Capital International Inc. CA Sells 114,248 Shares of VICI Properties Inc. $VICI

Capital International Inc. CA trimmed its holdings in VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) by 76.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 35,241 shares of the company’s stock after selling 114,248 shares during the period. Capital International Inc. CA’s holdings in VICI Properties were worth $1,149,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VICI. Legal & General Group Plc grew its position in VICI Properties by 5.1% during the third quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 13,351,543 shares of the company’s stock worth $435,394,000 after buying an additional 646,118 shares in the last quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise raised its holdings in VICI Properties by 85.9% in the 3rd quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise now owns 56,891 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,855,000 after acquiring an additional 26,280 shares in the last quarter. Vestcor Inc lifted its position in shares of VICI Properties by 110.9% during the 3rd quarter. Vestcor Inc now owns 407,057 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,274,000 after acquiring an additional 214,087 shares during the period. SMH Capital Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 3,041 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schroder Investment Management Group increased its position in shares of VICI Properties by 40.5% in the third quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 61,335 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,000,000 after purchasing an additional 17,675 shares during the period. 97.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

VICI Properties News Summary

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on VICI Properties from $38.00 to $34.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Barclays dropped their target price 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. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Scotiabank cut shares of VICI Properties from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and decreased their price objective for the company from $36.00 to $30.00 in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Mizuho restated a “neutral” rating and set a $30.00 price objective on shares of VICI Properties in a research report on Wednesday. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, VICI Properties has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $33.69.

VICI Properties Stock Down 3.1%

Shares of NYSE 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 company has a market cap of $30.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.88, a PEG ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 0.67. VICI Properties Inc. has a 12 month low of $27.48 and a 12 month high of $34.01. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $28.90 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $30.01.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last posted its 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 return on equity of 10.02% and a net margin of 69.28%.The firm’s revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.57 EPS. VICI Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.420-2.450 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

VICI Properties Dividend Announcement

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

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.