Global Ship Lease, Inc. (GSL) Dividend History
GSL latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 3 yearsof dividend increases
- 2021paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- —5-year growth a year
- 6.05%forward yield
GSL dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $250
- Each payment
- $62
- Value of the shares
- $4,132
- Dividend yield
- 6.05%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $2.50 per share, before tax.
GSL dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
GSL dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
GSL yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $28.44 | 8.79% | $2.50 | 8.8% |
| 3 years ago | $17.83 | 14.02% | $6.03 | 33.8% |
| 5 years ago | $23.07 | 10.84% | $8.78 | 38.0% |
| 10 years ago | $11.44 | 21.85% | $9.82 | 85.9% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
GSL dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 30 payments).
GSL dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.12 | +28.8% | 6.06% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.65 | +10.0% | 7.56% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.50 | +9.1% | 7.57% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.38 | — | 8.26% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.75 | — | 3.27% | 3 |
GSL dividend history
30 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | 2026-09-03 | $0.625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-22 | 2026-06-03 | $0.625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-24 | 2026-03-06 | $0.625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-21 | 2025-12-04 | $0.625 | +19.0% | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-22 | 2025-09-04 | $0.525 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-23 | 2025-06-03 | $0.525 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-24 | 2025-03-06 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-22 | 2024-12-04 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-23 | 2024-09-04 | $0.45 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-23 | 2024-06-03 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-03-06 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-04 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-22 | 2023-09-04 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-23 | 2023-06-02 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-21 | 2023-03-06 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-21 | 2022-12-02 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 30 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-22 | 2022-09-02 | $0.375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-23 | 2022-06-02 | $0.375 | +50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-18 | 2022-03-04 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-19 | 2021-12-02 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-20 | 2021-09-03 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-21 | 2021-06-03 | $0.25 | −54.3% | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-23 | — | $0.5469 | −31.6% | |
| 2015-11-12 | 2015-11-24 | $0.8 | +46.3% | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-22 | — | $0.5469 | +446.9% | |
| 2015-08-17 | — | $0.1 | −87.5% | |
| 2015-08-12 | 2015-08-24 | $0.8 | −56.5% | Quarterly |
| 2009-02-18 | 2009-03-05 | $1.84 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-11-19 | 2008-11-28 | $1.84 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-09-30 | 2008-10-14 | $1.84 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
GSL stock split history
- 1:8March 25, 2019
GSL dividend overview
Global Ship Lease pays an annual dividend of $2.50 per share, a yield of 6.05% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $2.12 per share in 2025, up 28.8% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. The payout ratio is 25.1% of trailing earnings.
Related: GSL cash flow statement, GSL key metrics, GSL chart. See the GSL stock overview for the latest quote and news.
GSL dividends FAQ
Does Global Ship Lease pay a dividend?
Yes. Global Ship Lease has paid a regular dividend since 2021, quarterly, most recently $0.62 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 21, 2026. It also paid dividends from 2008 to 2019.
What is Global Ship Lease's dividend yield?
Global Ship Lease's forward annual dividend is $2.50 per share, a dividend yield of 6.05% at the latest close of $41.32.
How often does Global Ship Lease pay dividends?
Global Ship Lease pays dividends quarterly.
What is Global Ship Lease's dividend payout ratio?
Global Ship Lease pays out 25.1% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 23.8% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Global Ship Lease split its stock?
Global Ship Lease has split its stock 1 time: 1:8 on March 25, 2019. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.