Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GNL) Given Consensus Rating of "Buy" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Analysts collectively rate Global Net Lease “Buy”: Of five covering firms, three recommend buying, one rates it a strong buy, and one recommends holding. The average 12-month price target is $10.25, above the reported $8.79 share price.
• Institutional ownership remains significant: Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.19% of the company, with several firms recently initiating or increasing positions.
• Quarterly revenue exceeded expectations, reaching $112.47 million versus estimates of $109.68 million, while adjusted earnings matched expectations at a loss of $0.05 per share. The company reported negative net margin and return on equity.

Shares of Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GNL - Get Free Report) have been given a consensus rating of "Buy" by the five research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, three have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $10.25.

Several research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Citizens Jmp restated a "market outperform" rating and issued a $10.00 price target on shares of Global Net Lease in a research report on Monday, August 31st. Huntington started coverage on Global Net Lease in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a "market perform" rating and a $10.00 price objective for the company. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upgraded Global Net Lease from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $10.00 target price on the stock in a report on Monday, August 17th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Global Net Lease

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new stake in Global Net Lease during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new position in shares of Global Net Lease in the second quarter worth approximately $51,000. Parallel Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Global Net Lease by 74.9% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 8,746 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $82,000 after acquiring an additional 3,746 shares during the period. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new stake in shares of Global Net Lease in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $114,000. Finally, Kathmere Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Global Net Lease during the 1st quarter valued at $115,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.19% of the company's stock.

Global Net Lease Price Performance

NYSE:GNL opened at $8.79 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 0.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. The business's 50-day moving average price is $9.01 and its 200 day moving average price is $9.22. Global Net Lease has a 52-week low of $7.48 and a 52-week high of $10.04. The firm has a market cap of $1.85 billion, a P/E ratio of -31.37 and a beta of 1.04.

Global Net Lease (NYSE:GNL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The financial services provider reported ($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of ($0.05). Global Net Lease had a negative net margin of 2.94% and a negative return on equity of 1.00%. The company had revenue of $112.47 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $109.68 million. Global Net Lease has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.820-0.850 EPS.

About Global Net Lease

Global Net Lease, Inc NYSE: GNL is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and manages a diversified portfolio of commercial properties leased primarily under long-term, net lease agreements. Under these arrangements, tenants generally assume responsibility for many property-level expenses, such as maintenance, insurance and taxes.

The company's portfolio includes office, industrial and retail properties occupied by a range of corporate and commercial tenants. Global Net Lease focuses on properties that generate recurring rental income and typically seeks locations leased to creditworthy tenants under contractual lease terms.

Global Net Lease invests in properties across the United States and Europe.

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