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Neutral 60 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
$18.50
▲(2.44% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/25/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance (large net losses, revenue decline, and high leverage), partially offset by positive cash flow. Technicals are supportive with an established uptrend, while valuation is mixed (positive yield but negative P/E). Management’s outlook and operational momentum from the earnings call, plus refinancing actions, provide additional upside support but do not fully offset balance-sheet and profitability risks.
Positive Factors
Diversified midstream assets
Genesis’s ownership of pipelines, terminals and logistics creates durable fee-based revenue streams tied to volumes rather than commodity prices. Long-lived physical infrastructure and strategic Gulf Coast footprint support sticky customer relationships, entry barriers and steady utility-like cash flows over multiple years.
Positive cash generation
Consistent positive operating and free cash flow provide a structural cushion to cover distributions, fund maintenance and invest in tiebacks despite GAAP losses. Cash generation supports deleveraging and capital allocation over 2–6 months, improving resilience versus peers with negative cash flow.
Visible EBITDA growth drivers
Concrete production ramps (Shenandoah ~100k bpd; Salamanca ramping) plus planned tiebacks and additional wells create recurring volume upside that can sustainably lift midstream throughput and margins. Management’s targeted EBITDA growth, if realized, strengthens organic deleveraging and cash generation.
Negative Factors
High and rising leverage
Elevated leverage materially reduces financial flexibility, raising refinance and interest-rate sensitivity. With equity down and leverage above long-term target, the company remains exposed to EBITDA volatility; adverse operational swings could force deeper deleveraging or constrain growth investments.
Weak profitability and declining revenue
A meaningful revenue decline and large net losses indicate that non-operating costs and financing burden offset operating earnings. Persistent negative margins erode equity and limit retained earnings, making sustained recovery dependent on both operational execution and lower leverage over medium term.
Operational timing & maintenance risk
Regulatory dry-docking and customer turnarounds create predictable but material near-term hits to availability, margins and maintenance capex. Reliance on third-party drilling schedules and weather amplifies volume and cash flow variability, increasing risk to distributions and debt paydown plans.

Genesis Energy (GEL) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

Genesis Energy Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionGenesis Energy, L.P. operates in the midstream segment of the crude oil and natural gas industry. The company's Offshore Pipeline Transportation segment engages in offshore crude oil and natural gas pipeline transportation and handling operations; and in the deepwater pipeline servicing in the southern Keathley Canyon area of the Gulf of Mexico. This segment owns interests in approximately 1,422 miles of crude oil pipelines located offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. Its Sodium Minerals and Sulfur Services segment offers sulfur-extraction services to refining operations; and operates storage and transportation assets. This segment provides services to ten refining operations; and sells sodium hydrosulfide and caustic soda to industrial and commercial companies involved in the mining of base metals. Its Onshore Facilities and Transportation segment offers onshore facilities and transportation services to Gulf Coast crude oil refineries and producers by purchasing, transporting, storing, blending, and marketing crude oil and refined products. It operates trucks, trailers, railcars, and terminals and tankage with 4.2 million barrels of storage capacity in various locations along the Gulf Coast. This segment also transports crude oil. It owns four onshore crude oil pipeline systems with approximately 450 miles of pipe in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas; and four operational crude oil rail unloading facilities in Baton Rouge, Raceland, and Louisiana, as well as Walnut Hill, Florida and Natchez, Mississippi. Its Marine Transportation segment offers waterborne transportation of petroleum and crude oil in North America. This segment owns a fleet of 91 barges with a combined transportation capacity of 3.2 million barrels; and 42 push/tow boats. In addition, the company produces natural soda ash. Genesis Energy, LLC serves as a general partner of the company. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
How the Company Makes MoneyGenesis Energy generates revenue through several key streams, including the transportation and storage of crude oil and refined products via its extensive pipeline network. The company earns fees for the transportation of hydrocarbons, which are typically based on the volume transported. Additionally, Genesis Energy has significant operations in the logistics and water treatment segments, providing essential services to upstream and midstream players in the energy sector. The company's revenue is further supported by long-term contracts with customers, ensuring a stable income flow. Strategic partnerships with major oil companies and other industry players enhance its operational capabilities and market reach, contributing significantly to its overall earnings.

