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Global Ship Lease (GSL) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$24.36 -0.07 (-0.27%)
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Global Ship Lease Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
8.62%
Annual Dividend
$2.10
Next
Dividend Payment
Jun. 3
Dividend Increase
Track Record
2 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
28.06%
Dividend Payout Ratio
19.83%

Global Ship Lease (GSL) pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share, with a dividend yield of 8.62%. The next quarterly payment of $0.5250 per share is scheduled for Tuesday, June 3, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, May 23. GSL has grown its dividend for 2 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 8.59%. The company currently pays out 19.83% of its earnings and 16.55% of its cash flow as dividends.

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GSL Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Global Ship Lease's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

GSL Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Global Ship Lease's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Global Ship Lease vs. The Competition

Compare Global Ship Lease's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Transportation and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeGlobal Ship LeaseTransportation CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.10$0.01$1.42
Dividend Yield8.41%3.77%3.83%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth28.06%18.99%11.29%
Track Record2 years7 years11 years

Global Ship Lease Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings19.83%
Based on This Year's Estimate21.56%
Based on Next Year's Estimate22.34%
Based on Cashflow16.15%

Global Ship Lease Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/12/2025quarterly$0.5250+$0.0750
16.67%
9.02%5/23/20255/23/20256/3/2025
2/12/2025quarterly$0.45 - 8.04%2/24/20252/24/20253/6/2025
11/11/2024Quarterly$0.45 - 7.74%11/22/202411/22/202412/4/2024
8/5/2024Quarterly$0.45+$0.0750
20.00%
7.19%8/23/20248/23/20249/4/2024
5/10/2024Quarterly$0.3750 - 6.2%5/23/20245/24/20246/3/2024
2/12/2024Quarterly$0.3750 - 7.32%2/21/20242/22/20243/6/2024
11/9/2023Quarterly$0.3750 - 8.65%11/22/202311/24/202312/4/2023
8/3/2023Quarterly$0.3750 - 6.97%8/22/20238/23/20239/4/2023

This table shows Global Ship Lease's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Global Ship Lease Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Global Ship Lease is 8.41%. Learn more on GSL's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for GSL shares is $2.10. Learn more on GSL's annual dividend history.

Global Ship Lease pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Global Ship Lease's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.5250 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

Global Ship Lease's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.45 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Global Ship Lease's next ex-dividend date is Friday, May 23, 2025.

Global Ship Lease's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, February 24, 2025.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 28.06% per year.

Global Ship Lease has increased its dividend for the past 2 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0750 on Monday, May 12, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for GSL is:
  • 19.83% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 21.56% based on this year's estimates
  • 22.34% based on next year's estimates
  • 16.15% based on cash flow

Global Ship Lease's dividend yield of 7.17% is higher than the average Transportation company that issues a dividend. GSL has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.78, making it a leading dividend payer. The company's 2 consecutive years of dividend growth are not enough to demonstrate a strong track record of dividend growth yet. Global Ship Lease's dividend payout ratio of 19.83% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Global Ship Lease stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:GSL) was last updated on 5/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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