FY2025 EPS Estimates for VICI Properties Lifted by Wedbush

VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) – Equities researchers at Wedbush boosted their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of VICI Properties in a report released on Wednesday, February 26th. Wedbush analyst R. Anderson now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $2.33 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $2.32. Wedbush currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for VICI Properties’ current full-year earnings is $2.31 per share. Wedbush also issued estimates for VICI Properties’ FY2026 earnings at $2.40 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently commented on VICI. JMP Securities reaffirmed a “market outperform” rating and issued a $35.00 target price on shares of VICI Properties in a research note on Monday, January 27th. KeyCorp reiterated a “sector weight” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a research note on Tuesday, December 17th. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on VICI Properties from $33.75 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 21st. Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of VICI Properties from $36.00 to $35.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th. Finally, Mizuho lowered their price objective on shares of VICI Properties from $33.00 to $30.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 8th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, VICI Properties presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $34.20.

VICI Properties Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE VICI opened at $32.32 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $29.81 and a 200-day simple moving average of $31.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 2.61 and a quick ratio of 2.61. The company has a market cap of $34.14 billion, a PE ratio of 12.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.88 and a beta of 0.95. VICI Properties has a 12 month low of $27.08 and a 12 month high of $34.29.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 20th. The company reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.67 by ($0.10). The company had revenue of $976.05 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $969.29 million. VICI Properties had a net margin of 69.59% and a return on equity of 10.24%.

VICI Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 9th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 17th were issued a dividend of $0.4325 per share. This represents a $1.73 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.35%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, December 17th. VICI Properties’s dividend payout ratio is currently 67.58%.

Institutional Trading of VICI Properties

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VICI. Transce3nd LLC bought a new stake in shares of VICI Properties during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. CoreCap Advisors LLC raised its holdings in VICI Properties by 5,555.6% during the fourth quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 1,018 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of VICI Properties by 64.1% in the fourth quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,103 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 431 shares during the period. Kestra Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of VICI Properties in the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Quarry LP increased its holdings in shares of VICI Properties by 404.1% in the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 897 shares in the last quarter. 97.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

VICI Properties Company Profile

VICI Properties Inc is an S&P 500 experiential real estate investment trust that owns one of the largest portfolios of market-leading gaming, hospitality and entertainment destinations, including Caesars Palace Las Vegas, MGM Grand and the Venetian Resort Las Vegas, three of the most iconic entertainment facilities on the Las Vegas Strip.