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Cruise Operator Viking Swings To Profit, Tops Estimates
VIKViking Holdings Ltd(VIK) Investopedia·2024-11-19 18:55

Core Insights - Viking Holdings reported third-quarter revenue of 1.68billionandnetincomeof1.68 billion and net income of 374.8 million, surpassing analysts' expectations [1][2] - The company achieved a profit turnaround from a loss of 1.24billioninthesamequarterlastyear[1][2]JPMorgananalystsraisedtheirpricetargetforVikingHoldingsto1.24 billion in the same quarter last year [1][2] - JPMorgan analysts raised their price target for Viking Holdings to 50, citing strong booking data for 2025 [3] Financial Performance - Revenue for the third quarter was 1.68billion,exceedingtheconsensusestimate[2]Netincomewas1.68 billion, exceeding the consensus estimate [2] - Net income was 374.8 million, or 0.86pershare,comparedtoalossof0.86 per share, compared to a loss of 1.24 billion, or 3.02pershare,fromthepreviousyear[2]Theoccupancyrateforthethirdquarterwasreportedat94.03.02 per share, from the previous year [2] - The occupancy rate for the third quarter was reported at 94.0%, a slight decline from 94.9% year-over-year and below the expected 95.4% [2] Analyst Sentiment - JPMorgan maintained an "overweight" rating for Viking Holdings, reflecting confidence in the company's future performance [3] - The firm noted that 70% of Viking's capacity for 2025 has already been sold at a 7% higher pricing compared to previous years [3] - Despite a slight dip in share price to 44.93, Viking's stock has increased by 72% since its IPO on May 1 [3]