Global Net Lease (GNL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on acquiring and managing a diversified portfolio of single-tenant, net-lease commercial properties. The company’s business model centers on establishing long-term, triple-net leases with creditworthy tenants, enabling the pass-through of property operating expenses while aiming to provide predictable rental income and stable cash flows. Global Net Lease’s portfolio spans retail, industrial, office and light-industrial assets, each selected for its strategic location and tenant credit quality.

Since launching its initial public offering in April 2016, Global Net Lease has built a presence in key markets throughout the United States and Western Europe. The company’s property holdings are distributed across major metropolitan regions, including core and suburban infill locations, to capture diverse end-market demand. By maintaining geographic and sectoral diversification, Global Net Lease seeks to mitigate market-specific risks and benefit from economic growth trends in both North America and Europe.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Matthew Darden, Global Net Lease has pursued a disciplined acquisition strategy, targeting assets that meet strict underwriting criteria and offer long-duration lease terms. The company leverages multiple financing channels to fund its growth, combining unsecured debt, public equity offerings and secured borrowings. This flexible capital structure supports ongoing investments and portfolio enhancements aimed at delivering total returns to shareholders.

Global Net Lease continues to emphasize transparency and rigorous asset management practices. Its platform is designed to support active portfolio monitoring, regular tenant engagement and proactive capital allocation. As a publicly traded REIT, the company publishes quarterly updates on portfolio composition and lease expirations, underscoring its commitment to providing investors with clear insights into its operations and long-term strategic objectives.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $7.87 to $7.98
• 50-Day Range: $6.82 to $7.87
• 52-Week Range: $6.51 to $9.10
• Volume: 611,077 shs
• Average Volume: 1.73 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.75 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 9.59%
• Price Target: $9.20
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Global Net Lease Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Global Net Lease scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 406th out of 927 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Global Net Lease has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Global Net Lease has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -4.76%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Global Net Lease are expected to decrease by -4.76% in the coming year, from $1.26 to $1.20 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Global Net Lease is -5.50, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Global Net Lease is -5.50, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Global Net Lease has a P/B Ratio of 0.96. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.74% of the outstanding shares of Global Net Lease have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Global Net Lease has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Global Net Lease has recently increased by 8.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Global Net Lease is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.66%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Global Net Lease does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Global Net Lease will have a dividend payout ratio of 63.33% next year. This indicates that Global Net Lease will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.48

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.74% of the outstanding shares of Global Net Lease have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Global Net Lease has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Global Net Lease has recently increased by 8.54%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.61

News Sentiment

Global Net Lease has a news sentiment score of 1.61. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.96 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Global Net Lease this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 4 people have searched for GNL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added Global Net Lease to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Global Net Lease insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $56,115,790.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.37% of the stock of Global Net Lease is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

61.19% of the stock of Global Net Lease is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GNL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GNL shares performed this year?

Global Net Lease's stock was trading at $7.30 at the start of the year. Since then, GNL shares have increased by 8.6% and is now trading at $7.9250.

How were Global Net Lease's earnings last quarter?

Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GNL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 6th. The financial services provider reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.04. The financial services provider earned $124.91 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $138.38 million. Global Net Lease had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.71% and a negative net margin of 43.75%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Global Net Lease's stock split?

Global Net Lease shares reverse split on the morning of Wednesday, March 1st 2017.The 1-3 reverse split was announced on Wednesday, February 8th 2017. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Tuesday, February 28th 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 33 shares after the split.

Does Global Net Lease have any subsidiaries?

Global Net Lease subsidiaries include Amphenol Borisch Technologies  Inc..

Who are Global Net Lease's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Global Net Lease include State Street Corp (5.19%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.25%), Conversant Capital LLC (1.97%) and Brown Advisory Inc. (1.85%). Insiders that own company stock include Nicholas S Schorsch and Edward M Jr Weil.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Global Net Lease?

Shares of GNL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Global Net Lease own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Global Net Lease investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/16 Dividend: 7/11/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/16 Dividend: 7/11/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/16/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Today: 9/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: REIT - EQTY TRUST - OTHER
• Sub-Industry: Trading
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GNL
• CIK: 1526113
• Web: www.globalnetlease.com
• Phone: (212) 415-6500
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1
• Year Founded: 2013

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Global Net Lease: $9.20
• High Price Target: $12.00
• Low Price Target: $8.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +17.0%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.83
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.44)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.24
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$131.57 million
• Net Margins: -43.75%
• Pretax Margin: -33.83%
• Return on Equity: -9.71%
• Return on Assets: -3.18%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.90
• Current Ratio: 0.13
• Quick Ratio: 0.13

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $805.01 million
• Price / Sales: 2.16
• Cash Flow: $1.32 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.94
• Book Value: $8.29 per share
• Price / Book: 0.95

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 220,970,000
• Free Float: 220,150,000
• Market Cap: $1.74 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.22