California State Teachers Retirement System Sells 45,473 Shares of VICI Properties Inc. $VICI

California State Teachers Retirement System decreased its stake in VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) by 2.4% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 1,841,710 shares of the company’s stock after selling 45,473 shares during the period. California State Teachers Retirement System’s holdings in VICI Properties were worth $50,316,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of VICI. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of VICI Properties by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 158,457,308 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,455,820,000 after acquiring an additional 1,705,855 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in VICI Properties by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 63,619,919 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,817,165,000 after acquiring an additional 1,080,992 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in VICI Properties by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 36,209,246 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,030,716,000 after acquiring an additional 1,037,345 shares during the period. Allianz Asset Management GmbH grew its stake in VICI Properties by 8.2% in the fourth quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 30,292,364 shares of the company’s stock valued at $851,821,000 after acquiring an additional 2,305,719 shares during the period. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of VICI Properties in the fourth quarter worth about $537,676,000. 97.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

VICI Properties Stock Performance

Shares of VICI Properties stock opened at $26.27 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 3.62 and a quick ratio of 3.62. The firm has a market cap of $28.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.18 and a beta of 0.65. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $27.14 and its 200-day moving average is $28.06. VICI Properties Inc. has a one year low of $25.82 and a one year high of $34.01.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.11. VICI Properties had a return on equity of 9.77% and a net margin of 67.50%.The business had revenue of $1.02 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.58 earnings per share. VICI Properties’s quarterly revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

VICI Properties Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 18th were given a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 18th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.9%. VICI Properties’s dividend payout ratio is 69.77%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently commented on VICI. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on VICI Properties from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Thursday, June 25th. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $29.00 target price on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $31.00 price target on shares of VICI Properties in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $32.00 price objective on shares of VICI Properties in a research report on Thursday. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, VICI Properties currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $31.62.

VICI Properties News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue rose 5.7% year over year to approximately $1.1 billion, beating expectations. Growth was supported by lease escalators, property investments and broader investment activity. VICI Properties grows second quarter revenue to $1.1 billion
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly FFO was $0.62 per share, up from $0.60 a year earlier and in line with the Zacks consensus estimate. For a real estate investment trust, this recurring cash-flow measure is more relevant to dividend capacity than GAAP earnings. VICI Properties Inc. Q2 FFO Match Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: VICI issued 2026 EPS guidance of $2.45 to $2.47, essentially matching the $2.46 analyst consensus. The update maintained expectations but offered little catalyst for upward revisions. VICI Properties 2026 guidance
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP earnings of $0.62 per share were below the $0.71 consensus estimate, while net income attributable to common shareholders declined 39.1% year over year. This likely contributed to the weaker market reaction despite the revenue beat. VICI Properties Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary characterized the earnings and updated outlook as failing to impress, suggesting investors wanted stronger growth or improved guidance. The stock is trading near its 12-month low and below both its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating continued technical pressure. VICI’s Q2 earnings and updated 2026 guidance

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.