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. As of April 17, 2018, it had a fleet of 56 vessels comprising 52 LPG carriers with a total capacity of 329,149 cubic meters; 3 medium range product tankers; and 1 Aframax oil tanker with a total capacity of 255,804 deadweight tons. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Athens, Greece.
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 Date5/23/2019 (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) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 21st. The shipping company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.04 by $0.08. The shipping company earned $34.02 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $35.61 million. StealthGas had a negative net margin of 7.47% and a positive return on equity of 0.03%. View StealthGas' Earnings History.
When is StealthGas' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GASS?
1 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for StealthGas' shares. Their forecasts range from $5.50 to $5.50. On average, they expect StealthGas' stock price to reach $5.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 57.1% 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. 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)
- 2. 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. " (2/27/2019)
Has StealthGas been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about GASS stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. StealthGas earned a media sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the shipping company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of StealthGas' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to StealthGas include Teekay (TK), Dorian LPG (LPG), Eagle Bulk Shipping (EGLE), DryShips (DRYS), Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), Scorpio Bulkers (SALT), TSAKOS ENERGY N/SH (TNP), SEACOR Marine (SMHI), Ardmore Shipping (ASC), Capital Product Partners (CPLP), Danaos (DAC), Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG), Safe Bulkers (SB), Navios Maritime Partners (NMM) and Pangaea Logistics Solutions (PANL).
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 shareholders include Nwam LLC (0.08%). 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?
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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is StealthGas' stock price today?
One share of GASS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.50.
How big of a company is StealthGas?
StealthGas has a market capitalization of $139.51 million and generates $164.33 million in revenue each year.
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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