
VICI Stock Looks Good With The 7% Yield!
VICI Properties (ticker: VICI) is a REIT owning gaming and experiential properties, including Caesars Palace and MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The stock is near multi-year lows, offering a 7 % dividend yield. The transcript explores the opportunities and risks of this investment.
âś… What's to like?
- High occupancy: 100 % occupancy, long-term leases, stable revenue.
- Strong balance sheet: $29 billion in equity, market cap below book value.
- Low leverage: Loan-to-value below 5, effective interest rate of 4.5 %.
- Resilience: Survived the pandemic as a spin-off from Caesars Entertainment.
⚠️ Key risks
- Interest rate sensitivity: Stock price fell due to rising rates (10-year Treasury from 1 % to 4.7 %). If rates rise further, yield could hit 9–10 %, pushing the stock down 30 %.
- Inflation cap: Annual rent escalators are capped at 3–3.5 % – below current inflation.
- Tenant concentration: Only two major tenants (Caesars and MGM). Default would affect all properties. Moody's rates it lower investment grade.
- Caesars acquisition: Caesars Entertainment being acquired reduces transparency on tenant health.
đź’ˇ Who should consider the 7 % yield?
Suitable for long-term investors who:
- Seek stable cash flows from dividends.
- Are willing to buy more if the stock drops further.
- Evaluate the yield in their portfolio context (taxes, liquidity).
Conclusion: With 7 % yield and moderate risk, the analyst places VICI in the “7 % expected return, medium risk” quadrant. The key is whether this 7 % fits your financial goals – not just the past, but also potential interest rate moves.






