Genco Shipping & Trading

GNK

Market cap $1.04B

Genco Shipping (GNK) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (GNK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.39 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.35 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.29 per share a year ago.

Declares Dividend of $0.50 per share for Q4 2025, Marking Highest Dividend Since 2022 and 26 th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

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NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE: GNK) announced today that it will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's results for the fourth quarter of 2025 on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

The nominations come days after Genco rejected Diana's offer to acquire the company via an all-cash deal. Diana has a roughly 14.8% stake in Genco.

Reiterates Commitment to Enhancing Shareholder Value Reiterates Benefits of Genco Acquiring Diana for Creating Value for Both Company Shareholders No Shareholder Action Required at This Time NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) (“Genco” or the “Company”), the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation of commodities, today responded to Diana Shipping Inc. (“Diana”), which disclosed its intent to nominate six director candidates to stand for election to the Genco Board of Directors at the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2026 Annual Meeting”). Genco issued the following statement: Our Board is dedicated to upholding the highest standards for corporate governance to further its fiduciary duties.

Diana's Highly Qualified Independent Director Nominees Bring Extensive Experience Across Dry Bulk Shipping, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Governance  Current Genco Board Has Failed to Engage Constructively with Diana — Its Largest Shareholder — and Meaningfully Evaluate Attractive Premium Acquisition Proposal Believes Meaningful Change is Needed to Ensure Board Seriously Evaluates Diana's Offer and Opportunities to Maximize Shareholder Value ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) (“Diana” or the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, that owns approximately 14.8% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE: GNK) (“Genco”), today announced its intention to nominate a slate of six highly qualified director candidates for election to Genco's Board of Directors (the “Board”) at its upcoming 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The nominations follow the current Genco Board's rejection of Diana's non-binding indicative proposal to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Genco common stock not already owned by Diana for $20.60 per share in cash.

Global shipping company Diana Shipping plans to launch a proxy fight to replace rival Genco Shipping & Trading's six current directors, making its decision just days after the board rejected Diana's takeover offer, two people familiar with the matter said.