Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. Stock News

WYOMISSING, Pa., Sept. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLPI) (“GLPI” or “the Company”), announced today that it completed its previously announced $250 million acquisition, from Blue Owl Capital, of the land on which Bally's Corporation (NYSE: BALY) (“Bally's”) permanent Chicago Casino will be constructed. The land purchase was one component of GLPI's br...

WYOMISSING, Pa., Aug. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLPI) (the “Company”), announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has declared the third quarter 2024 cash dividend of $0.76 per share of its common stock. The dividend is payable on September 27, 2024 to shareholders of record on September 13, 2024. The third quarter 2023 cash dividend wa...

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Investors can never predict the exact timing of interest-rate cuts, but many expect the Federal Open Market Committee to begin reducing the target range for the federal-funds rate on Sept. 18, following its next policy meeting.

Two REITs with higher-than-average yields (above 5%) could be considered riskier due to their higher-than-average payout ratios. Easterly Government Properties and Gaming and Leisure Properties payout ratios are higher than their peers, VICI Properties and Cousins Properties. Investors should be cautious of investing in companies with high payout ratios, as any sudden economic downturn or tenan...

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Gaming and Leisure Properties operates in a unique gaming property sector with strong value drivers and competitive advantages. GLPI delivered strong Q2 2024 results with top-tier business metrics and robust investment activity. The abovementioned realization of extensive investment volume delivered positive spreads, which led to an upward update of the AFFO per share guidance for 2024.

24/7 Wall St. Insights Traders are betting that the first federal funds rate cut will come as early as September.