Global Net Lease Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Global Net Lease is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 8.3%.
Key information
8.2%
Dividend yield
7.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 15.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 8.2% |
| Dividend Growth | -3.0% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 352% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 18
GNL: Deleveraging And Industrial Pivot Will Offset Downgrade And AFFO Pressure
Analysts have trimmed their average price target for Global Net Lease stock from about $10.17 to $10.00 per share, citing a recent downgrade and a slightly more cautious stance on valuation multiples and cash flow assumptions. What's in the News for Global Net Lease Global Net Lease reported adjusted funds from operations of $0.21 per share, compared with $0.29, on revenue of $109.3 million.Narrative Update • Jun 03
GNL: Acquisition And Buybacks Will Balance Downgrade And Earnings Miss Risks
Analysts maintained their $10.17 price target on Global Net Lease, citing only minor adjustments to discount rate and profit margin assumptions, along with a slightly higher future P/E multiple following recent research, including the BMO Capital downgrade. What's in the News Global Net Lease reported a Q1 2026 earnings miss, with EPS at a loss of US$0.09 compared with an expected US$0.26 and revenue slightly below forecasts.Seeking Alpha • May 21
Global Net Lease: Weak Financials With Weaker Outlook Warrant Avoiding Preferreds (Rating Downgrade)
Summary Global Net Lease faces deteriorating operating cash flow, now insufficient to cover common and preferred dividends. GNL's high occupancy and long lease terms offer stability but limited upside for cash flow improvement due to structural constraints. Upcoming $1 billion in senior notes maturities over 2027-2028 will likely increase interest expense and further strain cash flows. With yields under 8% and worsening fundamentals, I recommend income investors avoid both GNL's common and preferred shares. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • May 16
GNL: Buybacks And Downgrade Will Shape Future Risk Reward Balance
Analysts have modestly lifted their average price target on Global Net Lease to about $10.17 from $10.00, citing updated assumptions around revenue trends, margins, discount rate and future P/E, despite a recent downgrade at one major firm. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more cautious stance on Global Net Lease, even as the average price target edges higher.Narrative Update • Apr 27
GNL: Mixed Research Views And Buybacks Will Shape Future Risk Reward
Analysts have adjusted their price targets for Global Net Lease to $10.00, reflecting updated views on discount rates, profit margins, and future P/E expectations following recent mixed research, which included a downgrade at BMO Capital and a bullish initiation at Cantor Fitzgerald. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the US$10.00 price target as reasonable given their expectations around P/E levels, suggesting they view current pricing as aligned with their assumptions for earnings power.Narrative Update • Apr 12
GNL: Faster Balance Sheet Repair And Buybacks Will Guide Future Risk Reward
Analysts lifted their price target on Global Net Lease to $10 from $9, citing recent research that highlights faster than expected balance sheet improvement, reduced leverage into 2025, portfolio dispositions, and opportunistic share repurchases as key supports for the revised view. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Global Net Lease has focused on balance sheet progress, portfolio moves, and how these could feed into execution and valuation.Narrative Update • Mar 29
GNL: Balance Sheet Repair And Buybacks Will Shape Future Risk Reward
Analysts have lifted their price target on Global Net Lease by $1 to $10, citing faster than expected balance sheet improvement, reduced leverage, and asset sales that have helped scale the business and support opportunistic share repurchases. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the faster balance sheet improvement and reduced leverage as key supports for the new US$10 price target.Narrative Update • Mar 14
GNL: Balance Sheet Progress And Dispositions Will Guide Future Risk Reward Balance
Narrative Update on Global Net Lease Analysts have lifted their price target on Global Net Lease to $10 from $9, citing quicker than expected balance sheet strengthening, lower leverage into 2025, and the use of asset sales to scale the business and repurchase shares. Analyst Commentary Recent research has highlighted both supportive and cautious views around Global Net Lease, with the current price target reset to US$10 helping frame how analysts see the balance between risk and reward.Narrative Update • Feb 28
GNL: Balance Sheet Progress And Dispositions Will Shape Future Risk Profile
Analysts have lifted their implied price outlook for Global Net Lease by about $0.46 per share, citing recent price target increases supported by faster than expected balance sheet improvement, leverage reduction through 2025, asset dispositions and opportunistic share repurchases. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight faster than expected balance sheet progress, which they see as supportive of higher valuation multiples if the company sustains this pace of execution.
Narrative Update • Aug 11
Global Net Lease Reports H1/Q2 Quarter 2025 Results
GNL – $1.8B Revolving Credit Facility Refinance (Aug 2025) Deal Highlights Size: $1.8B revolving credit facility. Maturity: Extended from Oct 2026 → Aug 2030 (+ two 6-month extensions possible).Analysis Article • May 14
Analysts Just Made A Major Revision To Their Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GNL) Revenue Forecasts
Today is shaping up negative for Global Net Lease, Inc. ( NYSE:GNL ) shareholders, with the analysts delivering a...
