VICI Properties Inc. (VICI Quick QuoteVICI - Free Report) reported $1.07 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 5.8%. EPS of $0.62 for the same period compares to $0.71 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.08% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.06 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.62, the company has not delivered EPS surprise.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how VICI Properties performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Revenues- Golf revenues: $7.12 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $9.45 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -13%.
• Revenues- Other income: $18.97 million compared to the $18.97 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -3% year over year.
• Net Earnings Per Share (Diluted): $0.31 compared to the $0.72 average estimate based on two analysts.

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Shares of VICI Properties have returned +2.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.