Capital International Sarl Sells 52,508 Shares of VICI Properties Inc. $VICI

Capital International Sarl cut its position in VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) by 85.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 8,700 shares of the company’s stock after selling 52,508 shares during the period. Capital International Sarl’s holdings in VICI Properties were worth $284,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of VICI Properties in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of VICI Properties in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in VICI Properties during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Godsey & Gibb Inc. bought a new stake in VICI Properties during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, City Holding Co. acquired a new stake in VICI Properties during the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.71% of the company’s stock.

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

VICI Properties Stock Down 3.1%

Shares of VICI opened at $28.40 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $28.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $30.01. The firm has a market capitalization 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 52 week low of $27.48 and a 52 week high of $34.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 3.17 and a current ratio of 3.17.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by ($0.03). VICI Properties had a return on equity of 10.02% and a net margin of 69.28%.The firm had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.57 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. VICI Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.420-2.450 EPS. On average, analysts predict that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.31 earnings per share for the current year.

VICI Properties Dividend Announcement

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on VICI. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $32.00 price objective (down from $36.00) on shares of VICI Properties in a research note on Tuesday, November 18th. Scotiabank lowered VICI Properties from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $36.00 to $30.00 in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Barclays cut their price target on VICI Properties from $37.00 to $33.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on shares of VICI Properties from $38.00 to $34.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Monday, December 29th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $33.69.

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.