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

Last close, 23 Oct 2026
$42
+1.09% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Global Ship Lease, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $51 — +21.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 88 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
88/ 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
+1.3%
1M
−6.0%
YTD
+25.0%
1Y
+56.2%
From 52W high
−9.8%
From 52W low
+56.6%
$27
$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 22 Oct 2026
88/ 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
Volatility
92
Quality
84
Issuance
81
Momentum
79
Revisions
74
Size
39
Accruals
39
Growth
30

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

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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 +21.9% 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.

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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 23 Oct 2026, Global Ship Lease, Inc. returned +56.2% against +14.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

GSL vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100120140160180Jan 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
4.0×

Cheaper than 67% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.0×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Price / book
0.8×

Cheaper than 77% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
3.6×

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
6.1%

Higher than 94% 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 $1.5B and an enterprise value of $1.6B.

  • 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: 4.0×; forward P/E: 4.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 6.07%, 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 21 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.$1.5B88
HOSHornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.$1.5B69
CMRECostamare, Inc.$1.7B82
SFLSFL Corp. Ltd.$1.8B95
CCECCapital Clean Energy Carriers Corp.$1.2B30
GNKGenco Shipping & Trading Ltd.$1.1B71
SBSafe Bulkers, Inc.$901.6M97

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

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News

Latest GSL news & analysis

13 Graham Value Dividend All-Stars (GVAS) Shine In October

Seeking Alpha · 15 Oct 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha reports that October’s top Graham Value Dividend All-Stars have projected net gains of 27.17% to 67.83% through October 2027, with an average estimated return of 42.47%. The analysis identifies 13 of 27 lower-priced stocks as fair-priced, while cautioning about dividends funded by borrowing or negative free cash flow margins.

Why it matters — The excerpt highlights shipping as a yield-focused area, making its dividend and free-cash-flow cautions relevant to GSL watchers, but it does not provide a specific assessment of GSL.

Global Ship Lease Announces Syndicated Loan Facility

GlobeNewsWire · 12 Oct 2026positive

Global Ship Lease agreed to a $1 billion, seven-year syndicated loan facility at SOFR plus 1.5%. It plans to draw the funds in tranches as 15 newbuildings are delivered from late 2028 through 2030.

Why it matters — The facility outlines financing for the 15 newbuildings and its stated interest margin and term are relevant to GSL’s debt funding.

Global Ship Lease Announces Exercise of Newbuild Options

GlobeNewsWire · 6 Oct 2026positive

Global Ship Lease exercised options, subject to certain conditions precedent, to build two additional mid-size, ultra-high-reefer, wide-beam containerships for an aggregate contract price of approximately $163 million.

Why it matters — GSL watchers may note the added newbuild commitment and its approximate contract value as part of the company’s fleet plans.

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.

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. 88 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank GSL?

As at 22 Oct 2026, Global Ship Lease, Inc. ranks 88 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 +21.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Global Ship Lease, Inc. 88 out of 100 as at 22 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 +56.2% over the 12 months to 23 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 (Seeking Alpha, 15 Oct 2026): "13 Graham Value Dividend All-Stars (GVAS) Shine In October". Seeking Alpha reports that October’s top Graham Value Dividend All-Stars have projected net gains of 27.17% to 67.83% through October 2027, with an average estimated return of 42.47%. The analysis identifies 13 of 27 lower-priced stocks as fair-priced, while cautioning about dividends funded by borrowing or negative free cash flow margins.

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