date +22.5% · Average volume (30d) 3.0M
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Mizuho Securities | Target | $75 | $82 | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Stifel Nicolaus | Target | $125 | $120 | |
| Aug 19, 2026 | UBS | Reiterate | Buy | $100 | $121 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Stifel Nicolaus | Target | $105 | $125 | |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | Target | $108 | $120 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026Q2 FY26 | $1.26 | $1.31 | +4.0% | $2.14B | $2.19B | +2.4% | −7.65% |
| May 14, 2026Q1 FY26 | −$0.11 | −$0.11 | +1.9% | $1.01B | $1.05B | +4.0% | −3.48% |
| Mar 3, 2026Q4 FY25 | $0.54 | $0.67 | +23.2% | $1.62B | $1.60B | −1.3% | −1.49% |
| Nov 19, 2025Q3 FY25 | $1.20 | $1.20 | 0.0% | $1.99B | $2.00B | +0.3% | +0.47% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $897.1M | $1.88B | $2.00B | $1.72B | $1.05B | $2.19B | |
| Gross profit | $234.6M | $793.8M | $871.8M | $632.6M | $284.3M | $912.6M | |
| Operating income | −$9.3M | $545.5M | $604.7M | $360.6M | $12.1M | $643.9M | |
| Net income | −$105.5M | $439.0M | $514.1M | $299.9M | −$54.4M | $587.4M | |
| Diluted EPS | −$0.24 | $0.99 | $1.15 | $0.67 | −$0.12 | $1.32 | |
| Gross margin | 26.2% | 42.2% | 43.6% | 36.7% | 27.0% | 41.7% | |
| Operating margin | -1.0% | 29.0% | 30.2% | 20.9% | 1.1% | 29.4% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY23 $4.71B · FY24 $5.33B · FY25 $6.50B
Revenue by product · FY25
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $3.99B · Total debt $6.19B · Total assets $13.78B · Shareholders' equity $1.65B
Dividends
No dividends on record.
Ownership
Shares outstanding 444.23M · Float 261.17M · 58.8% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torstein Hagen · director, officer: Chairman and CEO | 108.68M | 24.47% | Form 4 | Mar 18, 2026 |
| GP A, LLC | 36.61M | 12.00% | 13G | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Capital Research Global Investors | 25.52M | 5.75% | 13F | Aug 12, 2026 |
| FMR LLC | 16.99M | 3.83% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Canada Pension Plan Investment Board | 11.24M | 2.53% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Anton Hofmann | officer: EVP, Group Operations | −94,276 | $95.33 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Richard Marnell | officer: EVP, Marketing | −159 | $94.67 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Richard Marnell | officer: EVP, Marketing | −6,120 | $94.30 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Richard Marnell | officer: EVP, Marketing | −11,287 | $92.85 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Anton Hofmann | officer: EVP, Group Operations | −5,956 | $91.00 |
Peers
- Royal Caribbean Group
Broad overlap across river, premium ocean, and expedition cruising
- Carnival
Premium, luxury small-ship, and expedition cruise overlap
- Norwegian Cruise Line
Premium and luxury ocean overlap through Oceania and Regent
- Lindblad Expeditions
Specialist overlap in educational expedition cruising
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking | $88.87 | +0.42% | $39.31B | 29.3 | 24.3 | 5.6 | +16.5% |
| Royal Caribbean Group | $279.95 | +0.17% | $74.94B | 17.3 | 14.8 | 4.0 | +6.5% |
| Carnival | $24.88 | +0.50% | $33.91B | 11.2 | 10.6 | 1.2 | +5.3% |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | $16.72 | +0.35% | $7.64B | 10.4 | 12.7 | 0.8 | +4.9% |
| Lindblad Expeditions | $29.59 | +0.03% | $1.94B | — | 114.8 | 2.3 | +18.6% |
| Median | 11.2 | 13.8 | 1.8 | +5.9% |






