Banque Cantonale Vaudoise Purchases 26,280 Shares of VICI Properties Inc. $VICI

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise lifted its position in shares of VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) by 85.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 56,891 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 26,280 shares during the period. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise’s holdings in VICI Properties were worth $1,855,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vestcor Inc raised its holdings in VICI Properties by 110.9% in the 3rd quarter. Vestcor Inc now owns 407,057 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,274,000 after buying an additional 214,087 shares during the last quarter. SMH Capital Advisors Inc. boosted its position in VICI Properties by 7.4% during the 3rd quarter. SMH Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 44,111 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,323,000 after buying an additional 3,041 shares during the period. Schroder Investment Management Group grew its holdings in VICI Properties by 40.5% during the 3rd quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 61,335 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,000,000 after acquiring an additional 17,675 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its position in VICI Properties by 28.3% in the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 5,609,084 shares of the company’s stock valued at $182,912,000 after acquiring an additional 1,237,145 shares during the period. Finally, Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management increased its position in VICI Properties by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management now owns 399,150 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,016,000 after acquiring an additional 4,963 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VICI has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Evercore reiterated an “in-line” rating and set a $32.00 price target (down from $36.00) on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Monday, December 1st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Scotiabank downgraded VICI Properties from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $36.00 to $30.00 in a report on Friday, January 30th. Robert W. Baird reduced their price target 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. Finally, Mizuho reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $30.00 price target on shares of VICI Properties in a research note on Wednesday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $33.69.

VICI Properties Stock Performance

Shares of VICI opened at $28.40 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 3.17, a quick ratio of 3.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 0.67. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $28.90 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $30.01. VICI Properties Inc. has a 12 month low of $27.48 and a 12 month high of $34.01.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $1.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. VICI Properties had a return on equity of 10.02% and a net margin of 69.28%.The business’s revenue was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.57 earnings per share. VICI Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.420-2.450 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.31 EPS for the current year.

VICI Properties Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be issued a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 19th. VICI Properties’s payout ratio is presently 68.97%.

Key Stories Impacting VICI Properties

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

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.