NYSE:DSX Diana Shipping (DSX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $2.31 -0.08 (-3.35%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$2.29▼$2.4050-Day Range$2.32▼$2.9352-Week Range$2.29▼$3.59Volume1.01 million shsAverage Volume670,882 shsMarket Capitalization$288.96 millionP/E Ratio10.50Dividend Yield12.99%Price Target$3.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Diana Shipping alerts: Email Address Diana Shipping MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside29.9% Upside$3.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.99% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.72 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector74th out of 120 stocksDeep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight Industry21st out of 27 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingDiana Shipping has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageDiana Shipping has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Diana Shipping's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.99% of the float of Diana Shipping has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverDiana Shipping has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Diana Shipping has recently increased by 54.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipDiana Shipping is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 12.19%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthDiana Shipping does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Diana Shipping is 136.36%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Diana Shipping's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for DSX. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentDiana Shipping has a news sentiment score of 0.21. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.Search InterestOnly 18 people have searched for DSX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -22% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Diana Shipping to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Diana Shipping insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Institutions48.68% of the stock of Diana Shipping is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Diana Shipping's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Diana Shipping is 10.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Diana Shipping is 10.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 20.49.Price to Book Value per Share RatioDiana Shipping has a P/B Ratio of 0.58. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Diana Shipping's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyWhy billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. Click here for my exclusive video About Diana Shipping Stock (NYSE:DSX)Diana Shipping Inc. provides shipping transportation services. The company transports a range of dry bulk cargoes, including commodities, such as iron ore, coal, grain, and other materials in shipping routes worldwide. As of March 1, 2024, it operated a fleet of 38 dry bulk vessels, including 4 Newcastlemax, 8 Capesize, 5 Post-Panamax, 6 Kamsarmax, 9 Ultramax, and 6 Panamax. The company was formerly known as Diana Shipping Investments Corp. and changed its name to Diana Shipping Inc. in February 2005. Diana Shipping Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Athens, Greece.Read More DSX Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart DSX Stock News HeadlinesAugust 30, 2024 | investing.comDiana Shipping secures new charter for Ultramax vesselAugust 30, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe past three years for Diana Shipping (NYSE:DSX) investors has not been profitableSeptember 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank accounts nationwide. It will give them unprecedented powers to control your bank account.August 29, 2024 | globenewswire.comDiana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for m/v DSI Pegasus with Cargill Ocean TransportationAugust 26, 2024 | globenewswire.comDiana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for m/v G. P. Zafirakis with NYK LineAugust 13, 2024 | globenewswire.comDiana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for m/v Astarte With Paralos ShippingAugust 1, 2024 | msn.comDiana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 31, 2024 | msn.comDiana Shipping (DSX) Lags Q2 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesSeptember 7, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank accounts nationwide. It will give them unprecedented powers to control your bank account.July 31, 2024 | globenewswire.comDiana Shipping Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024; Declares Cash Dividend of $0.075 Per Common Share for the Second Quarter 2024July 26, 2024 | globenewswire.comDiana Shipping Inc. Announces Signing and Drawdown of a US$167.3 Million Term Loan Facility With Nordea Bank to Refinance Two Existing Term Loan Facilities With NordeaJuly 24, 2024 | globenewswire.comDiana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract For m/v DSI Polaris With Stone ShippingJuly 23, 2024 | sg.finance.yahoo.comDiana Shipping Inc (DSZ.HM)July 11, 2024 | globenewswire.comDiana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for m/v Atalandi With CargillJuly 5, 2024 | globenewswire.comDiana Shipping Inc. Announces Direct Continuation of Time Charter Contract