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Investing.com - Truist Securities maintained its Hold rating and $55.00 price target on Viking Holdings (NYSE:VIK), currently trading at $58.59 with a market cap of $25.9 billion, following the company’s quarterly earnings report. The stock has shown impressive momentum, gaining over 36% year-to-date.
Viking Holdings reported second-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $633 million, exceeding consensus expectations of $593 million by 7%. Despite the EBITDA beat, adjusted EPS aligned with consensus estimates as currency losses offset the stronger operational performance. According to InvestingPro, the company maintains a "GREAT" financial health score of 3.16/5, with 14 additional key insights available to subscribers.
The cruise operator did not provide quarterly guidance or forward earnings projections in its earnings release, maintaining its pattern from previous quarters.
Truist Securities noted that Viking’s 2026 advance bookings pace continues to suggest normalization of demand and pricing trends, with a deceleration from 2025’s growth rates. The 2026 booking pace remains at +4%, unchanged from what was reported during first-quarter earnings.
The analyst highlighted that a significant debate following first-quarter earnings was whether the +4% pace for 2026 would accelerate as 2025 progressed, with most analysts adopting management’s view that it would improve.
In other recent news, Viking Holdings reported stronger-than-expected earnings for the second quarter of 2025. The company achieved an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.99, surpassing the forecasted $0.79. This represents a 25.32% surprise in EPS, highlighting a robust financial performance. Viking Holdings also experienced an 18.5% increase in total revenue, reaching $1.9 billion. Despite these positive results, the company faced a premarket stock decline of 4.49%. Analysts suggest that market sentiment may be cautious due to rising operational costs and forward-looking guidance. These developments indicate significant financial activity for Viking Holdings.
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