Pensionfund Sabic acquired a new position in shares of VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 140,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,959,000. VICI Properties accounts for about 1.1% of Pensionfund Sabic’s holdings, making the stock its 20th largest holding.
A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Pensionfund PDN bought a new stake in VICI Properties in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $4,949,000. SG Americas Securities LLC grew its stake in shares of VICI Properties by 1,142.9% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 513,814 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,448,000 after acquiring an additional 472,475 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. grew its stake in shares of VICI Properties by 20.4% during the 4th quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 36,015 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,013,000 after acquiring an additional 6,093 shares in the last quarter. Ulland Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of VICI Properties by 17.9% in the fourth quarter. Ulland Investment Advisors LLC now owns 6,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $172,000 after purchasing an additional 925 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of VICI Properties by 24.1% in the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 891,188 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,817,000 after purchasing an additional 173,013 shares during the last quarter. 97.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Trending Headlines about VICI Properties
Here are the key news stories impacting VICI Properties this week:
- Positive Sentiment: VICI committed a $1.5B mezzanine loan, one of the largest development capital commitments in recent years — this increases near‑term fee/interest income potential and puts VICI closer to higher‑return, experiential assets. VICI press release
- Positive Sentiment: Expanded partnership with Cain & Eldridge signals a longer‑term pipeline for experiential and mixed‑use investments (hotels, branded residences, retail) that could bolster growth and diversification beyond traditional gaming/leasing cash flows. VICI Deepens One Beverly Hills Role
- Neutral Sentiment: The $4.3B financing package is led by J.P. Morgan and validates the project, but One Beverly Hills is a multi‑phase development with completions beginning in 2027 — benefits to VICI are medium‑term and execution dependent. JP Morgan and VICI lead $4.3bn Beverly Hills financing
- Neutral Sentiment: Some sell‑side analysts have already been constructive on VICI (e.g., Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target earlier in March), supporting sentiment but not altering fundamentals from this single deal. Analyst coverage
- Negative Sentiment: The mezzanine piece is subordinate to the senior loan, increasing exposure to construction and completion risk — if the project stalls or market demand softens, recovery on mezzanine capital is weaker than on senior debt. Zacks coverage
- Negative Sentiment: Macro/interest‑rate risk remains: if rate cuts don’t materialize, higher financing costs and cap‑rate pressure could hurt project economics and valuation for experiential real estate. Interest rate outlook
VICI Properties Stock Performance
VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The company reported $0.57 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by ($0.03). VICI Properties had a return on equity of 10.02% and a net margin of 69.28%.The business had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.01 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.57 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. VICI Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.420-2.450 EPS. On average, equities research 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 disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 19th will be issued a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.6%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 19th. VICI Properties’s payout ratio is currently 68.97%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
VICI has been the subject of several recent research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their target price on shares of VICI Properties from $38.00 to $34.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 28th. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of VICI Properties from $37.00 to $33.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Robert W. Baird reduced their price objective on shares of VICI Properties from $36.00 to $34.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, March 2nd. Cantor Fitzgerald set a $33.00 price objective on VICI Properties in a report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Evercore restated an “in-line” rating and issued a $32.00 price objective (down from $36.00) on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Monday, December 1st. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $33.69.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on VICI
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.
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