Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Key Points

• Gaming and Leisure Properties is expected to report Q1 2026 results after the close on April 23, with analysts forecasting about $0.756 EPS and $417.15M in revenue; the company reconfirmed FY2026 guidance of $4.060–$4.110 EPS and will hold its earnings call on April 24 at 10:00 AM ET.
• The REIT recently paid a quarterly dividend of $0.78 (annualized $3.12) for a 6.7% yield107.22%.
• GLPI beat the prior-quarter estimates with $0.99 EPS on $407.03M revenue (up 4.5% YoY), trades at a P/E of 16.07 with a $13.24B market cap, and holds a MarketBeat consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a consensus price target of $52.32.

Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI - Get Free Report) is expected to announce its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, April 23rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.7560 per share and revenue of $417.1540 million for the quarter. Gaming and Leisure Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.060-4.110 EPS. Investors are encouraged to explore the company's upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.99 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $407.03 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $406.02 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.95 earnings per share. Gaming and Leisure Properties's quarterly revenue was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Gaming and Leisure Properties to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Gaming and Leisure Properties Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of GLPI stock opened at $46.75 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $46.82 and a 200-day moving average of $45.38. The stock has a market cap of $13.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.07, a P/E/G ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.68. Gaming and Leisure Properties has a 52-week low of $41.17 and a 52-week high of $50.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 3.84 and a current ratio of 3.84.

Gaming and Leisure Properties Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th were given a $0.78 dividend. This represents a $3.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13th. Gaming and Leisure Properties's dividend payout ratio is 107.22%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have issued reports on GLPI shares. Scotiabank lifted their price objective on Gaming and Leisure Properties from $48.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a report on Tuesday, March 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties from $53.00 to $54.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Mizuho increased their target price on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties from $50.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Barclays cut their price target on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties from $53.00 to $52.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $48.50 price objective on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $52.32.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Desiree A. Burke sold 9,804 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.02, for a total transaction of $480,592.08. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 128,352 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,291,815.04. This represents a 7.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director E Scott Urdang sold 4,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.37, for a total value of $189,480.00. Following the sale, the director owned 130,429 shares in the company, valued at $6,178,421.73. The trade was a 2.98% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 32,178 shares of company stock valued at $1,552,938. 4.26% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Gaming and Leisure Properties

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Strategic Investment Advisors MI lifted its holdings in Gaming and Leisure Properties by 11.2% during the 2nd quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI now owns 6,095 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $281,000 after buying an additional 616 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties in the 4th quarter valued at $276,000. Caerus Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties in the 4th quarter valued at $266,000. Lido Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties during the fourth quarter worth $243,000. Finally, Principal Securities Inc. raised its position in shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties by 5.9% during the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 5,343 shares of the real estate investment trust's stock worth $239,000 after acquiring an additional 298 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.

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