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Data last updated: Aug 31, 2026
Snapshot (as of Aug 31, 2026): VICI Properties Inc. (VICI) pays a $1.80 annual dividend ($0.45 quarterly), yielding 6.96% at $25.87/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-18. 6+ consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 6.96%
Annual Dividend: $1.80 per share
Payout Ratio: 68.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-18
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Real Estate
Years of Dividend History: 9
VICI Properties Inc. dividend income comes from one of the most distinctive real estate portfolios in the U.S., built around gaming, hospitality, and entertainment venues including the iconic Caesars Palace. The current yield sits at 6.96%, paid quarterly at $0.45 per share, with the next ex-dividend date on June 18, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, VICI paid $1.80 per share in total dividends. With a beta of 0.687, VICI stock carries below-market price volatility, which suits income investors who want a high yield without the full swing of the broader market.
VICI Properties Inc. pays out 68.7% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as elevated (60–75%). That level is supported by a portfolio of 29 gaming facilities leased to major operators like Caesars Entertainment and Hard Rock International, tenants whose businesses generate recurring demand for the experiential venues VICI owns. VICI Properties Inc. dividend safety hinges on those lease arrangements holding firm, and the primary pressure point is tenant concentration: if a key operator faces financial stress, the income stream backing that payout faces direct exposure.
VICI Properties Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 8.5% per year from 2018 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.9975 to $1.7650 over that window (2026 data is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 4.1% in 2025, down sharply from the 17.3% peak recorded in 2019, which shows the growth rate has decelerated in recent years.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +5.6% | $1.50 (2022) | $1.76 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +7.1% | $1.25 (2020) | $1.76 (2025) |
VICI fits dividend investors who prioritize yield over rapid payout growth. The yield is classified as high (above 4%), currently at 6.96%, and that yield sits above the 5-year average of 6.15%, meaning buyers today are locking in a historically elevated rate relative to VICI's own baseline. Six consecutive years of dividend increases add a degree of reliability to the income stream. The trade-off is clear: growth has slowed to 4.1% in the most recent year, and the 68.7% payout ratio leaves less room for acceleration. An investor in VICI stock gets a high current yield from a portfolio of irreplaceable experiential real estate, but accepts a payout structure that is already stretched and a growth rate that has moderated.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | $0.4500 |
| 2026-03-19 | $0.4500 |
| 2025-12-17 | $0.4500 |
| 2025-09-18 | $0.4500 |
| 2025-06-18 | $0.4325 |
| 2025-03-20 | $0.4325 |
| 2024-12-17 | $0.4325 |
| 2024-09-18 | $0.4325 |
| 2024-06-18 | $0.4150 |
| 2024-03-20 | $0.4150 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.9000 |
| 2025 | $1.7650 |
| 2024 | $1.6950 |
| 2023 | $1.6100 |
| 2022 | $1.5000 |
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