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GSLGlobal Ship Lease Inc NewBuy Wait6.0·$40.07+3.59%
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Global Ship Lease Inc New (GSL) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

Buy WaitModerate Confidence

Industrials · Marine Shipping

Wait for pullback to $35.80. At $40.07 the A.R:R is 0.2:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $35.80 (Support Atr Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak growth.

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

$40.07+11.1% A.UpsideScore 6.0/10#6 of 12 Marine Shipping
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield17.47%
IncomeYield6.24%(5y avg 6.22%)Payout21.99%sustainable
Entry $35.80(Support Atr Sticky)Stop $33.56Target $40.80(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 0.2:1Setup A.R:R 2.5:1
Analyst target$48.00+19.8%3 analysts
$40.80our TP
$40.07price
$48.00mean
$51

Wait for pullback to $35.80. At $40.07 the A.R:R is 0.2:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $35.80 (Support Atr Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak growth. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Fundamentals strong but target reached (1.8% upside). Wait for pullback. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 50d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Aug 4, 202650d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Earnings estimates trending UP
High-quality business
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)3.8
P/E (Fwd)4.5
Mkt Cap$1.4B
EV/EBITDA3.3
Profit Mgn51.1%
ROE22.5%
Rev Growth2.2%
Beta0.88
Dividend6.24%
Rating analysts8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.89neutral
IV56%elevated
Max Pain$50+24.8% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

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

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
3.0
GatesA.R:R 0.2 < 1.5@spotMomentum 6.9>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 50d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
64 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $36.15Resistance $41.11

Price Targets

$34
$36
$41
A.Upside+1.8%
A.R:R0.2:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)2.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionHigh conviction
Suggested %1%
Max %1.9%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (1.8% upside)
! News modifier capped: WAIT cannot upgrade to NOW via sentiment alone
! asymmetry at 0.2 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-04 (50d)

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 $35.80. At $40.07 the A.R:R is 0.2:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $35.80 (Support Atr Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak growth. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Fundamentals strong but target reached (1.8% upside). Wait for pullback. Target $40.80 (+1.8%), stop $33.56 (−19.4%), Setup A.R:R 2.5:1. Score 6.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the GSL stock price target?

Take-profit target: $40.80 (+11.1% upside). Target $40.80 (+1.8%), stop $33.56 (−19.4%), Setup A.R:R 2.5:1. Stop-loss: $33.56.

What are the risks of investing in GSL?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Weak growth.

Is GSL overvalued or undervalued?

Global Ship Lease Inc New trades at a P/E of 3.8 (forward 4.5). TrendMatrix value score: 8.3/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about GSL?

8 analysts cover GSL with a consensus score of 4.3/5. Average price target: $48.

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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