Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLPI - Get Free Report) COO Brandon John Moore sold 1,376 shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.05, for a total transaction of $66,116.80. Following the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 274,872 shares in the company, valued at $13,207,599.60. The trade was a 0.50% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.
Brandon John Moore also recently made the following trade(s):
- On Tuesday, February 24th, Brandon John Moore sold 16,884 shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.05, for a total transaction of $811,276.20.
- On Monday, February 23rd, Brandon John Moore sold 114 shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.01, for a total transaction of $5,473.14.
Gaming and Leisure Properties Stock Performance
Gaming and Leisure Properties stock opened at $48.33 on Wednesday. Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $41.17 and a fifty-two week high of $52.24. The stock's 50 day simple moving average is $45.49 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $45.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 3.84 and a current ratio of 3.84. The stock has a market cap of $13.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.61, a PEG ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 0.67.
Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $407.03 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $406.02 million. Gaming and Leisure Properties had a return on equity of 17.10% and a net margin of 52.24%.The business's revenue was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.95 EPS. Gaming and Leisure Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.060-4.110 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. will post 3.81 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Gaming and Leisure Properties Dividend Announcement
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a dividend of $0.78 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.5%. Gaming and Leisure Properties's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 107.22%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
GLPI has been the subject of several research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and increased their price target for the stock from $52.00 to $53.00 in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Mizuho set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Stifel Nicolaus set a $48.50 target price on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Gaming and Leisure Properties from $52.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 24th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $51.95.
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Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Spire Wealth Management grew its holdings in shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties by 62.3% during the third quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 620 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 238 shares during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new position in Gaming and Leisure Properties in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its holdings in Gaming and Leisure Properties by 89.3% in the 3rd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 655 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 309 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC bought a new position in Gaming and Leisure Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Bayforest Capital Ltd boosted its stake in Gaming and Leisure Properties by 412.1% during the 3rd quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 676 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 544 shares during the last quarter. 91.14% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Gaming and Leisure Properties News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting Gaming and Leisure Properties this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada raised its price target on GLPI to $54 and kept an "outperform" rating, implying notable upside from current levels and signaling analyst confidence in the name. RBC price target raise
- Positive Sentiment: Recent earnings and strategic activity are supporting the stock: GLPI reported a slight beat on quarterly EPS and reiterated FY‑2026 guidance (EPS 4.060–4.110), and market commentary is re‑rating valuation following the Bally’s Lincoln acquisition — items that underpin the current share strength. Valuation after earnings & acquisition
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: GLPI COO Brandon J. Moore sold multiple blocks of shares (including 16,884 shares on Feb. 24) and director E. Scott Urdang sold 4,000 shares on Feb. 23. These SEC filings reduce insider ownership and may concern some investors about near‑term insider sentiment. COO filings Director filing
About Gaming and Leisure Properties
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Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc (NASDAQ: GLPI) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the ownership and management of gaming and entertainment properties. Established in 2013 as a spin-off from Penn National Gaming, the company was designed to acquire and hold real estate assets associated with casinos, racetracks and other gaming facilities, while leasing those assets back to operating partners under long-term, triple-net lease agreements.
The company's core activities involve identifying attractive gaming real estate, structuring lease agreements that align tenant incentives with property performance, and actively managing its portfolio to enhance asset value.
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