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Viking Holdings analysts boost their forecasts following better-than-expected Q1 results.

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Viking River Cruises UK Limited promoted Leah Talactac to CEO on May 14th '26.

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Viking Holdings analysts boost their forecasts following better-than-expected Q1 results. by Avi Kapoor Benzinga Staff Writer Stock score locked: want to see it? Benzinga Rankings give you vital metrics on any stock - anytime. Viking Holdings reported first-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 11 cents loss, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 12 cents loss. Quarterly sales of $1.054 billion (+17.5% year over year) outpaced the Street view of $1.01 billion. Viking announced that its board has appointed President and CFO Leah Talactac as CEO. Founder Torstein Hagen has transitioned to executive chairman and will continue serving as chairman of the board, focusing on the company's long-term strategy. The company also named Executive Vice President of Finance Linh Banh as CFO. Invest in a Fast-Growing AI Marketing Company at $0.95/Share Backed by Adobe, Fidelity, and 20,000+ investors, RAD Intel's AI platform powers Fortune 1000 brands like Hasbro and MGM. Investors can buy Reg A+ shares at $0.95. "2026 is off to a strong start and we are very pleased with our first-quarter results. Total revenue for the quarter grew 17.5% driving a 43.9% year-over-year increase in Adjusted EBITDA, underscoring the demand for our product and our operational discipline," said Torstein Hagen. "Moreover, we are already 92% booked for 2026 which positions us very well for the...

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What this signalsA newly promoted leader often gets the budget to change how the team works.

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Leah TalactacCEO
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May 14, 2026

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NYSE:VIK

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