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GNL Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

GNL's dividend history, current yield (13.7%), dividend growth rate (-7.4%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Diversified REITs).

Yield 12m 13.70%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.02
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -7.41%
Overall Dividend Rating 42.45%
Yield on Cost 5y 11.37%
Payout Ratio -
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 93.4%
Total Return 12m: 18.96%
Total Return 5y: -17.95%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified REITs

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
ICAD 2,156 M 30.9% 19.6%
BDN 794 M 17.0% 11.0%
HR-UN 2,226 M 13.2% 18.4%
GNL 1,645 M 13.7% 11.4%
BNL 3,215 M 8.80% 8.90%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
ALEX 1,307 M 21.3% 70.5%
AHH 709 M 13.3% 94.8%
AAT 1,545 M 6.03% 98.9%
EPRT 6,417 M 4.52% 100%
ARE 12,614 M 4.13% 96.0%

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GNL Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-04-11 2025-04-11 2025-04-16 Quarterly 0.19 -30.9% 2.84%
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 2025-01-16 Quarterly 0.275 0% 4.02%
2024-10-11 2024-10-11 2024-10-16 Quarterly 0.275 0% 3.37%
2024-07-11 2024-07-11 2024-07-16 Quarterly 0.275 0% 3.7%
2024-04-10 2024-04-11 2024-04-16 Quarterly 0.275 -22.3% 3.87%
2024-01-11 2024-01-12 2024-01-16 Quarterly 0.354 0% 3.71%
2023-10-11 2023-10-12 2023-10-16 Quarterly 0.354 -11.5% 4.24%
2023-07-12 2023-07-13 2023-07-17 Quarterly 0.4 0% 3.67%
2023-04-12 2023-04-13 2023-04-17 Quarterly 0.4 0% 3.27%
2023-01-12 2023-01-13 2023-01-17 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.96%
2022-10-12 2022-10-13 2022-10-17 Quarterly 0.4 0% 3.89%
2022-07-08 2022-07-11 2022-07-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.86%
2022-04-08 2022-04-11 2022-04-18 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.62%
2022-01-12 2022-01-13 2022-01-18 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.63%
2021-10-08 2021-10-12 2021-10-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.49%
2021-07-09 2021-07-12 2021-07-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.2%
2021-04-09 2021-04-12 2021-04-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.14%
2021-01-08 2021-01-11 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.38%
2020-10-08 2020-10-12 2020-10-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.45%
2020-07-10 2020-07-13 2020-07-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.49%
2020-04-09 2020-04-13 2020-04-15 Quarterly 0.4 -25% N/A
2020-01-10 2020-01-13 2020-01-15 Quarterly 0.533 0% N/A
2019-10-10 2019-10-11 2019-10-15 Quarterly 0.533 0% N/A
2019-07-10 2019-07-11 2019-07-15 Quarterly 0.533 199.4% N/A
2019-04-11 2019-04-12 2019-04-15 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-03-15 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2019-02-07 2019-02-08 2019-02-15 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2019-01-11 2019-01-14 2019-01-16 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2018-12-12 2018-12-13 2018-12-17 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2018-11-09 2018-11-13 2018-11-15 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2018-10-10 2018-10-11 2018-10-15 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2018-09-12 2018-09-13 2018-09-17 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2018-08-10 2018-08-13 2018-08-15 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2018-07-12 2018-07-13 2018-07-16 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2018-06-07 2018-06-08 2018-06-15 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2018-05-07 2018-05-08 2018-05-15 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2018-04-05 2018-04-06 2018-04-16 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2018-03-07 2018-03-08 2018-03-15 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2018-02-07 2018-02-08 2018-02-15 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2018-01-05 2018-01-08 2018-01-16 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2017-12-07 2017-12-08 2017-12-15 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2017-11-07 2017-11-08 2017-11-15 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2017-10-05 2017-10-06 2017-10-16 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2017-09-07 2017-09-08 2017-09-15 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2017-08-04 2017-08-08 2017-08-15 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2017-07-05 2017-07-07 2017-07-14 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2017-06-06 2017-06-08 2017-06-15 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2017-05-04 2017-05-08 2017-05-15 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2017-04-05 2017-04-07 2017-04-13 Monthly 0.178 0% N/A
2017-03-06 2017-03-08 2017-03-15 Other 0.178 0% N/A

GNL Dividend FAQ

Does GNL pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, GNL paid a dividend of 1.02 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-04-11 and the payout was 0.19 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of GNL?

As of June 2025, GNL`s dividend yield is 13.70%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.02 USD by the current share price of 7.33.

How often does GNL pay dividends?

GNL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), GNL has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GNL?

The next ex-dividend date for Global Net Lease (GNL) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of GNL?

GNL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -7.41% per year.
Negative growth: GNL's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of GNL?

GNL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 11.4%. If you bought GNL's shares at 8.93 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.02 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 11.4% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GNL?

GNL Payout Consistency is 93.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Global Net Lease has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GNL have a good Dividend Yield?

GNL`s 13.70% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GNL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GNL is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of GNL?

GNL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 42.45%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GNL Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in GNL`s Outstanding Shares?

Global Net Lease`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 17.32% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 70.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Global Net Lease ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2017-03-01 with a factor of 1:3. This reverse stock split decreased the number of shares and increased the price per share by a ratio of 0.33.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2012 63,400
2013 56,315,900 +88726.34%
2014 56,315,900
2015 56,312,300 -0.01%
2016 57,781,100 +2.61%
2017 67,287,000 +16.45%
2018 74,001,000 +9.98%
2019 90,777,000 +22.67%
2020 89,483,000 -1.43%
2021 103,581,000 +15.75%
2022 103,782,000 +0.19%
2023 230,320,000 +121.93%
2024 230,440,400 +0.05%
2025 230,263,700 -0.08%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.