Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in VICI Properties stock on January 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 1/30/2026.

VICI Properties Stock Performance

Shares of VICI stock opened at $30.09 on Friday. VICI Properties Inc. has a 12 month low of $27.48 and a 12 month high of $34.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $32.16 billion, a PE ratio of 11.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.99 and a beta of 0.70. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $28.46 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $30.29. The company has a current ratio of 3.60, a quick ratio of 3.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60.

VICI Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 8th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 17th were paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.0%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 17th. VICI Properties’s payout ratio is 68.70%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On VICI Properties

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in VICI Properties by 204.4% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 37,580 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,226,000 after buying an additional 25,234 shares during the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP grew its position in shares of VICI Properties by 41.3% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 89,062 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,905,000 after acquiring an additional 26,017 shares during the period. Apollon Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of VICI Properties by 5.2% during the 2nd quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC now owns 15,102 shares of the company’s stock valued at $492,000 after acquiring an additional 746 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its stake in shares of VICI Properties by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 671,335 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,141,000 after purchasing an additional 10,223 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. increased its stake in shares of VICI Properties by 11.2% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 49,345 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,609,000 after purchasing an additional 4,972 shares during the last quarter. 97.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their target price on shares of VICI Properties from $35.00 to $34.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 31st. 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. Barclays dropped their target price on VICI Properties from $37.00 to $33.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Evercore reiterated an “in-line” rating and set a $32.00 price target (down previously from $36.00) on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Monday, December 1st. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald set a $33.00 price objective on VICI Properties in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $33.85.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.