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GSLGlobal Ship Lease Inc NewBuy Wait5.7·$38.67
Buy WaitModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Global Ship Lease combines deep value at 4.4 times forward earnings with high operational quality — net margins above 51% and a Piotroski score of 8 out of 9 — and improving estimate momentum, though thin headroom to the near-term target at spot and weak revenue growth are the key constraints on timing.

Thesis pillars

  • Deep Value Quality Combination↑Improving
  • High Quality Operating Profile→Stable
  • Earnings Consistency Estimate Revisions↑Improving
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

Pillars as of Jul 3, 2026· older than 90 days

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Global Ship Lease Inc New (GSL) Stock Analysis

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Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 1/5ValueQualityModerate Confidence

Industrials · Marine Shipping

Earnings in 2 days (2026-11-09). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $37.56. Weak momentum; also insider activity concern — blocks BUY_NOW at $38.67. Engine's entry $37.56 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Weak growth.

Global Ship Lease, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in owning and chartering out containerships under fixed-rate charters to container liner companies worldwide. As of March 12, 2026, it owned 71 mid-sized and smaller containerships, ranging from 2,207 to 11,040... Read more

$38.67+12.1% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#17 of 20 Marine Shipping
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield9.28%
IncomeYield6.47%(5y avg 6.07%)Payout23.42%sustainable
Entry $37.56(Atr Pullback Sticky)Stop $35.42Target $43.35(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 2.2:1
Analyst consensus$51.00+31.9%3 analysts with price targets
$43.35our TP
$38.67price
$51.00mean
$52

Wait for pullback to $37.56. Weak momentum; also insider activity concern — blocks BUY_NOW at $38.67. Engine's entry $37.56 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Weak growth. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Earnings in 2 days. Wait until post-earnings. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and earnings proximity 2d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

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Recent Developments — Global Ship Lease Inc New

Latest item Oct 21, 2026 · Generated 2026-11-06T11:48:16Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Nov 9, 20262d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=7.1 in RISK_OFF)
High-quality business
Attractive valuation
Risks
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7
Weak growth
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)3.8
P/E (Fwd)4.4
Mkt Cap$1.4B
EV/EBITDA3.4
Profit Mgn50.4%
ROE21.3%
Rev Growth2.0%
Beta1.00
Dividend6.47%
Analysts with ratings8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.33bullish
IV55%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·2 ceiling hits

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.9
Revenue Growth
3.0

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
2.2
Rsi
3.5
Volume
5.3
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA but MA still rising (+3.7%/30d) — pullback in uptrend, not confirmed weakness
GatesMomentum 2.4<4.5EARNINGS PROXIMITY 2d<=7dINSIDER 0.29%=MODERATEA.R:R 2.2 ≥ 1.5No SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
30 · Neutral
↓ 20D MA↓ 50D MA↓ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $38.52Resistance $46.20

Price Targets

$35
$38
$43
A.Upside+12.1%
A.R:R2.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %1%
Max %2%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Earnings in 2 days - binary event risk
! momentum at 2.4 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:2d<=7d

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-11-09 (2d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GSL stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $37.56. Weak momentum; also insider activity concern — blocks BUY_NOW at $38.67. Engine's entry $37.56 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Weak growth. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Earnings in 2 days. Wait until post-earnings. Target $43.35 (+12.1%), stop $35.42 (−9.2%), A.R:R 2.2:1. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the GSL stock price target?

Take-profit target: $43.35 (+12.1% upside). Target $43.35 (+12.1%), stop $35.42 (−9.2%), A.R:R 2.2:1. Stop-loss: $35.42.

What are the risks of investing in GSL?

Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Weak growth; Negative momentum.

Is GSL overvalued or undervalued?

Global Ship Lease Inc New trades at a P/E of 3.8 (forward 4.4). TrendMatrix value score: 8.7/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about GSL?

8 analysts rate GSL, with a consensus score of 4.3/5. 3 analysts publish price targets averaging $51.

What does Global Ship Lease Inc New do?Global Ship Lease, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in owning and chartering out containerships under...

Global Ship Lease, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in owning and chartering out containerships under fixed-rate charters to container liner companies worldwide. As of March 12, 2026, it owned 71 mid-sized and smaller containerships, ranging from 2,207 to 11,040 (TEU), with an aggregate capacity of 423,003 TEU. Global Ship Lease, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is based in Athens, Greece.

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