VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 2.450-2.470 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 2.460. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $31.00 target price on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Monday, May 4th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of VICI Properties from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on shares of VICI Properties in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $29.00 price objective on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Scotiabank reduced their price objective on shares of VICI Properties from $32.00 to $29.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, VICI Properties currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $31.62.

VICI Properties Stock Down 3.3%

Shares of NYSE:VICI traded down $0.91 during trading on Thursday, reaching $26.23. The stock had a trading volume of 9,391,275 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,354,429. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $27.19 and its 200 day simple moving average is $28.07. The company has a current ratio of 3.62, a quick ratio of 3.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. VICI Properties has a one year low of $25.82 and a one year high of $34.01. The company has a market capitalization of $28.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.99 and a beta of 0.65.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $1.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. VICI Properties had a net margin of 76.83% and a return on equity of 11.05%. VICI Properties’s revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.58 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that VICI Properties will post 2.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

VICI Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 18th were issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 18th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.9%. VICI Properties’s dividend payout ratio is 61.64%.

Key Stories Impacting VICI Properties

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue increased 5.7% year over year to approximately $1.1 billion, exceeding consensus estimates near $1.04 billion. The company’s experiential real estate portfolio continued to provide revenue growth. VICI Properties Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Funds from operations (FFO), a key REIT performance measure, rose to $0.62 per share from $0.60 a year earlier and matched the Zacks consensus estimate. VICI Properties Q2 FFO
• Neutral Sentiment: VICI updated its 2026 EPS guidance to $2.45-$2.47 per share, with a midpoint of $2.46 that is essentially in line with the $2.46 analyst consensus. The lack of an upward revision appears to have disappointed investors. VICI Updated 2026 Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Reported EPS of $0.62 missed the $0.71 consensus estimate, despite revenue beating expectations. Net income attributable to common stockholders also declined 39.1% year over year, raising concerns about near-term profitability and explaining the negative market reaction. VICI Properties Q2 Key Metrics

Institutional Trading of VICI Properties

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in VICI Properties during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in shares of VICI Properties in the second quarter worth about $28,000. BOKF NA purchased a new position in shares of VICI Properties in the third quarter worth about $30,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its holdings in shares of VICI Properties by 115.3% during the fourth quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 1,197 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 641 shares during the period. Finally, DV Equities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of VICI Properties during the fourth quarter worth about $42,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.71% of the company’s stock.

About VICI Properties

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.