VICI Properties Inc. $VICI Shares Sold by New York State Teachers Retirement System

New York State Teachers Retirement System lessened its stake in VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) by 1.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,005,504 shares of the company’s stock after selling 19,682 shares during the quarter. New York State Teachers Retirement System’s holdings in VICI Properties were worth $28,275,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of VICI Properties by 5.2% in the third quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC now owns 6,623 shares of the company’s stock valued at $216,000 after purchasing an additional 329 shares during the last quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of VICI Properties by 3.8% in the third quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 9,110 shares of the company’s stock valued at $296,000 after purchasing an additional 334 shares during the last quarter. Choreo LLC increased its holdings in shares of VICI Properties by 1.8% in the third quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 20,051 shares of the company’s stock valued at $664,000 after purchasing an additional 355 shares during the last quarter. Provident Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in VICI Properties by 1.5% during the third quarter. Provident Investment Management Inc. now owns 25,760 shares of the company’s stock worth $840,000 after acquiring an additional 375 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hurley Capital LLC increased its stake in VICI Properties by 5.9% during the third quarter. Hurley Capital LLC now owns 6,927 shares of the company’s stock worth $226,000 after acquiring an additional 388 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.71% of the company’s stock.

VICI Properties Price Performance

VICI stock opened at $28.55 on Friday. VICI Properties Inc. has a 52-week low of $26.55 and a 52-week high of $34.01. The company has a quick ratio of 3.17, a current ratio of 3.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. The business has a fifty day moving average of $28.52 and a two-hundred day moving average of $28.85. The stock has a market cap of $30.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.27 and a beta of 0.67.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.11. VICI Properties had a return on equity of 11.05% and a net margin of 76.83%.The business had revenue of $1.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.01 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.58 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. VICI Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.440-2.470 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.45 earnings per share for the current year.

VICI Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 19th were paid a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.3%. VICI Properties’s payout ratio is presently 61.64%.

Key VICI Properties News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Closed a large sale‑leaseback that adds cash‑producing assets — VICI completed the previously announced ~ $1.16–$1.2 billion acquisition of seven casino properties from Golden Entertainment and entered a triple‑net master lease with a new operator entity, securing long‑term rent under a low‑capex structure. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Raised full‑year AFFO outlook — Management outlined 2026 AFFO of $2.44–$2.47 per share and raised its full‑year guidance, signaling confidence in core cash flow growth that supports the REIT’s dividend and valuation. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 results were largely in line — VICI reported Q1 revenue and EPS that modestly beat or matched consensus (FFO/ AFFO roughly in line with expectations), with year‑over‑year revenue growth but limited upside vs. forecasts. That suggests steady operations but not a big surprise to drive strong upside. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor takeaways from the call — Management reiterated growth-through-acquisition strategy and emphasized predictable triple‑net rent streams; the earnings call and presentation provide additional color on pipeline and capital allocation. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction muted/negative — Despite the acquisition and higher AFFO guidance, the stock is declining today, implying investors may have expected larger accretion or were disappointed that FFO/AFFO only matched estimates. Continued sector/interest‑rate sensitivity and valuation (P/E and dividend yield context) may also be weighing on the share price.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the company. Barclays raised their target price on VICI Properties from $33.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on VICI Properties from $36.00 to $34.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Scotiabank cut VICI Properties from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $36.00 to $30.00 in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $33.00 target price on VICI Properties in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $33.42.

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.