Navigator Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:NVGS) $14.94 +0.34 (+2.33%) (As of 12/1/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$14.49▼$14.9950-Day Range$13.91▼$15.0852-Week Range$11.09▼$15.22Volume137,289 shsAverage Volume115,696 shsMarket Capitalization$1.12 billionP/E Ratio14.94Dividend Yield1.34%Price Target$18.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Navigator MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.5% Upside$18.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.12% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.45Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth28.32%From $1.13 to $1.45 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.57 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector25th out of 117 stocksDeep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight Industry7th out of 26 stocks 2.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNavigator has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $18.00, Navigator has a forecasted upside of 20.5% from its current price of $14.94.Amount of Analyst CoverageNavigator has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.12% of the float of Navigator has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNavigator has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Navigator has recently decreased by 8.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldNavigator pays a meaningful dividend of 1.37%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthNavigator does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Navigator is 20.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Navigator will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.79% next year. This indicates that Navigator will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for NVGS. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNavigator has a news sentiment score of 0.45. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Navigator this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Navigator insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.40% of the stock of Navigator is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 18.48% of the stock of Navigator is held by institutions. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Navigator are expected to grow by 28.32% in the coming year, from $1.13 to $1.45 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Navigator is 14.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 111.11.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Navigator is 14.94, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 11.89.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNavigator has a P/B Ratio of 0.92. 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 About Navigator Stock (NYSE:NVGS)Navigator Holdings Ltd. owns and operates a fleet of liquefied gas carriers worldwide. It provides international and regional seaborne transportation services of petrochemical gases, liquefied petroleum gases, and ammonia for energy companies, industrial users, and commodity traders. The company also offers ship shore infrastructure and consultancy services. It operates a fleet of 56 semi- or fully-refrigerated liquefied gas carriers. The company was formerly known as Isle of Man public limited company and changed its name to Navigator Holdings Ltd. in 2006. Navigator Holdings Ltd. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.Read More NVGS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NVGS Stock News HeadlinesDecember 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBe Sure To Check Out Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NVGS) Before It Goes Ex-DividendNovember 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNavigator (NYSE:NVGS) Reaches New 1-Year High at $15.22December 2, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. November 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNavigator (NYSE:NVGS) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comNovember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNavigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NVGS) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 15, 2023 | morningstar.comNavigator Holdings Ltd NVGSNovember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in Navigator Holdings (NYSE:NVGS) have seen notable returns of 79% over the past three yearsNovember 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNavigator Holdings Ltd. Third Quarter 2023 Results (Unaudited)December 2, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. November 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNavigator Holdings Ltd. Third Quarter 2023 Results (Unaudited)November 12, 2023 | msn.comNavigator Holdings Q3 2023 Earnings PreviewNovember 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNavigator Gas Announces Date for the Release of Third Quarter 2023 Results and Zoom Conference CallSeptember 21, 2023 | msn.comNavigator Holdings: Quality Growth At A DiscountSeptember 12, 2023 | benzinga.comNavigator Holdings - LPG Sector Outlook – Favorable Supply And Demand FundamentalsSeptember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNavigator Holdings Ltd.'s (NYSE:NVGS) largest shareholders are private companies with 59% ownership, individual investors own 21%August 31, 2023 | msn.comNavigator Holdings (NVGS) Price Target Increased by 5.16% to 19.04August 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comDeep Dive into Navigator Holdings Ltd.: Mads Peter Zacho, CEO of NVGS, Discusses Navigator’s Corporate Achievements, Strategies, and LPG Sector InsightsAugust 22, 2023 | insidermonkey.comNavigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NVGS) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 20, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNavigator Holdings Ltd. 