Cetera Investment Advisers Sells 31,109 Shares of VICI Properties Inc. $VICI

Cetera Investment Advisers decreased its position in shares of VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) by 9.0% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 313,419 shares of the company’s stock after selling 31,109 shares during the quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers’ holdings in VICI Properties were worth $8,563,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of VICI. Bayban purchased a new stake in shares of VICI Properties during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Dynamic Wealth Strategies LLC bought a new stake in VICI Properties during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $25,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new position in VICI Properties in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in VICI Properties in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new position in VICI Properties in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Institutional investors own 97.71% of the company’s stock.

VICI Properties News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Raised AFFO outlook: VICI now expects 2026 AFFO of approximately $2.45–$2.47 per share, with management raising the low end of its prior range. The outlook reflects lease growth, relationship-driven investments and continued capital deployment. VICI Properties Q2 Earnings Call Highlights AFFO Outlook Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue exceeded expectations: Second-quarter revenue rose to roughly $1.1 billion, supported by lease escalators, acquisitions and broader investment activity. Quarterly FFO was $0.62 per share, up from $0.60 a year earlier, while adjusted funds from operations met consensus estimates. VICI Properties’ Q2 FFO Meets Estimates, Revenues Beat on Lease Growth
• Positive Sentiment: New growth opportunities: VICI is funding a $75 million Club Med St. Croix build-to-suit project, adding another long-term real estate investment. The company is also partnering with a casino operator on a potential Las Vegas NBA arena, creating longer-term development optionality, though no final project commitment was reported. VICI signals 2026 AFFO and Club Med project
• Neutral Sentiment: Management emphasized tenant relationships, portfolio diversification and disciplined capital allocation. These initiatives support long-term growth but may take time to produce material earnings benefits. VICI Properties Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Limited earnings upside: FFO and AFFO generally met, rather than decisively exceeded, expectations, and some analysts said the revised 2026 guidance failed to impress. The stock remains below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, reflecting ongoing valuation and interest-rate sensitivity. VICI’s Q2 earnings and updated guidance

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on VICI shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of VICI Properties from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Robert W. Baird set a $32.00 price target on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Thursday. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of VICI Properties from $34.00 to $31.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of VICI Properties from $38.00 to $31.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $31.54.

VICI Properties Stock Up 0.3%

NYSE VICI opened at $26.39 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.23 and a beta of 0.65. VICI Properties Inc. has a 52 week low of $25.82 and a 52 week high of $34.01. The company has a fifty day moving average of $27.10 and a two-hundred day moving average of $28.05. The company has a quick ratio of 3.62, a current ratio of 1.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.11. VICI Properties had a net margin of 67.50% and a return on equity of 9.66%. The company had revenue of $1.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.58 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.46 earnings per share for the current year.

VICI Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 18th were issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 18th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.8%. VICI Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 69.77%.

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.