NYSE:NVGS Navigator (NVGS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $15.53 -0.45 (-2.82%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$15.37▼$16.4950-Day Range$15.35▼$18.0452-Week Range$13.56▼$18.18Volume176,726 shsAverage Volume201,977 shsMarket Capitalization$1.14 billionP/E Ratio13.27Dividend Yield1.29%Price Target$20.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Navigator alerts: Email Address Navigator MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside33.1% Upside$20.67 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.98% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth33.33%From $1.38 to $1.84 Per ShareSee 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.3.86 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector45th out of 120 stocksDeep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight Industry11th out of 27 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNavigator has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageNavigator has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Navigator's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.98% of the float of Navigator has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNavigator has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Navigator has recently increased by 4.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldNavigator pays a meaningful dividend of 1.23%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthNavigator does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Navigator is 17.09%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Navigator will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.87% next year. This indicates that Navigator will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Navigator's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for NVGS. Previous Next 1.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNavigator has a news sentiment score of -0.15. 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.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Navigator this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for NVGS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Navigator to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Navigator insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.40% of the stock of Navigator is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 18.95% of the stock of Navigator is held by institutions.Read more about Navigator's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Navigator are expected to grow by 33.33% in the coming year, from $1.38 to $1.84 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Navigator is 13.27, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Navigator is 13.27, 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 RatioNavigator has a P/B Ratio of 0.93. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Navigator's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Weiss RatingsWho are Nvidia’s New Silent Partners?Nvidia recently became just the third $2 trillion company. But Nvidia can’t do everything by itself.I call these Nvidia’s “Silent Partners.” About Navigator Stock (NYSE:NVGS)Navigator Holdings Ltd. engages in owning and operating a fleet of liquefied gas carriers worldwide. It provides international and regional seaborne transportation services of petrochemical gases, liquefied petroleum gases, and ammonia for energy companies, industrial users, and commodity traders. The company also offers ship shore infrastructure and consultancy services. It operates a fleet of 56 semi- or fully-refrigerated liquefied gas carriers. The company was formerly known as Isle of Man public limited company and changed its name to Navigator Holdings Ltd. in 2006. Navigator Holdings Ltd. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More NVGS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NVGS Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 7 at 2:11 AM | americanbankingnews.comNavigator (NYSE:NVGS) Rating Lowered to Hold at StockNews.comAugust 31, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Downgrades Navigator (NYSE:NVGS) to HoldSeptember 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 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comNavigator (NYSE:NVGS) Stock Rating Upgraded by Clarkson CapitalAugust 23, 2024 | globenewswire.comNavigator Gas Announces Order for Two New 48,500 Cubic Meter Capacity Liquefied Ethylene Gas CarriersAugust 22, 2024 | msn.comNavigator Holdings upped at Clarksons after recent 10% pullbackAugust 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNavigator Holdings' (NYSE:NVGS) Dividend Will Be $0.05August 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comNVGS Stock Earnings: Navigator Holdings Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q2 2024September 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 16, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comJefferies Keeps Their Buy Rating on Navigator Holdings (NVGS)August 16, 2024 | msn.comNavigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NVGS) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 15, 2024 | seekingalpha.comNavigator Holdings Ltd. 2024 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 14, 2024 | globenewswire.comNavigator Gas Reports Second Quarter 2024 ResultsAugust 14, 2024 | msn.comNavigator Holdings Q2 2024 Earnings PreviewAugust 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNavigator Gas Announces Entry Into $147.6 Million Secured Term Loan and Revolving Credit FacilityAugust 8, 2024 | globenewswire.comNavigator Gas and Attis Clean Energy Invest In Ten08 Energy To Produce Clean Ammonia on the US Gulf Coast for ExportAugust 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIndividual investors own 29% of Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NVGS) shares but private companies control 49% of the companyAugust 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comNavigator Gas Announces Date for the Release of Second Quarter 2024 Results and Zoom Conference CallSee More Headlines Receive NVGS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Navigator and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/25 Dividend6/04/2024Dividend Payable6/25/2024Last Earnings8/14/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/24 Dividend9/03/2024Today9/07/2024Dividend Payable9/24/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/11/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorTransportation Industry Deep sea foreign transportation of freight Sub-IndustryTransportation Current SymbolNYSE:NVGS CUSIPN/A CIK1581804 Webwww.navigatorgas.com Phone442073404850Fax44-20-7340-4858Employees120Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$20.67 High Stock Price Target$22.00 Low Stock Price Target$20.00 Potential Upside/Downside+33.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.17 Trailing P/E Ratio13.27 Forward P/E Ratio11.25 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$82.25 million Net Margins14.76% Pretax Margin13.82% Return on Equity7.35% Return on Assets4.13% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.55 Current Ratio1.19 Quick Ratio1.13 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$560.23 million Price / Sales2.03 Cash Flow$2.69 per share Price / Cash Flow5.78 Book Value$16.73 per share Price / Book0.93Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares73,157,000Free Float72,864,000Market Cap$1.14 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.51 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mads Peter Zacho (Age 55)Chief Executive Officer Mr. Gary Chapman (Age 49)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Michael Schroder (Age 60)Chief Operating Officer Mr. John ReayHead of Legal & Communications, General Counsel and Company SecretaryMr. Oeyvind Lindeman (Age 45)Chief Commercial Officer Mr. Randall GiveansExecutive Vice President of Business Development & Investor Relations - North AmericaMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsVerra MobilityNASDAQ:VRRMHafniaNYSE:HAFNGlobal Business Travel GroupNYSE:GBTGRXONYSE:RXOEuronavNYSE:CMBTView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipGhisallo Capital Management LLCBought 100,000 shares on 9/4/2024Ownership: 0.137%Point72 Asset Management L.P.Bought 2,200 shares on 8/19/2024Ownership: 0.003%Quarry LPBought 2,722 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.004%Encompass Capital Advisors LLCBought 1,350,000 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 1.845%Millennium Management LLCBought 83,344 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.904%View All Institutional Transactions NVGS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NVGS shares performed this year? Navigator's stock was trading at $14.55 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NVGS shares have increased by 6.7% and is now trading at $15.53. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Navigator's earnings last quarter? Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NVGS) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 14th. The shipping company reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.02. The shipping company earned $129.55 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $117.92 million. Navigator had a net margin of 14.76% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.35%. Who are Navigator's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Navigator include Acadian Asset Management LLC (1.97%), Encompass Capital Advisors LLC (1.85%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.08%) and Millennium Management LLC (0.90%). How do I buy shares of Navigator? Shares of NVGS 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 Navigator own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Navigator investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Teekay LNG Partners (TGP), GasLog (GLOG), Enbridge (ENB), Gilead Sciences (GILD), GasLog Partners (GLOP) and New Residential Investment (NRZ). This page (NYSE:NVGS) 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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