VICI Properties Inc. $VICI Shares Sold by Mackenzie Financial Corp

Mackenzie Financial Corp lessened its stake in VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 3,225,847 shares of the company’s stock after selling 27,019 shares during the quarter. Mackenzie Financial Corp’s holdings in VICI Properties were worth $105,195,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VICI. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in shares of VICI Properties in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in VICI Properties during the second quarter valued at $27,000. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in VICI Properties in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Godsey & Gibb Inc. purchased a new position in VICI Properties in the third quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, City Holding Co. acquired a new position in shares of VICI Properties in the third quarter worth about $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.71% of the company’s stock.

VICI Properties Stock Down 3.1%

Shares of NYSE VICI opened at $28.40 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $28.90 and its 200-day simple moving average is $30.01. VICI Properties Inc. has a 52-week low of $27.48 and a 52-week high of $34.01. The firm has a market cap of $30.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a quick ratio of 3.17, a current ratio of 3.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.01 billion. VICI Properties had a return on equity of 10.02% and a net margin of 69.28%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.57 EPS. VICI Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.420-2.450 EPS. Equities analysts predict that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

VICI Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.3%. VICI Properties’s dividend payout ratio is presently 68.97%.

VICI Properties News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting VICI Properties this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Yield appeal noted: VICI was highlighted in recent dividend-roundup coverage as one of the dividend stocks yielding more than the 10‑year Treasury, which can attract income-seeking investors and provide a support floor under the REIT’s price. These Dividend Stocks Pay More Than 10-Year Treasury Bonds
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst roundup / reiterations: VICI appeared in several Wall Street analyst call summaries that mainly consolidated recent views rather than delivering new, market-moving upgrades; these roundups keep the stock in focus but don’t materially change the fundamentals. Here Are Wednesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage pieces explained the drop but added little new info—useful context for traders assessing momentum but not additional catalyst detail. Why VICI Properties Inc. (VICI) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho action / Caesars overhang: A Mizuho note flagged a downgrade/negative view tied to a “Caesars overhang” and other concerns, reducing investor confidence in near-term growth prospects and helping trigger selling pressure. (Coverage picked up widely in the midday news flow.) VICI Properties downgraded at Mizuho on ‘Caesars Overhang’, other factors
• Negative Sentiment: Rising short interest: Short interest rose sharply (~18.7% increase in late‑February), indicating growing bearish bets that can amplify downside on negative headlines and increase volatility. This likely contributed to heavier volume and downward pressure. Finviz short interest data

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VICI has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Mizuho reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $30.00 target price on shares of VICI Properties in a research note on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on VICI Properties from $36.00 to $34.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Evercore reaffirmed an “in-line” rating and issued a $32.00 price target (down from $36.00) on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Monday, December 1st. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $33.00 price target on VICI Properties in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $32.00 price objective (down from $36.00) on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, VICI Properties presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $33.69.

VICI Properties Profile

VICI Properties (NYSE: VICI) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in experiential real estate, with a primary focus on gaming, hospitality and entertainment assets. The company acquires, owns and manages a portfolio of destination properties and leases those assets to operators under long-term agreements, generating rental income and partnering on property development and capital projects. VICI was formed in connection with the restructuring of Caesars Entertainment and has since grown through acquisitions and strategic transactions to expand its footprint in the gaming and leisure sector.

The company’s portfolio is concentrated in major U.S.