Should I buy or sell StealthGas stock right now?

1 Wall Street 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 analysts is that investors should "buy" GASS shares. View GASS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is StealthGas' stock price target for 2024?

1 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for StealthGas' shares. Their GASS share price targets range from $8.00 to $8.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $8.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 24.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for GASS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have GASS shares performed in 2023?

StealthGas' stock was trading at $2.68 at the start of the year. Since then, GASS shares have increased by 139.9% and is now trading at $6.43. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting StealthGas?

StealthGas saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 215,800 shares, an increase of 34.7% from the October 31st total of 160,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 240,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the company are short sold. View StealthGas' Short Interest .

When is StealthGas' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 20th 2024. View our GASS earnings forecast .

How were StealthGas' earnings last quarter?

StealthGas Inc. (NASDAQ:GASS) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 21st. The shipping company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.16. The shipping company had revenue of $34.65 million for the quarter. StealthGas had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.41% and a net margin of 33.36%.

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) .

Who are StealthGas' major shareholders?

StealthGas' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Towerview LLC (6.61%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (1.10%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.20%), GSA Capital Partners LLP (0.11%), Group One Trading L.P. (0.00%) and Jump Financial LLC (0.09%). View institutional ownership trends .

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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

StealthGas Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:GASS)

$6.43

+0.01 (+0.16%)

(As of 12/8/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $6.34
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$6.46
50-Day Range: $4.80
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$6.85
52-Week Range: $2.51
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$7.12

Volume: 92,856 shs
Average Volume: 274,739 shs
Market Capitalization: $245.11 million

P/E Ratio: 4.87
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $8.00

StealthGas MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 24.4% Upside
$8.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.80% 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.

2.08 out of 5 stars

Transportation Sector

40th out of 115 stocks

Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight Industry

11th out of 26 stocks

2.5

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 24.4% from its current price of $6.43.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
StealthGas has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.80% 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 0.9, 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 34.71%, 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.

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest
6 people have searched for GASS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
9 people have added StealthGas to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 80% 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 4.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 110.76.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of StealthGas is 4.87, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 12.13.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
StealthGas has a P/B Ratio of 0.47. 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 Stock (NASDAQ:GASS)

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 Stock Price History

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GASS Stock News Headlines

November 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

StealthGas (NASDAQ:GASS) Shares Pass Above 200 Day Moving Average of $4.66

November 23, 2023 | stocknews.com

Golden Ocean Group (GOGL) Post-Earnings Analysis: Is This the Time to Buy This Shipping Stock?

December 9, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)

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StealthGas Inc. (NASDAQ:GASS) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

November 21, 2023 | msn.com

StealthGas Non-GAAP EPS of $0.31, revenue of $34.65M

November 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

STEALTHGAS INC. Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months 2023 Financial and Operating Results

November 20, 2023 | msn.com

StealthGas Q3 2023 Earnings Preview

November 20, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Stealthgas earnings: here's what Wall Street expects

December 9, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)

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November 20, 2023 | benzinga.com

A Preview Of StealthGas's Earnings

November 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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

November 10, 2023 | morningstar.com

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November 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

StealthGas Looks Poised To Benefit From Time Charter Expirations

October 27, 2023 | marketwatch.com

StealthGas Shares Rise 16% After Increase to Share Buyback Program

October 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

STEALTHGAS INC. Announces Increase in Share Repurchase Program to $25 Million

October 5, 2023 | msn.com

StealthGas (GASS) Price Target Increased by 14.29% to 8.16

August 28, 2023 | msn.com

StealthGas: Flying Under The Radar

August 22, 2023 | msn.com

Maxim Group Maintains StealthGas (GASS) Buy Recommendation

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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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

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/21/2023
Today: 12/09/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/20/2024

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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 Target: $8.00
High Stock Price Target: $8.00
Low Stock Price Target: $8.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +24.4%
Consensus Rating: Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.32
Trailing P/E Ratio: 4.87
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $34.25 million
Net Margins: 33.36%
Pretax Margin: 33.36%
Return on Equity: 9.41%
Return on Assets: 6.65%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.20
Current Ratio: 3.20
Quick Ratio: 3.15

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $152.76 million
Price / Sales: 1.60
Cash Flow: $1.72 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.74
Book Value: $13.56 per share
Price / Book: 0.47

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 38,120,000
Free Float: 29,693,000
Market Cap: $245.11 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.00

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Key Executives

Mr. Harry N. Vafias (Age 45)
President, CEO, CFO & Non-Independent Director
Dr. Diamantis Andriotis (Age 41)
Chief Technical Officer
Fenia Sakellaris
Finance Officer

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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GASS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell StealthGas stock right now?: 1 Wall Street 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 analysts is that investors should "buy" GASS shares.
View GASS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is StealthGas' stock price target for 2024?: 1 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for StealthGas' shares. Their GASS share price targets range from $8.00 to $8.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $8.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 24.4% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for GASS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have GASS shares performed in 2023?: StealthGas' stock was trading at $2.68 at the start of the year. Since then, GASS shares have increased by 139.9% and is now trading at $6.43.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting StealthGas?: StealthGas saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 215,800 shares, an increase of 34.7% from the October 31st total of 160,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 240,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days. Approximately 0.8% of the shares of the company are short sold.
View StealthGas' Short Interest.
When is StealthGas' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 20th 2024.
View our GASS earnings forecast.

How were StealthGas' earnings last quarter?: StealthGas Inc. (NASDAQ:GASS) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 21st. The shipping company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.16. The shipping company had revenue of $34.65 million for the quarter. StealthGas had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.41% and a net margin of 33.36%.
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).
Who are StealthGas' major shareholders?: StealthGas' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Towerview LLC (6.61%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (1.10%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.20%), GSA Capital Partners LLP (0.11%), Group One Trading L.P. (0.00%) and Jump Financial LLC (0.09%).
View institutional ownership trends.
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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:GASS) was last updated on 12/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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