World Investment Advisors Boosts Holdings in VICI Properties Inc. $VICI

World Investment Advisors boosted its holdings in VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) by 160.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 29,563 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 18,210 shares during the quarter. World Investment Advisors’ holdings in VICI Properties were worth $831,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of VICI. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of VICI Properties by 5.2% in the third quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC now owns 6,623 shares of the company’s stock worth $216,000 after buying an additional 329 shares in the last quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in VICI Properties by 3.8% during the third quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,110 shares of the company’s stock valued at $296,000 after acquiring an additional 334 shares in the last quarter. Choreo LLC increased its holdings in VICI Properties by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 20,051 shares of the company’s stock valued at $664,000 after acquiring an additional 355 shares during the last quarter. Provident Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in VICI Properties by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Provident Investment Management Inc. now owns 25,760 shares of the company’s stock valued at $840,000 after acquiring an additional 375 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hurley Capital LLC lifted its stake in VICI Properties by 5.9% in the 3rd quarter. Hurley Capital LLC now owns 6,927 shares of the company’s stock worth $226,000 after purchasing an additional 388 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.71% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have commented on VICI. Mizuho reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $30.00 price objective on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Friday, March 27th. Scotiabank boosted their target price on VICI Properties from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Barclays raised their price target on VICI Properties from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $31.00 price objective on VICI Properties in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $33.38.

VICI Properties Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of NYSE VICI opened at $28.49 on Tuesday. 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 Inc. has a 12-month low of $26.55 and a 12-month high of $34.01. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $28.20 and its 200-day moving average price is $28.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.76 and a beta of 0.67.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.11. VICI Properties had a return on equity of 11.05% and a net margin of 76.83%.The company had revenue of $1.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.58 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. VICI Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.440-2.470 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

VICI Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 19th were given a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.3%. VICI Properties’s payout ratio is currently 61.64%.

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.