Genesis Energy Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Feb 12, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented multiple strong operational and financial highlights — notably robust offshore volume and margin growth, production ramps (Shenandoah and Salamanca), constructive lease activity in the Gulf, restored liquidity, a distribution increase (9.1% YoY), and guidance calling for ~15%–20% EBITDA growth in 2026. Headwinds are largely timing- and maintenance-related: planned customer turnarounds, a heavier Bluewater dry-docking schedule (estimated $5M–$10M margin impact and ~$15M–$20M higher maintenance CapEx), and guidance conservatism that embeds downtime assumptions. Overall, the positives (clear growth drivers, strong pipeline performance, balance sheet actions, and constructive long-term outlook) materially outweigh the manageable near-term operational constraints and conservatism in guidance.
Q4-2025 Updates
Positive Updates
Quarter Results Beat Expectations
Fourth quarter results came in slightly ahead of internal expectations with strong operating performance across core segments.
Offshore Pipeline Sequential and Annual Growth
Offshore pipeline transportation segment margin and total volumes increased sequentially (CHOPS ~19% and Poseidon ~16% vs Q3). From Q1 2025 to Q4 2025, segment margin rose roughly 57% and total volumes across both systems grew approximately 28%.
Shenandoah and Salamanca Production Ramp
Shenandoah FPU operated at or near its 100,000 barrels per day target from four Phase One wells. Salamanca continued ramping from its first three wells with an additional well scheduled in Q2 and potential fifth well in Q4; Salamanca expected to produce 50,000–60,000 barrels per day when wells are online.
Near-Term Development Opportunities
Monument two-well subsea tieback to Shenandoah expected to be completed and flowing by late 2026/early 2027. A fifth well at Shenandoah could increase throughput to ~120,000 bpd with upside of 10,000–20,000 bpd in early 2027. At least eight additional development/tieback wells at legacy facilities are planned over the next 12–15 months.
Supportive Geological/Policy Backdrop
BOEM BBG-1 lease sale generated over $300,000,000 in high bids for ~1,000,000 acres; combined with recent lease sales, >4,400,000 acres leased in federal Gulf waters over three years with ~53% in the Central Gulf, reinforcing long-term Gulf of Mexico opportunities.
Marine Transportation Stabilization
Marine segment returned to normalized operating performance as refiners increased runs of heavy crude and equipment utilization improved; Bluewater market conditions described as transitory issues that have largely passed.
Liquidity and Capital Allocation Actions
Exited the year with effectively zero drawn on the $800,000,000 senior secured revolver after cash on hand. Board increased quarterly common unit distribution to $0.18 per unit (9.1% year-over-year increase) and management opportunistically purchased $25,000,000 of corporate preferred units.
Forward Financial Outlook
Management expects 2026 adjusted EBITDA to deliver sequential growth of approximately 15%–20% versus a normalized 2025 adjusted EBITDA baseline of $500,000,000–$510,000,000, with potential to exceed the top end if activity timing is favorable.
Balance Sheet and Leverage Targets
Bank-calculated leverage was ~5.12x at 12/31/2025 with a long-term target leverage of ~4.0x; management expects leverage to improve via debt paydown and rising LTM EBITDA.
Negative Updates
Customer Turnarounds and Timing Risk
Customers have planned routine turnarounds in 2026 (some lasting 30–45 days), and management emphasized that timing of drilling/completions and weather can shift volumes; guidance assumes conservatism to account for timing risk.
Higher Marine Maintenance and Dry Docking
2026 is expected to be a heavier maintenance year for the Bluewater fleet with four of nine offshore vessels scheduled for regulatory dry dockings in H1 2026, temporarily reducing vessel availability and muting near-term day rate benefits.
Estimated Near-Term Margin and CapEx Impact from Dry Docking
Management estimates a $5,000,000–$10,000,000 hit to segment margin from the dry docking schedule and indicated maintenance capital will be higher, with an approximate increase of $15,000,000–$20,000,000 in maintenance CapEx.
Guidance Conservatism / EBITDA Delta
Analyst noted a $35,000,000–$40,000,000 delta when annualizing Q4 2025 EBITDA versus the midpoint of 2026 guidance; management cited conservatism for hurricane downtime (~10 days assumed) and heavy dry docking as factors embedded in guidance.
Refinery Services Structural Headwinds
Onshore refinery services have faced supply constraints historically as refineries ran more light sweet crudes; while returning heavy sour volumes should help, the business has been structurally constrained in recent years.
Operational Dependency on Third-Party Producers
Genesis does not control producer operations (drilling schedules, turnarounds, weather); therefore timing-related variability could shift cash flows even if underlying long-term fundamentals remain intact.
Company Guidance
Management’s informal 2026 guidance targets adjusted EBITDA growth of about +15%–+20% versus a normalized 2025 adjusted EBITDA base of $500–$510 million (implying roughly $575M–$612M in 2026), while conservatively assuming ~10 days of offshore downtime (treating Q3 as an 82‑day vs 92‑day quarter), a $5–$10 million near‑term marine segment margin headwind from four of nine Bluewater vessels entering dry dock in H1, and higher maintenance CapEx of roughly $15–$20 million versus 2025. The company exited 2025 with effectively $0 drawn on its $800 million revolver, raised the quarterly common distribution to $0.18/unit (a 9.1% YoY increase), repurchased $25 million of preferred units, and reported bank‑calculated leverage of 5.12 (target ~4.0). Operationally, Shenandoah is producing near 100,000 bpd (potential to rise to ~120 KBD plus 10–20 KBD with a fifth well), Salamanca is ramping toward 50–60 KBD, Monument (two‑well tieback) is expected late 2026/early 2027, and at least eight additional tieback wells are planned over the next 12–15 months.

