Global Net Lease, Inc.
GNLReal Estate · Stock · quarterly payer
$9.39
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.09%
Annual Dividend
$0.76
Payout Ratio
1243%
5-Yr Growth
-13.8%
Ex-Date
Apr 13, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
GNL Dividend Safety Score
47/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage1243% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.59
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is GNL a good dividend stock?
MixedGlobal Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.09% ($0.76/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (1243%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.09%
- Payout Ratio
- 1243%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.76
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -13.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 13, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.99
- Market Cap
- $2.0B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -49%
- 52-Week Range
- $6.77 – $10.04
- Dividend Safety
- D · 47/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Jan 12, 2026 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2025 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Jul 11, 2025 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2025 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Jan 13, 2025 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
| Oct 11, 2024 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
| Jul 11, 2024 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2024 | — | $0.2750 | regular |
| Jan 11, 2024 | — | $0.3540 | regular |
| Oct 11, 2023 | — | $0.3540 | regular |
| Jul 12, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Apr 12, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jan 12, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.76 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$19.00
Annual$76.00
Monthly avg$6.33
