Navigator (NVGS) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

Key Points

• Navigator (NVGS) is set to release its Q2 2025 earnings on Tuesday, August 12th, with analysts expecting earnings of $0.33 per share and revenue of $126.73 million.
• The company recently reported Q1 earnings of $0.36 per share, beating estimates and generating $151.41 million in revenue, surpassing expectations.
• Navigator's share price increased to $16.01 on Tuesday, with a market capitalization of $1.11 billion and a current average analyst rating of "Moderate Buy".

Navigator (NYSE:NVGS - Get Free Report) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2025 quarterly earnings data after the market closes on Tuesday, August 12th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.33 per share and revenue of $126.73 million for the quarter.

Navigator (NYSE:NVGS - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 14th. The shipping company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $151.41 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $128.26 million. Navigator had a return on equity of 7.83% and a net margin of 15.42%. On average, analysts expect Navigator to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Navigator Price Performance

Shares of NVGS stock traded up $0.31 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $16.01. The company's stock had a trading volume of 70,489 shares, compared to its average volume of 377,681. The company has a market capitalization of $1.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.47 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. Navigator has a fifty-two week low of $10.55 and a fifty-two week high of $17.52. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $14.99 and its 200-day simple moving average is $14.50.

Navigator Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 17th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 29th were given a dividend of $0.05 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 29th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Navigator's payout ratio is presently 15.63%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Navigator by 18.0% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 50,885 shares of the shipping company's stock valued at $677,000 after acquiring an additional 7,777 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC increased its holdings in Navigator by 674.7% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 85,843 shares of the shipping company's stock valued at $1,143,000 after purchasing an additional 74,762 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Navigator by 16.4% during the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 542,756 shares of the shipping company's stock worth $7,224,000 after acquiring an additional 76,287 shares during the period. 18.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Navigator from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Navigator currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $21.50.

Navigator Company Profile

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.

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