Genesis Energy Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Financials are stressed: TTM revenue fell ~14.9% and net margin is deeply negative (~-26.1%), while leverage is high and rising (debt-to-equity ~4.29x) with sharply negative ROE. Offsetting this, operating cash flow ($253M) and free cash flow ($117M) are positive, but overall profitability and balance-sheet risk keep the score low.
Income Statement
34
Negative
TTM (Trailing-Twelve-Months) revenue declined meaningfully (-14.87%) and the company is operating at a large net loss (net margin -26.1%). While operating profitability looks better on a pre-net basis (EBIT margin ~11.1% and EBITDA margin ~23.6% in TTM), results have deteriorated from 2023’s positive net income to losses in 2024 and a much larger loss in TTM—suggesting elevated non-operating costs, charges, or financing burden are overwhelming operating earnings.
Balance Sheet
28
Negative
Leverage is high and rising: TTM debt-to-equity is ~4.29x (up from ~2.98x in 2023), with equity down substantially versus prior years. Returns to equity holders are negative in TTM (ROE about -109%), reflecting the large net loss on a thinner equity base. The combination of heavy debt load and shrinking equity increases financial risk and reduces flexibility if operating conditions soften.
Cash Flow
46
Neutral
Cash generation is mixed but comparatively more supportive than earnings: TTM operating cash flow is positive ($253M) and free cash flow is also positive ($117M), a clear improvement versus negative free cash flow in 2022–2024. However, TTM operating cash flow covers only about 36% of net income in magnitude (with net income deeply negative), and free cash flow growth is sharply negative versus the prior period—highlighting volatility and that recent cash strength may be uneven or timing-related.
BreakdownDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue1.63B2.97B3.18B2.79B2.13B
Gross Profit344.53M315.53M395.20M637.82M136.88M
EBITDA490.26M557.31M661.64M571.22M407.11M
Net Income-8.21M-63.95M117.72M75.46M-165.07M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets4.86B7.04B7.07B6.38B5.92B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments6.44M10.75M28.04M26.57M24.99M
Total Debt3.05B4.35B4.00B3.60B3.12B
Total Liabilities4.15B5.52B5.36B4.60B3.94B
Stockholders Equity238.18M1.10B1.34B1.47B1.43B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow88.33M-195.21M-98.89M-89.80M36.56M
Operating Cash Flow275.22M391.93M521.13M334.39M337.95M
Investing Cash Flow878.36M-552.16M-593.65M-374.52M-274.12M
Financing Cash Flow-1.18B161.74M73.99M41.70M-65.86M

Genesis Energy Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Positive
Last Price18.06
Price Trends
50DMA
16.58
Positive
100DMA
16.01
Positive
200DMA
16.08
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
0.36
Positive
RSI
63.64
Neutral
STOCH
72.75
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GEL, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 18.06 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 17.43, above the 50-day MA of 16.58, and above the 200-day MA of 16.08, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.36 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 63.64 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 72.75 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GEL.

Genesis Energy Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
82
Outperform
$4.09B10.6911.35%3.19%-35.37%-57.86%
81
Outperform
$2.70B7.7518.48%3.72%-20.11%-26.44%
70
Outperform
$2.78B15.769.78%-1.78%9.32%
69
Neutral
$3.73B12.1111.43%6.12%-23.59%-57.70%
65
Neutral
$15.17B7.614.09%5.20%3.87%-62.32%
60
Neutral
$2.21B-27.23-2.48%4.14%-36.47%-75.37%
56
Neutral
$1.60B22.3011.24%6.93%4.10%-36.72%
* Energy Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
GEL
Genesis Energy
18.06
5.40
42.68%
GLP
Global Partners
46.98
-6.67
-12.44%
STNG
Scorpio Tankers
79.08
41.12
108.30%
TNK
Teekay Tankers
78.27
42.03
115.96%
DKL
Delek Logistics
51.93
13.61
35.51%
INSW
International Seaways
75.53
44.83
146.00%

Genesis Energy Corporate Events

Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Genesis Energy Announces $750 Million Senior Notes Offering
Positive
Feb 24, 2026

On February 18, 2026, Genesis Energy, L.P. and its financing subsidiary entered into an underwriting agreement for a registered public offering of $750 million of 6.750% senior unsecured notes due 2034, guaranteed by certain subsidiaries. The company expects net proceeds of about $737 million and has agreed to customary indemnification and closing conditions with a syndicate led by BofA Securities, whose affiliates also participate in Genesis’s senior secured credit facility and may hold its existing notes.

Genesis plans to use the proceeds primarily to purchase or redeem its outstanding 7.75% senior notes due 2028 and to repay borrowings under its senior secured credit facility, effectively extending its debt maturity profile and modestly lowering its coupon costs. The same day, Genesis separately announced the commencement and pricing of the offering and reiterated that the transaction is part of a broader capital management strategy, with some underwriters or their affiliates expected to benefit as lenders under the credit facility or as holders of the 2028 notes.

The most recent analyst rating on (GEL) stock is a Buy with a $20.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Genesis Energy stock, see the GEL Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Feb 25, 2026