Why Viking Holdings (VIK) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term

Core Insights - Zacks Premium provides tools for investors to enhance their stock market strategies, including daily updates on Zacks Rank and Industry Rank, research reports, and stock screens [1][2] Zacks Style Scores - Zacks Style Scores rate stocks based on value, growth, and momentum, serving as complementary indicators to the Zacks Rank, helping investors identify securities likely to outperform the market in the short term [2][3] - Stocks are rated from A to F, with A indicating the highest potential for outperformance [3] Value Score - The Value Style Score focuses on identifying undervalued stocks using financial ratios such as P/E, PEG, and Price/Sales [3] Growth Score - The Growth Style Score assesses a company's financial health and future growth potential based on historical and projected earnings, sales, and cash flow [4] Momentum Score - The Momentum Style Score evaluates stocks based on price trends and earnings estimate changes, aiding investors in timing their purchases of high-momentum stocks [5] VGM Score - The VGM Score combines the Value, Growth, and Momentum Scores, providing a comprehensive rating to help investors find stocks with attractive value, growth forecasts, and momentum [6] Zacks Rank - The Zacks Rank is a proprietary model that utilizes earnings estimate revisions to guide investors in building successful portfolios, with 1 (Strong Buy) stocks achieving an average annual return of +25.41% since 1988, significantly outperforming the S&P 500 [7][8] Stock to Watch: Viking Holdings - Viking Holdings Ltd, which went public in May 2024, raised $1.54 billion at approximately $24 per share, with $245.5 million of new investment representing 16% of total funds raised [11] - The company targets English-speaking travelers over 55 years old and does not allow guests under 18 on its cruises [11] - Viking Holdings has a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) and a VGM Score of B, with a Momentum Style Score of A, and shares have increased by 12.7% in the past four weeks [12] - Analysts have revised earnings estimates upwards, with the Zacks Consensus Estimate rising by $0.06 to $2.42 per share for fiscal 2025, and the company has an average earnings surprise of 12.5% [12][13]