Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) Director E Scott Urdang Sells 4,000 Shares

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLPI) Director E Scott Urdang sold 4,000 shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.37, for a total transaction of $189,480.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 130,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,178,421.73. The trade was a 2.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Gaming and Leisure Properties Stock Performance

Gaming and Leisure Properties stock opened at $48.33 on Wednesday. Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. has a twelve month low of $41.17 and a twelve month high of $52.24. The company has a quick ratio of 3.84, a current ratio of 3.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. The company has a market capitalization of $13.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.61, a PEG ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 0.67. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $45.49 and its 200 day moving average is $45.45.

Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.01. Gaming and Leisure Properties had a return on equity of 17.10% and a net margin of 52.24%.The business had revenue of $407.03 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $406.02 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.95 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Gaming and Leisure Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.060-4.110 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict 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 declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a $0.78 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. This represents a $3.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.5%. Gaming and Leisure Properties’s payout ratio is presently 107.22%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GLPI has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $48.50 price target on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays upped their price objective on Gaming and Leisure Properties from $52.00 to $53.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on Gaming and Leisure Properties from $51.00 to $49.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 6th. 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 note on Wednesday, December 24th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $51.95.

More Gaming and Leisure Properties News

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Gaming and Leisure Properties

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Spire Wealth Management lifted its holdings in shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties by 62.3% during the 3rd 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 period. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its position in Gaming and Leisure Properties by 89.3% during the third quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 655 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 309 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in Gaming and Leisure Properties during the third quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Bayforest Capital Ltd lifted its holdings in Gaming and Leisure Properties by 412.1% in the third quarter. Bayforest Capital Ltd now owns 676 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 544 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.14% of the company’s stock.

Gaming and Leisure Properties Company Profile

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.