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GNK (GNK) CFO reports stock grant and tax-related share sale

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Genco Shipping & Trading CFO equity transactions: Chief Financial Officer Peter George Allen reported multiple share and unit movements. On February 18, 2026, he acquired 12,983 shares of common stock at $0.00 per share as an equity award and then sold 6,232 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $23.27 per share. The sale was executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to cover tax obligations arising from performance restricted stock units that vested the same day, leaving him with 52,002 common shares directly held. On February 16, 2026, he was granted 24,863 restricted stock units, each representing one share of common stock or its value upon vesting, with various RSU and option holdings subject to multi-year vesting schedules.

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Insider Allen Peter George
Role Chief Financial Officer
Sold 6,232 shs ($145K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 12,983 $0.00 --
Sale Common Stock 6,232 $23.27 $145K
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 24,863 $0.00 --
holding Restricted Stock Units -- -- --
holding Restricted Stock Units -- -- --
holding Restricted Stock Units -- -- --
holding Restricted Stock Units -- -- --
holding Restricted Stock Units -- -- --
holding Option -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 58,234 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 24,863 shares (Direct); Option — 2,178 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The Reporting Person became entitled to receive shares of common stock in settlement of performance restricted stock units upon their vesting. These shares were sold under instructions given in a previously existing plan established in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in order to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations for performance restricted stock units that vested on February 18, 2026. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $22.61 to $23.67 (inclusive) on February 18, 2026. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock, or in the sole discretion of the issuer's Compensation Committee, the value of a share of common stock on the date that the restricted stock unit vests. These restricted stock units generally vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of February 23, 2026, subject to postponement of settlement if the vesting occurs during a blackout period or other trading restriction. These restricted stock units generally vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of February 23, 2025, subject to postponement of settlement if the vesting occurs during a blackout period or other trading restriction. These restricted stock units generally vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of February 23, 2024, subject to postponement of settlement if the vesting occurs during a blackout period or other trading restriction. These restricted stock units generally vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of February 23, 2023, subject to postponement of settlement if the vesting occurs during a blackout period or other trading restriction. These restricted stock units generally vest in equal installments on each of the first five anniversaries of February 23, 2023, subject to postponement of settlement if the vesting occurs during a blackout period or other trading restriction. These options generally become exercisable in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of February 23, 2021.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Allen Peter George

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LIMITED
299 PARK AVENUE, 12TH FLOOR

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10171

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD [ GNK ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/16/2026
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 02/18/2026 A(1) 12,983 A (1) 58,234 D
Common Stock 02/18/2026 S(2) 6,232 D $23.27(3) 52,002 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (4)(5) 02/16/2026 A 24,863 (5) (5) Common Stock 24,863(4) $0 24,863 D
Restricted Stock Units (4)(6) (6) (6) Common Stock 30,303(4) 30,303 D
Restricted Stock Units (4)(7) (7) (7) Common Stock 11,925(4) 11,925 D
Restricted Stock Units (4)(8) (8) (8) Common Stock 1,306(4) 1,306 D
Restricted Stock Units (4)(9) (9) (9) Common Stock 3,323(4) 3,323 D
Restricted Stock Units (4)(9) (9) (9) Common Stock 15,435(4) 15,435 D
Option $9.91 02/23/2022(10) 02/23/2027 Common Stock 2,178 2,178 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The Reporting Person became entitled to receive shares of common stock in settlement of performance restricted stock units upon their vesting.
2. These shares were sold under instructions given in a previously existing plan established in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in order to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations for performance restricted stock units that vested on February 18, 2026.
3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $22.61 to $23.67 (inclusive) on February 18, 2026. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.
4. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of the issuer's common stock, or in the sole discretion of the issuer's Compensation Committee, the value of a share of common stock on the date that the restricted stock unit vests.
5. These restricted stock units generally vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of February 23, 2026, subject to postponement of settlement if the vesting occurs during a blackout period or other trading restriction.
6. These restricted stock units generally vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of February 23, 2025, subject to postponement of settlement if the vesting occurs during a blackout period or other trading restriction.
7. These restricted stock units generally vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of February 23, 2024, subject to postponement of settlement if the vesting occurs during a blackout period or other trading restriction.
8. These restricted stock units generally vest in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of February 23, 2023, subject to postponement of settlement if the vesting occurs during a blackout period or other trading restriction.
9. These restricted stock units generally vest in equal installments on each of the first five anniversaries of February 23, 2023, subject to postponement of settlement if the vesting occurs during a blackout period or other trading restriction.
10. These options generally become exercisable in equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of February 23, 2021.
/s/ Peter Allen 02/18/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did GNK’s CFO report on February 18, 2026?

On February 18, 2026, GNK’s CFO Peter George Allen received 12,983 shares of common stock as an equity award and sold 6,232 shares at a weighted average price of $23.27 per share, leaving him with 52,002 directly held common shares.

Why did the GNK CFO sell 6,232 shares of common stock?

The GNK CFO sold 6,232 common shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The filing states the sale was made to satisfy his tax obligations related to performance restricted stock units that vested on February 18, 2026.

What new restricted stock units did GNK’s CFO receive in February 2026?

On February 16, 2026, GNK’s CFO was granted 24,863 restricted stock units. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of Genco common stock or its value on vesting, as determined by the company’s Compensation Committee.

How many GNK common shares does the CFO hold after these transactions?

Following the February 18, 2026 transactions, the GNK CFO directly holds 52,002 shares of common stock. This figure reflects the equity award of 12,983 shares and the sale of 6,232 shares reported in the Form 4 filing.

How do GNK restricted stock units held by the CFO generally vest?

The GNK filing explains that various restricted stock unit grants to the CFO generally vest in equal installments over three or five years from February 23 of the grant year, with settlement potentially postponed if vesting occurs during blackout periods or trading restrictions.

What price range applied to the GNK CFO’s February 18, 2026 share sale?

The reported sale price of $23.27 is a weighted average. The Form 4 notes that the 6,232 shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices between $22.61 and $23.67 on February 18, 2026, with detailed breakdowns available on request.