GNK Dividend History & Analysis | 6.7% Yield
GNK has a dividend yield of 6.7% and paid 1.15 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| ECO | 2,179 M | 9.10% | 105.98% |
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|---|---|---|---|
| GSL | 1,475 M | 29.74% | 33.4% |
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| HSHP | 717 M | 18.60% | 100.0% |
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3.73% Yield
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | 2026-05-18 | 2026-05-26 | Quarterly | 0.35 | -30% | 1.47% |
| 2026-03-11 | 2026-03-11 | 2026-03-18 | Quarterly | 0.5 | +233.3% | 2.33% |
| 2025-11-17 | 2025-11-17 | 2025-11-24 | Quarterly | 0.15 | 0% | 0.86% |
| 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-25 | Quarterly | 0.15 | 0% | 0.92% |
| 2025-05-22 | 2025-05-22 | 2025-05-30 | Quarterly | 0.15 | -50% | 1.12% |
| 2025-03-11 | 2025-03-11 | 2025-03-18 | Quarterly | 0.3 | -25% | 2.21% |
| 2024-11-18 | 2024-11-18 | 2024-11-25 | Quarterly | 0.4 | +17.6% | 2.32% |
| 2024-08-19 | 2024-08-19 | 2024-08-26 | Quarterly | 0.34 | -19% | 1.96% |
| 2024-05-21 | 2024-05-22 | 2024-05-30 | Quarterly | 0.42 | +2.4% | 1.84% |
| 2024-03-05 | 2024-03-06 | 2024-03-13 | Quarterly | 0.41 | +173.3% | 2.09% |
| 2023-11-21 | 2023-11-22 | 2023-11-30 | Quarterly | 0.15 | 0% | 1.05% |
| 2023-08-15 | 2023-08-16 | 2023-08-23 | Quarterly | 0.15 | 0% | 1.1% |
| 2023-05-15 | 2023-05-16 | 2023-05-23 | Quarterly | 0.15 | -70% | 1.08% |
| 2023-03-06 | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-14 | Quarterly | 0.5 | -35.9% | 2.63% |
| 2022-11-18 | 2022-11-21 | 2022-11-28 | Quarterly | 0.78 | +56% | 5.26% |
| 2022-08-15 | 2022-08-16 | 2022-08-23 | Quarterly | 0.5 | -36.7% | 2.98% |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-16 | 2022-05-24 | Quarterly | 0.79 | +17.9% | 3.77% |
| 2022-03-09 | 2022-03-10 | 2022-03-17 | Quarterly | 0.67 | +346.7% | 3.17% |
| 2021-11-12 | 2021-11-15 | 2021-11-22 | Quarterly | 0.15 | +50% | 0.97% |
| 2021-08-16 | 2021-08-17 | 2021-08-25 | Quarterly | 0.1 | +100% | 0.56% |
| 2021-05-14 | 2021-05-17 | 2021-05-25 | Quarterly | 0.05 | +150% | N/A |
| 2021-03-09 | 2021-03-10 | 2021-03-17 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | N/A |
| 2020-11-16 | 2020-11-17 | 2020-11-25 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | N/A |
| 2020-08-14 | 2020-08-17 | 2020-08-25 | Quarterly | 0.02 | 0% | N/A |
| 2020-05-15 | 2020-05-18 | 2020-05-28 | Quarterly | 0.02 | -88.6% | N/A |
| 2020-03-05 | 2020-03-06 | 2020-03-16 | Quarterly | 0.175 | -65% | N/A |
| 2019-11-20 | 2019-11-21 | 2019-12-05 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | N/A |
GNK Dividend FAQ
As of May 2026, GNK's dividend yield is 6.73%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.15 USD by the current share price of 23.39.
As of May 2026, GNK paid a dividend of 1.15 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-18 and the payout was 0.35 USD.
GNK pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, GNK has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-18.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GNK for the next payments are between 0.315 (-10.0%) and 0.437 (+24.9%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.49%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.35 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
GNK's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 23.7% per year. Strong growth: GNK's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
GNK's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 10.9%. If you bought GNK's shares at 10.58 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.15 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 10.9% of your original purchase price.
GNK Payout Consistency is 71.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Unstable: Genco Shipping & Trading has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.
GNK's 6.73% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of GNK is 2.3%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
GNK's Overall Dividend Rating is 61.18%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-05-21 02:59 UTC