New Narrative • Mar 23
Transition To Single-Tenant Net Lease Will Reduce Leverage And Simplify Operations
Sale of noncore properties and focus on single-tenant strategy reduce leverage and operational complexity, enhancing earnings potential.Seeking Alpha • Mar 16
Global Net Lease: Dividend Cut, Dispositions, And Buybacks
Summary Global Net Lease is disposing of non-core assets, cutting their dividend, and launching a $300 million share repurchase program. The dividend cut from $0.275 to $0.19 per share saves GNL $78 million annually, aiding debt reduction and share buybacks. GNL's sale of a $1.8 billion multi-tenant portfolio accelerates deleveraging and helps the company become an STNL REIT. Despite improvements, GNL's portfolio quality and financial position still lag behind top-tier REITs, earning a "Sell" rating. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 26
Global Net Lease: Asset Sale Reduces Timeline For Dividend Cut
Summary Global Net Lease has underperformed risk-free Treasuries since its IPO while taking incredible levels of leverage. GNL is now selling a multi-tenant portfolio to reduce debt. We tell you why the old dividend is going to be singing the great 'N Sync hit very soon. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Dec 26
Global Net Lease: Trailing Net Lease With A 15% Yield
Summary Real estate sector faces challenges with high interest rates; Global Net Lease struggles despite turnaround efforts. GNL's rapid expansion and high leverage have resulted in underperformance and a significant drop in share value. The company's aggressive disposition strategy aims to reduce debt, but may hurt cash flow and per share metrics. In my opinion, GNL's unsustainable dividend and inferior portfolio further justify the Strong Sell rating compared to sector leaders like ADC and EPRT. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Aug 18
Global Net Lease: The New Dividend Already Looks In Trouble
Summary Global Net Lease has seen positive price action in the last 6 months, but long-term trends show negative total returns since inception. The Q2 2024 announcement highlighted some positive trends in getting the balance sheet back into balance. Our definition of AFFO does not come close to covering the dividend, and there will be trouble if credit spreads spike. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Aug 08
Global Net Lease: Rising Occupancy And Levered Capital Structure To Drive Outperformance
Summary Global Net Lease manages industrial, retail, and office net lease properties, primarily in the United States. The shares have underperformed the Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF so far in 2024. Q2 2024 results showed improving occupancy but stable AFFO on continuing asset disposals. Valuation is attractive both on an enterprise-level basis, as well as from a cash flow multiple perspective. Key risks to watch are its debt-heavy capital structure and whether the robust occupancy in offices is maintained. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • May 21
Global Net Lease: Avoid Potential Income Trap With 8.5%+ Yielding Preferred Shares
Summary Global Net Lease is a real estate investment trust that net leases commercial properties. The company's first quarter earnings showed a significant increase in operating income but a concerning increase in interest expenses following a merger. GNL's dividend reduction is a step in the right direction, but more is needed to be done to deleverage and make their common shares attractive. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Apr 18
Global Net Lease: Declining Dividends And AFFO Per Share Impact Common Shares
Summary A long-term decline in the ten-year treasury yield precipitated long-term declines in capitalization rates across property types. Global Net Lease has failed to deliver despite systemic tailwinds. As the real estate market continues to deteriorate, there are no signs of improvement. GNL's AFFO per share has declined by over 30% over the past two years, resulting in cuts to the dividend. Investors may find similar yields and better performance in alternative options such as the Cohen & Steers REIT & Preferred Income Fund. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Mar 24
Global Net Lease: Even The Preferreds Look Risky
Summary Global Net Lease dropped sharply and reset the dividend rates and AFFO expectations. Normally, this would be credit positive and boost our value of the preferred shares. We tell you why we think the high yield preferred shares need to be exited. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jan 18
Global Net Lease: 15.66% On Common Or 8.50% On Preferreds?
Summary Global Net Lease Inc. has underperformed even our modest expectations over the last two years. The company's previous external management and frequent stock issuances have been major concerns. We look at the newly internalized REIT and weigh the prospects of high yields on its different securities. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaStability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: GNL's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: GNL's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Global Net Lease Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (GNL) | 8.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.3% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.1% |
| Industry Average (REITs) | 5.0% |
| Analyst forecast (GNL) (up to 3 years) | 8.2% |
Notable Dividend: GNL's dividend (8.3%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.34%).
High Dividend: GNL's dividend (8.3%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.08%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (352.2%), GNL's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (90.4%), GNL's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/20 20:22 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| 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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Analyst Sources
Global Net Lease, Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 4 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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| Nathan Crossett | Berenberg |
| Juan Sanabria | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| John Kim | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |