VICI Properties Jumps 1.9%, Finance Sector Down 1.6%, Pre-Earnings Feb. 25 EPS $0.60
Shares of VICI Properties rose 1.91%, outpacing the S&P 500’s 0.1% gain and beating the Finance sector’s 1.62% drop. The REIT forecasts Feb. 25 EPS of $0.60 (+5.3% YoY) and $1.02B revenue (+4.1%), and carries a sell rating from analysts.
1. Stock Performance
Shares of VICI Properties rose 1.91% in the latest session, outpacing the S&P 500’s 0.1% gain, the Dow’s 0.07% rise and the Nasdaq’s 0.14% advance. Over the past month, the stock has climbed 1.1% while the Finance sector fell 1.62% and the S&P 500 lost 1.43%.
2. Earnings Projections
The REIT is set to report fourth-quarter earnings on February 25, with EPS projected at $0.60, a 5.26% increase year-over-year, and revenue estimated at $1.02 billion, up 4.08% from the year-ago period. Full-year consensus forecasts call for EPS of $2.37 and revenue of $4.01 billion, representing respective increases of 4.87% and 4.16%.
3. Valuation and Analyst Rating
VICI’s forward price-to-earnings ratio stands at 11.98, in line with its industry average, while its PEG ratio of 2.91 exceeds the sector average of 2.59. Analysts currently assign a sell rating on a five-point scale, reflecting cautious sentiment despite recent gains.