If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc is 0.98, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Gaming and Leisure Properties was 1.45. The lowest was 0.98. And the median was 1.19.
During the past 12 months, Gaming and Leisure Properties's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Gaming and Leisure Properties was 6.30% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 4.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Gaming and Leisure Properties (NAS:GLPI) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Gaming and Leisure Properties Dividend Yield % Chart
GLPI vs LAMR, WY, RYN: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Gaming and Leisure Properties's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Gaming and Leisure Properties Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Gaming and Leisure Properties's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gaming and Leisure Properties's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Gaming and Leisure Properties Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Gaming and Leisure Properties Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.820000
2026-06-12
2026-06-12
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.780000
2026-03-13
2026-03-13
2026-03-27
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.780000
2025-12-05
2025-12-05
2025-12-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.780000
2025-09-12
2025-09-12
2025-09-26
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) has a Dividend Yield % of 6.95% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Gaming and Leisure Properties and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.46. Over the past decade, Gaming and Leisure Properties' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 4.91 to 14.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Gaming and Leisure Properties ranks #422 out of 874 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 48.3%.
Is Gaming and Leisure Properties' Dividend Yield % too high?
Gaming and Leisure Properties' current Dividend Yield % of 6.95% is near median its 10-year median of 6.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.91 to a high of 14.32. The REITs industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.82. Gaming and Leisure Properties' value of 6.95% is 1.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gaming and Leisure Properties ranks #422 out of 874 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gaming and Leisure Properties has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gaming and Leisure Properties' Dividend Yield % compare to LAMR and WY?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Gaming and Leisure Properties ranks #422 out of 874 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Gaming and Leisure Properties in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.82. Gaming and Leisure Properties' value of 6.95% is 1.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Gaming and Leisure Properties' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 4.91 to 14.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.46 vs. the industry median of 6.82, Gaming and Leisure Properties has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 6.82, based on 874 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gaming and Leisure Properties's current Dividend Yield % of 6.95% is 1.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Gaming and Leisure Properties and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gaming and Leisure Properties's current Dividend Yield % is 6.95%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gaming and Leisure Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $49.74, compared to a current price of $45.35 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 6.95%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.46 and 1.9% above the REITs industry median of 6.82. Gaming and Leisure Properties' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI), the current Dividend Yield % is 6.95% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gaming and Leisure Properties stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $45.35 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $49.74.
GuruFocus considers Gaming and Leisure Properties to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for GLPI:
Dividend Yield %: 6.95% (near median its 10-year median of 6.46)
GF Value™: $49.74 vs. price of $45.35 (8.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.9% above the REITs median (#422 of 874)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GLPI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gaming and Leisure Properties Business Description
Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc, or GLP, is a self-administered and self-managed Pennsylvania real estate investment trust (REIT). It is engaged in acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements. The company also extends loans that produce fixed or variable returns, which may convert into leased rent upon project completion or stabilization. Its portfolio consists of gaming and related facilities and amenities such as Ameristar Black Hawk, Bally's Casino, Argosy Casino Alton, Bally's Chicago, Hollywood Casino Aurora, and others located across different states in the United States.
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