Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC has significantly reduced its holdings in VICI Properties Inc. by 64.9% during the third quarter of the fiscal year. According to the firm’s recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, the company now holds 280,062 shares after selling 517,696 shares during this period. The remaining shares are valued at approximately $9,133,000 based on the latest filing.
Several other institutional investors have also adjusted their positions in VICI Properties. For instance, the State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in the company worth about $26,000 in the second quarter. Similarly, Parvin Asset Management LLC invested approximately $27,000, while Headlands Technologies LLC and Godsey & Gibb Inc. made new purchases valued at $28,000 and $29,000 respectively. In total, institutional investors now own 97.71% of VICI Properties’ stock.
Analysts React to VICI Properties’ Market Position
A number of brokerage firms have recently updated their price targets for VICI Properties. Evercore reiterated an “in-line” rating, lowering its target price from $36.00 to $32.00. The Goldman Sachs Group also revised its target, setting it at $34.00 from a previous $38.00, while maintaining a “buy” rating. Mizuho adjusted its price objective from $35.00 to $30.00, giving the stock an “outperform” rating.
According to MarketBeat, a total of nine research analysts have rated VICI Properties with a “buy” rating, while five have assigned a “hold” rating. The overall consensus rating for the stock stands at “Moderate Buy” with an average price target of $33.69.
VICI Properties’ stock performance reflects a stable market presence. On Tuesday, the NYSE VICI opened at $29.51. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $28.88, and its 200-day simple moving average is $30.05. The company reported a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 3.17. Over the past year, VICI Properties has recorded a low of $27.48 and a high of $34.03, with a market capitalization of $31.54 billion.
Recent Earnings and Dividend Information
VICI Properties recently announced its quarterly earnings results. The company reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.57 for the quarter, which fell short of analysts’ expectations of $0.60 by $0.03. The firm generated revenue of $1.01 billion, aligning with analyst forecasts. Notably, VICI Properties achieved a net margin of 69.28% and a return on equity of 10.02%, reflecting a 3.8% increase in revenue year-over-year.
For future guidance, VICI Properties has set its fiscal year 2026 EPS forecast at 2.420 to 2.450. Analysts predict an EPS of 2.31 for the current fiscal year.
On the dividend front, VICI Properties announced a quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share, which will be paid on April 9, 2026. Investors on record as of March 19, 2026 will be eligible for this dividend, representing an annualized dividend of $1.80 and a yield of 6.1%. The company’s current payout ratio stands at 68.97%.
VICI Properties Inc. operates as a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT), focusing on experiential real estate, particularly in gaming, hospitality, and entertainment assets. The firm has grown through strategic acquisitions and partnerships, positioning itself as a key player in the U.S. gaming and leisure sector.
