Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLPI) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages

Key Points

• Gaming and Leisure Properties has a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating from 12 analysts, split evenly between six buy and six hold ratings. The average 12-month price target is approximately $49.91, above the reported share price of $43.93.
• GLPI reported quarterly EPS of $0.80, matching analyst expectations, while revenue of $430.52 million exceeded estimates and increased 9% year over year. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $4.10 to $4.12.
• Institutional investors own 91.14% of the stock, while insiders hold 4.11%. Recent insider activity was mixed, with one director selling 3,000 shares and another purchasing 10,000 shares.

Shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLPI - Get Free Report) have earned a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from the twelve research firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and six have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $49.9091.

Several analysts recently commented on GLPI shares. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Gaming and Leisure Properties from $53.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on Gaming and Leisure Properties from $54.00 to $52.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 3rd. Raymond James Financial reiterated an "outperform" rating and issued a $47.00 target price on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties from $48.00 to $45.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties from $53.00 to $50.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd.

Insider Transactions at Gaming and Leisure Properties

In related news, Director E Scott Urdang sold 3,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.32, for a total value of $144,960.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 127,429 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,157,369.28. This trade represents a 2.30% 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, Director Earl C. Shanks purchased 10,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 18th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $42.24 per share, for a total transaction of $422,400.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 107,259 shares in the company, valued at $4,530,620.16. This represents a 10.28% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 4.11% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Gaming and Leisure Properties

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in Gaming and Leisure Properties in the 1st quarter valued at $1,219,000. GSA Capital Partners LLP boosted its holdings in Gaming and Leisure Properties by 233.4% during the 4th quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP now owns 35,715 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $1,596,000 after acquiring an additional 25,002 shares during the last quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Gaming and Leisure Properties by 178.0% during the 4th quarter. New Age Alpha Advisors LLC now owns 71,844 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $3,211,000 after acquiring an additional 46,005 shares during the last quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties by 10.3% in the 4th quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 498,592 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $22,147,000 after acquiring an additional 46,497 shares in the last quarter. Finally, OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties in the 2nd quarter worth $4,684,000. 91.14% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Gaming and Leisure Properties Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of NASDAQ GLPI opened at $43.93 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $44.25 and a 200 day simple moving average of $46.06. The firm has a market cap of $12.78 billion, a PE ratio of 12.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.82 and a beta of 0.66. Gaming and Leisure Properties has a 1 year low of $41.17 and a 1 year high of $49.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.51, a current ratio of 4.74 and a quick ratio of 4.74.

Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.80. The firm had revenue of $430.52 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $428.51 million. Gaming and Leisure Properties had a net margin of 59.01% and a return on equity of 19.17%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.96 EPS. Gaming and Leisure Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.100-4.120 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Gaming and Leisure Properties will post 4.03 EPS for the current year.

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.

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