Reading the tape
NYSE: GSL-PB
Global Ship Lease, Inc.
Industrials · Marine Shipping
Market Cap
$964.46M
52w High
$27.96
52w Low
$25.45
P/E
3.64
Volume
2.17K
Outstanding Shares
35.71M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 4.69%Revenue (TTM): 7.48%FCF (TTM): 91.11%P/FCF: 30th pct
What changed
The stock rose 4.69% over the last year. Revenue grew 7.48% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 53.62% to 54.9%. Free cash flow grew 91.11% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved higher against modestly improving underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 54.9%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 7.48% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Global Ship Lease, Inc. owns and charters containerships of various sizes under fixed-rate charters to container shipping companies.
CEOThomas A. Lister
SectorIndustrials
IndustryMarine Shipping
Employees7
IPO dateAug 15, 2014
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA3.08
Enterprise value$1.62B
Stock splits
No stock splits recorded for this ticker.
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth5.25%
Gross margin53.22%▼3.19%vs FY2024
Operating margin54.9%▼5.59%vs FY2024
ROE23.12%▼4.31%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price—
2
Buy
0
Hold
0
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
May 11, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $2.40 · Revenue est $182.95M
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Dividends
$2.19/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 10yrSafeGSL-PB pays a dividend with a 8.1% dividend yield, 10 consecutive years of growth, covered 4.2× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
8.1%
Annual Div / Share
$2.19
TTM $2.30
5yr CAGR
+0%
Payout Ratio
20.55%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+0%
5yr CAGR
+0%
10yr CAGR
+0%
Dividend Safety
10/10Safe
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$2.19+0.0%
2024$2.19+0.0%
2023$2.19+0.0%
2022$2.19+0.0%
2021$2.19+0.0%
2020$2.19+0.0%
2019$2.19+0.0%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$81/yr
$7/mo
In 5 yrs
$81/yr
$7/mo
In 10 yrs
$81/yr
$7/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$81/yr $7/mo | $81/yr $7/mo | $81/yr $7/mo |
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
GSL-PB has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 4.2× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.