Welcome to our dedicated page for Global Net Lease news (Ticker: GNL), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Global Net Lease stock.
Global Net Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GNL) is an internally managed real estate investment trust that focuses on acquiring and managing a global portfolio of income-producing net lease commercial properties. This news page aggregates company announcements, earnings updates, capital markets activity, and portfolio developments that Global Net Lease discloses through press releases and SEC-related communications.
Readers can follow news about Global Net Lease’s strategic disposition program, which the company reports has generated approximately $3.3 billion in non-core asset sales since 2024 and repositioned the REIT as a pure-play single-tenant net lease company. Coverage includes notable transactions such as the acquisition and subsequent sale of the McLaren Campus in Woking, Surrey, England, which the company highlights as an example of value creation and balance sheet strengthening.
The news flow for GNL also includes quarterly and annual financial results, updates on leasing activity, and commentary on portfolio metrics such as occupancy, lease terms, and tenant credit quality. Investors can review announcements on leverage reduction, refinancing of the company’s revolving credit facility, and credit rating actions, including Fitch Ratings’ upgrade of Global Net Lease’s corporate credit rating to investment-grade BBB-.
In addition, this page features information on Global Net Lease’s capital allocation decisions, such as its share repurchase program and equity offering arrangements, along with regular dividend declarations on common and preferred stock. By reviewing these updates in one place, users can track how Global Net Lease manages its portfolio, capital structure, and tenant relationships over time.
Global Net Lease (NYSE:GNL) announced on April 2, 2026 that directors Sue Perrotty and Governor Edward Rendell will retire from the Board effective immediately following the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and will not stand for re-election.
The Board said their service spanned 11 and 14 years respectively and that if all eight nominees are elected at the Annual Meeting, the Board will consist of eight members going forward.
Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) declared a common stock dividend of $0.190 per share, payable April 17, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on April 13, 2026. Dividends are paid quarterly in arrears, typically in the first month after each fiscal quarter.
Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) declared quarterly dividends on four preferred share series payable April 15, 2026, with record date April 3, 2026.
Declared dividends per share: $0.453125 (Series A, 7.25%), $0.4296875 (Series B, 6.875%), $0.46875 (Series D, 7.50%), and $0.4609375 (Series E, 7.375%).
Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) reported full-year 2025 results: AFFO $221.0M (>$0.99/share) exceeding guidance, reduced net debt by $2.2B, improved Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA to 6.7x, and increased liquidity to $961.9M. The company repurchased 17.2M shares for $135.9M and sold McLaren Campus for £250M, realizing ~£80M gain. Credit ratings were upgraded to investment-grade (BBB-). Initial 2026 guidance: AFFO $0.80–$0.84 and Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA 6.5x–6.9x; plan prioritizes reducing office exposure and redeploying capital into industrial and retail.
Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) will release fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results on February 25, 2026 after market close. The company will host a conference call and audio webcast on February 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET to review results and take questions.
Live and replay access details are available via the company website in the Investor Relations section; a replay will be available from 2:00 p.m. ET on February 26, 2026 through May 26, 2026.
Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) announced the income tax classification of all dividends paid in 2025 for its common and preferred shares as nondividend distributions (return of capital) for the tax year ended December 31, 2025.
Reported totals per share: Common $0.8450000; Series A $1.8125000; Series B $1.7187500; Series D $1.8750000; Series E $1.8437500. Holders are advised to consult tax advisors regarding their specific reporting and basis adjustments.
Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) reported completion of its 2025 strategic objectives, repositioning as a pure-play single-tenant net lease REIT after completing $3.3 billion of dispositions.
Key outcomes include disposal proceeds of $987 million of occupied single-tenant non-core assets (7.6% cash cap rate) and $2.0 billion of occupied multi-tenant assets (8.2% cash cap rate), the sale of the McLaren Campus for £250 million with ~£80 million gain, reduction of total debt by over $2.7 billion, repurchases of 15.4 million shares for $120 million at a weighted average price of $7.77 (~12% AFFO yield), credit rating upgrades to investment-grade by Fitch and an upgrade from S&P, completion of > 2.4 million sq ft of leases with renewal spreads > 11%, and an opportunistic refinancing of its $1.8 billion Revolving Credit Facility that lowered cost of borrowing by ~70 bps.
Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.190 per share. The dividend is payable on January 16, 2026 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on January 12, 2026. The company noted dividends are authorized by the board and paid quarterly in arrears during the first month following each fiscal quarter unless otherwise specified.
Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) closed the sale of the McLaren Campus in Woking, England — a three-building, 840,000 sq ft asset — for £250 million on Dec. 23, 2025 at a 7.4% cash cap rate.
The sale produced roughly £80 million of gain versus GNL’s April 2021 purchase price and concludes the company’s disposition program that generated approximately $3.3 billion in non-core asset sales over 23 months. GNL plans to use a significant portion of net proceeds to reduce outstanding debt, strengthen liquidity and expand capacity on its revolving credit facility, potentially enabling share repurchases or acquisitions.
Global Net Lease (NYSE: GNL) declared quarterly dividends on four series of its preferred stock, with payable date January 15, 2026 and record date January 2, 2026.
Declared per-share amounts: $0.453125 on 7.25% Series A, $0.4296875 on 6.875% Series B, $0.46875 on 7.50% Series D, and $0.4609375 on 7.375% Series E.
Each dividend is payable to holders of record at the close of business on the stated record date.