VICI Properties Inc. $VICI Stock Sold by VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al

VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al lessened its position in VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,645,268 shares of the company’s stock after selling 68,400 shares during the period. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al owned about 0.15% of VICI Properties worth $37,792,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Parcion Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of VICI Properties during the third quarter valued at approximately $210,000. D.A. Davidson & CO. lifted its position in VICI Properties by 6.4% in the 3rd quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 135,784 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,119,000 after acquiring an additional 8,187 shares in the last quarter. North Dakota State Investment Board lifted its position in VICI Properties by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. North Dakota State Investment Board now owns 33,246 shares of the company’s stock valued at $764,000 after acquiring an additional 970 shares in the last quarter. Corrado Advisors LLC boosted its stake in VICI Properties by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Corrado Advisors LLC now owns 50,534 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,161,000 after purchasing an additional 660 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Asset Management One Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in VICI Properties by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 2,174,270 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,943,000 after purchasing an additional 88,908 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.71% of the company’s stock.

VICI Properties Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of VICI Properties stock opened at $24.48 on Friday. VICI Properties Inc. has a twelve month low of $22.42 and a twelve month high of $30.83. The company has a quick ratio of 1.98, a current ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The company’s 50 day moving average is $24.16 and its 200 day moving average is $26.96. The company has a market cap of $26.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.23 and a beta of 0.65.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.72 by ($0.41). The company had revenue of $1.07 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.06 billion. VICI Properties had a return on equity of 8.10% and a net margin of 56.46%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.60 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.47 EPS for the current year.

VICI Properties Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 17th were paid a $0.46 dividend. This is an increase from VICI Properties’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 17th. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.5%. VICI Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 84.40%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on VICI. Robert W. Baird set a $32.00 price target on VICI Properties in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on VICI Properties from $31.00 to $29.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, September 15th. Truist Financial dropped their price objective on VICI Properties from $38.00 to $32.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 20th. Stifel Nicolaus reduced their price objective on VICI Properties from $34.00 to $30.75 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered VICI Properties from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $30.00 target price for the company. in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $29.61.

More VICI Properties News

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

• Positive Sentiment: VICI authorized a $2 billion share buyback, equivalent to roughly 7.7% of its shares, which could support per-share growth and signal that management views the stock as undervalued. VICI Q3 Earnings Call Highlights: Buybacks and Caesars Lease Risks
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised fiscal 2026 guidance to $2.470-$2.480 in EPS, broadly matching the $2.470 consensus estimate. Adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) per share increased 4.3%, while third-quarter AFFO of $0.62 per share was reported as in line with estimates. VICI Properties Q3 FFO Meet Estimates, Revenues Beat on Lease Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose 5.8% year over year to approximately $1.07 billion, exceeding consensus expectations on continued lease growth. The shares also recently moved above their 50-day moving average, a potentially favorable short-term technical signal. VICI Recently Broke Out Above the 50-Day Moving Average
• Neutral Sentiment: The headline earnings picture was mixed: reported EPS of $0.31 declined from $0.60 a year earlier and missed the $0.72 consensus, while the more relevant REIT operating metric, AFFO, held up better. Higher expenses contributed to the discrepancy.
• Negative Sentiment: VICI recorded a roughly $458 million increase in its credit-loss allowance, much of it related to Caesars Entertainment. Investors remain concerned about Caesars’ refinancing needs, lease obligations and credit quality, creating uncertainty around VICI’s largest tenant exposure. Vici Properties Q3 Earnings Hampered by Market Headwinds, Caesars Lease Unknowns

VICI Properties Company Profile

VICI Properties Inc (NYSE:VICI) is a real estate investment trust that owns and manages experiential properties, with a primary focus on gaming, hospitality and entertainment destinations. The company’s portfolio includes the real estate associated with well-known casinos, resorts, racetracks and golf facilities.

VICI generally leases its properties to gaming and entertainment operators through long-term, triple-net lease agreements. Its tenants operate the properties and are typically responsible for property-level expenses such as maintenance, insurance and taxes, while VICI focuses on owning, maintaining and expanding its real estate portfolio.

The company was established in 2017 as part of the restructuring of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company.