GNK Dividend History & Yield

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited · NYSE

Stock Industrials Quarterly payer EnergyHigh yield
$26.81
-3.04% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
6.71%
$1.80/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
11.94%
$3.20/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$3.20
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.80
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 16, 2026 Estimated
in 69 days
Next pay date
Nov 30, 2026
in 83 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 17, 2026
$0.80 per share
Payout ratio
126%
of earnings
Market cap
1.2B
P/E 29.5
5y dividend CAGR
+56.8%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
6.8
since Nov 20, 2019
1y total return
+69.9%
price +59.2% + dividends 10.7%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Nov 16, 2026 (in 69 days) Nov 30, 2026 $0.80 $80.00 Estimated
Mon, Feb 15, 2027 (in 160 days) Mar 1, 2027 $0.80 $80.00 Estimated
Mon, May 17, 2027 (in 251 days) May 31, 2027 $0.80 $80.00 Estimated
Mon, Aug 16, 2027 (in 342 days) Aug 30, 2027 $0.80 $80.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from GNK's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.20 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 28 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 28 payments per share from Nov 20, 2019 to Aug 17, 2026; most recent $0.80$0.00$0.50$1.00Nov 20, 2019: $0.50 (special)Nov '19Mar 5, 2020: $0.175 (special)May 15, 2020: $0.02Aug 14, 2020: $0.02Nov 16, 2020: $0.02Nov '20Mar 9, 2021: $0.02May 14, 2021: $0.05Aug 16, 2021: $0.10Nov 12, 2021: $0.15Nov '21Mar 9, 2022: $0.67 (special)May 13, 2022: $0.79 (special)Aug 15, 2022: $0.50 (special)Nov 18, 2022: $0.78 (special)Nov '22Mar 6, 2023: $0.50May 15, 2023: $0.15Aug 15, 2023: $0.15Nov 21, 2023: $0.15Nov '23Mar 5, 2024: $0.41May 21, 2024: $0.42Aug 19, 2024: $0.34Nov 18, 2024: $0.40Nov '24Mar 11, 2025: $0.30May 22, 2025: $0.15Aug 18, 2025: $0.15Nov 17, 2025: $0.15Nov '25Mar 11, 2026: $0.50May 18, 2026: $0.35Aug 17, 2026: $0.80

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2020 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002020: $0.06$0.0620202021: $0.32$0.3220212022: $0.0020222023: $0.95$0.9520232024: $1.57$1.5720242025: $0.75$0.7520252026 (YTD): $1.65$1.652026 YTD

How much GNK do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month375$10,054$1,200
$500 / month1,875$50,269$6,000
$1,000 / month3,750$100,537$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 11.94%. $10,000 in GNK would currently pay about $1,194 a year ($99 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

GNK dividend history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 17, 2026 $0.80 +128.6%
May 18, 2026 $0.35 -30.0%
Mar 11, 2026 $0.50 +233.3%
Nov 17, 2025 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 18, 2025 $0.15 +0.0%
May 22, 2025 $0.15 -50.0%
Mar 11, 2025 $0.30 -25.0%
Nov 18, 2024 $0.40 +17.6%
Aug 19, 2024 $0.34 -19.0%
May 21, 2024 $0.42 +2.4%
Mar 5, 2024 $0.41 +173.3%
Nov 21, 2023 $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2023 $0.15 +0.0%
May 15, 2023 $0.15 -70.0%
Mar 6, 2023 $0.50 +233.3%
Nov 18, 2022 $0.78 Special
Aug 15, 2022 $0.50 Special
May 13, 2022 $0.79 Special
Mar 9, 2022 $0.67 Special
Nov 12, 2021 $0.15 +50.0%
Aug 16, 2021 $0.10 +100.0%
May 14, 2021 $0.05 +150.0%
Mar 9, 2021 $0.02 +0.0%
Nov 16, 2020 $0.02 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2020 $0.02 +0.0%
May 15, 2020 $0.02
Mar 5, 2020 $0.175 Special
Nov 20, 2019 $0.50 Special

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicElevated risk

GNK scores 55/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).

2 warning flags raised:

  • Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Genco Shipping & Trading Limited

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the ocean transportation of drybulk cargoes worldwide. It operates through two segments: major bulk and minor bulk fleet. The company owns and operates dry bulk vessels to transports iron ore, grains, coal, steel products, and other drybulk cargoes. It charters its vessels primarily to trading houses, including commodities traders; producers; and government-owned entities. Genco Shipping & Trading Limited was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Sector: Industrials. Industry: Marine Shipping. First dividend on our records: Nov 20, 2019. 28 payments tracked.

GNK dividend FAQ

When is GNK's next ex-dividend date?

GNK's next ex-dividend date is Nov 16, 2026 (in 69 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.80 per share, expected on Nov 30, 2026.

How often does GNK pay dividends?

GNK pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.80 per share with an ex-date of Aug 17, 2026.

What is GNK's dividend yield?

GNK's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 6.71%, based on $1.80 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $26.81. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.20 per share, is 11.94%.

How much does GNK pay per share?

GNK pays about $0.80 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $3.20 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $320.00 a year.

Has GNK grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 56.8% a year (+80.0% over the last year). GNK did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of GNK do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 11.94%, you would need about 375 shares of GNK (roughly $10,054 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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