American Century Companies Inc. Reduces Position in VICI Properties Inc. $VICI

American Century Companies Inc. trimmed its position in shares of VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) by 4.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,082,857 shares of the company’s stock after selling 312,196 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. owned about 0.66% of VICI Properties worth $230,972,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al increased its position in VICI Properties by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al now owns 3,466,757 shares of the company’s stock valued at $113,051,000 after purchasing an additional 81,300 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its stake in shares of VICI Properties by 5.4% during the second quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 2,381,529 shares of the company’s stock valued at $77,638,000 after purchasing an additional 122,796 shares in the last quarter. Swedbank AB boosted its stake in shares of VICI Properties by 4.0% during the third quarter. Swedbank AB now owns 4,874,730 shares of the company’s stock valued at $158,965,000 after purchasing an additional 188,690 shares in the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH increased its holdings in VICI Properties by 11.7% during the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 27,986,645 shares of the company’s stock valued at $912,644,000 after buying an additional 2,937,039 shares during the period. Finally, Valeo Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in VICI Properties in the second quarter worth approximately $4,972,000. 97.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

VICI Properties Price Performance

Shares of VICI opened at $30.22 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 3.60 and a quick ratio of 3.60. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $28.65 and its 200-day moving average price is $30.19. VICI Properties Inc. has a 1-year low of $27.48 and a 1-year high of $34.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $32.30 billion, a PE ratio of 11.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 0.70.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last issued 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 firm had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. VICI Properties had a return on equity of 10.09% and a net margin of 69.28%.The business’s revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.57 EPS. VICI Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.420-2.450 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.31 EPS for the current year.

VICI Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 17th were given a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.0%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 17th. VICI Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 68.97%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on VICI Properties from $38.00 to $34.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Mizuho dropped 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. Scotiabank lowered VICI Properties from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and cut their target price for the company from $36.00 to $30.00 in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of VICI Properties from $37.00 to $33.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “equal weight” rating and issued a $32.00 price objective (down from $36.00) on shares of VICI Properties in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $33.85.

VICI Properties News Roundup

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

VICI Properties 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.