AlphaQuest LLC Raises Stake in VICI Properties Inc. $VICI

AlphaQuest LLC grew its stake in shares of VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) by 88.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 146,385 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 68,832 shares during the period. AlphaQuest LLC’s holdings in VICI Properties were worth $4,116,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in shares of VICI Properties during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in shares of VICI Properties during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. BOKF NA acquired a new position in shares of VICI Properties during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Avalon Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of VICI Properties during the 3rd quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Key Capital Management INC acquired a new position in shares of VICI Properties during the 4th quarter worth $37,000. 97.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

VICI Properties Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of VICI stock opened at $28.53 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $28.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $28.59. VICI Properties Inc. has a twelve month low of $26.55 and a twelve month high of $34.01. The company has a market capitalization of $30.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.77 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a current ratio of 3.62, a quick ratio of 3.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.11. VICI Properties had a net margin of 76.83% and a return on equity of 11.05%. The firm had revenue of $1.02 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.58 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. VICI Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.440-2.470 EPS. Research analysts forecast that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.46 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

VICI Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 19th were paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.3%. VICI Properties’s dividend payout ratio is currently 61.64%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on VICI shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Scotiabank lifted their price target on VICI Properties from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Robert W. Baird cut their price target on VICI Properties from $36.00 to $34.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Barclays lifted their price target on VICI Properties from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, Mizuho reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $30.00 price target on shares of VICI Properties in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, VICI Properties currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $33.38.

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.