Should VICI Stock Be in Your Portfolio Pre-Q2 Earnings?
VICI's Q2 results could show revenues and AFFO growth, but high debt and interest expenses might have weighed on performance.
VICI's Q2 results could show revenues and AFFO growth, but high debt and interest expenses might have weighed on performance.
Realty Income (NYSE:O | O Price Prediction) gets most of the airtime in retiree circles, but it is not the only quality REIT engineered to write dividend checks year after year.
I prioritize a TOLL+M investment model—tangible assets, oligopoly advantages, low incremental CapEx, durable cash flows, and macro tailwinds—to build resilient portfolios. Jamie Dimon highlights that even with 2% inflation, 10-year yields should remain above 4.0-4.5% due to risk premiums, supporting my 'run-it-hot' thesis. The S&P 500 prices in a 'good outcome' with little margin of safety; I see greater opportunity in selective stock picking over broad index exposure.
First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI) by 19.3% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,672,673 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 432,113 shares
In the closing of the recent trading day, VICI Properties Inc. (VICI) stood at $26.73, denoting a +1.56% move from the preceding trading day.
VICI Properties offers a high, well-covered dividend and strong cash flows, making it attractive for income-focused investors. The Caesars buyout could trigger property divestitures and new sale-leasebacks, reducing VICI's tenant concentration risk. VICI's 6.84 percent forward dividend yield is well covered by AFFO with a 1.36 times coverage ratio.
Andra AP fonden reduced its holdings in VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI) by 73.8% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 159,784 shares of the company's stock after selling 450,416 shares during the quarter. Andra AP fonden's holdings in
California Public Employees Retirement System cut its stake in shares of VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI) by 8.6% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,822,754 shares of the company's stock after selling 266,956 shares during the period.
Aviance Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI) during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 32,813 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $896,000. Several other institutional investors also recently modified
VICI Properties Inc. (VICI) closed the most recent trading day at $26.87, moving 1.03% from the previous trading session.
Every month, we run a screen for dividend growth stocks that could offer some ideas for further due diligence. The screening process considers dividend safety, dividend growth, and dividend growth consistency. REITs tend to show up quite regularly, and that has been particularly notable this month, as we will take a quick dive into three of them.
Focusing on dividend stocks at or near historic high yields enables value-driven capital gains and income, especially when yields exceed the 10-year Treasury. Five standout stocks—VICI, EMN, AES, KMB, and PEP—currently offer 4%+ yields near historic highs, supported by solid credit ratings and dividend growth histories. Relative valuation metrics (P/E or P/AFFO) confirm these winners are trading below their 5-year averages, highlighting attractive entry points.
The Dividend Income Accelerator Portfolio emphasizes high-quality companies with sustainable dividends, strong balance sheets, and attractive valuations to optimize risk-adjusted returns. I prioritize a diversified mix of ETFs and individual stocks across sectors, balancing dividend income, growth, and capital appreciation while mitigating downside risk. Key metrics include a 3.75% weighted average dividend yield, low payout ratios, and low beta factors, supporting long-term portfolio resilience.
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Income investors got a mixed setup heading into the back half of 2026. Long rates are still stubborn, credit spreads are tight, and dividend growth has slowed at many blue chips.
The heightened US-Iran volatility brings forth renewed inflation and Fed rate hike fears, with it triggering downward pressure on many REIT stocks, VICI included. Caesars/MGM account for 70% of VICI's rent, with the potential buyouts triggering near-term lease uncertainties, worsened by the reduced visibility into the two tenants' future financial health. Readers may want to closely monitor VICI's upcoming FQ2'26 earnings call, since it remains to be seen how the REIT may eventually be impacted.
VICI Properties trades at a depressed 11.24x P/AFFO, well below its historical average, offering 36% potential upside on mean reversion. VICI maintains a fortress balance sheet with a conservative 35% leverage and a 4.0x interest coverage ratio, supporting investment-grade ratings. The 6.62% dividend yield is well-covered by a 73% AFFO payout ratio, with AFFO per share growing 4.5% year-over-year.
California's median household income landed at $100,600 in 2024, according to Census data compiled by the St. Louis Fed. That is the number a portfolio has to replace to hand a Golden State family the same paycheck without anyone clocking in. The wrinkle: California's 2024 regional price parity was 110.7, meaning prices were about 10.7%... A Dividend Portfolio That Out-Earns the Average California Family
Eight S&P 500 'safer' dividend dogs, including VICI, VZ, T, F, BEN, KMI, KEY, and RF, offer attractive yields with free cash flow coverage. Analyst projections for the top ten S&P 500 dividend dogs indicate potential net gains of 21.99% to 50.26% by July 2027, with an average risk 54% below market. The dividend dog strategy favors stocks where annual dividends from $1K invested exceed single share prices, signaling fair value and income potential.