Global Ship Lease, Inc.
GSL-PBIndustrials · Marine Shipping · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
8.38%
Annual Dividend
$2.19
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Sep 24, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about GSL-PB's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 8, 2026, Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL-PB) has a forward dividend yield of 8.38%, based on an annual dividend of $2.19 per share and a share price of $26.09.
- As of Oct 8, 2026, GSL-PB's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (89 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- GSL-PB has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- GSL-PB's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 24, 2026, for a dividend of $0.55 per share.
- GSL-PB's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
- As of Oct 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for GSL-PB is $39.68 per share, 52% above the $26.09 share price, so GSL-PB screens as undervalued.
- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL-PB) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "GSL-PB Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/GSL-PB
Summary
As of Oct 8, 2026, Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL-PB) yields 8.38% ($2.19 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (89/100).
Is GSL-PB a good dividend stock?
YesGlobal Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL-PB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.38% ($2.19/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.38%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $2.19
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 24, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.95
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 4.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 2%
- 52-Week Range
- $25.45 – $27.95
- Dividend Safety
- A · 89/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GSL-PB a good dividend stock?
Yes. Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL-PB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.38% ($2.19/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is GSL-PB undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, GSL-PB's fair value is about $39.68 versus a $26.09 share price — so it looks undervalued (+52% vs. fair value).
Is GSL-PB's dividend safe?
GSL-PB has a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is GSL-PB's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for GSL-PB is about $39.68 per share, roughly 52% above the current $26.09 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is GSL-PB a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data GSL-PB screens as "yes" and undervalued. Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL-PB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.38% ($2.19/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will GSL-PB cut its dividend?
GSL-PB earns a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does GSL-PB pay a dividend?
Yes. Global Ship Lease, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.19 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 8.38%.
What is GSL-PB's dividend yield?
As of Oct 8, 2026, GSL-PB's forward dividend yield is 8.38%, based on a $2.19 annual dividend and a $26.09 share price.
What is GSL-PB's dividend per share?
As of Oct 8, 2026, GSL-PB pays $2.19 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
How many years has GSL-PB grown its dividend?
GSL-PB does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next GSL-PB ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 8, 2026, GSL-PB's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 24, 2026, for $0.55 per share.
GSL-PB Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-3%
3 Years
+3%
5 Years
+2%
52-Week Range
$25.45 – $27.95
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is GSL-PB worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Global Ship Lease, Inc. is $39.68 per share, versus a market price of $26.09. That implies 52% of upside — a margin of safety of about 34%.
Fair Value
$39.68
Current Price
$26.09
Upside
+52%
Margin of Safety
34%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 0.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.6% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $6.26 EPS, $2.19 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
GSL-PB Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
Full GSL-PB dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.5469 | regular |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.5469 | regular |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.5469 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $0.5469 | regular |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.5469 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.5469 | regular |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.5469 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | $0.5469 | regular |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.5469 | regular |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.5469 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Apr 2, 2024 | $0.5469 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Jan 2, 2024 | $0.5469 | regular |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.5469 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | $0.5469 | regular |
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