Genco Shipping Q2 revenue and adjusted EBITDA beat estimates on higher freight rates, larger fleet

Genco Shipping & Trading

05/08/2026 21:36

Overview
US drybulk shipowner's Q2 revenue rose, beating analyst expectations
Q2 adjusted EBITDA beat analyst expectations, driven by higher rates and larger fleet
Company declared record Q2 dividend, projects another record payout for Q3

Outlook
Company projects Q3 2026 dividend of more than $1 per share based on current fixtures
Genco estimates Q3 2026 TCE to date at $28,587 for 66% of owned fleet available days
Company expects to take delivery of Genco Volunteer vessel in August 2026

Result Drivers
HIGHER FREIGHT RATES - Co said higher rates earned by major and minor bulk vessels drove revenue growth
LARGER FLEET - Revenue growth attributed in part to operation of a larger fleet compared to prior year
FEWER DRYDOCKING DAYS - Fewer drydocking days increased available operating days, supporting earnings

Company press release: ID:nGNXcg2vhR

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Beat
$136.41 mln
$110.54 mln (7 Analysts)
Q2 EPS
 
$0.37
 
Q2 Net Income
 
$16.74 mln
 
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA
Beat
$56.70 mln
$52.90 mln (7 Analysts)
Q2 Basic EPS
 
$0.38
 
Q2 Dividend
 
$0.80
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the marine freight & logistics peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Genco Shipping & Trading Limited is $28.00, about 7.8% above its August 4 closing price of $25.97
The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 14 three months ago

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