Global Net Lease (NYSE:GNL) Announces Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.37 EPS

Global Net Lease (NYSE:GNL) released its earnings results on Wednesday. The financial services provider reported ($0.16) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.21 by ($0.37), FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $116.95 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $118.88 million. Global Net Lease had a negative return on equity of 10.27% and a negative net margin of 48.52%. Global Net Lease updated its FY 2026 guidance to 0.800-0.840 EPS.

Global Net Lease Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE GNL traded up $0.13 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $9.79. The company had a trading volume of 1,602,601 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,850,808. Global Net Lease has a 12 month low of $6.51 and a 12 month high of $10.04. The firm has a market cap of $2.15 billion, a P/E ratio of -6.84 and a beta of 1.13. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $9.20 and its 200-day simple moving average is $8.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 0.15 and a quick ratio of 0.15.

Global Net Lease Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 16th. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 12th were given a dividend of $0.19 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, January 12th. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.8%. Global Net Lease’s dividend payout ratio is currently -53.15%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on GNL. Cantor Fitzgerald raised shares of Global Net Lease to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Citizens Jmp lifted their target price on shares of Global Net Lease from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the company a “market outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Citigroup restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Global Net Lease in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Global Net Lease from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $10.00.

Institutional Trading of Global Net Lease

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of GNL. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Global Net Lease by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 4,383,399 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $37,697,000 after purchasing an additional 28,112 shares during the last quarter. Conversant Capital LLC boosted its holdings in Global Net Lease by 69.9% during the second quarter. Conversant Capital LLC now owns 4,343,500 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $32,793,000 after buying an additional 1,786,902 shares during the last quarter. Helix Partners Management LP grew its position in shares of Global Net Lease by 2.9% during the 4th quarter. Helix Partners Management LP now owns 3,600,000 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $30,960,000 after buying an additional 100,000 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Global Net Lease by 8.1% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,169,478 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $25,768,000 after acquiring an additional 238,217 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in Global Net Lease by 5.2% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,799,810 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $22,762,000 after acquiring an additional 138,931 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 61.19% of the company’s stock.

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.