Global Net Lease (NYSE:GNL) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Global Net Lease (NYSE:GNL) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.800-0.840 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.200. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Global Net Lease Price Performance

Global Net Lease stock traded up $0.13 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $9.79. The company had a trading volume of 1,602,630 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,850,811. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.15 billion, a PE ratio of -6.84 and a beta of 1.13. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $9.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $8.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.15 and a current ratio of 0.15. Global Net Lease has a 1-year low of $6.51 and a 1-year high of $10.04.

Global Net Lease (NYSE:GNL) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The financial services provider reported ($0.16) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.21 by ($0.37). Global Net Lease had a negative net margin of 48.52% and a negative return on equity of 10.27%. The company had revenue of $116.95 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $118.88 million. Global Net Lease has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.800-0.840 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Global Net Lease will post 1.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Global Net Lease Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Investors of record on Monday, January 12th were issued a $0.19 dividend. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.8%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, January 12th. Global Net Lease’s payout ratio is presently -53.15%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have weighed in on GNL. Citigroup restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Global Net Lease in a report on Monday, January 12th. Cantor Fitzgerald upgraded shares of Global Net Lease to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Global Net Lease from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, Citizens Jmp upped their price objective on shares of Global Net Lease from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Global Net Lease currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $10.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Global Net Lease

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Global Net Lease by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 4,383,399 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $37,697,000 after purchasing an additional 28,112 shares during the last quarter. Conversant Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Global Net Lease by 69.9% during the second quarter. Conversant Capital LLC now owns 4,343,500 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,793,000 after purchasing an additional 1,786,902 shares in the last quarter. Helix Partners Management LP increased its holdings in Global Net Lease by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Helix Partners Management LP now owns 3,600,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $30,960,000 after buying an additional 100,000 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in Global Net Lease by 8.1% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,169,478 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $25,768,000 after buying an additional 238,217 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in Global Net Lease by 5.2% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,799,810 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $22,762,000 after buying an additional 138,931 shares in the last quarter. 61.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Global Net Lease Company Profile

Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on acquiring and managing a diversified portfolio of single-tenant, net-lease commercial properties. The company’s business model centers on establishing long-term, triple-net leases with creditworthy tenants, enabling the pass-through of property operating expenses while aiming to provide predictable rental income and stable cash flows. Global Net Lease’s portfolio spans retail, industrial, office and light-industrial assets, each selected for its strategic location and tenant credit quality.

Since launching its initial public offering in April 2016, Global Net Lease has built a presence in key markets throughout the United States and Western Europe.