Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases Shares of VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI). In a filing disclosed on January 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in VICI Properties stock on December 19th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Schneider Electric S.E. (OTCMKTS:SBGSF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 12/30/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 12/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 12/24/2025.

VICI Properties Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of NYSE:VICI traded up $0.28 on Thursday, hitting $28.43. 1,291,754 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 11,047,287. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $28.58 and a 200-day simple moving average of $31.10. The company has a quick ratio of 3.60, a current ratio of 3.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The company has a market cap of $30.38 billion, a PE ratio of 10.85, a PEG ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 0.70. VICI Properties Inc. has a 52 week low of $27.48 and a 52 week high of $34.03.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 30th. The company reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1 billion. VICI Properties had a net margin of 70.18% and a return on equity of 10.17%. VICI Properties’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.57 EPS. VICI Properties has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.360-2.370 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.31 earnings per share for the current year.

VICI Properties Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 8th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 17th were issued a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 17th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.3%. VICI Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 68.70%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On VICI Properties

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Wealth Quarterback LLC increased its holdings in VICI Properties by 12.6% in the 4th quarter. Wealth Quarterback LLC now owns 17,073 shares of the company’s stock worth $480,000 after acquiring an additional 1,905 shares in the last quarter. Columbus Macro LLC increased its stake in shares of VICI Properties by 9.9% in the fourth quarter. Columbus Macro LLC now owns 173,076 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,867,000 after purchasing an additional 15,652 shares in the last quarter. Beech Hill Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of VICI Properties by 6.1% during the 4th quarter. Beech Hill Advisors Inc. now owns 74,699 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,101,000 after purchasing an additional 4,320 shares during the period. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC lifted its stake in shares of VICI Properties by 15.3% during the 4th quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 147,312 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,142,000 after buying an additional 19,534 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hourglass Capital LLC boosted its holdings in VICI Properties by 19.5% in the 4th quarter. Hourglass Capital LLC now owns 209,257 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,884,000 after buying an additional 34,080 shares during the period. 97.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently weighed in on VICI. Evercore ISI reissued an “in-line” rating and set a $32.00 price target (down previously from $36.00) on shares of VICI Properties in a research report on Monday, December 1st. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $33.00 price objective on VICI Properties in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $32.00 target price (down previously from $36.00) on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Barclays decreased their price target on VICI Properties from $37.00 to $33.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on VICI Properties from $35.00 to $34.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 31st. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $34.31.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.