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2. VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI)

On July 8, 2026, Morgan Stanley lowered the firm’s price target on VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) to $31 from $38 and kept an Equal Weight rating on the shares.

On June 25, RBC Capital analyst Brad Heffern initiated coverage of VICI Properties with a Sector Perform rating and $29 price target. Heffern said low coverage on the company’s Caesars Regional lease makes a rent cut feel likely at some point. Heffern also said VICI’s top two tenants potentially going private reduces visibility, while RBC sees a fair valuation at current share levels.

Last month, Club Med and VICI Properties announced the acquisition and planned redevelopment of the iconic Carambola Beach Resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands, marking the return of Club Med to U.S. shores. The company said the future Club Med St. Croix will reinforce the brand’s leadership in the premium all-inclusive category while bringing renewed activity to the destination’s historic beachfront property.

VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE:VICI) is an S&P 500 real estate investment trust that owns gaming, hospitality, wellness, entertainment, and leisure destinations.

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