Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) COO Brandon John Moore Sells 16,884 Shares

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLPI) COO Brandon John Moore sold 16,884 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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. The trade was a 6.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Brandon John Moore also recently made the following trade(s):

• 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.
• On Friday, February 20th, Brandon John Moore sold 1,376 shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.05, for a total transaction of $66,116.80.

Gaming and Leisure Properties Stock Performance

Shares of GLPI opened at $48.33 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $13.69 billion, a PE ratio of 16.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 0.67. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $45.49 and a 200-day moving average of $45.45. Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. has a one year low of $41.17 and a one year 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.

Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.01. Gaming and Leisure Properties had a net margin of 52.24% and a return on equity of 17.10%. The business had revenue of $407.03 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $406.02 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.95 EPS. Gaming and Leisure Properties’s revenue 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. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. will post 3.81 earnings per share for the current year.

Gaming and Leisure Properties Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.78 per share. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. Gaming and Leisure Properties’s payout ratio is currently 107.22%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on GLPI shares. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Gaming and Leisure Properties from $52.00 to $53.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 24th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties from $53.00 to $54.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday. Mizuho set a $50.00 price target on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Gaming and Leisure Properties from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $52.00 to $53.00 in a report on Friday, December 12th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $51.95.

Key Stories Impacting Gaming and Leisure Properties

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Gaming and Leisure Properties

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Spire Wealth Management boosted its holdings in Gaming and Leisure Properties by 62.3% in the 3rd quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 620 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 238 shares during the period. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB boosted its stake in shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties by 89.3% in 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 buying an additional 309 shares during the period. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Gaming and Leisure Properties during the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new position in Gaming and Leisure Properties during the 4th quarter worth $31,000. 91.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.