Global Ship Lease, Inc.
GSL-PBIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$26.66
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.21%
Annual Dividend
$2.19
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Mar 25, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
GSL-PB Dividend Safety Score
88/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak10 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Free-cash-flow coverage6% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.35
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 GSL-PB a good dividend stock?
YesGlobal Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL-PB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.21% ($2.19/yr), with 11 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
- 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.21%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $2.19
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 25, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 11
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.88
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 4.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 4%
- 52-Week Range
- $25.45 – $27.96
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | — | $0.5469 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2025 | — | $0.5469 | regular |
| Sep 24, 2025 | — | $0.5469 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2025 | — | $0.5469 | regular |
| Mar 25, 2025 | — | $0.5469 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2024 | — | $0.5469 | regular |
| Sep 24, 2024 | — | $0.5469 | regular |
| Jun 24, 2024 | — | $0.5469 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2024 | — | $0.5469 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2023 | — | $0.5469 | regular |
| Sep 22, 2023 | — | $0.5469 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2023 | — | $0.5469 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2023 | — | $0.5469 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2022 | — | $0.5469 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.19 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$54.75
Annual$219.00
Monthly avg$18.25
