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Global Ship Lease

32.47 USD
+0.51
1.6%
At close Updated Sep 17, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
After hours
32.47
0.00
0%
1 day
1.6%
5 days
3.41%
1 month
5.56%
3 months
23.51%
6 months
41.6%
Year to date
43.1%
1 year
34.01%
5 years
500.18%
10 years
-29.17%
 

About: Global Ship Lease Inc operates in the container shipping industry. The company owns and charters out containerships under long-term, fixed-rate charters to container liner companies. The majority of the company's revenues are derived from charters to MAERSK. Its fleet consisted of more than 60 containerships.

Employees: 11

0
Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

132% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $13.3M | Put options by funds: $5.74M

32% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 29 | Existing positions closed: 22

13% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $409M [Q1] → $462M (+$53.3M) [Q2]

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 150 [Q1] → 154 (+4) [Q2]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q1] → 3 (+0) [Q2]

0.74% less ownership

Funds ownership: 50.05% [Q1] → 49.31% (-0.74%) [Q2]

23% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 47 | Existing positions reduced: 61

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$33
2% upside
Avg. target
$33
2% upside
High target
$33
2% upside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Jefferies
Omar Nokta
$33
Buy
Maintained
5 Aug 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 9 articles about GSL published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?
Global Ship Lease (GSL) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.
Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Tap These 5 Bargain Stocks With Impressive EV-to-EBITDA Ratio
BJRI, KT, GSL, AZZ and HPK stand out with attractive EV-to-EBITDA ratios and strong earnings outlooks.
Tap These 5 Bargain Stocks With Impressive EV-to-EBITDA Ratio
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Should Value Investors Buy Global Ship Lease (GSL) Stock?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Should Value Investors Buy Global Ship Lease (GSL) Stock?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
Global Ship Lease: Q2 Beat, Balance Sheet Strength, And Supply-Driven Tailwinds
Global Ship Lease continues to deliver strong results, beating Q2 estimates with robust sales growth, high utilization, and disciplined cost management, supporting our positive investment thesis. The company's deleveraging progress and rising vessel values reinforce balance sheet strength. New U.S. rules limiting Chinese sale-leaseback financing create incremental upside for GSL, enhancing its competitive position and margin potential.
Global Ship Lease: Q2 Beat, Balance Sheet Strength, And Supply-Driven Tailwinds
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
7 days ago
Global Ship Lease Declares Quarterly Dividend on its 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares
ATHENS, Greece, Sept. 10, 2025 (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 declared a cash dividend of $0.546875 per depositary share, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of its 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares (the “Series B Preferred Shares”) (NYSE:GSLPrB). The dividend represents payment for the period from July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025 and will be paid on October 1, 2025 to all Series B Preferred Shareholders of record as of September 24, 2025.
Global Ship Lease Declares Quarterly Dividend on its 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
22 days ago
Are Investors Undervaluing Global Ship Lease (GSL) Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Are Investors Undervaluing Global Ship Lease (GSL) Right Now?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
23 days ago
Is Global Ship Lease (GSL) Outperforming Other Transportation Stocks This Year?
Here is how Global Ship Lease (GSL) and Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. (CPCAY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Is Global Ship Lease (GSL) Outperforming Other Transportation Stocks This Year?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
26 days ago
Global Ship Lease (GSL) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
Does Global Ship Lease (GSL) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
Global Ship Lease (GSL) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
28 days ago
Global Ship Lease: A Ship That Continues Sailing In Seas Of Abundance
I provide an updated investment thesis on the stock, focusing on recent dividend performance and sustainability. The company's dividend track record remains strong, supporting my positive outlook for income-focused investors. Current fundamentals and payout ratios indicate the dividend is well-covered and likely to grow.
Global Ship Lease: A Ship That Continues Sailing In Seas Of Abundance
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Pick These 5 Bargain Stocks With Impressive EV-to-EBITDA Ratios
ASTH, BJRI, ADT, KT and GSL stand out with low EV-to-EBITDA ratios and strong earnings growth forecasts.
Pick These 5 Bargain Stocks With Impressive EV-to-EBITDA Ratios
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