Euroseas (ESEA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA) is an international shipping company specializing in seaborne transportation of containerized and drybulk cargoes. Incorporated in Bermuda with its principal operations and management office based in Athens, Greece, the company owns and charters a diversified fleet of containerships, drybulk carriers and multipurpose vessels. Euroseas provides tailored shipping solutions on time-charter and voyage-charter agreements, serving manufacturers, commodity traders and logistics providers across major trade routes.

Euroseas’s fleet comprises both owned and chartered tonnage, enabling the company to adjust capacity to market conditions and customer requirements. Its vessels operate under long-term charters as well as spot market contracts, offering flexibility to handle general cargo, bulk commodities and other specialized shipments. The company routinely engages in vessel acquisition, sale and leaseback transactions to optimize its fleet mix and capital structure, while maintaining rigorous standards for safety, technical management and environmental compliance.

Since its initial public offering in 2005, Euroseas has expanded its presence in the global shipping arena through disciplined fleet growth and strategic chartering partnerships. The company’s operations span key regions including the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean trade lanes, with a customer base that encompasses industrial exporters, importers and chartering houses. Euroseas leverages its Athens headquarters and network of commercial offices to monitor global market dynamics and secure charter contracts in both the container and drybulk segments.

Euroseas is governed by a board of directors and led by a management team of seasoned maritime professionals with decades of industry experience. The company emphasizes operational excellence, sustainability initiatives and adherence to international safety and quality standards. Through a combination of hands-on vessel management, strategic chartering and active portfolio management, Euroseas aims to deliver reliable shipping services while preserving asset value over the long term.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $60.42 to $62.00
• 50-Day Range: $44.72 to $64.60
• 52-Week Range: $26.30 to $65.50
• Volume: 21,093 shs
• Average Volume: 52,209 shs
• Market Capitalization: $433.85 million
• P/E Ratio: 3.64
• Dividend Yield: 4.20%
• Price Target: $61.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Euroseas Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Euroseas scored higher than 70% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 61st out of 126 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Euroseas has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Euroseas is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Euroseas has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.99%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Euroseas are expected to grow by 13.99% in the coming year, from $15.15 to $17.27 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Euroseas is 3.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 277.97.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Euroseas is 3.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 13.76.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Euroseas has a P/B Ratio of 1.19. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.45% of the float of Euroseas has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Euroseas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Euroseas has recently decreased by 44.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Euroseas is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.20%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Euroseas has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Euroseas is 15.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Euroseas will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.06% next year. This indicates that Euroseas will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.45% of the float of Euroseas has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Euroseas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Euroseas has recently decreased by 44.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.68

News Sentiment

Euroseas has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 0.87 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Euroseas this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 5 people have searched for ESEA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Euroseas to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Euroseas insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

55.90% of the stock of Euroseas is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 6.27% of the stock of Euroseas is held by institutions.

ESEA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ESEA shares performed this year?

Euroseas' stock was trading at $36.20 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, ESEA stock has increased by 71.0% and is now trading at $61.89.

How were Euroseas' earnings last quarter?

Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESEA) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 13th. The shipping company reported $4.20 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.87 by $0.33. The shipping company earned $57.23 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $53.31 million. Euroseas had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 28.56% and a net margin of 53.75%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Euroseas' stock split?

Euroseas's stock reverse split before market open on Thursday, December 19th 2019.The 1-8 reverse split was announced on Monday, December 9th 2019. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Wednesday, December 18th 2019. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 13 shares after the split.

Who are Euroseas' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Euroseas include Raymond James Financial Inc. (0.28%), Marshall Wace LLP (0.26%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.25%) and Osaic Holdings Inc. (0.18%).

How do I buy shares of Euroseas?

Shares of ESEA 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 Euroseas own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Euroseas investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET), Jabil (JBL), Adobe (ADBE), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF) and Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/16 Dividend: 7/09/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/16 Dividend: 7/09/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/16/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/13/2025
• Today: 9/06/2025
• Record date for 9/16 Dividend: 9/09/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend: 9/09/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/19/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - SHIP
• Sub-Industry: Transportation
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ESEA
• CIK: 1341170
• Web: www.euroseas.gr
• Phone: 302111804005
• Fax: 30 21 1180 4097
• Employees: 360
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Euroseas: $61.00
• High Price Target: $62.00
• Low Price Target: $60.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -1.4%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $17.02
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 3.64
• Forward P/E Ratio: 4.09
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $112.78 million
• Net Margins: 53.75%
• Pretax Margin: 53.75%
• Return on Equity: 28.56%
• Return on Assets: 17.10%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.51
• Current Ratio: 3.21
• Quick Ratio: 3.15

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $212.90 million
• Price / Sales: 2.04
• Cash Flow: $17.89 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.46
• Book Value: $51.81 per share
• Price / Book: 1.19

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 7,010,000
• Free Float: 3,090,000
• Market Cap: $433.85 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.94