Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 4.080-4.120 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 3.980. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have weighed in on GLPI. 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 Gaming and Leisure Properties in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Gaming and Leisure Properties from $53.00 to $54.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Mizuho raised their target price on Gaming and Leisure Properties from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Scotiabank raised their target price on Gaming and Leisure Properties from $48.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $52.41.

Gaming and Leisure Properties Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of GLPI traded up $0.52 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $46.64. The stock had a trading volume of 2,130,924 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,359,912. 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 50 day simple moving average of $46.95 and a 200-day simple moving average of $45.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.09 and a beta of 0.68. Gaming and Leisure Properties has a 1-year low of $41.17 and a 1-year high of $49.95.

Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.99 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 last year, the business posted $0.95 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter 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. Sell-side analysts predict that Gaming and Leisure Properties will post 3.98 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Gaming and Leisure Properties Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th were given a $0.78 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 13th. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.7%. Gaming and Leisure Properties’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 107.22%.

Insider Activity at Gaming and Leisure Properties

In related news, COO Brandon John Moore sold 16,884 shares of the firm’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 transaction, the chief operating officer owned 257,874 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,390,845.70. This trade represents a 6.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Desiree A. Burke sold 9,804 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.02, for a total transaction of $480,592.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 128,352 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,291,815.04. The trade was a 7.10% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 32,178 shares of company stock valued at $1,552,938. 4.26% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Gaming and Leisure Properties

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its position in Gaming and Leisure Properties by 141.8% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 2,416 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $113,000 after acquiring an additional 1,417 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP lifted its position in Gaming and Leisure Properties by 588.7% in the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 3,099 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $138,000 after acquiring an additional 2,649 shares in the last quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its position in Gaming and Leisure Properties by 70.9% in the 3rd quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 3,697 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $172,000 after acquiring an additional 1,534 shares in the last quarter. Polymer Capital Management HK LTD bought a new position in Gaming and Leisure Properties in the 3rd quarter valued at about $203,000. Finally, Eisler Capital Management Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $215,000. 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.