CenterBook Partners LP Invests $2.64 Million in VICI Properties Inc. $VICI

CenterBook Partners LP acquired a new stake in shares of VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 93,706 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,635,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of VICI. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in VICI Properties by 204.4% in the 1st quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 37,580 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,226,000 after purchasing an additional 25,234 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP boosted its stake in shares of VICI Properties by 41.3% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 89,062 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,905,000 after buying an additional 26,017 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC boosted its stake in shares of VICI Properties by 45.0% in the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 26,597 shares of the company’s stock valued at $867,000 after buying an additional 8,259 shares in the last quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina grew its holdings in VICI Properties by 96.0% during the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 976,778 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,843,000 after acquiring an additional 478,538 shares during the period. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in VICI Properties by 1.3% in the second quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 210,846 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,860,000 after acquiring an additional 2,775 shares in the last quarter. 97.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

VICI Properties Trading Up 2.1%

Shares of VICI opened at $27.99 on Wednesday. VICI Properties Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $26.55 and a fifty-two week high of $34.01. The company has a market capitalization of $29.92 billion, a PE ratio of 9.58 and a beta of 0.65. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $28.20 and a two-hundred day moving average of $28.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 3.62 and a current ratio of 3.62.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.11. VICI Properties had a return on equity of 11.05% and a net margin of 76.83%.The business 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 business earned $0.58 earnings per share. The business’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. As a group, analysts forecast that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.46 EPS for the current year.

VICI Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, July 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 18th will be issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 18th. VICI Properties’s dividend payout ratio is presently 61.64%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VICI has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $31.00 target price on shares of VICI Properties in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Barclays raised their price target on VICI Properties from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Robert W. Baird reduced their price objective on VICI Properties from $36.00 to $34.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Scotiabank boosted their target price on shares of VICI Properties from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, VICI Properties presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $33.38.

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.