Bahl & Gaynor Inc. Has $154.07 Million Stock Holdings in VICI Properties Inc. $VICI

Bahl & Gaynor Inc. grew its position in shares of VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) by 54.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,724,487 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,671,311 shares during the quarter. Bahl & Gaynor Inc. owned 0.44% of VICI Properties worth $154,066,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in shares of VICI Properties in the second quarter worth $26,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in VICI Properties in the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in VICI Properties by 489.2% during the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 872 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 724 shares in the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in shares of VICI Properties during the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Godsey & Gibb Inc. bought a new position in shares of VICI Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. 97.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

VICI Properties News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting VICI Properties this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 AFFO grew ~6.8% year‑over‑year and met/beat key cash‑flow metrics, supporting distribution coverage and the REIT’s income story. VICI Properties’ Q4 AFFO Meet Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: VICI reported >$4 billion in revenue for 2025 and highlighted large new commitments and casino transactions that expand its Las Vegas exposure and diversify cash flows. VICI Properties surpasses $4bn in revenue in 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined ~$2.1B of new 2025 commitments and set an AFFO ambition (up to $2.625B for 2026), indicating active capital deployment and a path to higher recurring cash flow. VICI targets up to $2.625B 2026 AFFO
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell meaningfully in February (~14% decline), reducing one source of downward pressure and potentially supporting the share price on rebounds. Market data on short interest
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces highlight VICI as a value/high‑yield REIT pick if rates ease; valuation looks attractive to some income investors, supporting medium‑term interest. 2026 Could Be The Year REITs Rip
• Negative Sentiment: Management issued FY‑2026 EPS guidance (2.420–2.450) below consensus (~2.66), a soft guide that weighs on upside expectations for 2026. FY 2026 guidance update
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed some estimates and certain non‑gaming/golf income declined, and analysts flagged tenant concentration risk — these items are reasons for caution. Q4 and full‑year results

VICI Properties Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE VICI opened at $30.22 on Monday. 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 capitalization of $32.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.58, a P/E/G ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 0.67. VICI Properties Inc. has a 12 month low of $27.48 and a 12 month high of $34.03. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $28.65 and a 200-day moving average of $30.17.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.60 by ($0.03). VICI Properties had a net margin of 69.28% and a return on equity of 10.02%. The business had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.57 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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. As a group, equities research analysts predict that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.31 EPS for the current year.

VICI Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 17th were issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 17th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.0%. VICI Properties’s payout ratio is presently 68.97%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VICI has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Monday, December 29th. Mizuho dropped their price objective on VICI Properties from $35.00 to $30.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $33.00 price objective on VICI Properties in a report on Monday, January 5th. Scotiabank downgraded shares of VICI Properties from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and lowered their target price for the stock from $36.00 to $30.00 in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group dropped 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. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, VICI Properties has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $33.85.

VICI Properties Company 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.