Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL)

NYSE: GSL · Real-Time Price · USD
37.90
-1.03 (-2.65%)
At close: Apr 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
39.09
+1.19 (3.14%)
Pre-market: Apr 8, 2026, 7:25 AM EDT
Market Cap1.36B +60.8%
Revenue (ttm)752.97M +6.7%
Net Income406.92M +17.8%
EPS11.32 +17.1%
Shares Out 35.92M
PE Ratio3.35
Forward PE3.89
Dividend$2.50 (6.60%)
Ex-Dividend DateFeb 24, 2026
Volume184,333
Open38.69
Previous Close38.93
Day's Range37.74 - 39.00
52-Week Range17.73 - 41.40
Beta0.93
AnalystsStrong Buy
Price Target43.50 (+14.78%)
Earnings DateMay 18, 2026

About GSL

Global Ship Lease, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in owning and chartering of containerships under fixed-rate charters to container shipping companies worldwide. As of March 12, 2026, it owned 71 mid-sized and smaller containerships, ranging from 2,207 to 11,040 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU), with an aggregate capacity of 423,003 TEU. The company was formerly known as Marathon Acquisition Corp. and changed its name to Global Ship Lease, Inc. in August 2008. Global Ship Lease, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is based in Athens, G... [Read more]

IPO Date Aug 25, 2006
Employees 7
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol GSL
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Global Ship Lease's revenue was $752.97 million, an increase of 6.72% compared to the previous year's $705.53 million. Earnings were $406.92 million, an increase of 18.26%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 2 analysts, the average rating for GSL stock is "Strong Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $43.5, which is an increase of 14.78% from the latest price.

Price Target
$43.5
(14.78% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Global Ship Lease Files its Annual Report for 2025 on Form 20-F

ATHENS, Greece, March 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (the "Company"), a containership owner and lessor, filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended Decembe...

18 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Global Ship Lease Declares Quarterly Dividend on its 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares

ATHENS, Greece, March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (the “Company”), a containership owner and lessor, announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has decla...

4 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Global Ship Lease Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2025

Forward contract cover locked in for 99% of 2026 and 81% of 2027. Earnings, cashflow, forward visibility, and return of capital to shareholders materially increased y-o-y maximizing strategic optional...

4 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Global Ship Lease Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings Release, Conference Call and Webcast

ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (the “Company”), a containership owner and lessor, announced today that it will hold a conference call to discuss t...

6 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Global Ship Lease Declares Quarterly Dividend per Common Share for Fourth Quarter of 2025

ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (the “Company”), a containership owner and lessor, announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has declar...

7 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Global Ship Lease Locks In 2026 Forward Coverage Amid Tight Market

In this episode of Capital Link's 2026 Corporate Presentation Series, Mr. Tom Lister, CEO of Global Ship Lease (NYSE: GSL), presented the company's current operations.

7 weeks ago - Benzinga

Global Ship Lease Announces Agreement to Acquire Three 8,600 TEU Containerships

Addition of 3x 2010/2011 Korean-built, 8,600-TEU vessels with ECO upgrades at substantial discount to open-market charter-free values Structured acquisitions with minimal downside risk and attractive ...

4 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Global Ship Lease Reports Results for the Third Quarter of 2025

Forward contract cover locked in for 100% of 2025, 96% of 2026, and 74% of 2027. Maximizing strategic optionality while also returning capital to shareholders.

5 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Global Ship Lease Announces Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Release, Conference Call and Webcast

ATHENS, Greece, Oct. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (the “Company”), a containership owner and lessor, announced today that it will hold a conference call to discuss t...

5 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Global Ship Lease Issues Statement Regarding China-Specific Port Fees and US Ownership

ATHENS, Greece, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (the “Company”, “Global Ship Lease” or “GSL”), a containership owner and lessor, today issued the following stateme...

6 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Global Ship Lease to Participate in Capital Link's 17th Annual New York Maritime Forum

ATHENS, Greece, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (the “Company”), a containership owner and lessor, today announced that it will participate in Capital Link's 17th ...

6 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Global Ship Lease Reports Results for the Second Quarter of 2025

Forward contract cover locked in for 96% of 2025 days and 80% of 2026 daysMaximizing strategic optionality while also returning capital to shareholders via annualized dividend of $2.10 per Class A Com...

8 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Global Ship Lease Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Release, Conference Call and Webcast

ATHENS, Greece, July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (the “Company”), a containership owner and lessor, announced today that it will hold a conference call to discuss t...

9 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Global Ship Lease Announces Affirmed Credit Ratings and Outlooks

Moody's Maintains Corporate Family Rating; S&P Maintains Credit Rating; KBRA Maintains Issuer Rating and Affirms Investment Grade Rating of Senior Secured Notes Moody's Maintains Corporate Family Rati...

9 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Insurance costs for Strait of Hormuz 'all over the place', says Global Ship Lease CEO

Tom Lister, the CEO of Global Ship Lease, discusses the impact of Trump's tariffs and the ongoing crises in the Middle East on global shipping.

9 months ago - CNBC International TV

Global Ship Lease Announces Results of 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

ATHENS, Greece, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GSL) (the “Company” or “GSL”) today announced that its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was duly held on June 17, 20...

10 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Global Ship Lease Reports Results for the First Quarter of 2025

Forward contract cover locked in for 93% of 2025 days and 75% of 2026 days Annualized dividend increased to $2.10 per Class A Common Share ATHENS, Greece, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship ...

11 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Global Ship Lease Declares Quarterly Dividend per Common Share for First Quarter of 2025

ATHENS, Greece, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (the “Company”), a containership charter owner, announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a...

11 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Global Ship Lease Announces Annual Meeting of Shareholders

ATHENS, Greece, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (the “Company”) has scheduled its Annual Meeting of Shareholders for June 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (the ...

11 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

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Despite last week's market rally, which saw US markets recover losses since President Trump's tariff announcement in early April, American stocks are still underperforming their European counterparts.

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11 months ago - Benzinga

Global Ship Lease Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release, Conference Call and Webcast

ATHENS, Greece, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (the “Company”), a containership charter owner, announced today that it will hold a conference call to discuss the C...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Global Ship Lease Files its Annual Report for 2024 on Form 20-F

ATHENS, Greece, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (the "Company"), a containership charter owner, filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 3...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Global Ship Lease Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2024

Forward contract cover locked in for 89% of 2025 days and 66% of 2026 days Annualized Dividend to increase to $2.10 per Class A Common Share ATHENS, Greece, March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global S...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Global Ship Lease Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Release, Conference Call and Webcast

ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (the “Company”), a containership charter owner, announced today that it will hold a conference call to discuss the ...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire

Global Ship Lease Declares Quarterly Dividend per Common Share for Fourth Quarter of 2024

ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (the “Company”), a containership charter owner, announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has declared ...

1 year ago - GlobeNewsWire