VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) Stock Rated “Hold” by Sell-Side Brokerages

VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) has been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the thirteen analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $29.93.

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on VICI shares. Raymond James Financial set a $29.00 price objective on shares of VICI Properties in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their target price on shares of VICI Properties from $34.00 to $32.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 10th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $30.00 target price on shares of VICI Properties in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Mizuho cut their price target on shares of VICI Properties from $30.00 to $27.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered shares of VICI Properties from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $30.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Thursday.

VICI Properties Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE:VICI opened at $23.51 on Monday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $25.73 and its 200 day simple moving average is $27.04. VICI Properties has a 1 year low of $23.18 and a 1 year high of $33.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 1.98 and a quick ratio of 1.98. The company has a market capitalization of $25.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.11 and a beta of 0.65.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.62 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.71 by ($0.09). VICI Properties had a net margin of 67.50% and a return on equity of 9.66%. The company had revenue of $1.06 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.04 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.60 earnings per share. VICI Properties’s revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis. VICI Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.450-2.470 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that VICI Properties will post 2.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

VICI Properties Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.46 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 17th. This is a boost from VICI Properties’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.8%. VICI Properties’s dividend payout ratio is currently 71.32%.

Key VICI Properties News

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

• Positive Sentiment: VICI’s income appeal remains a key support. A recent income-investing article highlights high-yield, financially established stocks that can provide substantial monthly passive income, a theme that may attract dividend-focused investors to VICI’s casino real-estate portfolio. This Is All You Need to Earn Over $500 a Month From 3 Strong Buy Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan downgraded VICI from “overweight” to “neutral,” but assigned a $30 price target—well above the recent trading level. The target indicates analysts still see potential upside, though JPMorgan’s more cautious rating could limit near-term enthusiasm. JP Morgan Downgrades VICI Properties to Neutral from Overweight
• Negative Sentiment: Scotiabank reduced its price target from $29 to $26 while maintaining a “sector perform” rating, reflecting more limited expected returns and a cautious view of the real-estate sector. Scotiabank Adjusts VICI Properties Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage emphasizes that VICI reached a 52-week low after quarterly EPS missed consensus expectations. Although revenue exceeded estimates and rose year over year, the earnings shortfall has increased concerns about operating performance and valuation support. VICI Properties Stock Falls to a 52-Week Low as EPS Misses

Hedge Funds Weigh In On VICI Properties

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of VICI Properties during the 2nd quarter worth $3,433,817,000. State Street Corp grew its position in VICI Properties by 4.5% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 67,155,780 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,812,259,000 after acquiring an additional 2,920,133 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position 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 last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH raised its stake in VICI Properties by 1.8% during the second quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 31,527,182 shares of the company’s stock worth $837,047,000 after acquiring an additional 566,922 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in VICI Properties during the second quarter worth about $778,709,000. Institutional investors own 97.71% of the company’s stock.

VICI Properties Company Profile

VICI Properties, Inc (NYSE: VICI) is a real estate investment trust focused on experiential properties, particularly gaming, hospitality and entertainment destinations. The company owns the real estate associated with properties such as casinos, resorts and golf facilities, while operating partners manage the day-to-day businesses.

VICI’s portfolio includes prominent gaming and resort assets in Las Vegas and regional markets throughout the United States, as well as properties in Canada.