BW LPG (BWLP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

BW LPG Limited (NYSE: BWLP) is a Singapore-based maritime company that owns and operates very large gas carriers (VLGCs) used to transport liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), primarily propane and butane. The company provides seaborne transportation services to energy producers, commodity traders, and other customers involved in the global LPG supply chain.

BW LPG’s activities include vessel ownership, ship management, commercial operation, and fleet optimization. Its ships transport LPG on international trade routes connecting major exporting regions, including the Middle East and the United States, with import markets in Asia, Europe, and other parts of the world. The company also has experience in services related to LPG terminal infrastructure and floating storage and regasification solutions.

The company traces its history to the Bergesen shipping business and is part of BW Group, a global maritime group with operations spanning shipping, offshore energy, and related industries. BW LPG is headquartered in Singapore and serves customers across the international LPG market. Its leadership includes Chief Executive Officer Kristian Sørensen.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $23.95 to $24.45
• 50-Day Range: $20.82 to $26.11
• 52-Week Range: $11.72 to $26.47
• Volume: 246,226 shs
• Average Volume: 463,195 shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.66 billion
• P/E Ratio: 8.24
• Dividend Yield: 15.71%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

BW LPG Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

BW LPG scored higher than 47% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 172nd out of 253 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

BW LPG has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

BW LPG has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of BW LPG is 8.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of BW LPG is 8.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.64.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

BW LPG has a P/B Ratio of 1.90. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.05% of the float of BW LPG has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BW LPG has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.74, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BW LPG has recently increased by 143.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

BW LPG is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 15.68%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

BW LPG does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of BW LPG is 129.25%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: -0.12

News Sentiment

BW LPG has a news sentiment score of -0.12. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.67 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for BW LPG this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

12 people have searched for BWLP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added BW LPG to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: N/A
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, BW LPG insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

BW LPG has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/29/2026
• Record date for 9/16 Dividend: 9/08/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend: 9/08/2026
• Dividend Payable: 9/16/2026
• Today: 9/27/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/24/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
• Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BWLP
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:BWLP
• CIK: 1649313
• Web: www.bwlpg.com
• Phone: 65-6705-5588
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,444
• Year Founded: 1935

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.94
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.23
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $242.31 million
• Net Margins: 12.64%
• Pretax Margin: 15.11%
• Return on Equity: 22.48%
• Return on Assets: 13.50%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.32
• Current Ratio: 1.44
• Quick Ratio: 1.18

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.53 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.04
• Cash Flow: $3.29 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.36
• Book Value: $12.72 per share
• Price / Book: 1.90

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 151,343,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $3.66 billion
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 0.99