Caxton Associates LLP Decreases Stock Position in Global Net Lease, Inc. $GNL

Caxton Associates LLP trimmed its stake in shares of Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GNL) by 55.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 70,158 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 87,877 shares during the quarter. Caxton Associates LLP’s holdings in Global Net Lease were worth $657,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new position in shares of Global Net Lease in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its holdings in Global Net Lease by 180.4% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 5,953 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 3,830 shares in the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. raised its holdings in Global Net Lease by 43.3% in the fourth quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 5,825 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 1,761 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in Global Net Lease by 31.4% in the fourth quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 5,913 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 1,412 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth purchased a new position in Global Net Lease in the third quarter worth approximately $61,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.19% of the company’s stock.

Global Net Lease Trading Down 0.4%

GNL opened at $8.85 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.11 and a current ratio of 0.11. Global Net Lease, Inc. has a one year low of $6.77 and a one year high of $10.04. The company has a market cap of $1.87 billion, a P/E ratio of -22.11 and a beta of 1.02. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $9.19 and its 200-day simple moving average is $9.35.

Global Net Lease (NYSE:GNL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The financial services provider reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by ($0.18). The business had revenue of $109.29 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $112.37 million. Global Net Lease had a negative return on equity of 2.90% and a negative net margin of 8.72%.Global Net Lease has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.800-0.840 EPS.

Global Net Lease Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 13th were given a dividend of $0.19 per share. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.6%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 13th. Global Net Lease’s payout ratio is currently -190.00%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on GNL shares. Huntington started coverage on shares of Global Net Lease in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $10.00 price objective on the stock. BMO Capital Markets lowered shares of Global Net Lease from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $10.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Friday, April 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $10.33.

About Global Net Lease

Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on acquiring and managing a diversified portfolio of single-tenant, net-lease commercial properties. The company’s business model centers on establishing long-term, triple-net leases with creditworthy tenants, enabling the pass-through of property operating expenses while aiming to provide predictable rental income and stable cash flows. Global Net Lease’s portfolio spans retail, industrial, office and light-industrial assets, each selected for its strategic location and tenant credit quality.

Since launching its initial public offering in April 2016, Global Net Lease has built a presence in key markets throughout the United States and Western Europe.