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

Global Net Lease (NYSE:GNL) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.820-0.850 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.790. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Global Net Lease Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of GNL stock traded up $0.08 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $8.65. The stock had a trading volume of 2,464,712 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,172,350. Global Net Lease has a 12-month low of $6.77 and a 12-month high of $10.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 0.11 and a quick ratio of 0.11. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $9.12 and its two-hundred day moving average is $9.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.83 billion, a P/E ratio of -21.62 and a beta of 1.02.

Global Net Lease (NYSE:GNL) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The financial services provider reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.01. Global Net Lease had a negative net margin of 8.72% and a negative return on equity of 2.90%. The company had revenue of $112.47 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $109.68 million. Global Net Lease has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.820-0.850 EPS.

Global Net Lease Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 13th were given a $0.19 dividend. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 13th. Global Net Lease’s payout ratio is presently -190.00%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have issued reports on GNL. BMO Capital Markets lowered Global Net Lease from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $10.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Huntington assumed coverage on Global Net Lease in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $10.00 target price on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $10.33.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Global Net Lease

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of GNL. Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Global Net Lease by 43.3% in the fourth quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 5,825 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 1,761 shares during the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its stake in Global Net Lease by 1.2% during the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 154,190 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,164,000 after purchasing an additional 1,784 shares during the period. Amundi lifted its holdings in Global Net Lease by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Amundi now owns 101,123 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $815,000 after buying an additional 1,966 shares in the last quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. grew its stake in Global Net Lease by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. Daiwa Securities Group Inc. now owns 74,170 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $638,000 after purchasing an additional 2,109 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Centaurus Financial Inc. increased its stake in shares of Global Net Lease by 11.6% during the third quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc. now owns 21,247 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $173,000 after buying an additional 2,203 shares during the period. 61.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.