VICI Properties Inc. $VICI Stake Lifted by Vanguard Group Inc.

Key Points

• Vanguard increased its stake in VICI Properties by 1.1% to 158,457,308 shares, representing about 14.83% ownership worth roughly $4.46 billion at quarter-end, and institutional investors now own about 97.7% of the company.
• VICI pays a quarterly dividend of $0.45 ($1.80 annualized) for a 6.3% yield with a payout ratio around 69%, making income generation a key feature of the stock.
• The company reported Q4 EPS of $0.57, missing the $0.60 estimate, set FY2026 guidance of 2.420–2.450 EPS (sell-side consensus 2.45), and holds a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy" with a $33.42 price target.

Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI - Free Report) by 1.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 158,457,308 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 1,705,855 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned about 14.83% of VICI Properties worth $4,455,820,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake 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 purchasing an additional 329 shares in the last quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of VICI Properties by 3.8% in the third quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,110 shares of the company's stock worth $296,000 after purchasing an additional 334 shares in the last quarter. Choreo LLC grew its stake in shares of VICI Properties by 1.8% in the third quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 20,051 shares of the company's stock worth $664,000 after purchasing an additional 355 shares in the last quarter. Provident Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of VICI Properties by 1.5% in the third quarter. Provident Investment Management Inc. now owns 25,760 shares of the company's stock worth $840,000 after purchasing an additional 375 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hurley Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of VICI Properties by 5.9% in the third 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.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on VICI shares. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $33.00 price target on VICI Properties in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on VICI Properties from $36.00 to $34.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Friday, March 27th. Mizuho restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $30.00 price objective on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on VICI Properties from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $33.42.

VICI Properties Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE VICI opened at $28.45 on Tuesday. VICI Properties Inc. has a 12 month low of $26.55 and a 12 month high of $34.01. The company has a market cap of $30.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.90, a P/E/G ratio of 3.26 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a quick ratio of 3.17, a current ratio of 3.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $28.58 and a 200-day simple moving average of $28.87.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.60 by ($0.03). VICI Properties had a net margin of 69.28% and a return on equity of 10.02%. The company had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.01 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.57 earnings per share. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. VICI Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.420-2.450 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.45 EPS for the current year.

VICI Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 19th were issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 19th. VICI Properties's dividend payout ratio is currently 68.97%.

About VICI Properties

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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