VICI Properties Inc. $VICI Shares Sold by Blair William & Co. IL

Blair William & Co. IL lessened its stake in VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) by 38.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 90,261 shares of the company’s stock after selling 55,264 shares during the period. Blair William & Co. IL’s holdings in VICI Properties were worth $2,943,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VICI. First Trust Advisors LP grew its holdings in VICI Properties by 55.7% during the 3rd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,341,715 shares of the company’s stock worth $76,363,000 after acquiring an additional 837,348 shares in the last quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of VICI Properties during the third quarter worth about $216,000. Modern Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of VICI Properties during the third quarter worth about $203,000. Gabelli Funds LLC grew its stake in VICI Properties by 2.5% in the third quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 213,837 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,973,000 after purchasing an additional 5,250 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Aptus Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in VICI Properties by 5.2% in the third quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC now owns 6,623 shares of the company’s stock worth $216,000 after purchasing an additional 329 shares in the last quarter. 97.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

VICI Properties Price Performance

VICI opened at $28.40 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $30.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 0.67. VICI Properties Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $27.48 and a fifty-two week high of $34.01. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $28.90 and its 200 day moving average price is $30.01. The company has a quick ratio of 3.17, a current ratio of 3.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last issued 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 analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. VICI Properties had a net margin of 69.28% and a return on equity of 10.02%. The business’s revenue was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.57 earnings per share. VICI Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.420-2.450 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.31 earnings per share for the current year.

VICI Properties Dividend Announcement

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

Key Headlines 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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Barclays cut their price objective on VICI Properties from $37.00 to $33.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $33.00 price target on VICI Properties in a report on Monday, January 5th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $32.00 price target (down from $36.00) on shares of VICI Properties in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on VICI Properties from $38.00 to $34.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus 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.