Navigator (NVGS) to Release Quarterly 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 announcing its Q2 2025 earnings results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 12th. Analysts expect Navigator to post earnings of $0.33 per share and revenue of $126.73 million for the quarter.

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

Navigator Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NVGS stock traded up $0.06 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $15.82. The stock had a trading volume of 301,452 shares, compared to its average volume of 447,913. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 1.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.36 and a beta of 0.74. Navigator has a 12-month low of $10.55 and a 12-month high of $17.52. The firm's 50-day moving average is $15.12 and its two-hundred day moving average is $14.50.

Navigator Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 17th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 29th were paid a dividend of $0.05 per share. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 29th. Navigator's dividend payout ratio is 15.63%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of NVGS. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in Navigator by 18.0% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 50,885 shares of the shipping company's stock worth $677,000 after acquiring an additional 7,777 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC raised its position in shares of Navigator by 674.7% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 85,843 shares of the shipping company's stock worth $1,143,000 after purchasing an additional 74,762 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC lifted its stake in Navigator by 16.4% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 542,756 shares of the shipping company's stock valued at $7,224,000 after buying an additional 76,287 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Navigator in the 2nd quarter worth about $5,677,000. 18.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

About Navigator

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.