Navigator (NVGS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Navigator Holdings Ltd (NYSE:NVGS) is a global provider of seaborne transportation and transshipment services specializing in liquefied gases and light crude oil. The company’s core business revolves around the operation of a modern fleet of membrane gas carriers designed to transport liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), ethylene, ammonia, and other petrochemical gases. Leveraging advanced containment systems, Navigator serves industrial customers and commodity traders around the world, ensuring the safe and efficient movement of critical energy and chemical feedstocks.

Navigator’s fleet comprises both owned and chartered vessels, with capacities ranging from small, specialized gas carriers to high-capacity LPG ships. The company supplements its shipping operations with dedicated transshipment facilities at strategic ports, enabling flexible loading and discharge solutions. Navigator also offers third-party ship management through its wholly owned subsidiary, delivering technical, crewing, and operational support that meets rigorous international safety and environmental standards.

Founded in the late 1990s by industry veterans, Navigator has grown steadily through strategic vessel acquisitions and long-term charter agreements. The company completed its initial public offering in 2014, gaining a Nasdaq listing before transitioning to the New York Stock Exchange. Over the years, Navigator has expanded its geographic reach, serving major export and import hubs across Asia, Europe, the Mediterranean and the Americas, and establishing a strong reputation among shipowners, charterers, and port operators.

Led by Chief Executive Officer Robert Hvide-MacLeod and a management team with deep roots in maritime transport and energy logistics, Navigator maintains a governance structure focused on safety, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. The company’s board and executive leadership continually explore opportunities to enhance fleet efficiency, pursue new trade routes, and advance environmental performance, positioning Navigator as a trusted partner in the global gas shipping market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $15.29 to $15.50
• 50-Day Range: $13.20 to $15.50
• 52-Week Range: $10.55 to $17.53
• Volume: 537,765 shs
• Average Volume: 278,138 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.06 billion
• P/E Ratio: 11.96
• Dividend Yield: 1.31%
• Price Target: $21.60
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Navigator Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Navigator scored higher than 82% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 36th out of 125 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Navigator 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 Coverage

Navigator has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 33.60%

Earnings Growth

Earnings 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 Market

The P/E ratio of Navigator is 11.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.94.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Navigator is 11.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 12.97.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Navigator has a P/B Ratio of 0.90. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.49% of the float of Navigator has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Navigator has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Navigator has recently increased by 281.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Navigator pays a meaningful dividend of 1.29%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Navigator has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Navigator is 15.63%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based 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.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.49% of the float of Navigator has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Navigator has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Navigator has recently increased by 281.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.57

News Sentiment

Navigator has a news sentiment score of 1.57. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.80 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Navigator this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Navigator insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 18.95% of the stock of Navigator is held by institutions.

NVGS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NVGS shares performed this year?

Navigator's stock was trading at $15.35 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, NVGS stock has decreased by 0.3% and is now trading at $15.31.

How were Navigator's earnings last quarter?

Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NVGS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 14th. The shipping company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.06. The shipping company had revenue of $151.41 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $128.26 million. Navigator had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.83% and a net margin of 15.42%.
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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 Earnings: 5/14/2025
• Record date for 6/17 Dividend: 5/29/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/17 Dividend: 5/29/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/17/2025
• Today: 7/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - SHIP
• Sub-Industry: Transportation
• Current Symbol: NYSE:NVGS
• CIK: 1581804
• Web: www.navigatorgas.com
• Phone: 442073404850
• Fax: 44-20-7340-4858
• Employees: 120
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Navigator: $21.60
• High Price Target: $24.00
• Low Price Target: $20.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +41.1%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.28
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.28
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.25
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $85.57 million
• Net Margins: 15.42%
• Pretax Margin: 15.29%
• Return on Equity: 7.83%
• Return on Assets: 4.48%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.61
• Current Ratio: 1.10
• Quick Ratio: 1.03

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $566.68 million
• Price / Sales: 1.87
• Cash Flow: $3.17 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.83
• Book Value: $17.04 per share
• Price / Book: 0.90

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 69,400,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $1.06 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.78