How to buy Genel Energy shares

Genel Energy Plc (GENL) is a publicly traded oil and gas e&p business based in the UK. It opened the day at 128p after a previous close of 126p. During the day the price has varied from a low of 123.15p to a high of 128p. The latest price was 124p (25 minute delay). Genel Energy is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and employs 129 staff. All prices are listed in pence sterling.

How to buy shares in Genel Energy

Choose a platform. If you're a beginner, our share-dealing table below can help you choose.
Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
Search the platform for stock code: GENL in this case.
Research Genel Energy shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
Buy your Genel Energy shares. It's that simple.

The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes. You'll need a smartphone or computer, an internet connection, your passport or driving licence and a means of payment.

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Fees for buying 100x Genel Energy shares with popular platforms

Share prices fluctuate in real time, so the costs presented here should be considered as a guide only. They do not incorporate stamp duty. Always refer to the platform itself for availability and pricing – which may differ from our information.

Customer rating	Platform fee	Min. initial deposit	Trading fee estimate
★★★★★	£0 - £9.99	No minimum	£0.00 £124.00 total	Go to site Capital at risk
★★★★★	£0	$50	£0.00 £124.00 total	Go to site Capital at risk
★★★★★	£0	£250	£8.00 £132.00 total	Go to site Capital at risk
Not yet rated	£0	No minimum	£0.00 £124.00 total	Go to site Capital at risk
★★★★★	£0	£1	£11.95 £135.95 total	Go to site Capital at risk
★★★★★	£0	No minimum	£1.76 £125.76 total	Read review Capital at risk

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Alternative ways to invest in Genel Energy

Buying shares in just one company can leave you more exposed to unexpected swings in the market than if you have a range of investments - a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend having a broad mix of assets and funds that hold a ready-made portfolio of at least 50 different companies' shares, on the basis that drops in the value of some will be offset by rises elsewhere.
Genel Energy is a major part of the LSE index, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Is it a good time to buy Genel Energy stock?

Only you can make the decision on the time to leap. The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

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Use our graph to track the performance of GENL stocks over time.
Share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Genel Energy's shares have ranged in value from as little as 88.7075p up to 151.9553p. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (LSE average) beta is 1, while Genel Energy's is 1.3687. This would suggest that Genel Energy's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

To put Genel Energy's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.
- Cambridge Cognition (COG.LSE): 1.0503
- Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP.LSE): 1.3694

Historical closes compared with the last close of 124p

1 week (2023-05-24)	12.32%
1 month (2023-04-28)	11.51%
3 months (2023-03-03)	-3.13%
6 months (2022-12-01)	-12.18%
1 year (2022-05-31)	-21.72%
2 years (2021-05-28)	-9.49%
3 years (2020-05-29)	7.27%
5 years (2018-05-31)	-56.11%

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Is Genel Energy under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Genel Energy P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

Genel Energy EBITDA

Genel Energy's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £361.7 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Genel Energy's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

To put that into context you can compare it against similar companies.

Cambridge Cognition (COG.LSE): £164000
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP.LSE): £354.3 million

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Dividend yield: 13.52% of stock value

Forward annual dividend yield: 13.52% of stock value

Genel Energy has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 13.52% of its share value annually.

The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 20 April 2023 (the "ex-dividend date").

Genel Energy's dividend yield is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.

Cambridge Cognition (COG.LSE): 0.00% (does not pay dividend)
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP.LSE): 29.85% (29.85% forward annual dividend yield)
Ophir Energy (OPHR.LSE): 0.00% (does not pay dividend)

Genel Energy dividend history

Dividend	Type	Ex-dividend date	Payment date
$0.06	Interim	11/11/2021	10/12/2021
$0.1	Final	13/05/2021	14/06/2021
$0.05	Interim	12/11/2020	11/12/2020
$0.1	Interim	28/05/2020	29/06/2020
$0.05	Interim	12/12/2019	08/01/2020
$0.1	Interim	23/05/2019	24/06/2019

Currently 66.353% of Genel Energy shares are held by insiders and 6.038% by institutions.

It's as easy to sell Genel Energy as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Genel Energy that you already own.
1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
5. Sell your Genel Energy shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

Financials

Revenue TTM	£432.7 million
Operating margin TTM	2.8%
Gross profit TTM	£289 million
Return on assets TTM	0.77%
Return on equity TTM	-1.32%
Profit margin	-1.69%
Book value	1.893p
Market capitalisation	£312.4 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

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How to buy Genel Energy shares

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