Q2 EPS Estimate for KNOT Offshore Partners Raised by Analyst

KNOT Offshore Partners LP (NYSE:KNOP - Free Report) - Research analysts at B. Riley raised their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of KNOT Offshore Partners in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, May 21st. B. Riley analyst L. Burke now anticipates that the shipping company will earn $0.17 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.13. The consensus estimate for KNOT Offshore Partners' current full-year earnings is $0.12 per share. B. Riley also issued estimates for KNOT Offshore Partners' Q3 2025 earnings at $0.16 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.15 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.81 EPS.

KNOT Offshore Partners (NYSE:KNOP - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 20th. The shipping company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $84.03 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $79.74 million. KNOT Offshore Partners had a negative net margin of 4.82% and a negative return on equity of 0.29%.

Several other research firms have also commented on KNOP. Wall Street Zen raised shares of KNOT Offshore Partners from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 26th. Fearnley Fonds raised shares of KNOT Offshore Partners to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 1st.

KNOT Offshore Partners Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSE:KNOP opened at $6.46 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $6.50 and a 200-day moving average of $6.01. The firm has a market cap of $221.52 million, a P/E ratio of -15.02 and a beta of -0.08. KNOT Offshore Partners has a twelve month low of $5.28 and a twelve month high of $9.11. The company has a current ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.52.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On KNOT Offshore Partners

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in KNOP. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA acquired a new stake in shares of KNOT Offshore Partners during the first quarter valued at approximately $63,000. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC raised its holdings in shares of KNOT Offshore Partners by 15.9% during the fourth quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 13,589 shares of the shipping company's stock valued at $74,000 after acquiring an additional 1,865 shares during the period. Transce3nd LLC acquired a new stake in shares of KNOT Offshore Partners during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $77,000. Sowell Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in KNOT Offshore Partners in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $82,000. Finally, EWA LLC purchased a new stake in KNOT Offshore Partners in the 1st quarter worth approximately $85,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.82% of the company's stock.

KNOT Offshore Partners Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 8th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 28th were issued a dividend of $0.026 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 28th. This represents a $0.10 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.61%. KNOT Offshore Partners's dividend payout ratio is currently 24.39%.

About KNOT Offshore Partners

KNOT Offshore Partners LP acquires, owns, and operates shuttle tankers under long-term charters in the North Sea and Brazil. The company provides loading, transportation, and discharge of crude oil under time charters and bareboat charters. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Aberdeen, the United Kingdom.

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