Global Net Lease, Inc. $GNL is Helix Partners Management LP’s 2nd Largest Position

Helix Partners Management LP decreased its stake in shares of Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GNL) by 16.1% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 3,021,832 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 578,168 shares during the period. Global Net Lease accounts for 7.6% of Helix Partners Management LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Helix Partners Management LP’s holdings in Global Net Lease were worth $28,284,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new position in shares of Global Net Lease in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in shares of Global Net Lease by 180.4% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 5,953 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 3,830 shares during the period. Ameriflex Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Global Net Lease by 43.3% during the 4th quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 5,825 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 1,761 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Global Net Lease by 31.4% during the 4th quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 5,913 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $51,000 after buying an additional 1,412 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth acquired a new stake in shares of Global Net Lease during the 3rd quarter worth $61,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.19% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GNL has been the topic of several research reports. Huntington started coverage on Global Net Lease in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $10.00 target price on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered Global Net Lease from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 28th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets downgraded Global Net Lease from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $10.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Friday, April 17th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $10.33.

Global Net Lease Stock Performance

NYSE:GNL opened at $8.87 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $9.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $9.35. 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, Inc. has a twelve month low of $6.77 and a twelve month high of $10.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -22.18 and a beta of 1.02.

Global Net Lease (NYSE:GNL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The financial services provider reported ($0.08) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by ($0.18). Global Net Lease had a negative net margin of 8.72% and a negative return on equity of 2.90%. The company had revenue of $109.29 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 17th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 13th were given a $0.19 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 is presently -190.00%.

About Global Net Lease

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.