Global Ship Lease (GSL) Announces Quarterly Dividend on its 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) is one of the 10 Best Shipping Stocks to Buy According to Analysts.

On March 9, 2026, Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) reported that its board declared a cash dividend of $0.546875 per depositary share for its 8.75% Series B preferred shares. The dividend is valid from January 1 to March 31, 2026, with payment scheduled for April 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 25, 2026.

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) reported Q4 normalized EPS of $2.32, compared to $2.55 last year, with revenue of $190.9 million versus $182.4 million the previous year. The corporation secured 2.7 years of contract cover and $2.2 billion in contracted revenue, securing 99% of available positions in 2026 and 80% in 2027. Containerized volumes rose 5% year on year. The firm also acquired three 8,600 TEU vessels with ECO improvements, increasing fleet capacity and operational flexibility.

As of March 19, 2026, the stock is up by 10.88% year-to-date.

Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) is a holding company. It owns and charters containerships to container shipping companies on long-term, fixed-rate contracts.

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