VICI Properties Inc (NYSE: VICI)’s stock price has increased by 0.24 compared to its previous closing price of 28.94. However, the company has seen a 0.76% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. fool.com reported 2024-12-28 that Vici Properties (VICI -0.65%), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns casinos and entertainment properties across the U.S. and Canada, is often considered a reliable stock for income investors. Its stock price stayed nearly flat over the past three years, but it delivered a total return of nearly 20% after including its reinvested dividends.
Is It Worth Investing in VICI Properties Inc (NYSE: VICI) Right Now?
VICI Properties Inc (NYSE: VICI) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 10.76x compared to its average ratio. VICI has 36-month beta value of 0.96. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 14 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for VICI is 1.05B, and currently, short sellers hold a 2.45% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of VICI on December 31, 2024 was 4.70M shares.
VICI’s Market Performance
VICI’s stock has seen a 0.76% increase for the week, with a -11.01% drop in the past month and a -12.91% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.59%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.89% for VICI Properties Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -4.56% for VICI’s stock, with a -5.18% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of VICI
Goldman, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see VICI reach a price target of $36. The rating they have provided for VICI stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on December 08th, 2023.
Wedbush gave a rating of “Neutral” to VICI, setting the target price at $31 in the report published on October 03rd of the previous year.
VICI Trading at -7.57% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought VICI to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -15.40% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.89%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.59%, as shares sank -11.04% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -12.22% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, VICI rose by +0.76%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +0.66% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $30.40. In addition, VICI Properties Inc saw -9.00% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at VICI starting from Wasserman Gabriel, who sale 12,500 shares at the price of $33.61 back on Sep 12 ’24. After this action, Wasserman Gabriel now owns 33,187 shares of VICI Properties Inc, valued at $420,125 using the latest closing price.
ABRAHAMSON JAMES R, the Director of VICI Properties Inc, purchase 7,000 shares at $28.79 during a trade that took place back on Mar 15 ’24, which means that ABRAHAMSON JAMES R is holding 146,342 shares at $201,530 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for VICI
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.96 for the present operating margin
- 0.99 for the gross margin
The net margin for VICI Properties Inc stands at 0.74. The total capital return value is set at 0.08. Equity return is now at value 11.19, with 6.41 for asset returns.
Based on VICI Properties Inc (VICI), the company’s capital structure generated 0.39 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.14. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.64. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.46.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 3.34 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 4.71. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 12.58. The receivables turnover for the company is 0.21for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.08.
Conclusion
To put it simply, VICI Properties Inc (VICI) has had a bad performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
