GNL Dividend History & Analysis | 8.8% Yield
GNL has a dividend yield of 8.8% and paid 0.76 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| PINE NYSE Alpine Income Property |
365 M | 6.65% | 8.28% |
| LXP NYSE LXP Industrial Trust |
3,245 M | 7.38% | 6.51% |
| BNL NYSE Broadstone Net Lease |
4,389 M | 6.33% | 6.58% |
| PSTL NYSE Postal Realty Trust |
908 M | 5.82% | 7.23% |
| T82U SG Suntec Real Estate |
3,434 M | 5.39% | 6.64% |
| WPC NYSE W P Carey |
15,961 M | 5.46% | 6.46% |
| CUZ NYSE Cousins Properties |
5,110 M | 4.85% | 4.27% |
| EPRT NYSE Essential Properties Realty |
6,791 M | 4.14% | 5.63% |
| VNO NYSE Vornado Realty Trust |
7,854 M | 2.18% | 2.02% |
| MRL MC Merlin Properties SOCIMI |
10,660 M | 1.40% | 2.45% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| LXP NYSE LXP Industrial Trust |
3,245 M | 4.89% | 100.0% |
| EPRT NYSE Essential Properties Realty |
6,791 M | 4.03% | 100.0% |
| BNL NYSE Broadstone Net Lease |
4,389 M | 2.52% | 100.0% |
| PINE NYSE Alpine Income Property |
365 M | 1.80% | 100.0% |
| PSTL NYSE Postal Realty Trust |
908 M | 1.62% | 100.0% |
| VNO NYSE Vornado Realty Trust |
7,854 M | 6.29% | 87.8% |
| CUZ NYSE Cousins Properties |
5,110 M | 0.18% | 98.3% |
GNL Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | 2026-07-13 | 2026-07-17 | Quarterly | 0.19 | 0% | 2.14% |
| 2026-04-13 | 2026-04-13 | 2026-04-17 | Quarterly | 0.19 | 0% | 2.01% |
| 2026-01-12 | 2026-01-12 | 2026-01-16 | Quarterly | 0.19 | 0% | 2.16% |
| 2025-10-10 | 2025-10-13 | 2025-10-16 | Quarterly | 0.19 | 0% | 2.48% |
| 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-16 | Quarterly | 0.19 | 0% | 2.58% |
| 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% | 4.25% |
| 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% | 3.9% |
| 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% |
GNL Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, GNL's dividend yield is 8.79%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.76 USD by the current share price of 9.45.
As of July 2026, GNL paid a dividend of 0.76 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-13 and the payout was 0.19 USD.
GNL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, GNL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-13.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GNL for the next payments are between 0.098 (-48.4%) and 0.15 (-21.1%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.26%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.19 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for Global Net Lease (GNL) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Global Net Lease (GNL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
GNL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -20.2% per year. Negative growth: GNL's dividend growth is negative and declining.
GNL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 7.81%. If you bought GNL's shares at 9.73 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.76 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.81% of your original purchase price.
GNL Payout Consistency is 88.7%. 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. Moderately consistent: Global Net Lease has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
GNL's 8.79% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of GNL is 11.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
GNL's Overall Dividend Rating is 15.95%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
GNL Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-16 02:36 UTC