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Peter Allen, the Chief Financial Officer of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd (NYSE:GNK), recently sold a portion of his holdings in the company. According to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Allen sold 8,984 shares of common stock on February 24, 2025, at a weighted average price of $13.9577 per share. This transaction amounted to a total value of $125,395.
The sale was conducted as part of a pre-existing Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which allows company insiders to sell a predetermined number of shares at a set time to avoid concerns about insider trading. This particular sale was made to satisfy tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units on February 23, 2025. Despite the insider sale, InvestingPro data shows the company maintains strong fundamentals with a healthy 8.45% dividend yield and trades at an attractive P/E ratio of 8.9x.
Following the transaction, Allen retains direct ownership of 45,251 shares of Genco Shipping’s common stock. The company’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GNK. With a market capitalization of $605 million and an overall financial health score of GOOD according to InvestingPro, which offers comprehensive analysis and 10+ additional expert insights for GNK in its Pro Research Report.
In other recent news, Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd reported its Q4 2024 financial results, revealing a mixed performance. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) came in at $0.29, falling short of the forecasted $0.42. However, the revenue for the quarter reached $99.2 million, significantly surpassing the expected $69.87 million. This indicates a strong operational performance despite the earnings miss. Genco has been actively investing in modern vessels as part of its fleet renewal strategy, which is reflected in its increased Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) rates to $19,107 per day. The company has also made substantial progress in reducing its debt, enhancing its financial stability. Analysts from firms like Jefferies and Deutsche Bank (ETR:DBKGn) have noted Genco’s strategic positioning and commitment to maintaining dividends, even amidst market softness. The company continues to focus on acquiring eco-type Capesize and Ultramax vessels, anticipating growth in trade from 2026 to 2028.
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