VICI Properties Inc. $VICI Stock Holdings Decreased by Capital Group Private Client Services Inc.

Capital Group Private Client Services Inc. lessened its stake in VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) by 97.6% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 8,431 shares of the company’s stock after selling 342,712 shares during the period. Capital Group Private Client Services Inc.’s holdings in VICI Properties were worth $275,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al grew its holdings in VICI Properties by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al now owns 3,466,757 shares of the company’s stock worth $113,051,000 after buying an additional 81,300 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its stake in VICI Properties by 5.4% during the 2nd quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,381,529 shares of the company’s stock valued at $77,638,000 after acquiring an additional 122,796 shares in the last quarter. Swedbank AB boosted its position in VICI Properties by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 4,874,730 shares of the company’s stock worth $158,965,000 after acquiring an additional 188,690 shares during the period. Citigroup Inc. boosted its position in VICI Properties by 117.1% during the 3rd quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 3,136,663 shares of the company’s stock worth $102,287,000 after acquiring an additional 1,691,653 shares during the period. Finally, Allianz Asset Management GmbH grew its stake in shares of VICI Properties by 11.7% in the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 27,986,645 shares of the company’s stock worth $912,644,000 after purchasing an additional 2,937,039 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 97.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently commented on VICI. Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on VICI Properties from $36.00 to $34.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $32.00 target price (down from $36.00) on shares of VICI Properties in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $33.00 target price on shares of VICI Properties in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Mizuho restated a “neutral” rating and set a $30.00 price target on shares of VICI Properties in a research report on Wednesday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $33.69.

Key VICI Properties News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Yield appeal noted: VICI was highlighted in recent dividend-roundup coverage as one of the dividend stocks yielding more than the 10‑year Treasury, which can attract income-seeking investors and provide a support floor under the REIT’s price. These Dividend Stocks Pay More Than 10-Year Treasury Bonds
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst roundup / reiterations: VICI appeared in several Wall Street analyst call summaries that mainly consolidated recent views rather than delivering new, market-moving upgrades; these roundups keep the stock in focus but don’t materially change the fundamentals. Here Are Wednesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage pieces explained the drop but added little new info—useful context for traders assessing momentum but not additional catalyst detail. Why VICI Properties Inc. (VICI) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho action / Caesars overhang: A Mizuho note flagged a downgrade/negative view tied to a “Caesars overhang” and other concerns, reducing investor confidence in near-term growth prospects and helping trigger selling pressure. (Coverage picked up widely in the midday news flow.) VICI Properties downgraded at Mizuho on ‘Caesars Overhang’, other factors
• Negative Sentiment: Rising short interest: Short interest rose sharply (~18.7% increase in late‑February), indicating growing bearish bets that can amplify downside on negative headlines and increase volatility. This likely contributed to heavier volume and downward pressure. Finviz short interest data

VICI Properties Stock Down 3.1%

VICI opened at $28.40 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 3.17 and a current ratio of 3.17. The company has a market capitalization of $30.36 billion, a PE ratio of 10.88, a P/E/G ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 0.67. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $28.90 and its 200-day moving average is $30.01. VICI Properties Inc. has a one year low of $27.48 and a one year high of $34.01.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last announced its earnings results 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. VICI Properties had a net margin of 69.28% and a return on equity of 10.02%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.57 EPS. VICI Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.420-2.450 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

VICI Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be given a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.3%. VICI Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 68.97%.

VICI Properties Company 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.