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VICI VICI Properties Inc.
VICI Properties Inc. shows several signals that historically correlate with elevated dividend risk.
Why we rate it 4.3
- Yield of 7.66% is high — historically yields above 7% carry elevated cut risk
- Payout ratio of 70% is on the higher side — leaves less buffer for earnings volatility
- Current yield is much higher than the 5-year average of 5.28% — usually means price has fallen sharply
Where VICI ranks
We compute the same 0–10 safety score across 53 dividend-paying stocks and ETFs. Here's where VICI lands inside that universe.
The universe is curated to the most-searched US dividend payers. We'll expand it as the data layer grows; sector percentiles only appear when we have at least 5 comparable peers.
The two questions a safety score doesn't answer
A safety score tells you how durable VICI's payout looks. It does not tell you what you keep after tax, or whether something else does the same job better.
On tax: what you actually pocket depends on whether VICI dividends are qualified — qualified distributions are taxed at 0%, 15%, or 20%, while ordinary ones are taxed at your full marginal rate, a gap that can reach 22 percentage points of the income on the same headline yield.
On substitutes: if VICI's 4.3/10 score is lower than you want, see VICI alternatives — same-sector stocks ranked by how closely they match VICI on both yield and safety, so you can see what a swap actually costs you.
How VICI's safety score has moved
88 daily snapshots over the trailing 90 days · range 3.6–5.0
Every Infnits dividend safety score is computed from the same factors (yield zone, payout ratio, trend vs 5-year average, instrument type, size). The history above is recomputed directly from each day's fundamentals snapshot, so the line reflects how the underlying signals actually moved — not retroactive smoothing.
About VICI Properties Inc.
VICI Properties Inc. is an S&P 500 experiential real estate investment trust that owns one of the largest portfolios of market-leading gaming, hospitality, wellness, entertainment and leisure destinations, including Caesars Palace Las Vegas, MGM Grand and the Venetian Resort Las Vegas, three of the most iconic entertainment facilities on the Las Vegas Strip. VICI Properties owns 103 experiential assets across a geographically diverse portfolio consisting of 63 gaming properties and 40 other experiential properties across the United States and Canada. The portfolio is comprised of approximately 130 million square feet and features approximately 66,000 hotel rooms and over 700 restaurants, bars, nightclubs and sports books. Its properties are occupied by industry-leading gaming, leisure and hospitality operators under long-term, triple-net lease agreements. VICI Properties has a growing array of real estate and financing partnerships with leading operators in other experiential sectors, including Cabot, Cain, Canyon Ranch, Chelsea Piers, Club Med, Great Wolf Resorts, Homefield, Kalahari Resorts and Lucky Strike Entertainment. VICI Properties also owns four championship golf courses and approximately 33 acres of undeveloped and underdeveloped land adjacent to the Las Vegas Strip. VICI Properties' goal is to create the highest quality and most productive experiential real estate portfolio through a strategy of partnering with the highest quality experiential place makers and operators. VICI Properties Inc. was established on July 05, 2016, and is based in New York, United States. VICI Properties Inc. was incorporated in Maryland.
How we score dividend safety
The Infnits dividend safety score is a 0–10 rating derived from yield zone, payout ratio (when applicable), yield trend versus 5-year average, instrument type, and company size. Each factor is independently transparent — see the reasons above for exactly which factors contributed to VICI's score.
For the full methodology including the in-app version that uses ETF look-through and historical cut data, see our methodology page.
This is educational, not investment advice. Dividend safety scores reflect a snapshot of public data on the "as of" date shown. Verify current data on the issuer's investor relations page or your brokerage before making decisions.
Frequently asked questions
Is VICI safe?
On dividend safety specifically, Infnits scores VICI 4.3/10 — weak. VICI Properties Inc. shows several signals that historically correlate with elevated dividend risk. That score measures how durable the payout looks based on yield zone, payout ratio, yield trend, and instrument type; it does not measure price risk, valuation, or whether VICI suits your portfolio.
Is VICI's dividend safe?
Based on snapshot data — yield 7.66%, payout ratio 70%, instrument type stock — Infnits rates VICI's dividend safety profile as weak (4.3/10). This is one signal, not a recommendation.
What is VICI's current dividend yield?
VICI has a current dividend yield of 7.66% as of October 29, 2026. Its 5-year average yield is 5.28%.
How is VICI's safety score calculated?
The score combines yield zone (yields above 7% historically carry elevated cut risk), payout ratio (lower is safer), trend vs. 5-year average yield, instrument type (ETFs are inherently more diversified), and size (larger companies have more stable cash flows). Each factor is scored 0-2.5 and summed to a 0-10 result.
Where does this data come from?
Fundamentals are sourced from public market data and refreshed regularly. The "as of" date on each page reflects the snapshot used for the score. For real-time data, check the issuer's investor relations page or your brokerage.
Should I buy VICI based on this score?
No — this is an educational score based on a handful of public signals, not investment advice. Use it as one input among many. For a portfolio-aware analysis with ETF look-through and personalized insights, install the Infnits app.
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