NYSE:DSX Diana Shipping Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Diana Shipping Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $4.25 -0.25 (-5.56%) (As of 07/6/2022 02:06 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$4.18▼$4.4650-Day Range$4.50▼$6.5452-Week Range$3.31▼$6.89Volume48,425 shsAverage Volume1.22 million shsMarket Capitalization$389.05 millionP/E Ratio4.38Dividend Yield21.79%Price Target$7.25 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Diana Shipping MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside69.8% Upside$7.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.46% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.19Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-42.68%From $1.57 to $0.90 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as 30% analysis score, 20% valuation score, 10% short interest score, 10% dividend score, 10% sustainability score, 10% news and social score, and 10% insider trading score.1.76 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector93rd out of 176 stocksDeep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight Industry24th out of 45 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingDiana Shipping has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $7.25, Diana Shipping has a forecasted upside of 69.8% from its current price of $4.27.Amount of Analyst CoverageDiana Shipping has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.46% of the float of Diana Shipping has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverDiana Shipping has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Diana Shipping has recently decreased by 5.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipDiana Shipping is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 21.79%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthDiana Shipping has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Diana Shipping is 103.09%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Diana Shipping will have a dividend payout ratio of 111.11% in the coming year. This indicates that Diana Shipping may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next 0.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for DSX. Previous Next 1.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentDiana Shipping has a news sentiment score of 0.19. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Diana Shipping this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 21 people have searched for DSX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 13 people have added Diana Shipping to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -35% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Diana Shipping insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 36.88% of the stock of Diana Shipping is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Diana Shipping are expected to decrease by -42.68% in the coming year, from $1.57 to $0.90 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Diana Shipping is 4.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 87.39.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Diana Shipping is 4.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 10.46.Price to Book Value per Share RatioDiana Shipping has a P/B Ratio of 0.99. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive DSX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Diana Shipping and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address About Diana Shipping (NYSE:DSX) StockDiana Shipping Inc. provides shipping transportation services. The company transports a range of dry bulk cargoes, including commodities, such as iron ore, coal, grain, and other materials in shipping routes worldwide. As of April 13, 2022, it operated a fleet of 35 dry bulk vessels, including 4 Newcastlemax, 12 Capesize, 5 Post-Panamax, 6 Kamsarmax, and 8 Panamax. The company was formerly known as Diana Shipping Investments Corp. and changed its name to Diana Shipping Inc. in February 2005. Diana Shipping Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Athens, Greece.Read More DSX Stock News HeadlinesJuly 5, 2022 | apnews.comDiana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contracts for m/v Electra With Refined Success and m/v New York With C TransportJuly 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comRyanair (RYAAY) Faces Strike Action by Cabin Crew in SpainJune 29, 2022 | seekingalpha.comDiana Shipping: Time Charter Renewals Will Boost Average RatesJune 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Diana Shipping (DSX) a Great Value Stock Right Now?June 21, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comDiana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by AnalystsJune 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBest Income Stocks to Buy for June 17thJune 16, 2022 | seekingalpha.comDiana Shipping announces time charter contract through subsidiaryJune 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDiana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for m/v SelinaJune 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comIs Diana Shipping (DSX) Outperforming Other Transportation Stocks This Year?June 16, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comDiana Shipping (NYSE:DSX) Rating Reiterated by Clarkson CapitalJune 16, 2022 | americanbankingnews.comDiana Shipping's (DSX) Buy Rating Reaffirmed at Clarkson CapitalJune 15, 2022 | seekingalpha.comDiana Shipping to sell m/v Baltimore to OceanPal for $22MJune 15, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDiana Shipping Inc. Announces the Sale of a Capesize Dry Bulk Vessel, the m/v BaltimoreJune 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHow Much Of Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) Do Insiders Own?June 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBest Income Stocks to Buy for June 14thJune 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWall Street Analysts Believe Diana Shipping (DSX) Could Rally 44%: Here's is How to TradeJune 8, 2022 | incomeinvestors.com15.3%-Yielding Diana Shipping Inc Swings to Q1 Profit & Hikes Dividend 25%June 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAll You Need to Know About Diana Shipping (DSX) Rating Upgrade to Strong BuyMay 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHas Diana Shipping (DSX) Outpaced Other Transportation Stocks This Year?May 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWall Street Analysts Predict a 25% Upside in Diana Shipping (DSX): Here's What You Should KnowMay 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAre You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Diana Shipping (DSX) is a Great ChoiceMay 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings Estimates Moving Higher for Diana Shipping (DSX): Time to Buy?May 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDiana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent ResultsMay 24, 2022 | au.investing.comDiana Shipping Tops Q1 EPS by 5cMay 24, 2022 | seekingalpha.comDiana Shipping declares $0.25 dividendSee More Headlines Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Deep sea foreign transportation of freight Sub-IndustryN/A SectorTransportation Current SymbolNYSE:DSX CUSIPN/A CIK1318885 Webwww.dianashippinginc.com Phone302109470100Fax30-210-9470-101Employees1,025Year FoundedN/ACompany Calendar Last Earnings5/24/2022Ex-Dividend for 6/17 Dividend6/03/2022Dividend Payable6/17/2022Today7/06/2022Next Earnings (Estimated)8/02/2022Fiscal Year End12/31/2022Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$7.25 High Stock Price Forecast$9.50 Low Stock Price Forecast$5.