VICI Properties Inc. $VICI Stake Decreased by VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al

VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al reduced its stake in VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) by 4.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,645,268 shares of the company’s stock after selling 68,400 shares during the quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al’s holdings in VICI Properties were worth $37,792,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL increased its holdings in shares of VICI Properties by 0.8% in the first quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 47,615 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,301,000 after purchasing an additional 384 shares during the last quarter. Corrado Advisors LLC boosted its stake in VICI Properties by 0.8% during the first quarter. Corrado Advisors LLC now owns 50,301 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,374,000 after buying an additional 393 shares during the last quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in VICI Properties by 54.5% during the 1st quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 1,369 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 483 shares in the last quarter. Keebeck Wealth Management grew its holdings in VICI Properties by 4.3% during the 1st quarter. Keebeck Wealth Management now owns 11,909 shares of the company’s stock valued at $325,000 after buying an additional 493 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Redwood Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in VICI Properties by 2.1% during the 1st quarter. Redwood Investment Management LLC now owns 26,075 shares of the company’s stock valued at $712,000 after buying an additional 543 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.71% of the company’s stock.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Scotiabank decreased their price objective on VICI Properties from $29.00 to $26.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, September 24th. Raymond James Financial set a $29.00 target price on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Evercore set a $30.00 price target on shares of VICI Properties in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on shares of VICI Properties from $31.00 to $29.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, September 15th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of VICI Properties from $31.00 to $28.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 20th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, VICI Properties has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $29.61.

VICI Properties Price Performance

NYSE:VICI opened at $24.48 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $26.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.23 and a beta of 0.65. VICI Properties Inc. has a 1 year low of $22.42 and a 1 year high of $30.83. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $24.16 and a 200-day simple moving average of $26.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 2.35 and a quick ratio of 1.98.

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

VICI Properties Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 8th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 17th were paid a dividend of $0.46 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 17th. This is a positive change from VICI Properties’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.45. This represents a $1.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.5%. VICI Properties’s payout ratio is presently 84.40%.

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.