VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) Short Interest Update

VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) saw a significant growth in short interest in February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 28,855,576 shares, a growth of 18.7% from the February 12th total of 24,314,043 shares. Currently, 2.7% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 10,175,514 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.8 days. Based on an average daily volume of 10,175,514 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.8 days. Currently, 2.7% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

VICI Properties Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of VICI traded up $0.01 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $28.63. 9,948,201 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 9,650,937. The business has a fifty day moving average of $28.95 and a 200-day moving average of $29.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $30.60 billion, a PE ratio of 12.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.29 and a beta of 0.67. VICI Properties has a 1-year low of $27.48 and a 1-year high of $34.01. The company has a current ratio of 3.17, a quick ratio of 3.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by ($0.03). VICI Properties had a return on equity of 10.02% and a net margin of 69.28%.The firm had revenue of $1.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.57 earnings per share. VICI Properties’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. VICI Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.420-2.450 EPS. Analysts expect that VICI Properties will post 2.31 EPS for the current year.

VICI Properties Announces Dividend

The business 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 is Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.3%. VICI Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 68.97%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and issued a $32.00 target price (down from $36.00) on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Mizuho reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $30.00 target price on shares of VICI Properties in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $33.00 price objective on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Evercore reissued an “in-line” rating and set a $32.00 price target (down from $36.00) on shares of VICI Properties in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $33.69.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On VICI Properties

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of VICI Properties by 204.4% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 37,580 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,226,000 after purchasing an additional 25,234 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP raised its position in VICI Properties by 41.3% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 89,062 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,905,000 after buying an additional 26,017 shares during the last quarter. Savant Capital LLC lifted its stake in VICI Properties by 18.6% in the 2nd quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 9,995 shares of the company’s stock valued at $326,000 after acquiring an additional 1,566 shares in the last quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of VICI Properties in the second quarter worth $216,000. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its holdings in VICI Properties by 15.5% during the second quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 113,504 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,700,000 after purchasing an additional 15,258 shares during the last quarter. 97.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

VICI Properties Company 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.