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Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Global Net Lease, Inc.

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The total return for Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) stock is +30.88% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 6.69% this year. The 5-year total return is -18.50%, meaning $10,000 invested in GNL stock 5 years ago would be worth $8,150 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in GNL 1 year ago, it would be worth $13,127 today — you'd have gained $3,127 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$13,127+31.27%

Price Only (No DRIP)$11,992+19.92%

Dividend Boost+$1,1354 payments · +11.35% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

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S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in GNL

1Y$13,088+$3,088 (+30.9%)30.9% CAGR

3Y$10,824+$824 (+8.2%)2.7% CAGR

5Y$8,150-$1,850 (-18.5%)-4.0% CAGR

10Y$9,598-$402 (-4.0%)-0.4% CAGR

15Y$9,709-$291 (-2.9%)-0.2% CAGR

20Y$9,709-$291 (-2.9%)-0.1% CAGR

30Y$9,709-$291 (-2.9%)-0.1% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-07-11	$0.19	$7.39	+0.025710
2025-10-10	$0.19	$7.64	+0.025509
2026-01-12	$0.19	$9.04	+0.022094
2026-04-13	$0.19	$9.56	+0.021332

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+6.69%	—	+2.38%	+4.31 pp	$10,669
1Y	+30.88%	30.88%	+20.72%	+10.16 pp	$13,088
3Y	+8.24%	2.67%	-19.80%	+28.05 pp	$10,824
5Y	-18.50%	-4.01%	-52.17%	+33.68 pp	$8,150
10Y	-4.02%	-0.41%	-65.60%	+61.58 pp	$9,598
15Y	-2.91%	-0.20%	-67.70%	+64.80 pp	$9,709
20Y	-2.91%	-0.15%	-67.70%	+64.80 pp	$9,709
30Y	-2.91%	-0.10%	-67.70%	+64.80 pp	$9,709

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+29.03%2025

Worst Year-14.61%2024

Max Drawdown-15.22%2025-05-09 → 2025-08-06 · Recovered 2025-09-08

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+8.96%	+6.80%	+2.2pp	+0.41%	+8.5pp
2025	+29.03%	+17.49%	+11.5pp	+16.64%	+12.4pp
2024	-14.61%	-26.49%	+11.9pp	+24.00%	-38.6pp
2023	-9.63%	-21.84%	+12.2pp	+24.81%	-34.4pp
2022	-8.76%	-19.06%	+10.3pp	-19.95%	+11.2pp

GNL underperformed the S&P 500 by 0.44pp over the past year (+30.88% vs +31.32%).

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GNL Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
GNLGlobal Net Lease, Inc.	$1.9B	-3.1%	+6.7%	+30.9%	+10.2pp	+8.2%	-18.5%	-4.0%
WPCW. P. Carey Inc.	$16.2B	+5.6%	+15.3%	+26.4%	+6.0pp	+18.4%	+28.6%	+83.4%
NNNNNN REIT, Inc.	$8.5B	+5.2%	+16.1%	+12.1%	+5.7pp	+15.6%	+17.7%	+39.7%
EPRTEssential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.	$6.8B	+1.3%	+5.5%	+2.3%	+3.8pp	+38.0%	+44.2%	+189.7%
ADCAgree Realty Corporation	$9.2B	+1.3%	+7.5%	+3.9%	+4.1pp	+26.4%	+30.5%	+137.5%
ORealty Income Corporation	$59.7B	+3.5%	+13.6%	+18.4%	+5.7pp	+17.1%	+21.3%	+49.7%
NLOPNet Lease Office Properties	$192M	+11.5%	+34.9%	+16.6%	+73.9pp	+83.7%	+83.7%	+83.7%
FCPTFour Corners Property Trust, Inc.	$2.8B	+8.4%	+10.9%	-3.7%	+5.2pp	+13.8%	+16.2%	+98.9%
PINEAlpine Income Property Trust, Inc.	$279M	+5.9%	+17.8%	+35.5%	+7.6pp	+45.6%	+41.1%	+37.4%
CBRECBRE Group, Inc.	$42.6B	+6.6%	-9.4%	+17.2%	—	+98.5%	+70.1%	+394.8%
JLLJones Lang LaSalle Incorporated	$15.1B	+6.1%	-3.1%	+41.6%	—	+147.1%	+68.5%	+190.9%

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About GNL Dividend Returns

Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of GNL over the past year?

Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) delivered a total return of 30.88% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 20.72%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 10.16 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in GNL be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Global Net Lease, Inc. one year ago would be worth $13,088 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $12,072. Dividend reinvestment added $1,016 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does GNL pay dividends?

Yes, Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) pays dividends. In the last year, GNL paid approximately $0.86 per share in dividends (9.53% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did GNL beat the S&P 500?

No, Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) underperformed the S&P 500 by 0.44 percentage points over the past year. GNL delivered a total return of 30.88%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed GNL by 0.44pp during this period.

Q5What is GNL's worst drawdown?

Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) experienced a maximum drawdown of -15.22% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-05-09 to its trough on 2025-08-06. The stock recovered to its prior peak by 2025-09-08. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is GNL's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is -4.0% (-0.4% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $9,598. Over 20 years: -2.9% total return (-0.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $9,709. Over 30 years: -2.9% total return (-0.1% CAGR) — $10,000 → $9,709. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was GNL's best and worst year?

Global Net Lease, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2025 with a total return of 29.0%. Its worst year was 2024 with a total return of -14.6%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 43.6 percentage points.