Viking Holdings IPO: stock price cruises in NYSE trading debut

For Viking, the timing is good: Travelers are increasingly starting to book cruises again.

Shares of Viking Holdings (NYSE:VIK) surged over 10% on Wednesday as the Norwegian-founded, Swiss-headquartered cruise operator debuted on the stock market in one of the biggest U.S. listings of 2024 so far. Trading began at $26.15 a share after pricing at $24 a share.