The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 index fell to its lowest level in more than two weeks on Thursday, weighed down by sharp declines in Asia-focused lenders and miners after reports of tighter offshore banking restrictions in China. Lower crude oil prices also dragged energy stocks lower, adding to the market's weakness.
MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2026 / Gladstone Land Corporation (NASDAQ:LAND) (the "Company") announced that George "Chip" Stelljes, III has been elected to the 2028 class of directors for the Company, effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Stelljes has also been appointed to serve on the Company's Compensation Committee, Ethics, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and Valuation Committee.
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Gladstone Land is navigating severe agricultural headwinds by restructuring leases and recapitalizing its balance sheet. LAND's shift from fixed-base rents to participation-based leases increases earnings volatility but supports tenant viability amid industry stress. A $500 million share issuance and ongoing asset sales are focused on deleveraging and capital preservation, with acquisitions paused.
Surging oil prices and hotter inflation reports reignited rate-hike concerns, sending Treasury yields to one-year highs as the Iran conflict remained stalemated despite the highly anticipated Trump-Xi summit.
Gladstone Land NASDAQ: LAND reported a first-quarter net loss as management said it continues to work through tenant issues, vacant farms and a greater reliance on crop-participation arrangements, while early pistachio revenue helped lift adjusted funds from operations from a year earlier.
Gladstone Land (LAND) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.08 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.01 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.06 per share a year ago.