GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A (GSL) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:GSL • MHY271836006

Current stock price

38.95 USD
-0.27 (-0.69%)
At close:
39 USD
+0.05 (+0.13%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A (GSL).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$40.80
+ 4.75% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 18, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.45
Revenue Estimate
192.85M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
74.29%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$40.80
Upside
+ 4.75%
From current price of $38.95 to mean target of $40.80, Based on 7 analyst forecasts
Low
$32.32
Median
$40.80
High
$50.40

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
8.11%
3 Months
6.19%

Price Target Summary

7 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for GSL. The average price target is 40.8 USD. This implies a price increase of 4.75% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 38.95.
The average price target has been revised upward by 6.19% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

GSL Current Analyst RatingGSL Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

Analyst Ratings History

GSL Historical Analyst RatingsGSL Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
74.29%
GSL was analyzed by 7 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 74. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about GSL.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
GSL was analyzed by 7 analysts. More opinions would make the average more meaningful.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-06B. Riley SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-11-10JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-08-05JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-05-19JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-03-05JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-11-11JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-08-05JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-05-16JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2024-03-04JefferiesReiterate Buy -> Buy
2023-05-10JefferiesReiterate Buy -> Buy
2023-03-01JefferiesReiterate Buy
2022-08-05JefferiesMaintains Buy
2021-11-10JefferiesMaintains Buy
2021-07-16Deutsche BankInitiate Buy
2021-06-09JefferiesMaintains Buy
2021-02-12JefferiesInitiate Buy

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 18, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.45
Revenue Estimate
192.85M
Revenue Q2Q
1.08%
EPS Q2Q
-7.58%
Number of Analysts
3

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
5.49%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
0.04%

Next Earnings Summary

GSL is expected to report earnings on 5/18/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.45 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 192.85M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 5.49% in the past 3 months. Upward revisions are a positive sign and indicate that analysts are more optimistic about the next earnings compared to 3 months ago.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2027

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Revenue
YoY % growth
GSL revenue by date.GSL revenue by date.
674.795M
4.52%		711.055M
5.37%		766.451M
7.79%		743.45M
-3.00%		706.27M
-5.00%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
GSL ebitda by date.GSL ebitda by date.
453.775M
3.48%		479.13M
5.59%		510.811M
6.61%		512.04M
0.24%		484.53M
-5.37%
EBIT
YoY % growth
GSL ebit by date.GSL ebit by date.
362.048M
1.36%		379.139M
4.72%		388.85M
2.56%		385.66M
-0.82%		353.78M
-8.27%
Operating Margin
GSL operating margin by date.GSL operating margin by date.
53.65%53.32%50.73%51.87%50.09%
EPS
YoY % growth
GSL eps by date.GSL eps by date.
9.03
9.06%		9.99
10.63%		10.26
2.70%		10.12
-1.36%		9.75
-3.63%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		2.45
-7.58%		2.46
-7.89%		2.53
-3.43%		2.41
3.83%		2.26
-7.71%		2.34
-5.01%		2.04
-19.28%		1.89
-21.38%		1.75
-22.74%		1.68
-27.89%		1.53
-25.27%		1.39
-26.40%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		192.85M
1.08%		193.06M
0.63%		195.78M
1.62%		195.66M
2.47%		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		131.6M
1.36%		131.2M
-19.01%		131.4M
-30.85%		132.92M
-36.61%		107.36M
-18.42%		109.18M
-16.78%		97.869M
-25.52%		91.506M
-31.16%		86.456M
-19.47%		83.527M
-23.50%		77.164M
-21.16%		71.811M
-21.52%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		97.909M
-2.13%		97.532M
-4.26%		99.702M
0.49%		99.28M
13.18%		N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

GSL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGSL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M
GSL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGSL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6 8 10

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
N/A
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
N/A
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
N/A
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A / GSL Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A stock?

7 analysts have analysed GSL and the average price target is 40.8 USD. This implies a price increase of 4.75% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 38.95.

What is the next earnings date for GSL stock?

GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A (GSL) will report earnings on 2026-05-18, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for GSL stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A (GSL) is 2.45 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 192.85M USD.

What is the consensus rating for GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A (GSL) stock?

The consensus rating for GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC-CL A (GSL) is 74.2857 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.