Tredje AP fonden boosted its holdings in Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLPI – Free Report) by 254.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 21,707 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 15,588 shares during the quarter. Tredje AP fonden’s holdings in Gaming and Leisure Properties were worth $970,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in GLPI. First Trust Advisors LP increased its stake in shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties by 78.7% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 283,963 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $13,255,000 after acquiring an additional 125,098 shares in the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties by 18.6% in the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 10,233 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $478,000 after acquiring an additional 1,608 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia increased its stake in shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties by 16.6% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 18,603 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $868,000 after acquiring an additional 2,646 shares in the last quarter. AXA S.A. increased its stake in shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties by 478.5% in the 2nd quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 39,543 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $1,846,000 after acquiring an additional 32,708 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC increased its stake in shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties by 276.2% in the 2nd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 70,459 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $3,289,000 after acquiring an additional 51,731 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.14% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Gaming and Leisure Properties news, 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 completion of the transaction, the director owned 130,429 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,178,421.73. This represents a 2.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, 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 value of $480,592.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 128,352 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,291,815.04. This trade represents a 7.10% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 32,178 shares of company stock worth $1,552,938. Insiders own 4.11% of the company’s stock.
Gaming and Leisure Properties Stock Performance
Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 23rd. The real estate investment trust reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $419.99 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $417.15 million. Gaming and Leisure Properties had a net margin of 55.56% and a return on equity of 18.06%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.96 EPS. Gaming and Leisure Properties has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.080-4.120 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. will post 4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several analysts have recently weighed in on GLPI shares. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of 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. Scotiabank lifted their price objective on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties from $50.00 to $52.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Stifel Nicolaus set a $50.00 price objective on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties in a research note on Friday, April 24th. Mizuho lifted their price objective on shares of 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, Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Gaming and Leisure Properties from $52.00 to $53.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $52.50.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Gaming and Leisure Properties
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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