Dorian LPG (LPG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Dorian LPG Ltd., incorporated in Bermuda and headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, is a leading owner and operator of modern very large gas carriers (VLGCs). The company specializes in the maritime transportation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), primarily propane and butane, for energy producers, commodity traders and trading houses around the world.

Dorian LPG’s fleet comprises over 30 state-of-the-art VLGCs, each designed for fuel efficiency and environmental performance. These vessels operate under medium- and long-term time charter agreements, providing predictable employment and supporting a stable charter revenue profile through contracts with major international energy companies.

The company serves global energy markets by transporting LPG cargoes along major trade routes linking production centers in the Middle East, U.S. Gulf Coast and North Africa with consumption regions in Asia, Europe and the Americas. Dorian LPG leverages strategic scheduling and modern fleet capabilities to optimize voyage economics and maintain high utilization rates.

Since its initial public offering in 2014, Dorian LPG has pursued a disciplined fleet renewal strategy, taking delivery of vessels equipped with advanced hull designs and propulsion systems to reduce emissions and improve operational efficiency. Supported by a maritime-focused management team with deep industry expertise, the company emphasizes safety, technical integrity and customer service across its global operations.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $30.04 to $30.68
• 50-Day Range: $24.42 to $32.13
• 52-Week Range: $16.66 to $37.32
• Volume: 567,073 shs
• Average Volume: 723,539 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.30 billion
• P/E Ratio: 26.48
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $35.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Dorian LPG Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Dorian LPG scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 52nd out of 127 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: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Dorian LPG 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.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -8.08%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Dorian LPG are expected to decrease by -8.08% in the coming year, from $2.60 to $2.39 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Dorian LPG is 26.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 269.62.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Dorian LPG is 26.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 13.57.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Dorian LPG has a P/B Ratio of 1.26. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.43% of the float of Dorian LPG has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Dorian LPG has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Dorian LPG has recently increased by 15.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Dorian LPG does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Dorian LPG does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Dorian LPG is 86.96%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Dorian LPG will have a dividend payout ratio of 41.84% next year. This indicates that Dorian LPG will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• Environmental Score: -8.29

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.43% of the float of Dorian LPG has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Dorian LPG has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Dorian LPG has recently increased by 15.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.15

News Sentiment

Dorian LPG has a news sentiment score of 1.15. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.94 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Dorian LPG this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

42 people have searched for LPG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

17 people have added Dorian LPG to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 325% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

13.60% of the stock of Dorian LPG is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

62.50% of the stock of Dorian LPG is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

LPG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LPG shares performed this year?

Dorian LPG's stock was trading at $24.37 at the beginning of the year. Since then, LPG stock has increased by 25.0% and is now trading at $30.46.

How were Dorian LPG's earnings last quarter?

Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE:LPG) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August, 1st. The shipping company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.34. The company's revenue was down 26.3% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Dorian LPG's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Dorian LPG include Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC (15.85%), American Century Companies Inc. (3.75%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.61%) and Bridgeway Capital Management LLC (1.07%). Insiders that own company stock include John C Hadjipateras, John Lycouris, Tim Truels Hansen, Theodore B Young, Alexander C Hadjipateras, Thomas Jason Coleman and Christina Tan.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Dorian LPG?

Shares of LPG 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 Dorian LPG own?

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

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/01/2025
• Record date for 8/27 Dividend: 8/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/27 Dividend: 8/12/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/27/2025
• Today: 9/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - SHIP
• Sub-Industry: Transportation
• Current Symbol: NYSE:LPG
• CIK: 1596993
• Web: www.dorianlpg.com
• Phone: (203) 674-9900
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 540
• Year Founded: 2013

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Dorian LPG: $35.00
• High Price Target: $35.00
• Low Price Target: $35.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.5%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.15
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.58
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.75
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $90.17 million
• Net Margins: 15.15%
• Pretax Margin: 15.15%
• Return on Equity: 5.24%
• Return on Assets: 3.08%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.47
• Current Ratio: 3.32
• Quick Ratio: 3.30

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $353.34 million
• Price / Sales: 3.69
• Cash Flow: $3.72 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.21
• Book Value: $24.26 per share
• Price / Book: 1.26

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 42,650,000
• Free Float: 36,848,000
• Market Cap: $1.30 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.82