Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) Price Target Raised to $54.00

Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) had its price objective boosted by Royal Bank Of Canada from $53.00 to $54.00 in a research note published on Monday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an outperform rating on the real estate investment trust’s stock.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Mizuho set a $50.00 price target on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their target price for the company from $52.00 to $53.00 in a report on Friday, December 12th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $48.50 target price on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their price objective on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties from $51.00 to $49.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $51.95.

Gaming and Leisure Properties Stock Performance

NASDAQ:GLPI opened at $48.01 on Monday. Gaming and Leisure Properties has a 12 month low of $41.17 and a 12 month high of $52.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 3.84 and a quick ratio of 3.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.60 billion, a PE ratio of 16.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.67 and a beta of 0.67. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $45.54 and its 200 day moving average price is $45.47.

Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 company had revenue of $407.03 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $406.02 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.95 EPS. Gaming and Leisure Properties’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. Gaming and Leisure Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.060-4.110 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Gaming and Leisure Properties will post 3.81 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Gaming and Leisure Properties Announces Dividend

The firm 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. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. Gaming and Leisure Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 107.22%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Gaming and Leisure Properties

In other news, COO Brandon John Moore sold 16,884 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.05, for a total value of $811,276.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 257,874 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,390,845.70. This represents a 6.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, SVP Steven Ladany sold 18,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.77, for a total value of $805,860.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 65,099 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,914,482.23. This represents a 21.66% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 59,238 shares of company stock worth $2,723,252. 4.26% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. DGS Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties during the fourth quarter worth approximately $210,000. Monetary Solutions Ltd acquired a new position in Gaming and Leisure Properties in the 4th quarter valued at $53,000. Kera Capital Partners Inc. purchased a new position in Gaming and Leisure Properties during the 4th quarter worth $604,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. raised its position in Gaming and Leisure Properties by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 54,366 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,430,000 after buying an additional 1,171 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its stake in shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties by 538.0% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 120,920 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $5,404,000 after acquiring an additional 101,966 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.14% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Gaming and Leisure Properties

Here are the key news stories impacting Gaming and Leisure Properties this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade and higher target: Royal Bank of Canada reiterated an outperform and raised its price target to $54, signaling analyst confidence and potential upside for GLPI shares. RBC price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results & guidance: GLPI reported a slight EPS beat and reaffirmed FY‑2026 EPS guidance (4.060–4.110), and continues to benefit from portfolio moves tied to the Bally’s Lincoln acquisition — factors supporting valuation and dividend coverage expectations. Earnings & valuation note
• Neutral Sentiment: New long‑dated debt: GLPI’s operating partnership priced $800 million of senior unsecured notes due 2036 at a 5.625% coupon (guaranteed by GLPI). The deal secures long‑term funding but increases fixed interest obligations; impact depends on use of proceeds (refinancing vs. growth). Debt offering release
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Multiple filings show COO Brandon J. Moore sold blocks of shares (including 16,884 on Feb. 24) and director E. Scott Urdang sold 4,000 shares. Large, clustered insider sales can raise short‑term concerns about insider sentiment and add selling pressure. COO filings Director filing

About Gaming and Leisure Properties

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.