Infrastructure Capital Advisors LLC Lowers Stock Position in Global Net Lease, Inc. $GNL

Infrastructure Capital Advisors LLC cut its stake in shares of Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GNL) by 87.8% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 68,204 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 488,703 shares during the quarter. Infrastructure Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Global Net Lease were worth $638,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Teacher Retirement System of Texas raised its stake in Global Net Lease by 71.6% during the 4th quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 355,766 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $3,060,000 after acquiring an additional 148,452 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc lifted its holdings in Global Net Lease by 27.6% during the fourth quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 308,042 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,649,000 after purchasing an additional 66,657 shares in the last quarter. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Global Net Lease in the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,036,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in shares of Global Net Lease by 8.0% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,153,817 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $9,381,000 after purchasing an additional 85,304 shares during the period. Finally, Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Global Net Lease in the fourth quarter worth $6,220,000. 61.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Global Net Lease Stock Performance

NYSE:GNL opened at $8.85 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $9.19 and a 200 day moving average price of $9.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.87 billion, a P/E ratio of -22.11 and a beta of 1.02. Global Net Lease, Inc. has a 12-month low of $6.77 and a 12-month high of $10.04. The company has a current ratio of 0.11, a quick ratio of 0.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.78.

Global Net Lease (NYSE:GNL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The financial services provider reported ($0.08) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.10 by ($0.18). Global Net Lease had a negative return on equity of 2.90% and a negative net margin of 8.72%.The business had revenue of $109.29 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $112.37 million. Global Net Lease has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.800-0.840 EPS.

Global Net Lease Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 13th were given a dividend of $0.19 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 13th. This represents a $0.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.6%. Global Net Lease’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -190.00%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GNL has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. BMO Capital Markets downgraded shares of Global Net Lease from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $10.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Huntington assumed coverage on shares of Global Net Lease in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $10.00 target price for the company. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $10.33.

Global Net Lease Profile

Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on acquiring and managing a diversified portfolio of single-tenant, net-lease commercial properties. The company’s business model centers on establishing long-term, triple-net leases with creditworthy tenants, enabling the pass-through of property operating expenses while aiming to provide predictable rental income and stable cash flows. Global Net Lease’s portfolio spans retail, industrial, office and light-industrial assets, each selected for its strategic location and tenant credit quality.

Since launching its initial public offering in April 2016, Global Net Lease has built a presence in key markets throughout the United States and Western Europe.