NASDAQ:GASS

StealthGas (GASS) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$4.94

0.00 (0.00%)

(As of 09/25/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $4.85
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50-Day Range: $4.26
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52-Week Range: $2.50
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$5.90

Volume: 138,900 shs
Average Volume: 206,751 shs
Market Capitalization: $188.31 million

P/E Ratio: 4.53
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $8.00

StealthGas MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 61.9% Upside
$8.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.81% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.35 out of 5 stars

Transportation Sector

57th out of 116 stocks

Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight Industry

13th out of 27 stocks

3.5

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
StealthGas has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $8.00, StealthGas has a forecasted upside of 61.9% from its current price of $4.94.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
StealthGas has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.81% of the float of StealthGas has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
StealthGas has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in StealthGas has recently increased by 46.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
StealthGas does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
StealthGas does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for GASS.

0.6

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest
Only 1 people have searched for GASS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -86% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
3 people have added StealthGas to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, StealthGas insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
22.10% of the stock of StealthGas is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
66.31% of the stock of StealthGas is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of StealthGas is 4.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.24.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of StealthGas is 4.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 11.87.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
StealthGas has a P/B Ratio of 0.36. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About StealthGas (NASDAQ:GASS) Stock

StealthGas Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides seaborne transportation services to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) producers and users worldwide. It also offers crude oil and natural gas. The company's carriers carry various petroleum gas products in liquefied form, including propane, butane, butadiene, isopropane, propylene, and vinyl chloride monomer, as well as ammonia; and refined petroleum products, such as gasoline, diesel, fuel oil, and jet fuel, as well as edible oils and chemicals. As of April 4, 2023, it had a fleet of 36 LPG carriers with a total capacity of 297,841 cubic meters. StealthGas Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is based in Athens, Greece.

GASS Price History

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GASS Stock News Headlines

August 28, 2023 | msn.com

StealthGas: Flying Under The Radar

August 22, 2023 | msn.com

Maxim Group Maintains StealthGas (GASS) Buy Recommendation

September 25, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)

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August 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

StealthGas Inc. (NASDAQ:GASS) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

August 18, 2023 | msn.com

StealthGas Non-GAAP EPS of $0.28 beats by $0.09, revenue of $36.7M beats by $4.7M

August 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

STEALTHGAS INC. Reports Second Quarter and Six Months 2023 Financial and Operating Results

August 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

STEALTHGAS INC. Announces the Date for the Release of the Second Quarter and Six Months 2023 Financial and Operating Results, Conference Call and Webcast

August 1, 2023 | time.com

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September 25, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)

Reverse ‘money machines’ popping up across America

July 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

StealthGas (NASDAQ:GASS) shareholders have earned a 24% CAGR over the last three years

May 28, 2023 | msn.com

StealthGas: Maybe The Best Net Asset Play Available

May 28, 2023 | nasdaq.com

Towerview Now Owns 6.30% of StealthGas (GASS)

May 26, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

StealthGas (GASS) Gets a Buy from Maxim Group

May 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

StealthGas Inc. Just Recorded A 159% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

May 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Estimating The Fair Value Of StealthGas Inc. (NASDAQ:GASS)

May 24, 2023 | msn.com

StealthGas: Q1 Earnings Insights

May 24, 2023 | chron.com

StealthGas: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

May 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

STEALTHGAS INC. Reports Record First Quarter 2023 Financial and Operating Results

May 23, 2023 | msn.com

StealthGas's Earnings Outlook

May 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

STEALTHGAS INC. Announces the Date for the Release of the First Quarter 2023 Financial and Operating Results, Conference Call and Webcast

May 17, 2023 | fool.com

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May 7, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.com

StealthGas Inc. (GASS) Stock Historical Prices & Data - Yahoo Finance

May 2, 2023 | usatoday.com

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April 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Owning 36% shares,hedge funds owners seem interested in StealthGas Inc. (NASDAQ:GASS),

April 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

STEALTHGAS INC. Announces Management Estimate of Net Asset Value Per Share of $14.50

March 29, 2023 | stocknews.com

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March 25, 2023 | health.usnews.com

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GASS Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/18/2023
Today: 9/25/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/20/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Deep sea foreign transportation of freight
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Transportation
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:GASS
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1328919
Web: www.stealthgas.com
Phone: 302106250001
Fax: 302106250018
Employees: N/A
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $8.00
High Stock Price Forecast: $8.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $8.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +61.9%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.09
Trailing P/E Ratio: 4.53
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $34.25 million
Net Margins: 27.40%
Pretax Margin: 27.40%
Return on Equity: 8.51%
Return on Assets: 5.65%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.21
Current Ratio: 2.36
Quick Ratio: 2.32

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $152.76 million
Price / Sales: 1.23
Cash Flow: $1.72 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 2.88
Book Value: $13.56 per share
Price / Book: 0.36

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 38,120,000
Free Float: 29,693,000
Market Cap: $188.31 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.00

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Key Executives

Mr. Harry N. Vafias (Age 45)
Pres, CEO, CFO & Non-Independent Director

Dr. Diamantis Andriotis (Age 41)
Chief Technical Officer

Fenia Sakellaris
Fin. Officer

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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GASS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell StealthGas stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for StealthGas in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" GASS shares.
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What is StealthGas' stock price forecast for 2023?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for StealthGas' shares. Their GASS share price forecasts range from $8.00 to $8.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $8.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 61.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have GASS shares performed in 2023?: StealthGas' stock was trading at $2.68 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, GASS shares have increased by 84.3% and is now trading at $4.94.
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Are investors shorting StealthGas?: StealthGas saw a increase in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 238,600 shares, an increase of 46.7% from the August 15th total of 162,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 350,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.7 days. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is StealthGas' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, November 20th 2023.
View our GASS earnings forecast.
How were StealthGas' earnings last quarter?: StealthGas Inc. (NASDAQ:GASS) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August, 18th. The shipping company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter. The shipping company had revenue of $33.14 million for the quarter. StealthGas had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.51% and a net margin of 27.40%.

What other stocks do shareholders of StealthGas own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other StealthGas investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Capital Product Partners (CPLP), Energy Transfer (ET), Bank of America (BAC), Corning (GLW), New York Mortgage Trust (NYMT), Safe Bulkers (SB), Tsakos Energy Navigation (TNP), Alamos Gold (AGI).
What is StealthGas' stock symbol?: StealthGas trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GASS."
Who are StealthGas' major shareholders?: StealthGas' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Towerview LLC (6.51%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (5.45%), Marshall Wace LLP (1.47%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (1.11%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (0.09%) and Virtu Financial LLC (0.05%).
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How do I buy shares of StealthGas?: Shares of GASS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is StealthGas' stock price today?: One share of GASS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $4.94.
How much money does StealthGas make?: StealthGas (NASDAQ:GASS) has a market capitalization of $188.31 million and generates $152.76 million in revenue each year. The shipping company earns $34.25 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.09 on an earnings per share basis.
How can I contact StealthGas?: StealthGas' mailing address is 331 KIFISSIAS AVENUE ERITHREA, ATHENS J3, 14561. The official website for the company is www.stealthgas.com. The shipping company can be reached via phone at 302106250001, via email at info@stealthgas.com, or via fax at 302106250018.

This page (NASDAQ:GASS) was last updated on 9/25/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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