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

Cetera Investment Advisers lowered its stake in shares of VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) by 9.0% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm 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 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of VICI Properties from $34.00 to $31.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on VICI Properties in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $29.00 price target on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $32.00 price objective on VICI Properties in a report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on VICI Properties from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $31.54.

VICI Properties Stock Up 0.3%

VICI stock opened at $26.39 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $27.10 and a 200 day moving average of $28.05. The stock has a market capitalization of $29.06 billion, a PE ratio of 10.23 and a beta of 0.65. 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 Inc. has a 52 week low of $25.82 and a 52 week high of $34.01.

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

VICI Properties Announces Dividend

The business 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 18th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.8%. VICI Properties’s payout ratio is 69.77%.

Trending Headlines about VICI Properties

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

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.