Global Ship Lease Inc New Class A (GSL)
NYSE: GSLConsumer DiscretionaryMarine TransportationUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
GSL stock chart
Technical analysisKey statistics
All statistics- P/E (TTM)
- 4.37
- Forward P/E
- 5.05
- EPS (TTM)
- $10.24
- Dividend yield
- 5.59% ($2.50)
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 21, 2026
- 52-week range
- 27.28 – 46.57
- Day range
- 44.67 – 45.57
- Volume / Avg
- 334.56K / 322.41K
- Beta
- —
52-week range
GSL stock today
Global Ship Lease New (GSL) closed at $44.72 on Oct 7, down 1.71% (-$0.78), versus the S&P 500's 0.22% decline. At this level, GSL sits near the top of its 52-week range of $27.28 to $46.57: 4.0% below the high, set on Sep 17, 2026 and 63.9% above the low. GSL is up 27.6% year to date, outperforming the S&P 500 (+14.0%). Over the past 12 months, the stock has gained 53.0%.
At 4.4x trailing earnings, Global Ship Lease New trades below the peer-group median of 11.6x. Its forward P/E of 5.0x is higher than the trailing multiple, which means analysts expect earnings to decline over the next year. Global Ship Lease New pays an annual dividend of $2.50 per share, a 5.59% yield at the current price.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
About Global Ship Lease New
Company profileGlobal Ship Lease, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in owning and chartering out containerships under fixed-rate charters to container liner companies worldwide. As of March 12, 2026, it owned 71 mid-sized and smaller containerships, ranging from 2,207 to 11,040 (TEU), with an aggregate capacity of 423,003 TEU. Global Ship Lease, Inc.
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Marine Transportation
- CEO
- Mr. Thomas A. Lister
- Headquarters
- Athens
- Employees
- 7
- Website
- globalshiplease.com
Analyst forecast
ForecastConsensus (3 analysts)
strong_buy
Avg. price target
$51.00+14.04%
- Strong buy 0
- Buy 3
- Hold 0
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
Dividends
Dividend history- Annual dividend
- $2.50
- Dividend yield
- 5.59%
- Last payment
- $0.625
- Ex-dividend date
- Aug 21, 2026
Global Ship Lease New peers
Consumer Discretionary sector| Company | Price | % Chg | Market cap | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLNGFLEX LNG Ltd. | 30.89 | -0.77% | $1.67B | vs GSL |
| NATNordic American Tankers Limited | 8.21 | -0.12% | $1.74B | vs GSL |
| TENTsakos Energy Navigation Ltd | 49.79 | -1.35% | $1.50B | vs GSL |
| CMRECostamare Inc. | 15.04 | -0.40% | $1.82B | vs GSL |
| NVGSNavigator Holdings Ltd. | 23.56 | -0.21% | $1.45B | vs GSL |
| SFLSFL Corporation Ltd | 13.28 | -0.15% | $1.84B | vs GSL |
| TKTeekay Corporation Ltd. | 14.73 | +0.20% | $1.29B | vs GSL |
| CCECCapital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. | 20.57 | -1.06% | $1.24B | vs GSL |
Indexes, lists and sector
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Global Ship Lease New stock FAQ
What is Global Ship Lease New's stock price today?
GSL last traded at $44.72 as of Oct 7, 4:00 PM EDT, down 1.71% on the day. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes.
Does Global Ship Lease New pay a dividend?
Yes. Global Ship Lease New pays $2.50 per share annually, a 5.59% yield. The most recent dividend of $0.625 had an ex-dividend date of Aug 21, 2026.
What is GSL's P/E ratio?
GSL trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 4.37 and a forward P/E of 5.05, compared with a median of 11.6 for its closest peers.
Who is Global Ship Lease New's CEO?
Mr. Thomas A. Lister is the chief executive officer of Global Ship Lease Inc New Class A, which has about 7 employees.
Has GSL ever split its stock?
Yes. The most recent GSL stock split was a 1-for-8 split on Mar 25, 2019.
What is the GSL 52-week high?
The 52-week high for GSL is $46.57 and the 52-week low is $27.28. The stock is currently 4.0% below its high.