Genie Energy (GNE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Genie Energy (NYSE: GNE) is a diversified energy holding company headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. Established in 2011 as a spin-off from IDT Corporation, Genie Energy operates across multiple segments including retail energy services, renewable energy solutions and global oil and gas exploration. The company’s leadership team is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Howard M. Jonas, who guides a portfolio of businesses aimed at meeting evolving energy needs in North America, the Middle East and beyond.

In its retail energy segment, Genie Energy provides electricity and natural gas supply services to residential, commercial and industrial customers in deregulated markets. Through its subsidiaries, the company offers a range of supply plans—fixed rate, variable rate and green energy options—across states such as New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. This business segment leverages licensed third-party utilities for delivery while focusing on customer acquisition, billing platforms and risk management to optimize service offerings.

Genie Energy’s upstream operations are conducted through its Genie Oil & Gas arm, which holds exploration and production licenses in regions including the Golan Heights in Israel and select North American provinces. These projects target conventional hydrocarbon reservoirs, with geological and seismic studies guiding drilling programs and resource evaluation. The company has pursued strategic partnerships and local licenses to advance exploration activity, aiming to identify economically recoverable reserves and support long-term growth.

In addition to its traditional energy businesses, Genie Energy invests in renewable power and energy technology ventures. The company develops solar photovoltaic installations and battery storage systems for distributed generation and microgrid applications. Through its renewable arm, Genie seeks to integrate clean energy solutions with its broader service offerings, aligning with global trends toward decarbonization and resilient energy infrastructures.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $21.69 to $22.69
• 50-Day Range: $15.28 to $27.86
• 52-Week Range: $13.05 to $28.47
• Volume: 251,454 shs
• Average Volume: 97,057 shs
• Market Capitalization: $584.52 million
• P/E Ratio: 155.50
• Dividend Yield: 1.38%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Genie Energy Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Genie Energy scored higher than 24% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 91st out of 98 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Genie Energy.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Genie Energy is 155.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Genie Energy is 155.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.08.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Genie Energy has a P/B Ratio of 3.28. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.00% of the float of Genie Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Genie Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Genie Energy has recently increased by 116.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Genie Energy pays a meaningful dividend of 1.38%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Genie Energy does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Genie Energy is 214.29%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Environmental Score: -4.56

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.00% of the float of Genie Energy has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Genie Energy has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Genie Energy has recently increased by 116.17%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.35

News Sentiment

Genie Energy has a news sentiment score of 1.35. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.85 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Genie Energy this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Genie Energy to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Genie Energy insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $51,742.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

17.40% of the stock of Genie Energy is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

49.15% of the stock of Genie Energy is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GNE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GNE shares performed this year?

Genie Energy's stock was trading at $15.59 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, GNE stock has increased by 39.6% and is now trading at $21.77.

How were Genie Energy's earnings last quarter?

Genie Energy Ltd. (NYSE:GNE) released its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 6th. The oil and gas producer reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The oil and gas producer had revenue of $136.81 million for the quarter. Genie Energy had a net margin of 3.41% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.16%.
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How do I buy shares of Genie Energy?

Shares of GNE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Genie Energy own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Genie Energy investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), ServiceNow (NOW), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) and Disc Medicine (IRON).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/06/2025
• Record date for 5/30 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/30 Dividend: 5/19/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/30/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: UTIL - ELEC PWR
• Sub-Industry: Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GNE
• CIK: 1528356
• Web: www.genie.com
• Phone: (973) 438-3500
• Fax: 973-438-1256
• Employees: 190
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.14
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 155.50
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $12.59 million
• Net Margins: 3.41%
• Pretax Margin: 5.27%
• Return on Equity: 10.16%
• Return on Assets: 5.42%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.04
• Current Ratio: 2.03
• Quick Ratio: 1.92

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $425.20 million
• Price / Sales: 1.37
• Cash Flow: $1.55 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.05
• Book Value: $6.64 per share
• Price / Book: 3.28

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 26,850,000
• Free Float: 22,175,000
• Market Cap: $584.52 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.19