Capital World Investors Sells 18,680,181 Shares of VICI Properties Inc. $VICI

Capital World Investors lessened its position in VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) by 70.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,975,028 shares of the company’s stock after selling 18,680,181 shares during the period. Capital World Investors’ holdings in VICI Properties were worth $260,066,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in VICI. Norges Bank bought a new stake in VICI Properties in the second quarter valued at $486,945,000. Allianz Asset Management GmbH grew its holdings in VICI Properties by 11.7% in the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 27,986,645 shares of the company’s stock worth $912,644,000 after purchasing an additional 2,937,039 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in VICI Properties by 11.9% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 21,811,143 shares of the company’s stock valued at $711,043,000 after buying an additional 2,326,747 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position 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 worth $1,144,400,000 after purchasing an additional 2,281,688 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Barclays PLC raised its holdings in VICI Properties by 54.0% in the 3rd quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 5,686,520 shares of the company’s stock worth $185,437,000 after acquiring an additional 1,993,245 shares during the last quarter. 97.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Mizuho reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $30.00 target price on shares of VICI Properties in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $33.00 target price on shares of VICI Properties in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “equal weight” rating and set a $32.00 price target (down from $36.00) on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Finally, Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on shares of VICI Properties from $36.00 to $34.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $33.69.

Key Headlines Impacting VICI Properties

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

• Positive Sentiment: Yield appeal noted: VICI was highlighted in recent dividend-roundup coverage as one of the dividend stocks yielding more than the 10‑year Treasury, which can attract income-seeking investors and provide a support floor under the REIT’s price. These Dividend Stocks Pay More Than 10-Year Treasury Bonds
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst roundup / reiterations: VICI appeared in several Wall Street analyst call summaries that mainly consolidated recent views rather than delivering new, market-moving upgrades; these roundups keep the stock in focus but don’t materially change the fundamentals. Here Are Wednesday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage pieces explained the drop but added little new info—useful context for traders assessing momentum but not additional catalyst detail. Why VICI Properties Inc. (VICI) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho action / Caesars overhang: A Mizuho note flagged a downgrade/negative view tied to a “Caesars overhang” and other concerns, reducing investor confidence in near-term growth prospects and helping trigger selling pressure. (Coverage picked up widely in the midday news flow.) VICI Properties downgraded at Mizuho on ‘Caesars Overhang’, other factors
• Negative Sentiment: Rising short interest: Short interest rose sharply (~18.7% increase in late‑February), indicating growing bearish bets that can amplify downside on negative headlines and increase volatility. This likely contributed to heavier volume and downward pressure. Finviz short interest data

VICI Properties Trading Down 3.1%

Shares of NYSE VICI opened at $28.40 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 3.17, a current ratio of 3.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. The firm has a market cap of $30.36 billion, a PE ratio of 10.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 0.67. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $28.90 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $30.01. VICI Properties Inc. has a twelve month low of $27.48 and a twelve month high of $34.01.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.60 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $1.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. VICI Properties had a net margin of 69.28% and a return on equity of 10.02%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.57 EPS. VICI Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.420-2.450 EPS. 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be given a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 19th. VICI Properties’s payout ratio is presently 68.97%.

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.