NYSE:GSL Global Ship Lease (GSL) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Your Next Portfolio Star: Revealing 2024's Top Stock Pick (From Darwin) (Ad) Free GSL Stock Alerts $21.23 -0.23 (-1.07%) (As of 04/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$21.22▼$21.6950-Day Range$18.83▼$21.6352-Week Range$16.80▼$21.94Volume329,250 shsAverage Volume661,335 shsMarket Capitalization$747.08 millionP/E Ratio2.55Dividend Yield7.07%Price Target$25.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Global Ship Lease alerts: Email Address Global Ship Lease MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.8% Upside$25.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.50% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.41Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-11.49%From $9.40 to $8.32 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.86 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector68th out of 108 stocksDeep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight Industry18th out of 26 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGlobal Ship Lease has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageGlobal Ship Lease has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.50% of the float of Global Ship Lease has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGlobal Ship Lease has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Global Ship Lease has recently decreased by 0.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipGlobal Ship Lease is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.01%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthGlobal Ship Lease does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Global Ship Lease is 18.01%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Global Ship Lease will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.03% next year. This indicates that Global Ship Lease will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for GSL. Previous Next 1.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGlobal Ship Lease has a news sentiment score of 0.41. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Global Ship Lease this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 20 people have searched for GSL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Global Ship Lease to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Global Ship Lease insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Institutions50.08% of the stock of Global Ship Lease is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Global Ship Lease are expected to decrease by -11.49% in the coming year, from $9.40 to $8.32 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Global Ship Lease is 2.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.92.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Global Ship Lease is 2.55, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 16.49.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGlobal Ship Lease has a P/B Ratio of 0.63. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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As of March 11, 2024, it owned 68 mid-sized and smaller containerships, ranging from 2,207 to 11,040 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU), with an aggregate capacity of 375,406 TEU. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Athens, Greece.Read More GSL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart GSL Stock News HeadlinesApril 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comGlobal Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Upgraded to "Strong-Buy" at StockNews.comApril 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comGlobal Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) Share Price Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average of $19.35April 17, 2024 | DTI (Ad)This company has increased its dividend every year for 54 yearsThere are three basic steps to building the Ultimate Dividend Portfolio. Step #1 is to Get The High Yields! So an index fund like the SPY, paying only 1.5% a year, isn’t going to cut it. But a company like Altria Group (MO) will.April 4, 2024 | msn.comS&P/TSX composite posts small loss as U.S. stock markets turn negative mid-afternoonApril 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThose who invested in Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) five years ago are up 369%April 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWEBINAR INVITATION | Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GSL) Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. ETMarch 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comGlobal Ship Lease: Predictable 7% Dividend, But Aging Fleet Is A ConcernMarch 20, 2024 | globenewswire.comGlobal Ship Lease Files its Annual Report for 2023 on Form 20-FApril 17, 2024 | DTI (Ad)This company has increased its dividend every year for 54 yearsThere are three basic steps to building the Ultimate Dividend Portfolio. Step #1 is to Get The High Yields! So an index fund like the SPY, paying only 1.5% a year, isn’t going to cut it. But a company like Altria Group (MO) will.March 6, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Industrial Goods Stocks: VAT Group AG (OtherVTTGF) and Global Ship Lease (GSL)March 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGlobal Ship Lease Full Year 2023 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsMarch 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGlobal Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 4, 2024 | msn.comGlobal Ship Lease Inc Deposit Shs Repr Cum Red Perp Pfd Shs Series B declares $0.5469 dividendMarch 4, 2024 | globenewswire.comGlobal Ship Lease Declares Quarterly Dividend on its 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred SharesMarch 4, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deGlobal Ship Lease Inc.: Global Ship Lease Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2023March 4, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWhy Is Global Ship Lease Stock Trading Lower Today?March 4, 2024 | msn.comGlobal Ship Lease sinks on disappointing Q4 earnings; CEO Lister to retireMarch 4, 2024 | seekingalpha.comGlobal Ship Lease, Inc. 