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GSL Stock Forecast: Global Ship Lease, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$46
+0.75% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Global Ship Lease, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $51 — +11.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 90 of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
90 / 100
Median analyst target
$51
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$192.3M+2.0% y/y
Operating income$87.4M
Net income$91.7M
Free cash flow$360K
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.3%
1M
+1.4%
YTD
+36.7%
1Y
+59.6%
From 52W high
−1.3%
From 52W low
+78.0%
$26
$46
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

GSL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Global Ship Lease, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Oct 2026
90 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
97
Momentum
88
Volatility
87
Quality
85
Issuance
81
Revisions
71
Accruals
39
Size
38
Growth
31

Value (97): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Growth (31): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

GSL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GSL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$25$30$35$40$45$50Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26GSLHigh $52Median $51Low $50

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $50Median $51High $52

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
6 Aug 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$48 → $52
6 Aug 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy$45 → $50
24 Apr 2026JefferiesInitiatesBuy—
24 Apr 2026JefferiesInitiatesBuy$45
6 Mar 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
10 Nov 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
5 Aug 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
19 May 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
5 Mar 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
11 Nov 2024JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
5 Aug 2024JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
16 May 2024JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
4 Mar 2024JefferiesReiteratesBuy—
10 May 2023JefferiesReiteratesBuy—
1 Mar 2023JefferiesReiteratesBuy—
5 Aug 2022JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
10 Nov 2021JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
16 July 2021Deutsche BankInitiatesBuy—
9 June 2021JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
12 Feb 2021JefferiesInitiatesBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. GSL appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

GSL vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Global Ship Lease, Inc. returned +59.6% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

GSL vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26GSLS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

GSL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.1%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
4.4×

Cheaper than 67% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.2×

Cheaper than 50% of US stocks

Price / book
0.8×

Cheaper than 76% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
3.8×

Cheaper than 55% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
2.0%

Higher than 32% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−3.9%

Higher than 32% of US stocks

Gross margin
49.2%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Operating margin
48.8%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Net margin
50.4%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
21.3%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Return on assets
8.4%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Dividend yield
5.5%

Higher than 83% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Global Ship Lease, Inc. has a market value of $1.6B and an enterprise value of $1.7B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $760.8M. The latest quarter grew 2.0% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $383.1M, a 50.4% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $10.40.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $290.8M, after $5.9M of capital spending.

  • Global Ship Lease, Inc. spent $95.8M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 36.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 4.4×; forward P/E: 5.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 5.50%, paying out 23% of earnings.

  • Global Ship Lease, Inc. employs 7 people — $108.7M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 1 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

GSL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelMarine Shipping
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
GSLGlobal Ship Lease, Inc.$1.6B
90
HOSHornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.$1.7B
34
CMRECostamare, Inc.$1.9B
79
SFLSFL Corp. Ltd.$1.9B
95
CCECCapital Clean Energy Carriers Corp.$1.3B
34
GNKGenco Shipping & Trading Ltd.$1.2B
75
SBSafe Bulkers, Inc.$1.0B
97

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

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News

Latest GSL news & analysis

Is Global Ship Lease (GSL) Outperforming Other Transportation Stocks This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 29 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research compares the year-to-date performance of Global Ship Lease (GSL) and ArcBest (ARCB) against their broader transportation sector, examining how the two stocks have fared relative to that benchmark.

Why it matters — The piece provides GSL watchers with a sector-relative performance snapshot, showing whether the company is keeping pace or diverging from its transportation peers this year.

EDRY or GSL: Which Shipping Stock Is Worth Betting on Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 15 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research compares EuroDry (EDRY) and Global Ship Lease (GSL), concluding that EuroDry emerges ahead due to surging dry-bulk rates, index-linked charters, stronger earnings and fleet expansion. The piece evaluates the two shipping stocks and finds EuroDry more appealing on these factors.

Why it matters — A GSL watcher would care because the analysis positions a competitor as more attractive, which could influence investor perception of GSL relative to EuroDry.

Graham Value All-Stars (GVAS) Emit 10 Brilliant September Buys

Seeking Alpha · 12 Sept 2026neutral

The Graham Value All-Stars portfolio for September highlights 10 fair-priced large-cap value stocks with strong dividend yields and positive free cash flow margins, projecting average net gains of 36.8% by September 2027. The analysis indicates the five lowest-priced, highest-yield picks could outperform the broader group by 5.12% over the next year.

Why it matters — GSL watchers would care because this value-stock screening approach may help contextualize how large-cap dividend-paying companies, potentially including shipping names, are evaluated by value investors.

Global Ship Lease Declares Quarterly Dividend on its 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares

GlobeNewsWire · 10 Sept 2026neutral

Global Ship Lease, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.546875 per depositary share on its 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares, covering the period from July 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026. The dividend will be paid on October 1, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 24, 2026.

Why it matters — A GSL watcher would note the declaration as confirmation that the company is continuing to make scheduled dividend payments on its Series B Preferred Shares, reflecting its ongoing obligations to preferred shareholders.

Global Ship Lease (GSL) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know

Zacks Investment Research · 2 Sept 2026positive

Global Ship Lease (GSL) was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about its earnings prospects. The upgrade suggests the stock might move higher on these improved expectations.

Why it matters — A Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) upgrade signals improved analyst sentiment on GSL's earnings outlook, which watchers may find relevant when following the company's prospects.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about GSL stock

What is the GSL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Global Ship Lease, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $51, with estimates ranging from $50 to $52. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is GSL stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Global Ship Lease, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Global Ship Lease, Inc. 90 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank GSL?

As at 2 Oct 2026, Global Ship Lease, Inc. ranks 90 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (97 of 100).

Will GSL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +11.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Global Ship Lease, Inc. 90 out of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the GSL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Global Ship Lease, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GSL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $50 to $52 over the next 12 months.

How has GSL stock performed over the past year?

Global Ship Lease, Inc. returned +59.6% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Global Ship Lease, Inc. do?

Global Ship Lease Inc Class A is a containership lessor that provides vessel capacity to container liner companies through long-term, fixed-rate charter agreements. Global Ship Lease Inc owns and charters a diversified fleet of mid-sized and smaller containerships used in global container shipping, with vessels deployed across major trade routes and regional services.

What is the latest news on GSL?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 29 Sept 2026): "Is Global Ship Lease (GSL) Outperforming Other Transportation Stocks This Year?". Zacks Investment Research compares the year-to-date performance of Global Ship Lease (GSL) and ArcBest (ARCB) against their broader transportation sector, examining how the two stocks have fared relative to that benchmark.

Company

About Global Ship Lease, Inc.

Global Ship Lease Inc Class A is a containership lessor that provides vessel capacity to container liner companies through long-term, fixed-rate charter agreements. Global Ship Lease Inc owns and charters a diversified fleet of mid-sized and smaller containerships used in global container shipping, with vessels deployed across major trade routes and regional services. The company also manages the technical and operational aspects of its fleet, including crewing, maintenance, dry docking, and regulatory compliance, to support reliable vessel performance. Its business is centered on serving liner operators that need stable, contracted shipping capacity rather than running container ships directly. Global Ship Lease Inc Class A plays a niche but important role in the marine transportation market by linking ship ownership, fleet management, and charter-based revenue generation within the container logistics chain. The company is headquartered in Athens, Greece.

CEO Mr. Thomas A. Lister · 7 employees · Greece · https://www.globalshiplease.com