Quantbot Technologies LP Takes Position in VICI Properties Inc. $VICI

Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 180,604 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,889,000.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of VICI. State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of VICI Properties in the second quarter worth about $26,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in VICI Properties in the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in VICI Properties by 489.2% in the 2nd quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 872 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 724 shares in the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in shares of VICI Properties during the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Godsey & Gibb Inc. bought a new stake in shares of VICI Properties during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.71% of the company’s stock.

VICI Properties Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of VICI stock opened at $30.22 on Friday. VICI Properties Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $27.48 and a fifty-two week high of $34.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $32.30 billion, a PE ratio of 11.58, a P/E/G ratio of 3.00 and a beta of 0.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 3.60 and a current ratio of 3.60. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $28.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $30.19.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.60 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.01 billion. VICI Properties had a return on equity of 10.09% and a net margin of 69.28%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.57 EPS. VICI Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.420-2.450 EPS. Equities analysts expect that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.31 earnings per share for the current year.

VICI Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 17th were paid a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 17th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.0%. VICI Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 68.97%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

VICI has been the subject of several research reports. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $33.00 target price on VICI Properties in a report on Monday, January 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Barclays dropped their target price on shares of VICI Properties from $37.00 to $33.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Scotiabank lowered shares of VICI Properties from a “sector outperform” rating to a “sector perform” rating and reduced their price target for the company from $36.00 to $30.00 in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price target on shares of VICI Properties from $38.00 to $34.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $33.85.

Key Headlines Impacting VICI Properties

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 AFFO grew ~6.8% year‑over‑year and met/beat key cash‑flow metrics, supporting distribution coverage and the REIT’s income story. VICI Properties’ Q4 AFFO Meet Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: VICI reported >$4 billion in revenue for 2025 and highlighted large new commitments and casino transactions that expand its Las Vegas exposure and diversify cash flows. VICI Properties surpasses $4bn in revenue in 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined ~$2.1B of new 2025 commitments and set an AFFO ambition (up to $2.625B for 2026), indicating active capital deployment and a path to higher recurring cash flow. VICI targets up to $2.625B 2026 AFFO
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell meaningfully in February (~14% decline), reducing one source of downward pressure and potentially supporting the share price on rebounds. Market data on short interest
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces highlight VICI as a value/high‑yield REIT pick if rates ease; valuation looks attractive to some income investors, supporting medium‑term interest. 2026 Could Be The Year REITs Rip
• Negative Sentiment: Management issued FY‑2026 EPS guidance (2.420–2.450) below consensus (~2.66), a soft guide that weighs on upside expectations for 2026. FY 2026 guidance update
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed some estimates and certain non‑gaming/golf income declined, and analysts flagged tenant concentration risk — these items are reasons for caution. Q4 and full‑year results

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.