Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) COO Brandon John Moore Sells 1,376 Shares

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLPI) COO Brandon John Moore sold 1,376 shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.05, for a total transaction of $66,116.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 274,872 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,207,599.60. This represents a 0.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

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

• On Tuesday, February 24th, Brandon John Moore sold 16,884 shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.05, for a total value of $811,276.20.
• 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 value of $5,473.14.

Gaming and Leisure Properties Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ GLPI opened at $48.33 on Wednesday. The stock 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. Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $41.17 and a fifty-two week high of $52.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a quick ratio of 3.84 and a current ratio of 3.84. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $45.49 and a 200-day moving average of $45.45.

Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 business had revenue of $407.03 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $406.02 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.95 EPS. The firm’s quarterly 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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. will post 3.81 earnings per share for the current year.

Gaming and Leisure Properties Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be issued a $0.78 dividend. This represents a $3.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. Gaming and Leisure Properties’s dividend payout ratio is presently 107.22%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently weighed in on GLPI shares. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $52.00 to $53.00 in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price objective on Gaming and Leisure Properties from $51.00 to $49.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $48.50 price objective on Gaming and Leisure Properties in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $51.95.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Gaming and Leisure Properties

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Colonial River Investments LLC increased its stake in Gaming and Leisure Properties by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Colonial River Investments LLC now owns 10,893 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $487,000 after acquiring an additional 227 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC increased its stake in shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company LLC now owns 63,319 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $2,830,000 after buying an additional 237 shares during the period. Spire Wealth Management raised its holdings in shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties by 62.3% during the third quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 620 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 238 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties by 0.9% during the third quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 27,307 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,273,000 after acquiring an additional 245 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gabelli Funds LLC lifted its stake in Gaming and Leisure Properties by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 64,782 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $2,895,000 after acquiring an additional 250 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.14% of the company’s stock.

Key Gaming and Leisure Properties News

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

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.