Global Ship Lease (GSL) Dividend Yield, Date & History $43.39 -0.09 (-0.21%) Closing price 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$43.52 +0.13 (+0.30%) As of 06:06 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Global Ship Lease Dividend SummaryDividend Yield5.76%Annual Dividend$2.50Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date Aug. 21 Upcoming Payment DateSep. 3Dividend Increase Track Record 2 YearsDividend Payout Ratio 24.04% Global Ship Lease (GSL) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $2.50 per share and a dividend yield of 5.76%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, August 21, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.6250 per share, scheduled for Thursday, September 3, 2026. The company currently pays out 24.04% of its earnings and 18.32% of its cash flow as dividends. Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryGSL Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe 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.Open Global Ship Lease in Dividend Calculator GSL Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe 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.Open Global Ship Lease in Dividend Yield Calculator Global Ship Lease vs. The CompetitionCompare Global Ship Lease's annual dividend and yield with averages for Industrials and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeGlobal Ship LeaseIndustrials CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$2.50$0.06$1.73Dividend Yield5.76%97.12%3.72%Track Record2 years12 years11 yearsGlobal Ship Lease Dividend Payout RatioDividend 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 RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings24.04%Based on This Year's Estimate25.99%Based on Next Year's Estimate24.75%Based on Cashflow18.21% Global Ship Lease Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date7/30/2026quarterly$0.6250 - 5.86%8/21/20268/21/20269/3/20265/11/2026quarterly$0.6250 - 6.59%5/22/20265/22/20266/3/20262/11/2026quarterly$0.6250 - 6.39%2/24/20262/24/20263/6/202611/10/2025quarterly$0.6250+$0.078114.29%7.47%11/21/202511/21/202512/4/20259/10/2025quarterly$0.5469+$0.02194.17%6.99%9/24/202510/1/2025Why major institutions are piling into this digital asset now (Ad)BlackRock, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Fidelity are reportedly accumulating a scarce blockchain asset - one that gets burned with every transaction on what analysts are calling America's new financial grid. The Nasdaq has received SEC approval to move stocks onto blockchain rails, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink dedicated his entire 2026 annual letter to this infrastructure shift. Blockchain analyst Andy Howard is calling this asset 'Digital Oil' - and says institutional buyers are already positioned.Get the name, the ticker, and exactly how to buy it8/5/2025quarterly$0.5250 - 6.9%8/22/20258/22/20259/4/20255/12/2025quarterly$0.5250+$0.075016.67%9.02%5/23/20255/23/20256/3/20252/12/2025quarterly$0.45 - 8.04%2/24/20252/24/20253/6/202511/11/2024quarterly$0.45 - 7.74%11/22/202411/22/202412/4/2024This table shows Global Ship Lease's quarterly dividend 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 What is Global Ship Lease's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Global Ship Lease is 5.76%. Learn more on GSL's dividend yield history. How much is Global Ship Lease's annual dividend? The annual dividend for GSL shares is $2.50. Learn more on GSL's annual dividend history. How often does Global Ship Lease pay dividends? Global Ship Lease pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Global Ship Lease's next dividend payment? Global Ship Lease's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.6250 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, September 3, 2026. When was Global Ship Lease's most recent dividend payment? Global Ship Lease's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.6250 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. When is Global Ship Lease's ex-dividend date? Global Ship Lease's next ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21, 2026. When was Global Ship Lease's most recent ex-dividend date? Global Ship Lease's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22, 2026. What track record does Global Ship Lease have of raising its dividend? Global Ship Lease has increased its dividend for the past 2 consecutive years. When did Global Ship Lease last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0781 on Monday, November 10, 2025. What is Global Ship Lease's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for GSL is: 24.04% based on the trailing year of earnings 25.99% based on this year's estimates 24.75% based on next year's estimates 18.21% based on cash flow Is Global Ship Lease a good dividend stock? Global Ship Lease's dividend yield of 5.78% is lower than the average Industrials company that issues a dividend. GSL has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.3, 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 24.04% 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 Buy, with forecasts suggesting positive growth potential despite some reservations. 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