Global Net Lease

GNL

Market cap $1.7B

– Corporate Credit Rating Upgraded to BBB- from BB+  – Reflects Company's Continued Execution of Key Value Enhancing Initiatives

NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) (“GNL” or the “Company”) announced today that it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company will host a conference call and audio webcast on Thursday, November 6, 2025, beginning at 11:00 a.m.

High-yield REITs with low Dividend Safety grades often signal an elevated risk of dividend cuts and rapid share price declines, making them potential "mousetraps" for income investors. This article highlights 23 equity REITs with yields above 5.25% and Dividend Safety ratings in the Danger Zone (D or F), focusing on six with an F grade. Key risk factors include unsustainable payout ratios, declining FFO, and high debt metrics, increasing the likelihood of dividend cuts within the next 12 months.

NEW YORK, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Net Lease, Inc. ("GNL" or the "Company") (NYSE: GNL / GNL PRA / GNL PRB / GNL PRD / GNL PRE) announced today that it declared a dividend of $0.190 per share of common stock payable on October 16, 2025, to common stockholders of record at the close of business on October 13, 2025.

The Fed has finally cut rates, and if the “dot plot” is any indication, it won't be the last. This is fuel for real estate investment trusts (REITs)—they thrive when borrowing costs fall and their fat dividends shine next to shrinking bond yields.

NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Net Lease, Inc. (“GNL” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GNL/ GNL PRA / GNL PRB / GNL PRD / GNL PRE) announced today that it declared quarterly dividends on its outstanding preferred stock. Specifically, GNL declared (i) a dividend of $0.453125 per share on its 7.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”), payable on October 15, 2025, to holders of record of shares of its Series A Preferred Stock at the close of business on October 3, 2025, (ii) a dividend of $0.4296875 per share on its 6.875% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”) payable on October 15, 2025 to holders of record of shares of its Series B Preferred Stock at the close of business on October 3, 2025, (iii) a dividend of $0.46875 per share on its 7.50% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series D Preferred Stock”) payable on October 15, 2025 to holders of record of shares of its Series D Preferred Stock at the close of business on October 3, 2025, and (iv) a dividend of $0.4609375 per share on its 7.375% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series E Preferred Stock”) payable on October 15, 2025 to holders of record of shares of its Series E Preferred Stock at the close of business on October 3, 2025.

Not all REITs are worth buying. In fact, a lot of them should be avoided at all costs. I highlight some of the least desirable REITs to buy today.

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The Dow Jones Equity All REIT index grew 0.59% during the recent week, while the MSCI US REIT index increased 0.71%. The healthcare REIT index was the sole Dow Jones US real estate sector property index to close the recent week in the red, down 1.57%. Cannabis-oriented Innovative Industrial Properties Inc. was the top-performing REIT stock above a $200 million market capitalization for the recent week, with a share-price gain of 14.01%.

Global Net Lease has pushed through four dividend cuts since 2020 in a pursuit of deleveraging post-internalization of its management. Recent FFO shows dividend coverage has dramatically improved, with the REIT also chasing stock repurchases. Non-core asset sales have led to an aggressive reduction in debt, strengthened liquidity, and gifted a corporate credit rating upgrade from S&P.