Barclays upgrades Viking Holdings to Overweight and lifts price target to $102

Barclays raised its rating on Viking Holdings Ltd. (VIK) from Equalweight to Overweight and increased its price target from $90 to $102, citing a strong entry point after a weather‑driven pullback. The upgrade comes as the company reported 20% revenue growth, a 142% return on equity and announced a $1 billion share‑repurchase program. Barclays also noted the stock’s recent 30% decline since August and a modest pre‑market gain of about 3.3%.

The higher rating and target suggest Barclays expects the stock to rebound, which could attract buying pressure. The $1 billion buyback provides additional capital return flexibility for shareholders.

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