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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Deep sea foreign transportation of freight
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorTransportation
SymbolNYSE:DSX
CUSIPN/A
Phone30-210-9470-100
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.92
Current Ratio1.73
Quick Ratio1.65
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-5.09
Forward P/E Ratio67.00
P/E Growth13.18
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$161.90 million
Price / Sales2.64
Cash Flow$0.1714 per share
Price / Cash23.45
Book Value$5.89 per share
Price / Book0.68
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.79)
Net Income$-511,710,000.00
Net Margins-237.60%
Return on Equity-4.71%
Return on Assets-2.56%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,099
Outstanding Shares106,130,000
Market Cap$445.75 million
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) posted its earnings results on Thursday, November, 17th. The shipping company reported ($0.99) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.41) by $0.58. The shipping company earned $27.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $28.01 million. Diana Shipping had a negative return on equity of 4.71% and a negative net margin of 237.60%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 30.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($0.24) earnings per share. View Diana Shipping's Earnings History.
When is Diana Shipping's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for DSX?
7 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Diana Shipping's stock. Their predictions range from $4.50 to $5.00. On average, they expect Diana Shipping's share price to reach $4.8333 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Diana Shipping.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Diana Shipping?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Diana Shipping in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Diana Shipping.
Who are some of Diana Shipping's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Diana Shipping include Euronav (EURN), Pac BASIN SHIPP/ADR (PCFBY), SEASPAN Corp/SH SH (SSW), Seacor (CKH), Frontline (FRO), Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), COSTAMARE Inc/SH (CMRE), Scorpio Tankers (STNG), Teekay (TK), Navigator (NVGS), DHT (DHT), Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), Gener8 Maritime (GNRT), Scorpio Bulkers (SALT) and DryShips (DRYS).
Who are Diana Shipping's key executives?
Diana Shipping's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Simeon P. Palios, Chairman & CEO (Age 77)
- Mr. Anastasios C. Margaronis, Pres & Director (Age 62)
- Mr. Andreas Nikolaos Michalopoulos, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Age 47)
- Mr. Ioannis G. Zafirakis, COO, Sec. & Director (Age 46)
- Ms. Maria Dede, Chief Accounting Officer (Age 45)
Has Diana Shipping been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about DSX stock have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Diana Shipping earned a media and rumor sentiment score of 0.08 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the shipping company an impact score of 46.68 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View Recent Headlines for Diana Shipping.
Who are Diana Shipping's major shareholders?
Diana Shipping's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Russell Investments Group Ltd. (1.68%), Royce & Associates LP (1.34%), Millennium Management LLC (0.84%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.83%), Phoenix Investment Adviser LLC (0.10%) and Engineers Gate Manager LP (0.04%).
Which major investors are selling Diana Shipping stock?
DSX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Russell Investments Group Ltd., Phoenix Investment Adviser LLC, Royce & Associates LP and Renaissance Technologies LLC.
Which major investors are buying Diana Shipping stock?
DSX stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC and Engineers Gate Manager LP.
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 $4.02.
How big of a company is Diana Shipping?
Diana Shipping has a market capitalization of $445.75 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 (NYSE DSX)
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