B. Riley Research Analysts Boost Earnings Estimates for KNOP

KNOT Offshore Partners LP (NYSE:KNOP - Free Report) - Stock analysts at B. Riley increased their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of KNOT Offshore Partners in a research note issued on Wednesday, May 21st. B. Riley analyst L. Burke now forecasts that the shipping company will earn $0.17 per share for the quarter, up from their previous 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 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 business had revenue of $84.03 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $79.74 million. KNOT Offshore Partners had a negative return on equity of 0.29% and a negative net margin of 4.82%.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded KNOT Offshore Partners from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday. Fearnley Fonds upgraded KNOT Offshore Partners to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 1st.

KNOT Offshore Partners Stock Performance

Shares of KNOP stock traded up $0.03 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $6.33. The company had a trading volume of 35,112 shares, compared to its average volume of 90,600. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.52, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a current ratio of 0.44. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $6.53 and a 200-day moving average price of $6.01. KNOT Offshore Partners has a one year low of $5.28 and a one year high of $9.11. The firm has a market cap of $217.10 million, a PE ratio of -14.72 and a beta of -0.08.

KNOT Offshore Partners Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 8th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 28th were issued a dividend of $0.026 per share. This represents a $0.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.64%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, April 28th. KNOT Offshore Partners's dividend payout ratio is presently 24.39%.

Institutional Trading of KNOT Offshore Partners

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA bought a new position in shares of KNOT Offshore Partners during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $63,000. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC lifted its stake in shares of KNOT Offshore Partners by 15.9% during the 4th quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 13,589 shares of the shipping company's stock valued at $74,000 after buying an additional 1,865 shares in the last quarter. Transce3nd LLC purchased a new position in shares of KNOT Offshore Partners during the 4th quarter valued at $77,000. Sowell Financial Services LLC bought a new position in KNOT Offshore Partners in the 1st quarter worth $82,000. Finally, EWA LLC purchased a new stake in KNOT Offshore Partners in the 1st quarter worth $85,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.82% of the company's stock.

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.