Latest Period
Q4 2025
Security Snapshot
Global Ship Lease, Inc. - Common - Class A (GSL) Institutional Ownership
CUSIP: Y27183600
13F Institutional Holders and Ownership History from Q1 2019 to Q1 2026
Institutions Reporting
192
Shares (Excl. Options)
16,154,733
Price
$35.04
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- Type / Class
- Equity / Common - Class A
- Symbol
- GSL on NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 36,008,603
- Price per share
- $37.90
- All holders as of 31 Dec 2025
- Q4 2025
- Total 13F shares
- 16,154,733
- Total reported value
- $566,193,173
- % of total 13F portfolios
- 0%
- Share change
- -901,040
- Value change
- -$29,131,486
- Number of holders
- 192
Reported Shares, Excluding Options vs Price
Reported Value, Excluding Options
Total Investors
Quick Takeaways
- GSL - Global Ship Lease, Inc. - Common - Class A is tracked under CUSIP Y27183600.
- 192 institutions reported positions in Q4 2025.
- 2 significant owners is listed from Schedule 13D/13G reporting.
What Changed
- Holder count moved from 192 to 58 between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
- Reported value moved from $566,193,173 to $45,836,880.
Why This Matters
- You can quickly see who holds this security, then open quarter and manager detail pages for full evidence.
- 13F and Schedule 13D/13G sections are kept together so you can cross-check institutional and beneficial ownership context.
Source Evidence
Source: SEC Form 13F
Open SEC Evidence
Latest holder context comes from 192 institutions filings for Q4 2025.
Investment Quick Answers
What is CUSIP Y27183600?
CUSIP Y27183600 identifies GSL - Global Ship Lease, Inc. - Common - Class A in SEC 13F datasets.
Where can I see the latest institutional holders?
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Significant Owners of Global Ship Lease, Inc. - Common - Class A (GSL) based on Schedule 13D/G filings
| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipping Participations Inc. | 7.7% | $67,987,533 | 2,730,423 | Shipping Participations Inc. | 09 Apr 2025 | |||
| DONALD SMITH & CO., INC. | 5.8% | -34% | $73,181,005 | -$38,415,894 | 2,088,499 | -34% | DONALD SMITH & CO., INC. | 31 Dec 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 192 institutional investors reported holding 16,154,733 shares of Global Ship Lease, Inc. - Common - Class A (GSL). This represents 45% of the company’s total 36,008,603 outstanding shares.
Top 25 Institutional Shareholders
The largest institutional shareholders of Global Ship Lease, Inc. - Common - Class A (GSL) together control 34% of the company’s outstanding shares — a level of ownership often associated with strong institutional conviction and long‑term capital commitment.
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD SMITH & CO., INC. | 5.8% | 2,088,499 | -34% | 1.4% | $73,181,005 |
| ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.1% | 1,472,519 | +2.6% | 0.08% | $51,573,000 |
| PUNCH & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | 2.7% | 971,790 | -11% | 2% | $34,051,536 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 1.9% | 693,350 | -17% | 0.04% | $24,294,984 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 1.9% | 686,135 | +9.5% | 0.04% | $24,042,170 |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP | 1.8% | 631,200 | -12% | 0.04% | $22,117,248 |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | 1.7% | 616,262 | +1.5% | 0.03% | $21,593,820 |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | 1.7% | 604,604 | +6.5% | 0.03% | $21,185,324 |
| CSM Advisors, LLC | 1.2% | 446,060 | +3% | 0.42% | $15,629,000 |
