Global Ship Lease (GSL) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.50
- Forward yield
- 5.53%
- Payout ratio
- 25.1%
- Growth streak
- 3 years
Global Ship Lease pays a quarterly dividend of $0.63 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 21, 2026 and was paid on September 3, 2026. The source gives a trailing twelve-month total of $2.50 per share, a yield of 5.49% at a share price of $45.50.
The rate has stepped up several times in the table. It went from $0.25 to $0.38 with the May 2022 payment, then held for nine payments. Later raises came faster: to $0.45 in August 2024, $0.53 in May 2025 and $0.63 in November 2025, each roughly 18% to 19%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown 152%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.39 in 2022 to $1.52 in 2023, $1.66 in 2024 and $2.14 in 2025, about 54% over that span. The source gives a growth streak of three consecutive calendar years.
Ex-dates fall in late February, May, August and November, with payment about two weeks later. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late November 2026 and be paid in early December. The rate has been $0.63 for the last four payments.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.63 |
| May 11, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.63 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | $0.63 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | $0.63 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | $0.53 |
| May 12, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025 | $0.53 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Feb 24, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | Dec 4, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 23, 2024 | Sep 4, 2024 | $0.45 |
| May 10, 2024 | May 23, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | $0.38 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Feb 21, 2024 | Mar 6, 2024 | $0.38 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Nov 22, 2023 | Dec 4, 2023 | $0.38 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Aug 22, 2023 | Sep 4, 2023 | $0.38 |
| May 10, 2023 | May 23, 2023 | Jun 2, 2023 | $0.38 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Feb 21, 2023 | Mar 6, 2023 | $0.38 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Nov 21, 2022 | Dec 2, 2022 | $0.38 |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Aug 22, 2022 | Sep 2, 2022 | $0.38 |
| May 9, 2022 | May 23, 2022 | Jun 2, 2022 | $0.38 |
| Nov 22, 2021 | Feb 18, 2022 | Mar 4, 2022 | $0.25 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | Dec 2, 2021 | $0.25 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Global Ship Lease (GSL) pay a dividend?
Yes. Global Ship Lease pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.63 per share.
What is GSL's dividend yield?
Global Ship Lease paid $2.50 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 5.53% at the last price of $45.19. Click here to learn more
When is GSL's most recent ex-dividend date?
Global Ship Lease's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 21, 2026, payable on Sep 3, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has GSL been raising its dividend?
Yes — Global Ship Lease has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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