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  • Immediate Dilution of $29.35 Per Share (new) — The offering price is $35.00, but pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share after the offering is only $5.65, resulting in immediate dilution of $29.35 per share for new investors.
  • Concurrent Convertible Note Offering Adds $225m In Debt (new) — The company is concurrently offering $225M of convertible notes, which will add significant indebtedness and potential future dilution upon conversion.
NASDAQ: VKTX Viking Therapeutics, Inc. 424B5

Viking Therapeutics prices $275M stock offering at $35/share; concurrent $225M convertible note offering

Filed September 25, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

  • high

    Viking Therapeutics is selling 7,857,143 shares at $35.00 per share, raising $275.0M gross, with net proceeds to the company of $258.2M.

    The Offering verify on EDGAR →
  • high

    Concurrently, the company is offering $225M of 2.00% convertible senior notes due 2032, with an option for an additional up to $33.75M.

    The Offering verify on EDGAR →
  • medium

    Net proceeds from both offerings are earmarked for clinical development of VK2735 and VK3019, plus general corporate purposes.

    Use of Proceeds verify on EDGAR →

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Figures/quotes linked to EDGAR · Narrative written by AI · Sep 25, 2026 · How we verify