Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. GLPI’s tenants include a diverse mix of regional and national gaming operators, which are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the properties, including gaming floors, hospitality services, and food and beverage offerings. By focusing solely on real estate ownership, the company seeks to deliver stable, predictable rental income and the potential for dividend growth to its shareholders.

Headquartered in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, Gaming and Leisure Properties maintains a geographically diversified portfolio of properties across the United States. Its holdings span urban and resort markets, featuring landmark casino destinations as well as community-based racinos. The company’s management team and board of directors bring extensive experience in real estate finance, corporate governance and the regulated gaming industry, guiding GLPI’s strategic growth and capital allocation decisions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $48.01 to $48.71
• 50-Day Range: $45.54 to $48.43
• 52-Week Range: $44.48 to $52.60
• Volume: 2.85 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.71 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $13.71 billion
• P/E Ratio: 18.77
• Dividend Yield: 6.44%
• Price Target: $52.69
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Gaming and Leisure Properties Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Gaming and Leisure Properties scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 200th out of 925 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Gaming and Leisure Properties has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.45, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Gaming and Leisure Properties is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Gaming and Leisure Properties has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 4.46%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Gaming and Leisure Properties are expected to grow by 4.46% in the coming year, from $3.81 to $3.98 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Gaming and Leisure Properties is 18.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 265.95.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Gaming and Leisure Properties is 18.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 225.06.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Gaming and Leisure Properties has a PEG Ratio of 10.53. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Gaming and Leisure Properties has a P/B Ratio of 2.86. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.83% of the outstanding shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Gaming and Leisure Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Gaming and Leisure Properties has recently decreased by 3.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Gaming and Leisure Properties is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.44%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Gaming and Leisure Properties has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Gaming and Leisure Properties is 120.93%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Gaming and Leisure Properties will have a dividend payout ratio of 78.39% in the coming year. This indicates that Gaming and Leisure Properties may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.76

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.83% of the outstanding shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Gaming and Leisure Properties has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Gaming and Leisure Properties has recently decreased by 3.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.07

News Sentiment

Gaming and Leisure Properties has a news sentiment score of 1.07. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.96 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Gaming and Leisure Properties this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 5 people have searched for GLPI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Gaming and Leisure Properties to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Gaming and Leisure Properties insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $325,940.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 4.26% of the stock of Gaming and Leisure Properties is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

91.14% of the stock of Gaming and Leisure Properties is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GLPI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GLPI shares performed this year?

Gaming and Leisure Properties' stock was trading at $48.16 at the beginning of the year. Since then, GLPI shares have increased by 0.6% and is now trading at $48.43.

How were Gaming and Leisure Properties' earnings last quarter?

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLPI) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 24th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.96 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.97 by $0.01. The company's quarterly revenue was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Gaming and Leisure Properties' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Gaming and Leisure Properties include Vanguard Group Inc. (13.08%), Dodge & Cox (4.81%), State Street Corp (4.39%) and Bamco Inc. NY (2.60%). Insiders that own company stock include Brandon John Moore, E Scott Urdang, Desiree A Burke, Barry F Schwartz and Matthew Demchyk.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties?

Shares of GLPI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Gaming and Leisure Properties own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Gaming and Leisure Properties investors own include Chevron (CVX), Meta Platforms (META), Salesforce (CRM), AbbVie (ABBV), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Pfizer (PFE) and QUALCOMM (QCOM).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/27 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/27 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/27/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/24/2025
• Today: 9/06/2025
• Record date for 9/26 Dividend: 9/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/26 Dividend: 9/12/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/26/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:GLPI
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:GLPIV
• CIK: 1575965
• Web: www.glpropinc.com
• Phone: (610) 401-2900
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 20
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Gaming and Leisure Properties: $52.69
• High Price Target: $59.00
• Low Price Target: $48.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +8.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.45
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.58
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.77
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.71
• P/E Growth: 10.51
• Net Income: $784.62 million
• Net Margins: 46.32%
• Pretax Margin: 47.44%
• Return on Equity: 15.43%
• Return on Assets: 5.76%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.41
• Current Ratio: 7.39
• Quick Ratio: 7.39

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.53 billion
• Price / Sales: 8.95
• Cash Flow: $3.99 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.14
• Book Value: $16.93 per share
• Price / Book: 2.86

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 283,010,000
• Free Float: 270,952,000
• Market Cap: $13.71 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.73