NYSE:NVGS Navigator (NVGS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $16.87 +0.09 (+0.54%) Closing price 02/12/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$17.08 +0.22 (+1.27%) As of 02/12/2025 08:00 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About Navigator Stock (NYSE:NVGS) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Navigator alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$16.75▼$17.0550-Day Range$14.76▼$17.0752-Week Range$14.55▼$18.18Volume189,559 shsAverage Volume212,991 shsMarket Capitalization$1.23 billionP/E Ratio14.93Dividend Yield1.19%Price Target$21.60Consensus RatingBuy Company OverviewNavigator Holdings Ltd. engages in owning and operating 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 based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More… Navigator Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks82nd Percentile Overall ScoreNVGS MarketRank™: Navigator scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 23rd out of 131 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingNavigator has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageNavigator has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Navigator's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth33.60% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Navigator are expected to grow by 33.60% in the coming year, from $1.25 to $1.67 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Navigator is 14.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 112.49.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Navigator is 14.93, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 16.88.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNavigator has a P/B Ratio of 1.02. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Navigator's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.47% of the float of Navigator has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNavigator has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Navigator has recently increased by 0.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldNavigator pays a meaningful dividend of 1.18%, 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 17.70%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Navigator will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.98% next year. This indicates that Navigator will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Navigator's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted0.47% of the float of Navigator has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNavigator has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Navigator has recently increased by 0.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment0.67 News SentimentNavigator has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for NVGS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Navigator to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A 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 18.95% of the stock of Navigator is held by institutions.Read more about Navigator's insider trading history. 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 NVGS Stock News HeadlinesNavigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NVGS) Receives $21.60 Consensus PT from AnalystsFebruary 8, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comNavigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NVGS) surges 8.6%; private companies who own 52% shares profited along with institutionsJanuary 13, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comElon Social Security shock?“A Maniacal Sense of Urgency” We could be just days away from Elon Musk launching his next big venture. One Boston based think tank believes it could have drastic impacts on your money and life in America.February 13, 2025 | Altimetry (Ad)Navigator Holdings Rated ‘Buy’ for Strategic Expansion in Ethylene Shipping MarketJanuary 8, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comNavigator completes Morgan’s Point ethylene export terminal expansionJanuary 7, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comNavigator Gas Expands Ethylene Export Capacity and FleetJanuary 7, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comNavigator completes Morgan's Point export terminal expansion, buys three ethylene carriersJanuary 7, 2025 | seekingalpha.comNavigator Holdings Ltd. Completes Expansion of Ethylene Export Terminal and Acquires Three Handysize CarriersJanuary 7, 2025 | quiverquant.comSee More Headlines NVGS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NVGS shares performed this year? Navigator's stock was trading at $15.35 at the start of the year. Since then, NVGS stock has increased by 9.9% and is now trading at $16.87. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Navigator's earnings last quarter? Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NVGS) posted its quarterly earnings data 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 had revenue of $135.34 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $113.83 million. Navigator had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.40% and a net margin of 14.48%. Who are Navigator's major shareholders? Navigator's top institutional shareholders include Royce & Associates LP (1.37%), Gagnon Securities LLC (1.17%), Hodges Capital Management Inc. (0.94%) and First Eagle Investment Management LLC (0.88%). How do I buy shares of Navigator? Shares of NVGS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Navigator own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Navigator investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Broadcom (AVGO), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Netflix (NFLX). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/17/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/17 Dividend11/25/2024Dividend Payable12/17/2024Today2/13/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)3/12/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorTransportation Industry Deep sea foreign transportation of freight Sub-IndustryTransportation Current SymbolNYSE:NVGS CUSIPN/A CIK1581804 Webwww.navigatorgas.com Phone442073404850Fax44-20-7340-4858Employees120Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$21.60 High Stock Price Target$24.00 Low Stock Price Target$20.00 Potential Upside/Downside+28.0%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.13 Trailing P/E Ratio14.93 Forward P/E Ratio13.50 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$82.25 million Net Margins14.48% Pretax Margin13.58% Return on Equity7.40% Return on Assets4.23% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.45 Current Ratio0.75 Quick Ratio0.71 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$550.74 million Price / Sales2.24 Cash Flow$2.89 per share Price / Cash Flow5.83 Book Value$16.51 per share Price / Book1.02Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares73,160,000Free Float72,864,000Market Cap$1.23 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.45 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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