Diana Shipping Inc. provides shipping transportation services. The company transports a range of dry bulk cargoes, including iron ore, coal, and grains, as well as steel products, cement, and fertilizers through its ownership of dry bulk vessels worldwide. As of December 31, 2017, it operated a fleet of 50 dry bulk carriers, including 22 Panamax, 5 Kamsarmax, 5 Post-Panamax, 14 Capesize, and 4 Newcastlemax vessels. 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 founded in 1999 and is based in Athens, Greece.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Deep sea foreign transportation of freight
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorTransportation
SymbolNYSE:DSX
CUSIPN/A
Phone30-210-9470-100
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.94
Current Ratio1.73
Quick Ratio1.65
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-6.46
Forward P/E Ratio255.00
P/E Growth62.77
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$161.90 million
Price / Sales3.34
Cash Flow$0.1791 per share
Price / Cash28.47
Book Value$5.89 per share
Price / Book0.87
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.79)
Net Income$-511,710,000.00
Net Margins-272.83%
Return on Equity-7.11%
Return on Assets-4.08%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,099
Outstanding Shares106,130,000
Diana Shipping (NYSE:DSX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Diana Shipping's stock symbol?
Diana Shipping trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "DSX."
How were Diana Shipping's earnings last quarter?
Diana Shipping Inc (NYSE:DSX) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 10th. The shipping company reported ($0.04) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.12) by $0.08. The shipping company had revenue of $48.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $46.01 million. Diana Shipping had a negative return on equity of 7.11% and a negative net margin of 272.83%. Diana Shipping's quarterly revenue was up 54.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.34) EPS. View Diana Shipping's Earnings History.
When is Diana Shipping's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for DSX?
8 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Diana Shipping's stock. Their forecasts range from $4.00 to $5.00. On average, they anticipate Diana Shipping's share price to reach $4.75 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Diana Shipping.
Who are some of Diana Shipping's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Diana Shipping include Ship Finance International (SFL), Euronav (EURN), Pac BASIN SHIPP/ADR (PCFBY), SEASPAN Corp/SH SH (SSW), Frontline (FRO), Seacor (CKH), Scorpio Tankers (STNG), Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), COSTAMARE Inc/SH (CMRE), Teekay (TK), Navigator (NVGS), Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), DHT (DHT), DryShips (DRYS) and Scorpio Bulkers (SALT).
Who are Diana Shipping's key executives?
Diana Shipping's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Symeon P. Palios, Chairman and Chief Exec. Officer (Age 77)
- Mr. Anastasios C. Margaronis, Pres and Director (Age 62)
- Mr. Andreas Nikolaos Michalopoulos, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Age 47)
- Mr. Ioannis G. Zafirakis, Chief Operating Officer, Sec. and Director (Age 46)
- Mrs. Maria Dede, Chief Accounting Officer (Age 45)
Has Diana Shipping been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about DSX stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Diana Shipping earned a media sentiment score of 0.16 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news headlines about the shipping company an impact score of 45.40 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are Diana Shipping's major shareholders?
Diana Shipping's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Hosking Partners LLP (4.56%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (2.00%), Stifel Financial Corp (1.92%), Barclays PLC (0.97%), Millennium Management LLC (0.34%) and UBS Group AG (0.29%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Diana Shipping.
Which major investors are selling Diana Shipping stock?
DSX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Stifel Financial Corp, Millennium Management LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Phoenix Investment Adviser LLC and Wells Fargo & Company MN. View Insider Buying and Selling for Diana Shipping.
Which major investors are buying Diana Shipping stock?
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Diana Shipping's stock price today?
One share of DSX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.10.
How big of a company is Diana Shipping?
Diana Shipping has a market capitalization of $541.27 million and generates $161.90 million in revenue each year. The shipping company earns $-511,710,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.79) on an earnings per share basis. Diana Shipping employs 1,099 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Diana Shipping?
Diana Shipping's mailing address is PENDELIS 16 PALAIO FALIRO, ATHENS J3, 175 64. The shipping company can be reached via phone at 30-210-9470-100 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Diana Shipping (DSX)
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