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMarch 4, 2024 | globenewswire.comGlobal Ship Lease Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2023March 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comOwning 46% shares,institutional owners seem interested in Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL),March 1, 2024 | benzinga.comEarnings Outlook For Global Ship LeaseFebruary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comLULU Jan 2026 530.000 putFebruary 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comGlobal Ship Lease Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Earnings Release, Conference Call and WebcastFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGlobal Ship Lease (GSL) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key FactsFebruary 21, 2024 | theglobeandmail.com3 Shipping Stocks Poised to Double in 2024February 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comGlobal Ship Lease (GSL) Stock Moves -0.39%: What You Should KnowFebruary 20, 2024 | investorplace.comLast Call! 7 Small-Cap Stocks Ready to Explode in ValueSee More Headlines Receive GSL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Global Ship Lease and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/6 Dividend2/21/2024Last Earnings3/04/2024Dividend Payable3/06/2024Today4/17/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/08/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorTransportation Industry Deep sea foreign transportation of freight Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:GSL CUSIPN/A CIK1430725 Webwww.globalshiplease.com Phone442039980063Fax44-0-20-7869-8119Employees7Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$25.00 High Stock Price Target$25.00 Low Stock Price Target$25.00 Potential Upside/Downside+17.8%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$8.33 Trailing P/E Ratio2.55 Forward P/E Ratio2.26 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$304.50 million Net Margins45.12% Pretax Margin45.19% Return on Equity29.87% Return on Assets15.22% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.52 Current Ratio1.05 Quick Ratio1.00 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$674.79 million Price / Sales1.11 Cash Flow$11.93 per share Price / Cash Flow1.78 Book Value$33.66 per share Price / Book0.63Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares35,190,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$747.08 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.50 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Georgios Giouroukos Youroukos (Age 59)Executive Chairman Mr. Ian J. Webber (Age 66)Chief Executive Officer Mr. Thomas A. Lister (Age 54)Chief Commercial Officer & Head of ESG Mr. George GiannopoulosHead of Internal AuditKey CompetitorsTsakos Energy NavigationNYSE:TNPEagle Bulk ShippingNASDAQ:EGLETeekayNYSE:TKArdmore ShippingNYSE:ASCGenco Shipping & TradingNYSE:GNKView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipARGA Investment Management LPBought 60,455 shares on 4/13/2024Ownership: 0.172%Quadrature Capital LtdBought 63,619 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.177%GSA Capital Partners LLPBought 29,052 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.163%Citadel Advisors LLCBought 4,600 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%Legal & General Group PlcBought 4,205 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.055%View All Institutional Transactions GSL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Global Ship Lease stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Global Ship Lease in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" GSL shares. View GSL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Global Ship Lease's stock price target for 2024? 1 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Global Ship Lease's stock. Their GSL share price targets range from $25.00 to $25.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $25.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 17.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for GSL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have GSL shares performed in 2024? Global Ship Lease's stock was trading at $19.82 at the beginning of the year. Since then, GSL stock has increased by 7.1% and is now trading at $21.23. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Global Ship Lease? Global Ship Lease saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,150,000 shares, an increase of 6.5% from the February 29th total of 1,080,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 605,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.9 days. Currently, 3.5% of the company's stock are short sold. View Global Ship Lease's Short Interest. When is Global Ship Lease's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our GSL earnings forecast. How were Global Ship Lease's earnings last quarter? Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March, 4th. The shipping company reported $2.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.34 by $0.15. The shipping company had revenue of $178.89 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $171.54 million. Global Ship Lease had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.87% and a net margin of 45.12%. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.14 earnings per share. How often does Global Ship Lease pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Global Ship Lease? Global Ship Lease declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 12th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 22nd will be paid a dividend of $0.375 per share on Wednesday, March 6th. This represents a $1.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.07%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 21st. Read our dividend analysis for GSL. Is Global Ship Lease a good dividend stock? Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.01%. GSL has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 18.01%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, GSL will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.03% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for GSL. What ETFs hold Global Ship Lease's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) stock in their portfolio include Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP).SonicShares Global Shipping ETF (BOAT). When did Global Ship Lease's stock split? Global Ship Lease shares reverse split on Monday, March 25th 2019. The 1-8 reverse split was announced on Wednesday, March 20th 2019. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Friday, March 22nd 2019. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 13 shares after the split. What other stocks do shareholders of Global Ship Lease own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Global Ship Lease investors own include Actinium Pharmaceuticals (ATNM), Energy Transfer (ET), Verastem (VSTM), Capital Product Partners (CPLP), Teekay LNG Partners (TGP), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Mazor Robotics (MZOR), Seanergy Maritime (SHIP), DHT (DHT) and Dorian LPG (LPG). Who are Global Ship Lease's major shareholders? Global Ship Lease's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include ARGA Investment Management LP (0.17%). How do I buy shares of Global Ship Lease? Shares of GSL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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