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now The Time To Put Navigator Holdings (NYSE:NVGS) On Your Watchlist?August 17, 2023 | msn.comNavigator Holdings: Celebrating Its First Dividend PaymentAugust 17, 2023 | msn.comJefferies Reiterates Navigator Holdings (NVGS) Buy RecommendationAugust 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNavigator Holdings (NVGS) Q2 Earnings Match EstimatesAugust 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNavigator Holdings Q2 2023 Earnings PreviewAugust 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNavigator Holdings Ltd. Preliminary Second Quarter 2023 Results (Unaudited)August 15, 2023 | benzinga.comEarnings Outlook For Navigator HoldingsAugust 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Navigator Holdings (NVGS) Might Surprise This Earnings SeasonSee More Headlines Receive NVGS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Navigator and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings8/17/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/22 Dividend9/07/2023Dividend Payable9/22/2023Today12/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/21 Dividend12/06/2023Dividend Payable12/21/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/18/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Deep sea foreign transportation of freight Sub-IndustryN/A SectorTransportation Current SymbolNYSE:NVGS CUSIPN/A CIK1581804 Webwww.navigatorgas.com Phone442073404850Fax44-20-7340-4858Employees155Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$18.00 High Stock Price Target$18.00 Low Stock Price Target$18.00 Potential Upside/Downside+20.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.00 Trailing P/E Ratio14.94 Forward P/E Ratio13.22 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$53.47 million Net Margins13.99% Pretax Margin11.98% Return on Equity5.96% Return on Assets3.22% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.65 Current Ratio1.57 Quick Ratio1.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$473.79 million Price / Sales2.36 Cash Flow$2.18 per share Price / Cash Flow6.85 Book Value$16.31 per share Price / Book0.92Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares74,690,000Free Float74,391,000Market Cap$1.12 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.53 Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mads Peter Zacho (Age 54)Chief Executive Officer Mr. Gary Chapman (Age 48)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Michael Schroder (Age 59)Chief Operating Officer Mr. John ReayCompany Secretary and Head of Legal & CommunicationsMr. Oeyvind Lindeman (Age 44)Chief Commercial Officer Mr. Randall GiveansExecutive Vice President of Business Development & Investor Relations - North AmericaMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCostamareNYSE:CMREZIM Integrated Shipping ServicesNYSE:ZIMDanaosNYSE:DACNavios Maritime PartnersNYSE:NMMTeekayNYSE:TKView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipWellington Management Group LLPSold 24,203 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 0.332%American TrustSold 897 shares on 11/16/2023Ownership: 0.016%Toroso Investments LLCBought 976 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 0.020%Hodges Capital Management Inc.Bought 1,645 shares on 11/14/2023Ownership: 0.172%Corton Capital Inc.Bought 17,182 shares on 11/14/2023Ownership: 0.023%View All Institutional Transactions NVGS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Navigator stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Navigator in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" NVGS shares. View NVGS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Navigator's stock price target for 2024? 1 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for Navigator's shares. Their NVGS share price targets range from $18.00 to $18.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $18.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NVGS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NVGS shares performed in 2023? Navigator's stock was trading at $11.96 at the start of the year. Since then, NVGS stock has increased by 24.9% and is now trading at $14.94. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Navigator's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, March 18th 2024. View our NVGS earnings forecast. How were Navigator's earnings last quarter? Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NVGS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 17th. The shipping company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.25. The shipping company earned $135.34 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $113.83 million. Navigator had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.96% and a net margin of 13.99%. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.18 EPS. How often does Navigator pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Navigator? Navigator announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, November 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share on Thursday, December 21st. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.34%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 6th. Read our dividend analysis for NVGS. Is Navigator a good dividend stock? Navigator (NYSE:NVGS) pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.37%. The dividend payout ratio is 20.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, NVGS will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.79% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for NVGS. What ETFs hold Navigator's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Navigator (NYSE:NVGS) stock in their portfolio include Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF (PXJ).SonicShares Global Shipping ETF (BOAT). What other stocks do shareholders of Navigator own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Navigator investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Teekay LNG Partners (TGP), GasLog (GLOG), Enbridge (ENB), Gilead Sciences (GILD), GasLog Partners (GLOP), New Residential Investment (NRZ), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Fanuc (FANUY). Who are Navigator's major shareholders? Navigator's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (0.78%), First Eagle Investment Management LLC (0.67%), Wellington Management Group LLP (0.33%), HighTower Advisors LLC (0.33%), Verdence Capital Advisors LLC (0.31%) and Stifel Financial Corp (0.26%). How do I buy shares of Navigator? Shares of NVGS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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