StealthGas Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides seaborne transportation services to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) producers and users worldwide. It also provides crude oil and product carriers chartered to oil producers, refiners, and commodities traders. The company's carriers carry various petroleum gas products in liquefied form, including propane, butane, butadiene, isopropane, propylene, and vinyl chloride monomer; and refined petroleum products, such as gasoline, diesel, fuel oil, and jet fuel, as well as edible oils and chemicals.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Deep sea foreign transportation of freight
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorTransportation
Phone30-210-625-0001
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$164.33 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Next Earnings Date11/22/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
StealthGas (NASDAQ:GASS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is StealthGas' stock symbol?
StealthGas trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GASS."
How were StealthGas' earnings last quarter?
StealthGas Inc. (NASDAQ:GASS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 22nd. The shipping company reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.01) by $0.02. The shipping company earned $29.94 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $33.79 million. StealthGas had a positive return on equity of 0.11% and a negative net margin of 2.81%. View StealthGas' Earnings History.
When is StealthGas' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GASS?
1 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for StealthGas' shares. Their predictions range from $5.50 to $5.50. On average, they anticipate StealthGas' stock price to reach $5.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 80.3% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for StealthGas.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for StealthGas?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for StealthGas in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for StealthGas.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about StealthGas stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about StealthGas stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "StealthGas Inc is a provider of international seaborne transportation services to LPG producers and users. The Company's vessels carry various petroleum and petrochemical gas products in liquefied form, including propane, butane, butadiene, isopropane, propylene and vinyl chloride monomer, which are all byproducts of the production of oil and natural gas. These products are transported in liquefied form in order to reduce their volume and to facilitate their handling. Transportation by sea represents a major element of gas transportation logistics. LPG products have a variety of both industrial and other uses, including transportation, fertilizer production, the manufacture of plastics, space heating, cooking, water heating and process heating. We serve industrial companies, as well as national and independent energy companies and energy traders. " (9/18/2019)
- 2. Maxim Group analysts commented, "We hosted investor meetings with CEO, Harry Vafias in NYC on March 26, 2019 and following these meetings, we feel confident that StealthGas (GASS) will benefit from a rising market in 2H19." (3/27/2019)
Has StealthGas been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about GASS stock have trended somewhat negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. StealthGas earned a coverage optimism score of -1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the shipping company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for StealthGas.
Are investors shorting StealthGas?
StealthGas saw a drop in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 15,200 shares, a drop of 17.4% from the July 31st total of 18,400 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 46,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company's stock are sold short. View StealthGas' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of StealthGas' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to StealthGas include Teekay (TK), Scorpio Bulkers (SALT), DryShips (DRYS), Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), Eagle Bulk Shipping (EGLE), Diana Shipping (DSX), SEACOR Marine (SMHI), TSAKOS ENERGY N/SH (TNP), Ardmore Shipping (ASC), Safe Bulkers (SB), Navios Maritime Partners (NMM), Capital Product Partners (CPLP), Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG), Pangaea Logistics Solutions (PANL) and Danaos (DAC).
What other stocks do shareholders of StealthGas own?
Who are StealthGas' key executives?
StealthGas' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Harry N. Vafias, Pres, CEO, CFO & Non-Independent Director (Age 41)
- Dr. Diamantis Andriotis, Chief Technical Officer
Who are StealthGas' major shareholders?
StealthGas' stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Russell Investments Group Ltd. (7.44%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (5.20%), Boston Partners (3.00%), Towerview LLC (1.45%), Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC (0.56%) and First Wilshire Securities Management Inc. (0.47%). Company insiders that own StealthGas stock include Glendon Capital Management Lp and Opportunities Fund L Glendon. View Institutional Ownership Trends for StealthGas.
Which institutional investors are selling StealthGas stock?
Which institutional investors are buying StealthGas stock?
GASS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Russell Investments Group Ltd., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Towerview LLC, Boston Partners and Envestnet Asset Management Inc.. Company insiders that have bought StealthGas stock in the last two years include Glendon Capital Management Lp and Opportunities Fund L Glendon. View Insider Buying and Selling for StealthGas.
How do I buy shares of StealthGas?
Shares of GASS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is StealthGas' stock price today?
One share of GASS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.05.
How big of a company is StealthGas?
What is StealthGas' official website?
How can I contact StealthGas?
StealthGas' mailing address is 331 KIFISSIAS AVENUE ERITHREA, ATHENS J3, 14561. The shipping company can be reached via phone at 30-210-625-0001 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for StealthGas (NASDAQ GASS)
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