Andra AP fonden Sells 47,300 Shares of VICI Properties Inc. $VICI

Andra AP fonden lessened its stake in shares of VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) by 8.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 546,600 shares of the company’s stock after selling 47,300 shares during the period. Andra AP fonden owned 0.05% of VICI Properties worth $17,825,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. DNB Asset Management AS grew its stake in VICI Properties by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter. DNB Asset Management AS now owns 200,191 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,528,000 after buying an additional 8,239 shares during the last quarter. Choreo LLC grew its position in shares of VICI Properties by 1.8% in the third quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 20,051 shares of the company’s stock valued at $664,000 after purchasing an additional 355 shares during the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its stake in shares of VICI Properties by 5.0% in the third quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 2,916,049 shares of the company’s stock worth $95,092,000 after purchasing an additional 140,079 shares during the period. Citizens Business Bank acquired a new position in shares of VICI Properties during the 3rd quarter worth about $517,000. Finally, AlphaCore Capital LLC increased its position in VICI Properties by 397.9% in the 3rd quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC now owns 9,285 shares of the company’s stock worth $307,000 after buying an additional 7,420 shares during the period. 97.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

VICI Properties Price Performance

Shares of VICI stock opened at $30.22 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $28.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $30.21. VICI Properties Inc. has a 12 month low of $27.48 and a 12 month high of $34.03. The firm has a market cap of $32.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.58, a PEG ratio of 2.96 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a quick ratio of 3.60, a current ratio of 3.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $1.01 billion during 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 10.09%. The business’s revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.57 earnings per share. VICI Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.420-2.450 EPS. Research analysts expect that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.31 EPS for the current year.

VICI Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 17th were paid a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.0%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 17th. VICI Properties’s payout ratio is presently 68.97%.

Key VICI Properties News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 AFFO grew ~6.8% year‑over‑year and met/beat key cash‑flow metrics, supporting distribution coverage and the REIT’s income story. VICI Properties’ Q4 AFFO Meet Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: VICI reported >$4 billion in revenue for 2025 and highlighted large new commitments and casino transactions that expand its Las Vegas exposure and diversify cash flows. VICI Properties surpasses $4bn in revenue in 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined ~$2.1B of new 2025 commitments and set an AFFO ambition (up to $2.625B for 2026), indicating active capital deployment and a path to higher recurring cash flow. VICI targets up to $2.625B 2026 AFFO
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell meaningfully in February (~14% decline), reducing one source of downward pressure and potentially supporting the share price on rebounds. Market data on short interest
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces highlight VICI as a value/high‑yield REIT pick if rates ease; valuation looks attractive to some income investors, supporting medium‑term interest. 2026 Could Be The Year REITs Rip
• Negative Sentiment: Management issued FY‑2026 EPS guidance (2.420–2.450) below consensus (~2.66), a soft guide that weighs on upside expectations for 2026. FY 2026 guidance update
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed some estimates and certain non‑gaming/golf income declined, and analysts flagged tenant concentration risk — these items are reasons for caution. Q4 and full‑year results

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently weighed in on VICI. Barclays reduced their price objective on VICI Properties from $37.00 to $33.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Scotiabank downgraded VICI Properties from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $36.00 to $30.00 in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $33.00 price target on VICI Properties in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Mizuho lowered their price objective on VICI Properties from $35.00 to $30.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, VICI Properties presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $33.85.

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.