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+70.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.5 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.97 Trailing P/E Ratio4.38 Forward P/E Ratio2.71 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$57.39 million Net Margins35.44% Pretax Margin35.44% Return on Equity17.10% Return on Assets7.91% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.15 Current Ratio1.93 Quick Ratio1.84 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$214.20 million Price / Sales1.82 Cash Flow$0.86 per share Price / Cash Flow4.97 Book Value$4.30 per share Price / Book0.99Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares91,540,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$389.05 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.09 Diana Shipping Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Diana Shipping stock right now? 4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Diana Shipping in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" Diana Shipping stock. View analyst ratings for Diana Shipping or view top-rated stocks. What is Diana Shipping's stock price forecast for 2022? 4 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Diana Shipping's stock. Their DSX stock forecasts range from $5.00 to $9.50. On average, they anticipate Diana Shipping's share price to reach $7.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 70.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Diana Shipping or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How has Diana Shipping's stock performed in 2022? Diana Shipping's stock was trading at $3.89 on January 1st, 2022. Since then, DSX shares have increased by 9.3% and is now trading at $4.25. View the best growth stocks for 2022 here. Are investors shorting Diana Shipping? Diana Shipping saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,140,000 shares, an increase of 49.7% from the May 15th total of 1,430,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,200,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.8 days. Approximately 3.4% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Diana Shipping's Short Interest. When is Diana Shipping's next earnings date? Diana Shipping is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 2nd 2022. View our earnings forecast for Diana Shipping. How were Diana Shipping's earnings last quarter? Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 24th. The shipping company reported $0.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.03. Diana Shipping had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.10% and a net margin of 35.44%. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted ($0.03) EPS. View Diana Shipping's earnings history. How often does Diana Shipping pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Diana Shipping? Diana Shipping declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 24th. Investors of record on Monday, June 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, June 17th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 23.53%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 3rd. This is a boost from Diana Shipping's previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. View Diana Shipping's dividend history. Is Diana Shipping a good dividend stock? Diana Shipping(NYSE:DSX) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 21.79%. DSX has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Diana Shipping does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Diana Shipping is 103.09%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, Diana Shipping will have a dividend payout ratio of 111.11% in the coming year. This indicates that Diana Shipping may not be able to sustain their current dividend. View Diana Shipping's dividend history. Who are Diana Shipping's key executives? Diana Shipping's management team includes the following people: Ms. Semiramis Paliou, CEO & Director (Age 47)Mr. Anastasios C. Margaronis, Pres & Director (Age 66)Mr. Ioannis G. Zafirakis, CFO, Chief Strategy Officer, Treasurer, Sec. & Director (Age 50)Mr. Eleftherios A. Papatrifon, Chief Operating Officer (Age 51)Ms. Maria Dede, Chief Accounting Officer (Age 49)Ms. Maria-Christina Tsemani, HR Officer What is Simeon P. Palios' approval rating as Diana Shipping's CEO? 2 employees have rated Diana Shipping CEO Simeon P. Palios on Glassdoor.com. Simeon P. Palios has an approval rating of 100% among Diana Shipping's employees. This puts Simeon P. Palios in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. Who are some of Diana Shipping's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Diana Shipping include Costamare (CMRE), SFL (SFL), Danaos (DAC), DHT (DHT), Navigator (NVGS), Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), Navios Maritime Partners (NMM), Eagle Bulk Shipping (EGLE), Global Ship Lease (GSL), Dorian LPG (LPG), Safe Bulkers (SB), Grindrod Shipping (GRIN), Teekay (TK), Capital Product Partners (CPLP) and Ardmore Shipping (ASC). View all of DSX's competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Diana Shipping own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Diana Shipping investors own include SFL (SFL), Navios Maritime Partners (NMM), AT&T (T), Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), Safe Bulkers (SB), General Electric (GE), Bank of America (BAC), Pfizer (PFE), Energy Transfer (ET) and Apollo Investment (AINV). What is Diana Shipping's stock symbol? Diana Shipping trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DSX." How do I buy shares of Diana Shipping? Shares of DSX 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. What is Diana Shipping's stock price today? One share of DSX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $4.25. How much money does Diana Shipping make? Diana Shipping (NYSE:DSX) has a market capitalization of $389.05 million and generates $214.20 million in revenue each year. The shipping company earns $57.39 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.97 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Diana Shipping have? Diana Shipping employs 1,025 workers across the globe. How can I contact Diana Shipping? Diana Shipping's mailing address is 175 64 PALAIO FALIRO, ATHENS J3, 175 64. The official website for Diana Shipping is www.dianashippinginc.com. The shipping company can be reached via phone at 302109470100, via email at enebb@optonline.net, or via fax at 30-210-9470-101. This page (NYSE:DSX) was last updated on 7/6/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for $1.00 Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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