Global Ship Lease (GSL) Stock Overview
Engages in owning and chartering out containerships under fixed-rate charters to container liner companies worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 6/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$42.17 |
| 52 Week High | US$44.69 |
| 52 Week Low | US$27.28 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| 1 Month Change | 5.01% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.08% |
| 1 Year Change | 39.27% |
| 3 Year Change | 114.06% |
| 5 Year Change | 123.36% |
| Change since IPO | -31.00% |
Recent News & Updates
Earnings Update: Here's Why Analysts Just Lifted Their Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) Price Target To US$51.00
Global Ship Lease, Inc. ( NYSE:GSL ) investors will be delighted, with the company turning in some strong numbers with...GSL: Contracted Backlog And Newbuild Charters Will Drive Future Returns
Analysts have raised their price target on Global Ship Lease to about $51 from $48, citing recent research that highlights stronger contracted cash flows, solid charter rates, and cash generation as key supports for the stock. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Global Ship Lease points to a more constructive view on the stock, with analysts highlighting contracted cash flows, charter rates, and recent quarterly results as key inputs into updated valuation work.Global Ship: A 6% Yield With Further To Go
Summary Global Ship Lease is rated a buy, with a $50 fair value target and a current 6% yield, supported by long-term, fixed-rate charters. GSL’s recent fleet renewal—15 newbuilds with attached charters—secures profitability, with new vessels generating up to 90% of cost in 8 years. The company maintains a strong balance sheet, holding $655M in cash and $658M in debt, with the potential to be net cash as early as next quarter. I anticipate a dividend increase to at least $0.75/quarter after Q3 earnings, with continued earnings visibility through 2027 and prudent capital allocation. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaRecent updates
Shareholder Returns
| GSL | US Shipping | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.6% | 3.1% | 0.6% |
| 1Y | 39.3% | 57.5% | 20.1% |
Return vs Industry: GSL underperformed the US Shipping industry which returned 57.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: GSL exceeded the US Market which returned 20.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| GSL volatility | |
|---|---|
| GSL Average Weekly Movement | 4.2% |
| Shipping Industry Average Movement | 5.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: GSL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: GSL's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | Tom Lister | www.globalshiplease.com |
Global Ship Lease, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in owning and chartering out containerships under fixed-rate charters to container liner companies worldwide. As of March 12, 2026, it owned 71 mid-sized and smaller containerships, ranging from 2,207 to 11,040 (TEU), with an aggregate capacity of 423,003 TEU. Global Ship Lease, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is based in Athens, Greece.
Global Ship Lease, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| GSL fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$1.52b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$373.59m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$760.76m |
Is GSL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| GSL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$760.76m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$243.24m |
| Gross Profit | US$517.52m |
| Other Expenses | US$143.93m |
| Earnings | US$373.59m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 10.37 |
| Gross Margin | 68.03% |
| Net Profit Margin | 49.11% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 24.5% |
How did GSL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does GSL pay a reliable dividends?
See GSL dividend history and benchmarks| Global Ship Lease dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Aug 21 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Sep 03 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 5 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 18 days |
Does GSL pay a reliable dividends?
See GSL dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/08/16 09:06 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Global Ship Lease, Inc. is covered by 5 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Liam Burke | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Fredrik Dybwad | Fearnley Securities |
| Omar Nokta | Jefferies LLC |