VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) Stock Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI). In a filing disclosed on January 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in VICI Properties stock on December 19th. 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):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Schneider Electric S.E. (OTCMKTS:SBGSF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 12/30/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 12/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 12/24/2025.

VICI Properties Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of VICI stock traded up $0.37 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $28.52. The company had a trading volume of 2,938,262 shares, compared to its average volume of 11,210,331. VICI Properties Inc. has a twelve month low of $27.48 and a twelve month high of $34.03. The company has a market capitalization of $30.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 3.60 and a current ratio of 3.60. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $28.58 and its 200 day simple moving average is $31.10.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $1.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1 billion. VICI Properties had a return on equity of 10.17% and a net margin of 70.18%.VICI Properties’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.57 earnings per share. VICI Properties has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.360-2.370 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.31 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

VICI Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 17th were given a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 17th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.3%. VICI Properties’s dividend payout ratio is presently 68.70%.

Institutional Trading of VICI Properties

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of VICI. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in VICI Properties by 0.5% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 156,751,453 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,111,665,000 after purchasing an additional 736,209 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in shares of VICI Properties by 4.8% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 62,538,927 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,065,862,000 after purchasing an additional 2,844,265 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of VICI Properties by 7.1% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 34,618,730 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,144,400,000 after acquiring an additional 2,281,688 shares during the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH grew its holdings in shares of VICI Properties by 11.7% in the 3rd quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 27,986,645 shares of the company’s stock valued at $912,644,000 after buying an additional 2,937,039 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in VICI Properties by 17.9% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 26,160,282 shares of the company’s stock valued at $853,087,000 after acquiring an additional 3,968,349 shares during the period. 97.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

VICI has been the subject of a number of research reports. Evercore ISI reiterated an “in-line” rating and issued a $32.00 price target (down from $36.00) on shares of VICI Properties in a research note on Monday, December 1st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a research report on Monday, December 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on shares of VICI Properties from $38.00 to $34.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Mizuho dropped their price target on shares of VICI Properties from $35.00 to $30.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald set a $33.00 price objective on VICI Properties in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $34.31.

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.