Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.86
Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) Dividend History
Income profile from 2015 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
9.4%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
0 years
GNL Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 5.0% and trend is falling.
GNL Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield9.4%
Trailing DPS$0.86
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF Payout102.8%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score5/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR-19.2%
5Y CAGR-13.4%
Yield on Cost (5Y)5.0%
YOC Trendfalling
Total Returns
Buyback Yield6.3%
Total Shareholder Yield15.7%
1Y Total Return31.2%
5Y Total Return-19.2%
Div Contribution (5Y)33.2%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$8,08310Y ago$9,57720Y ago$9,741
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
GNL Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (12 years of payments)
GNL Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Global Net Lease, Inc. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 102.8%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 5/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
GNL does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of -19.2% and 5-year CAGR of -13.4%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, GNL returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 9.4% dividend yield, 6.3% buyback yield, 15.7% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 5.0% and is currently falling. The 5-year total return is -19.2%, with dividends contributing 33.2% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $9,577 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
GNL Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$6.36
Avg/Payment$0.3179
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026Latest | $0.1900 | — | 7.95% | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $0.1900 | — | 8.41% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | $0.1900 | — | 11.06% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | $0.1900 | — | 12.58% | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | $0.1900 | ↓ -30.9% | 14.52% | Apr 16, 2025 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | $0.2750 | — | 15.92% | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | $0.2750 | — | 14.34% | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | $0.2750 | — | 16.47% | Jul 16, 2024 |
GNL Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#2 yield in peer group
Div Yield
9.4%
#2 of 9
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
0Y
-13.4% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
15.7%
#2 of 9
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2nd GNLGlobal Net Lease, In… | $1.9B | 9.4% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 WPCW. P. Carey Inc. | $16.2B | 4.8% | 1.7% | 1 | Sustainable |
 NNNNNN REIT, Inc. | $8.5B | 5.3% | 1.1% | 9 | Sustainable |
 EPRTEssential Properties… | $6.8B | 3.7% | 92.5% | 7 | At Risk |
 ADCAgree Realty Corpora… | $9.2B | 4.0% | 1.7% | 3 | Sustainable |
 ORealty Income Corpor… | $57.6B | 5.2% | — | 14 | Unknown |
1st  NLOPNet Lease Office Pro… | $194M | 54.9% | — | 2 | Unknown |
3rd  FCPTFour Corners Propert… | $2.8B | 5.5% | 1.3% | 8 | Sustainable |
 PINEAlpine Income Proper… | $281M | 0.2% | — | 0 | Unknown |
GNL Annual Dividend History (2012–2026)
15 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.38 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2.2% |
| 2025 | $0.84 | -28.3% | 4 | $-0.98 | — | — | 5.0% |
| 2024 | $1.18 | -24.1% | 4 | $-0.76 | — | — | 7.0% |
| 2023 | $1.55 | -2.9% | 4 | $-1.71 | — | — | 9.2% |
| 2022 | $1.60 | 0.0% | 4 | $0.12 | 1333.3% | 0.07x | 9.4% |
| 2021 | $1.60 | -7.6% | 4 | $0.12 | 1333.3% | 0.07x | 9.4% |
| 2020 | $1.73 | -2.4% | 4 | $0.12 | 1443.8% | 0.07x | 10.2% |
| 2019 | $1.77 | -16.7% | 6 | $0.54 | 328.7% | 0.30x | 10.5% |
| 2018 | $2.13 | 0.0% | 12 | $0.16 | 1331.2% | 0.08x | 12.6% |
| 2017 | $2.13 | 0.2% | 12 | $0.30 | 709.7% | 0.14x | 12.6% |
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Start ComparisonGNL — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GNL stock.
How much dividend does GNL pay per share?
Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.86 per share, with a current dividend yield of +9.4%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is GNL's next ex-dividend date?
GNL's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. GNL typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is GNL's dividend safe?
GNL's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of +102.8%. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has GNL increased its dividend?
GNL has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -13.4%.
How often does GNL pay dividends?
Global Net Lease, Inc. pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.86 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 11+ years from 2015 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in GNL grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in GNL five years ago would be worth approximately $8,083 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is GNL's yield on cost for long-term holders?
GNL's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +5.0% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +9.4% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.