Groupe la Francaise Purchases 21,591 Shares of VICI Properties Inc. $VICI

Groupe la Francaise raised its position in shares of VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) by 10.7% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 223,222 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 21,591 shares during the period. Groupe la Francaise’s holdings in VICI Properties were worth $6,098,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of VICI Properties by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 158,457,308 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,455,820,000 after purchasing an additional 1,705,855 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of VICI Properties by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 63,619,919 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,817,165,000 after purchasing an additional 1,080,992 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of VICI Properties by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 36,209,246 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,030,716,000 after buying an additional 1,037,345 shares in the last quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH raised its holdings in shares of VICI Properties by 8.2% during the 4th quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 30,292,364 shares of the company’s stock worth $851,821,000 after buying an additional 2,305,719 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of VICI Properties by 2.7% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 27,948,502 shares of the company’s stock worth $763,553,000 after buying an additional 734,068 shares during the last quarter. 97.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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

VICI Properties Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of VICI stock opened at $26.39 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $29.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.23 and a beta of 0.65. VICI Properties Inc. has a twelve month low of $25.82 and a twelve month high of $34.01. The company has a quick ratio of 3.62, a current ratio of 1.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $27.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is $28.05.

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $1.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.01 billion. VICI Properties had a return on equity of 9.66% and a net margin of 67.50%.The business’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 firm earned $0.58 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that VICI Properties Inc. will post 2.46 EPS for the current fiscal year.

VICI Properties Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, July 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 18th were paid a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 18th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.8%. VICI Properties’s dividend payout ratio is currently 69.77%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on VICI Properties in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $29.00 price objective on the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $32.00 target price on VICI Properties in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of VICI Properties in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Scotiabank reduced their price target on shares of VICI Properties from $32.00 to $29.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of VICI Properties from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $31.54.

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.