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$154.31 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
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) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, November, 23rd. The shipping company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.05 by $0.04. The shipping company earned $37.46 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $37.73 million. StealthGas had a negative net margin of 3.78% and a positive return on equity of 0.47%. View StealthGas' Earnings History.
When is StealthGas' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GASS?
1 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for StealthGas' shares. Their predictions range from $6.00 to $6.00. On average, they expect StealthGas' stock price to reach $6.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 80.7% 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. " (2/1/2019)
- 2. Maxim Group analysts commented, "StealthGas (GASS) reported 3Q18 results this morning before the market open with EBITDA of $16.4M and operating EPS of $0.01, beating our estimates." (11/23/2018)
Has StealthGas been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about GASS stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news 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 coverage optimism score of 1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news headlines about the shipping company a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of StealthGas' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to StealthGas include DryShips (DRYS), Teekay (TK), Eagle Bulk Shipping (EGLE), Dorian LPG (LPG), Diana Shipping (DSX), Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), Scorpio Bulkers (SALT), Capital Product Partners (CPLP), TSAKOS ENERGY N/SH (TNP), SEACOR Marine (SMHI), Ardmore Shipping (ASC), Danaos (DAC), Navios Maritime Partners (NMM), Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) and Safe Bulkers (SB).
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
- Fenia Sakellaris, Fin. Officer
Who are StealthGas' major shareholders?
StealthGas' stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (4.16%), Boston Partners (3.87%), Royce & Associates LP (3.70%), Robotti Robert (1.81%), Towerview LLC (1.22%) and First Wilshire Securities Management Inc. (1.02%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for StealthGas.
Which institutional investors are selling StealthGas stock?
GASS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Royce & Associates LP, Boston Partners, Robotti Robert, First Wilshire Securities Management Inc. and ClariVest Asset Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for StealthGas.
Which institutional investors are buying StealthGas stock?
GASS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Towerview LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC and Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA. 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, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is StealthGas' stock price today?
One share of GASS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.32.
How big of a company is StealthGas?
StealthGas has a market capitalization of $132.34 million and generates $154.31 million in revenue each year. The shipping company earns $-1,210,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.14 on an earnings per share basis.
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]
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