Genco Shipping Q3 revenue beats estimates
Overview
U.S. drybulk shipowner's Q3 revenue rose sharply, beating analyst expectations
Company declared record $1.05 per share dividend for Q3, projects >$1 for Q4
Outlook
Company projects Q4 2026 dividend of over $1 per share
Company estimates Q4 2026 TCE to date at $30,102 for 66% of owned fleet days
Company budgets Q4 2026 daily vessel operating expenses at $6,750 per vessel
Result Drivers
HIGHER FREIGHT RATES AND LARGER FLEET - Co said revenue growth was driven by higher rates for bulk vessels, a larger fleet, and fewer drydocking days
FLEET INVESTMENT - Co said delivery of new high-specification Capesize vessel and ongoing fleet renewal increased earnings power
LOW LEVERAGE AND LIQUIDITY - Co said low leverage and strong liquidity supported ability to invest and pay dividends
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Beat | $151.86 mln | $126.57 mln (6 Analysts) |
Q3 EPS | $0.85 | ||
Q3 Net Income | $38.09 mln | ||
Q3 Adjusted EBITDA | Slight Miss* | $68.10 mln | $68.11 mln (6 Analysts) |
Q3 Basic EPS | $0.87 | ||
Q3 Dividend | $1.05 |
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
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 $29.00, about 16.9% above its November 3 closing price of $24.80
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago
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