for m/v Los Angeles with NYK LineJuly 5, 2024 | globenewswire.comDiana Shipping Inc. Announces the Date for the 2024 Second Quarter Financial Results, Conference Call and WebcastJune 18, 2024 | globenewswire.comDiana Shipping Inc. Announces Pricing of US$150 Million Senior Unsecured Bond OfferingJune 14, 2024 | globenewswire.comDiana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for m/v Myrsini With Cobelfret S.A.See More Headlines Receive DSX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Diana Shipping and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/18 Dividend6/12/2024Dividend Payable6/18/2024Last Earnings7/31/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/30 Dividend8/15/2024Dividend Payable8/30/2024Today9/07/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/20/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorTransportation Industry Deep sea foreign transportation of freight Sub-IndustryTransportation Current SymbolNYSE:DSX CUSIPN/A CIK1318885 Webwww.dianashippinginc.com Phone302109470100Fax30-210-9470-101Employees1,018Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$3.00 High Stock Price Target$3.00 Low Stock Price Target$3.00 Potential Upside/Downside+29.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.22 Trailing P/E Ratio10.50 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$49.84 million Net Margins6.81% Pretax Margin6.81% Return on Equity5.34% Return on Assets2.26% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.23 Current Ratio2.14 Quick Ratio2.08 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$235.73 million Price / Sales1.23 Cash Flow$0.84 per share Price / Cash Flow2.76 Book Value$4.00 per share Price / Book0.58Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares125,089,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$288.96 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.15 7 AI Stocks to Invest In: An Introduction to AI Investing For Self-Directed InvestorsAs the AI market heats up, investors who have a vision for artificial intelligence have the potential to see real returns. Learn about the industry as a whole as well as seven companies that are getting work done with the power of AI.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Semiramis Paliou (Age 49)CEO & Director Mr. Anastasios C. Margaronis (Age 68)President & Director Mr. Ioannis G. Zafirakis (Age 52)CFO, Chief Strategy Officer, Treasurer, Secretary & Director Ms. Maria Dede (Age 51)Chief Accounting Officer Ms. Margarita Veniou (Age 45)Chief Corporate Development, Governance & Communications Officer Ms. Maria-Christina Tsemani (Age 45)Chief People Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsWheels Up ExperienceNYSE:UPNavigatorNYSE:NVGSUniversal LogisticsNASDAQ:ULHBristow GroupNYSE:VTOLAzulNYSE:AZULView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipB. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 90,000 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.072%Mackenzie Financial CorpSold 52,213 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.255%Marshall Wace LLPBought 268,337 shares on 8/14/2024Ownership: 0.323%Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADVBought 13,268 shares on 8/12/2024Ownership: 0.011%WINTON GROUP LtdSold 236,264 shares on 8/9/2024Ownership: 0.028%View All Institutional Transactions DSX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have DSX shares performed this year? Diana Shipping's stock was trading at $2.97 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, DSX shares have decreased by 22.2% and is now trading at $2.31. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Diana Shipping's earnings last quarter? Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 31st. The shipping company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.04. The shipping company earned $52.86 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $58.55 million. Diana Shipping had a net margin of 6.81% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.34%. When did Diana Shipping's stock split? Shares of Diana Shipping split on the morning of Friday, December 15th 2023. The 6-5 split was announced on Friday, December 15th 2023. The newly minted shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, December 15th 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 120 shares after the split. What is Simeon P. Palios' approval rating as Diana Shipping's CEO? 2 employees have rated Diana Shipping Chief Executive Officer Simeon P. Palios on Glassdoor.com. Simeon P. Palios has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Simeon P. Palios in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are Diana Shipping's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Diana Shipping include Lesa Sroufe & Co (0.59%), Marshall Wace LLP (0.32%), Mackenzie Financial Corp (0.25%) and SG Americas Securities LLC (0.20%). How do I buy shares of Diana Shipping? Shares of DSX 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Diana Shipping own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Diana Shipping investors own include SFL (SFL), Navios Maritime Partners (NMM), AT&T (T), Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), Safe Bulkers (SB), General Electric (GE) and Bank of America (BAC). This page (NYSE:DSX) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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