VICI Properties Trading Volume Surges 70% to 363rd Rank Amid Institutional Buying Spree

VICI Properties (NYSE:VICI) fell 0.34% on August 15, 2025, with a trading volume of $280 million, marking a 70.76% increase from the previous day and ranking 363rd in market activity. Institutional investors including HighTower Advisors LLC and Public Sector Pension Investment Board significantly increased their stakes in the REIT during Q1, with HighTower’s position surging by 1,806.1% to 2.01 million shares valued at $65.7 million. The Public Sector Pension Investment Board added 8,371 shares, raising its ownership to 281,888 shares worth $9.2 million.

Analysts have maintained a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating for VICI, with price targets ranging from $35 to $38. Recent upgrades include Truist Financial raising its target to $38 and Stifel Nicolaus to $35. The company’s 5.2% dividend yield remains a key draw, though its payout ratio of 66.28% suggests moderate sustainability. Institutional ownership accounts for 97.71% of shares, with multiple funds adjusting positions in Q1, including AIA Group Ltd and Barnett & Company Inc.

Performance metrics show VICI trading at $33.01 with a 52-week range of $27.98–$34.29. The stock’s beta of 0.68 indicates lower volatility than the market, supported by a 70.20% net margin and 10.21% return on equity. Despite a 4.6% year-over-year revenue growth, analysts project 2.31 EPS for FY2025. The 1-day trading volume strategy from 2022 yielded a 0.98% average return, with a cumulative 31.52% gain over 365 days, highlighting short-term momentum but exposing timing risks.