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GNL Dividend History & Analysis | 11.6% Yield

GNL has a dividend yield of 11.6% and paid 1.04 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 11.64%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.04
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -14.75%
Dividend Rating 24.37%
Yield on Cost 5y 11.37%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts last 12m 5
Dividend Trend 5y -92.74%

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.
Total Return 12m: 34.3%
Total Return 5y: -2.3%

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified REITs

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
NLOP 382 M 59.4% 103%
BDN 605 M 15.7% 6.91%
GNL 1,949 M 11.6% 11.4%
GOOD 521 M 10.9% 10.1%
PINE 259 M 6.70% 10.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
NLOP 382 M 360% 51.2%
LXP 2,933 M 25.6% 93.8%
EPRT 5,899 M 4.77% 100%
AAT 1,464 M 4.06% 99.0%
BNL 3,450 M 3.14% 94.8%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare GNL Dividends with its Peer-Group

LXP
LXP Industrial Trust
 3.82% Yield
NLOP
Net Lease Office
 59.42% Yield
PINE
Alpine Income Property
 6.70% Yield
BNL
Broadstone Net Lease
 6.41% Yield
PSTL
Postal Realty Trust
 5.99% Yield
EPRT
Essential Properties
 4.03% Yield

GNL Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-12 2026-01-12 2026-01-16 0.19 0% N/A
2025-10-10 2025-10-13 2025-10-16 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2025-07-11 2025-07-11 2025-07-16 Quarterly 0.19 0% 2.48%
2025-04-11 2025-04-11 2025-04-16 Quarterly 0.19 -30.9% 2.57%
2025-01-13 2025-01-13 2025-01-16 Quarterly 0.275 0% 4.1%
2024-10-11 2024-10-11 2024-10-16 Quarterly 0.275 0% 4.02%
2024-07-11 2024-07-11 2024-07-16 Quarterly 0.275 0% 3.37%
2024-04-10 2024-04-11 2024-04-16 Quarterly 0.275 -22.3% 3.7%
2024-01-11 2024-01-12 2024-01-16 Quarterly 0.354 0% 4.99%
2023-10-11 2023-10-12 2023-10-16 Quarterly 0.354 -11.5% 3.71%
2023-07-12 2023-07-13 2023-07-17 Quarterly 0.4 0% 4.8%
2023-04-12 2023-04-13 2023-04-17 Quarterly 0.4 0% 3.67%
2023-01-12 2023-01-13 2023-01-17 Quarterly 0.4 0% 3.27%
2022-10-12 2022-10-13 2022-10-17 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.96%
2022-07-08 2022-07-11 2022-07-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% 3.89%
2022-04-08 2022-04-11 2022-04-18 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.86%
2022-01-12 2022-01-13 2022-01-18 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.62%
2021-10-08 2021-10-12 2021-10-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.63%
2021-07-09 2021-07-12 2021-07-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.49%
2021-04-09 2021-04-12 2021-04-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.2%
2021-01-08 2021-01-11 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.14%
2020-10-08 2020-10-12 2020-10-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-07-10 2020-07-13 2020-07-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
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

GNL Dividend FAQ

Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GNL) is a publicly traded REIT that acquires and manages a diversified portfolio of net-lease properties in the United States, United Kingdom, and Western/Northern Europe. Its business model relies on triple-net (NNN) leases, where tenants bear most operating expenses, providing predictable cash flows and high lease-term stability.

What is the Dividend Yield of GNL?

As of January 2026, GNL`s dividend yield is 11.64%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.04 USD by the current share price of 8.89.

Does GNL pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, GNL paid a dividend of 1.04 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-12 and the payout was 0.19 USD.

How often does GNL pay dividends?

GNL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, GNL has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-12.

GNL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GNL for the next 4 payments are between 0.198 (+4.2%) and 0.237 (+24.7%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will GNL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.19 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-12. The next Ex-Dividend date for Global Net Lease (GNL) is 2026-01-12.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GNL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Global Net Lease (GNL) is 2026-01-12.

What is the Dividend Growth of GNL?

GNL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -14.75% 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 9.10 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.04 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 91.3%. 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 11.64% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

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 24.37%. 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 (CAGR)?

Global Net Lease`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 48.71% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: 100.0%), 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
2013 2,000,000
2014 42,000,000 +2000%
2015 58,000,000 +38.1%
2016 57,000,000 -1.72%
2017 67,000,000 +17.54%
2018 70,000,000 +4.48%
2019 86,000,000 +22.86%
2020 89,000,000 +3.49%
2021 98,000,000 +10.11%
2022 104,000,000 +6.12%
2023 143,000,000 +37.5%
2024 230,000,000 +60.84%

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 in the last 12m (TTM).
  • 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.

Last update: 2026-01-07 02:40