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Global Ship Lease Inc New (GSL) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

HoldModerate Confidence

Industrials · Marine Shipping

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $40.39, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.3% away).

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

$40.39+7.7% A.UpsideScore 6.2/10#4 of 13 Marine Shipping
Entry $37.21(R/R-minimum solve)Stop $35.31Target $40.06(resistance)A.R:R -1.6:1Setup A.R:R 1.5:1
Analyst target$41.67+3.2%3 analysts
$40.06our TP
$40.39price
$41.67mean
$32
$48

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $40.39, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.3% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $40.44 has reached target $40.06. No upside to wait for. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 17d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Positive news sentiment (+0.67)
High-quality business
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (2.3% away)
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)3.5
P/E (Fwd)4.3
Mkt Cap$1.4B
EV/EBITDA3.5
Profit Mgn55.3%
ROE25.5%
Rev Growth3.3%
Beta0.93
Dividend6.34%
Rating analysts7

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C0.76neutral
IV40%normal

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

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

Revenue Growth
3.3
Earnings Growth
4.0

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

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
1.2
Gap
5.0
52w Position
9.5
GatesA.R:R -1.6=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 17d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
64 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $37.21Resistance $40.88

Price Targets

$35
$37
$40
A.Upside-0.8%
A.R:R-1.6:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)1.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionHigh conviction
Suggested %1.4%
Max %2.8%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-12.4% upside)
! News modifier capped: WAIT cannot upgrade to NOW via sentiment alone
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-18 (17d)

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?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $40.39, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.3% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $40.44 has reached target $40.06. No upside to wait for. Target $40.06 (-0.8%), stop $35.31 (−14.4%), A.R:R -1.6:1. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the GSL stock price target?

Take-profit target: $40.06 (+7.7% upside). Target $40.06 (-0.8%), stop $35.31 (−14.4%), A.R:R -1.6:1. Stop-loss: $35.31.

What are the risks of investing in GSL?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.3% away); Weak growth.

Is GSL overvalued or undervalued?

Global Ship Lease Inc New trades at a P/E of 3.5 (forward 4.3). TrendMatrix value score: 8.4/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about GSL?

7 analysts cover GSL with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $42.

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

Global Ship Lease, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in owning and chartering of containerships under fixed-rate charters to container shipping companies worldwide. As of March 12, 2026, it owned 71 mid-sized and smaller containerships, ranging from 2,207 to 11,040 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU), with an aggregate capacity of 423,003 TEU. The company was formerly known as Marathon Acquisition Corp. and changed its name to Global Ship Lease, Inc. in August 2008. Global Ship Lease, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is based in Athens, Greece.

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