Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Boosts Stock Position in VICI Properties Inc. $VICI

Key Points

• Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its stake in VICI Properties by 94.2% in Q4, buying an additional 2,433,206 shares to hold 5,015,445 shares worth about $141.0 million (≈0.47% of the company).
• VICI recently paid a quarterly dividend of $0.45 (annualized $1.80) implying a 6.4% yield and a payout ratio around 69%, attractive for income-focused investors.
• The company missed Q4 EPS ($0.57 vs. $0.60 estimate) while revenue matched expectations, set FY2026 EPS guidance of 2.420–2.450, and holds a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $33.69.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. increased its stake in shares of VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI - Free Report) by 94.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,015,445 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 2,433,206 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. owned approximately 0.47% of VICI Properties worth $141,034,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Apollon Wealth Management LLC increased its position in VICI Properties by 9.9% during the 4th quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 16,910 shares of the company's stock worth $476,000 after purchasing an additional 1,521 shares in the last quarter. Cascade Investment Group Inc. grew its holdings in VICI Properties by 83.4% in the 4th quarter. Cascade Investment Group Inc. now owns 16,749 shares of the company's stock valued at $471,000 after buying an additional 7,617 shares during the period. V Square Quantitative Management LLC grew its holdings in VICI Properties by 5.4% in the 4th quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC now owns 13,596 shares of the company's stock valued at $382,000 after buying an additional 702 shares during the period. OFI Invest Asset Management purchased a new stake in VICI Properties in the 4th quarter valued at about $13,981,000. Finally, West Paces Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in VICI Properties by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. West Paces Advisors Inc. now owns 18,226 shares of the company's stock valued at $513,000 after buying an additional 435 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.71% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have commented on the company. Mizuho restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $30.00 price target on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Scotiabank cut VICI Properties from a "sector outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating and lowered their price target for the company from $36.00 to $30.00 in a report on Friday, January 30th. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on VICI Properties from $36.00 to $34.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $33.00 price target on VICI Properties in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Friday, March 27th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $33.69.

VICI Properties Stock Performance

NYSE VICI opened at $28.09 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $30.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.76, a P/E/G ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 0.70. VICI Properties Inc. has a 1-year low of $26.55 and a 1-year high of $34.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 3.17 and a quick ratio of 3.17. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $28.67 and its 200-day simple moving average is $29.17.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.60 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $1.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. VICI Properties had a net margin of 69.28% and a return on equity of 10.02%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.57 earnings per share. VICI Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.420-2.450 EPS. Equities analysts predict that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.31 EPS for the current year.

VICI Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 19th were paid a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 19th. VICI Properties's payout ratio is currently 68.97%.

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.

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