Epoch Investment Partners Inc. Purchases 169,208 Shares of VICI Properties Inc. $VICI

Epoch Investment Partners Inc. increased its position in VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) by 8.0% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,278,287 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 169,208 shares during the quarter. Epoch Investment Partners Inc. owned approximately 0.21% of VICI Properties worth $62,243,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Bayban bought a new position in shares of VICI Properties in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Dynamic Wealth Strategies LLC bought a new stake in shares of VICI Properties during the first quarter worth approximately $25,000. State of Wyoming bought a new stake in shares of VICI Properties during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in VICI Properties in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in VICI Properties in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. 97.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

VICI Properties Price Performance

Shares of VICI stock opened at $26.75 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 3.62, a current ratio of 3.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. VICI Properties Inc. has a 12-month low of $25.82 and a 12-month high of $34.01. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $27.27 and a 200-day moving average of $28.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $28.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.16 and a beta of 0.65.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.11. VICI Properties had a return on equity of 11.05% and a net margin of 76.83%.The firm had revenue of $1.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.58 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. VICI Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.440-2.470 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.46 earnings per share for the current year.

VICI Properties Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 18th were issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.7%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 18th. VICI Properties’s payout ratio is 61.64%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have commented on VICI shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $31.00 price target on VICI Properties in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on VICI Properties in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $29.00 price target on the stock. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on VICI Properties from $38.00 to $31.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Scotiabank dropped their price objective on VICI Properties from $32.00 to $29.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $31.77.

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.