VICI Properties (VICI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. gaming markets, including primary exposure to Las Vegas and other regional gaming and entertainment hubs. VICI’s holdings encompass casinos, hotels, conference and event facilities, and related retail and entertainment venues that benefit from consistent foot traffic and brand recognition. By owning the real estate while leasing operations to experienced gaming and hospitality companies, VICI aims to provide stability of cash flow and long-term contractual rent streams.

VICI operates as an owner and asset manager rather than a casino operator. Its business activities include sourcing and executing acquisitions, arranging financing for property transactions, and working with operators on property improvements and development projects that enhance asset value. The company also pursues joint ventures and structured investments designed to complement its core portfolio and support growth in targeted markets.

VICI’s strategy emphasizes long-term lease structures with operating partners, disciplined capital allocation and selective expansion within the gaming and leisure real estate sector. The company’s public listing provides investors access to a real estate company concentrated on experiential assets that serve tourism and entertainment demand across the United States.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $27.40 to $27.84
• 50-Day Range: $26.60 to $29.27
• 52-Week Range: $26.55 to $34.01
• Volume: 7.99 million shs
• Average Volume: 7.50 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $29.41 billion
• P/E Ratio: 9.42
• Dividend Yield: 6.54%
• Price Target: $33.38
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

VICI Properties Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

VICI Properties scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 127th out of 879 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

VICI Properties has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.54, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 7 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

VICI Properties has a consensus price target of $33.38, representing about 21.3% upside from its current price of $27.52.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

VICI Properties has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 2.44%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for VICI Properties are expected to grow by 2.44% in the coming year, from $2.46 to $2.52 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of VICI Properties is 9.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 43.01.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of VICI Properties is 9.42, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 21.38.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

VICI Properties has a P/B Ratio of 1.04. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.70% of the float of VICI Properties has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

VICI Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.74, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in VICI Properties has recently decreased by 10.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

VICI Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.48%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

VICI Properties has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of VICI Properties is 61.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, VICI Properties will have a dividend payout ratio of 71.43% next year. This indicates that VICI Properties will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.13

News Sentiment

VICI Properties has a news sentiment score of 1.13. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for VICI Properties this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 40 people have searched for VICI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -9% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

57 people have added VICI Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 850% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, VICI Properties insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.29% of the stock of VICI Properties is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

97.71% of the stock of VICI Properties is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/9 Dividend: 3/19/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 4/9 Dividend: 3/19/2026
• Dividend Payable: 4/09/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/29/2026
• Today: 6/02/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NYSE:VICI
• CIK: 1705696
• Web: www.viciproperties.com
• Phone: (646) 949-4631
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 20
• Year Founded: 2016

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for VICI Properties: $33.38
• High Price Target: $38.00
• Low Price Target: $30.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +21.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.54
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.92
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.42
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.18
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $2.78 billion
• Net Margins: 76.83%
• Pretax Margin: 78.24%
• Return on Equity: 11.05%
• Return on Assets: 6.66%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.59
• Current Ratio: 3.62
• Quick Ratio: 3.62

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.01 billion
• Price / Sales: 7.34
• Cash Flow: $2.62 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.50
• Book Value: $26.41 per share
• Price / Book: 1.04

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,069,030,000
• Free Float: 1,065,930,000
• Market Cap: $29.41 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.65