Global Ship Lease, Inc.
GSLGlobal Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) is a global leasing company specializing in the operation of containerships. Established to provide shipping capacity to global trade, GSL owns and manages a fleet of modern containerships that are leased to liner companies worldwide. The company's business model focuses on acquiring, leasing, and managing high-quality vessels, offering flexible leasing options to meet the needs of the shipping industry.
Dividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 4, 2025 | $0.62 | 2025-11-21 | 2025-11-21 |
| September 4, 2025 | $0.53 | 2025-08-22 | 2025-08-22 |
| June 3, 2025 | $0.53 | 2025-05-23 | 2025-05-23 |
| March 6, 2025 | $0.45 | 2025-02-24 | 2025-02-24 |
| December 4, 2024 | $0.45 | 2024-11-22 | 2024-11-22 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: Global Ship Lease, Inc. has rewarded shareholders with 30 dividend payments over the past 20 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held GSL shares during this period received a total of $10.87 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.62/share was paid 50 days ago, on December 4, 2025.
- Yield & Schedule: GSL currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 5.84%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2005, the dividend payout has grown by 25.0%, from $0.50 to $0.62.
- Dividend Reliability: GSL has maintained or increased its dividend for 6 consecutive payments.
Company News
Capital Link published its Q3 2025 Quarterly Shipping Insights, offering expert perspectives on shipping industry developments, including regulatory updates, decarbonization efforts, fleet growth, and global trade trends.
Global Ship Lease announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.546875 per depositary share for its 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares, payable on October 1, 2025 to shareholders of record as of September 24, 2025.
Global Ship Lease, a containership charter owner, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its 8.75% Series B Preferred Shares, payable on July 1, 2025 to shareholders of record as of June 23, 2025.
Global Ship Lease, a containership charter owner, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.525 per Class A common share for the first quarter of 2025, to be paid on June 3, 2025 to shareholders of record as of May 23, 2025.
Global Ship Lease, a containership charter owner, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares.
