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

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

GNL has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets cut shares of Global Net Lease from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $10.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Huntington assumed coverage on shares of Global Net Lease in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $10.00 price target on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $10.00.

Global Net Lease Price Performance

NYSE GNL traded up $0.14 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $9.21. 2,109,749 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,184,957. The company has a market capitalization of $1.95 billion, a PE ratio of -32.91 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 0.11 and a quick ratio of 0.11. Global Net Lease has a 52-week low of $7.39 and a 52-week high of $10.04. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $9.09 and its 200-day moving average is $9.33.

Global Net Lease (NYSE:GNL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The financial services provider reported ($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.05). Global Net Lease had a negative net margin of 2.94% and a negative return on equity of 0.98%. The business had revenue of $112.47 million during 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 firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 13th were paid a dividend of $0.19 per share. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, July 13th. Global Net Lease’s dividend payout ratio is -190.00%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Global Net Lease

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Corient Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Global Net Lease by 4,854.4% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,263,808 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $17,092,000 after acquiring an additional 2,218,115 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new position in Global Net Lease in the third quarter valued at about $15,933,000. Conversant Capital LLC grew its position in shares of Global Net Lease by 69.9% in the 2nd quarter. Conversant Capital LLC now owns 4,343,500 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $32,793,000 after purchasing an additional 1,786,902 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP bought a new stake in Global Net Lease during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $7,525,000. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in Global Net Lease by 533.8% during the 3rd quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 1,064,250 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,652,000 after buying an additional 896,322 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.19% of the company’s stock.

About Global Net Lease

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.