At the end of March 13, 2024, Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE:GNK) will reward its shareholders with a dividend payout of $0.41 per share, demonstrating an annualized dividend yield of 9.15%. Remember, only investors who held the stock before the ex-dividend date on March 05, 2024 will receive this payout.
Genco Shipping & Trading Recent Dividend Payouts
| Ex-Date | Payments per year | Dividend | Yield | Announced | Record | Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-05 | 4$0.41 | 9.15% | 2024-02-21 | 2024-03-06 | 2024-03-13 | |
| 2023-11-21 | 4$0.15 | 4.59% | 2023-11-08 | 2023-11-22 | 2023-11-30 | |
| 2023-08-15 | 4$0.15 | 4.12% | 2023-08-04 | 2023-08-16 | 2023-08-23 | |
| 2023-05-15 | 4$0.15 | 4.2% | 2023-05-03 | 2023-05-16 | 2023-05-23 | |
| 2023-03-06 | 4$0.5 | 11.0% | 2023-02-22 | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-14 | |
| 2022-11-18 | 4$0.78 | 21.15% | 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-21 | 2022-11-28 | |
| 2022-08-15 | 4$0.5 | 10.43% | 2022-08-03 | 2022-08-16 | 2022-08-23 | |
| 2022-05-13 | 4$0.79 | 13.85% | 2022-05-04 | 2022-05-16 | 2022-05-24 | |
| 2022-03-09 | 4$0.67 | 13.7% | 2022-02-24 | 2022-03-10 | 2022-03-17 | |
| 2021-11-12 | 4$0.15 | 3.69% | 2021-11-03 | 2021-11-15 | 2021-11-22 | |
| 2021-08-16 | 4$0.1 | 2.28% | 2021-08-04 | 2021-08-17 | 2021-08-25 | |
| 2021-05-14 | 4$0.05 | 1.23% | 2021-05-05 | 2021-05-17 | 2021-05-25 |
Genco Shipping & Trading's dividend yield falls in the middle range when compared to its industry peers, with Diana Shipping (NYSE:DSX) having the highest annualized dividend yield at 17.10%.
Analyzing Genco Shipping & Trading Financial Health
Companies that pay out steady cash dividends are attractive to income-seeking investors, and companies that are financially healthy tend to maintain their dividend payout schedule. For this reason, investors can find it insightful to see if a company has been increasing or decreasing their dividend payout schedule and if their earnings are growing.
YoY Growth in Dividend Per Share
The company demonstrated a positive dividend growth pattern from 2021 to 2023, with the dividend per share rising from $0.32 to $0.95. This signifies the company's commitment to consistently increasing shareholder dividends.
YoY Earnings Growth For Genco Shipping & Trading
From 2021 to 2023, Genco Shipping & Trading experienced a growth in earnings per share, with an increase from $-0.50 to $0.91. This positive earnings trend indicates the company's potential to enhance their cash dividend payout, which can benefit income-seeking investors.
Recap
This article delves into the recent dividend payout of Genco Shipping & Trading and its implications for shareholders. Presently, the company is distributing a dividend of $0.41 per share, leading to an annualized dividend yield of 9.15%.
Genco Shipping & Trading's dividend yield falls in the middle range when compared to its industry peers, with Diana Shipping having the highest annualized dividend yield at 17.10%.
Considering the increase in dividend per share from 2021 to 2023 along with an increase in earnings per share, Genco Shipping & Trading appears to be in a strong financial position, indicating their ability to sustain dividend distributions to investors.
To stay informed about changes in financials or dividend disbursements, investors should pay close attention to the company's performance in the upcoming quarters.
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