| RBF Capital, LLC | 1.2% | 437,463 | 0% | 0.7% | $15,328,704 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 1.2% | 422,760 | +9.7% | 0% | $14,813,525 |
| JTC Employer Solutions Trustee Ltd | 1% | 363,258 | 0% | 0.86% | $12,732,000 |
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | 0.94% | 339,777 | +3.7% | 0.01% | $11,905,786 |
| STATE STREET CORP | 0.92% | 331,619 | +4.8% | 0% | $11,619,930 |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.88% | 315,841 | +43% | 0.01% | $11,067,069 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 0.68% | 244,741 | -3.3% | 0% | $8,575,714 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 0.66% | 236,994 | +25% | 0% | $8,304,270 |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | 0.61% | 218,076 | +1374% | 0.01% | $7,641,383 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 0.6% | 217,709 | +2.5% | 0% | $7,628,514 |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL | 0.59% | 212,680 | -2.4% | 0.04% | $7,452,307 |
| VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.58% | 207,092 | +18% | 0.03% | $7,256,504 |
| LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.49% | 178,068 | -9.4% | 0.01% | $6,239,503 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 0.47% | 170,769 | +407% | 0% | $5,983,745 |
| LONESTAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 0.44% | 160,000 | -44% | 3% | $5,606,400 |
| Crescent Grove Advisors, LLC | 0.42% | 149,471 | +12% | 0.5% | $5,237,464 |
Institutional Holders of Global Ship Lease, Inc. - Common - Class A (GSL) across Reporting Periods
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | 1,231,217 | $45,836,880 | +$3,714,318 | $37.23 | 58 |
| 2025 Q4 | 16,154,733 | $566,193,173 | -$29,131,486 | $35.04 | 192 |
| 2025 Q3 | 16,956,709 | $520,347,064 | -$15,114,534 | $30.70 | 178 |
| 2025 Q2 | 17,621,699 | $463,611,571 | +$8,247,581 | $26.31 | 153 |
| 2025 Q1 | 17,888,814 | $408,752,597 | -$16,515,222 | $22.85 | 151 |
| 2024 Q4 | 18,690,871 | $407,959,653 | -$40,812,831 | $21.83 | 158 |
| 2024 Q3 | 20,311,420 | $540,986,892 | -$16,199,558 | $26.65 | 156 |
| 2024 Q2 | 20,921,961 | $602,216,822 | +$115,281,742 | $28.79 | 161 |
| 2024 Q1 | 17,044,226 | $345,817,228 | -$18,640,315 | $20.30 | 128 |
| 2023 Q4 | 18,085,997 | $358,580,119 | +$34,270,093 | $19.82 | 128 |
| 2023 Q3 | 16,435,360 | $301,414,664 | -$13,999,308 | $18.34 | 113 |
| 2023 Q2 | 16,869,679 | $327,246,750 | -$28,734,181 | $19.40 | 107 |
| 2023 Q1 | 18,680,132 | $350,036,222 | +$19,324,725 | $18.74 | 115 |
| 2022 Q4 | 17,829,480 | $296,852,157 | +$15,098,537 | $16.65 | 108 |
| 2022 Q3 | 16,895,098 | $266,591,748 | -$37,013,257 | $15.78 | 92 |
| 2022 Q2 | 18,483,998 | $305,378,567 | +$25,316,291 | $16.52 | 109 |
| 2022 Q1 | 15,821,034 | $450,123,073 | -$1,513,814 | $28.49 | 131 |
| 2021 Q4 | 16,492,514 | $377,545,546 | +$4,833,333 | $22.91 | 95 |
| 2021 Q3 | 14,358,514 | $340,476,101 | +$61,892,571 | $23.71 | 87 |
| 2021 Q2 | 12,167,937 | $238,121,812 | +$65,886,396 | $19.57 | 75 |
| 2021 Q1 | 8,876,485 | $125,171,402 | +$44,660,801 | $14.10 | 47 |
| 2020 Q4 | 5,713,961 | $67,934,927 | -$309,950 | $11.89 | 18 |
| 2020 Q3 | 5,840,898 | $40,301,784 | +$1,189,601 | $6.90 | 15 |
| 2020 Q2 | 5,672,522 | $24,052,000 | -$3,081,228 | $4.24 | 14 |
| 2020 Q1 | 6,496,238 | $24,037,085 | -$87,643 | $3.70 | 19 |
| 2019 Q4 | 6,056,316 | $53,473,707 | -$3,390,414 | $8.83 | 27 |
| 2019 Q3 | 6,545,952 | $50,076,176 | +$46,496,149 | $7.65 | 32 |
| 2019 Q2 | 467,995 | $3,454,170 | +$272,486 | $7.39 | 15 |
| 2019 Q1 | 431,240 | $2,498,133 | +$2,498,000 | $5.80 | 13 |