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GSL Stock Chart & Stats
$43.61
-$0.60(-1.38%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$43.61
-$0.60(-1.38%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$27.28 - $44.69
Previous CloseN/A
Volume65.18K
Average Volume (3M)276.23K
Market Cap
$1.56B
Enterprise Value$1.48K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$499.05M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$671.76M
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.2
Beta0.88
Next Earnings
Nov 11, 2026EPS Estimate
2.46Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.7%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.40
Shares Outstanding35,918,243
10 Day Avg. Volume290,859
30 Day Avg. Volume276,227
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.18
Price to Book (P/B)0.69
Price to Sales (P/S)1.63
P/FCF Ratio3.48
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$51.00Price Target Upside16.95% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)9.94
Revenue Forecast (FY)$767.09M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Contracted Revenue VisibilityLong-duration charter coverage provides substantial revenue and cash-flow visibility through the next several years. This reduces exposure to immediate container-rate volatility and supports dividend capacity while vessels remain contracted.
Balance Sheet DeleveragingMaterial debt reduction strengthens financial resilience in a cyclical, asset-heavy industry. Lower leverage and borrowing costs improve flexibility to fund fleet investments, withstand weaker charter markets, and maintain shareholder distributions.
De-risked Fleet RenewalModern, fuel-efficient midsize vessels backed by multiyear charters should replace aging tonnage while extending contracted earnings. This improves fleet competitiveness and aligns capacity with liner customers’ demand for flexible, reefer-capable ships.
Bears Say
Backloaded Newbuild FundingConcentrated delivery payments create a substantial future funding requirement despite limited near-term cash strain. The company may need additional debt or cash deployment, increasing execution risk and potentially constraining distributions.
Aging Fleet ExposureOlder ships can require higher maintenance, face greater regulatory and efficiency pressures, and become less attractive to charterers. Continued renewal therefore demands sustained capital investment and creates asset-disposition risk.
Geopolitical And Regulatory UncertaintyPersistent chokepoint disruption can raise voyage complexity and alter effective capacity, while tariffs may weaken trade volumes. Unclear emissions and fuel rules also complicate vessel specifications and long-term capital planning.
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GSL FAQ
What was Global Ship Lease’s price range in the past 12 months?
Global Ship Lease lowest stock price was $27.28 and its highest was $44.69 in the past 12 months.
What is Global Ship Lease’s market cap?
Global Ship Lease’s market cap is $1.56B.
When is Global Ship Lease’s upcoming earnings report date?
Global Ship Lease’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 11, 2026 which is in 80 days.
How were Global Ship Lease’s earnings last quarter?
Global Ship Lease released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported $2.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.415 by $0.065.
Is Global Ship Lease overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Global Ship Lease’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Global Ship Lease pay dividends?
Global Ship Lease pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.625 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.7%. See more information on Global Ship Lease dividends here
What is Global Ship Lease’s EPS estimate?
Global Ship Lease’s EPS estimate is 2.46.
How many shares outstanding does Global Ship Lease have?
Global Ship Lease has 35,918,243 shares outstanding.
What happened to Global Ship Lease’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Global Ship Lease reported an EPS of $2.48 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.415. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.749%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Global Ship Lease?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GSL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Global Ship Lease Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$51.00 (16.95% Upside)
$51.00 (16.95% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GSL Sentiment 86%
Sector Average 56%
Sector Average 56%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 837.2K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.7%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
60.01%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.70%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
12.86%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Global Ship Lease
Global Ship Lease, Inc. is a company that focuses on acquiring and then leasing out a varied collection of container vessels. These ships are provided to different container shipping firms through pre-arranged, fixed-price contracts. By March 10, 2022, its holdings included 65 mid-sized and smaller containerships, which together possessed an impressive carrying capacity of 342,348 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). The firm was established in 2007 and maintains its primary operational base in London, United Kingdom.
GSL Company Deck
GSL Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlights multiple material strengths — notably sizable forward contracted revenues ($3.2 billion), a derisked 15-ship newbuild program with >75% of contract price covered by contracted EBITDA, strong liquidity ($649 million), meaningful deleveraging (outstanding debt down ~37% since 2022 and leverage down to ~0.4x), lower borrowing costs and an upsized dividend — all signaling disciplined capital allocation and a resilient balance sheet. These positives outweigh the principal risks discussed, which are primarily external (geopolitical security, route disruptions, regulatory uncertainty) and some execution/funding timing items (backloaded newbuild payments and aging fleet decisions). Overall, the company appears well positioned to capture upside while managing downside risk in a volatile environment.View all GSL earnings summariesGSL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$51.00
▲(16.95% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
1.86% Insiders
0.87% Mutual Funds
12.47% Other Institutional Investors
80.93% Public Companies and Individual Investors