NYSE:NVGS Navigator (NVGS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $23.39 -0.40 (-1.67%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$23.39 0.00 (-0.01%) As of 05:34 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Navigator Stock (NYSE:NVGS) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Navigator alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$23.36▼$23.9050-Day Range$18.02▼$24.2752-Week Range$13.50▼$24.36Volume560,158 shsAverage Volume398,021 shsMarket Capitalization$1.44 billionP/E Ratio14.35Dividend Yield1.20%Price Target$23.33Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Navigator Holdings Ltd. is a global shipping company specializing in the seaborne transportation of liquefied gases. The company’s fleet is purpose-built to carry a range of petrochemical gases, including liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), ethylene, propylene and ammonia. Navigator’s vessels are designed to meet the stringent safety and environmental standards required for handling pressurized and refrigerated gases, offering flexible capacity to customers across the energy and chemical sectors. Navigator operates one of the largest and most modern fleets of gas carriers in the industry, with vessels ranging from fully pressurized gas carriers to specialized very large ethane carriers (VLECs). These ships are managed from the company’s headquarters in Monaco, where operations, technical management and commercial activities are coordinated. Navigator’s technical teams oversee vessel maintenance, crewing and compliance with international maritime regulations to ensure efficient and reliable service. The company serves major petrochemical production regions worldwide, including North America, the Middle East, Asia and Europe. Navigator’s customers include leading energy producers, chemical companies and trading houses that rely on the safe and timely delivery of liquefied gases to support global industrial, agricultural and energy markets. By leveraging long-term charter agreements and spot market opportunities, Navigator seeks to optimize fleet utilization and respond to shifting demand patterns.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Navigator Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks61st Percentile Overall ScoreNVGS MarketRank™: Navigator scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 60th 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 Opinion2.0 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingNavigator has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Navigator is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageNavigator has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Navigator's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation2.5 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.06% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Navigator are expected to grow by 6.06% in the coming year, from $1.98 to $2.10 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Navigator is 14.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.59.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Navigator is 14.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 23.26.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNavigator has a PEG Ratio of 1.01. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNavigator has a P/B Ratio of 1.18. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.53% of the float of Navigator has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNavigator has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Navigator has recently increased by 16.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldNavigator pays a meaningful dividend of 1.17%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthNavigator has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Navigator is 17.18%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Navigator will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.33% next year. This indicates that Navigator will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Navigator's dividend. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment0.20 News SentimentNavigator has a news sentiment score of 0.20. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.41 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Navigator this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest1 people have searched for NVGS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.2 / 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 Insiders0.40% of the stock of Navigator is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions18.95% 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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NVGS Stock News HeadlinesNavigator Gains on Sustainability ReportMay 20 at 1:39 PM | baystreet.caNavigator Gas Releases 2025 Sustainability ReportMay 20 at 8:00 AM | globenewswire.comBefore you buy SpaceX shares, consider this alternative approachSpaceX has confidentially filed for an IPO with the SEC, targeting a June 2026 listing at a valuation exceeding $1.75 trillion - potentially the largest IPO in history. But one expert says buying shares directly may not be the smartest move. There is a lesser-known way to tap into this windfall that most investors haven't considered.May 21 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Is It Smart To Buy Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NVGS) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend?May 16, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comNavigator Holdings (NYSE:NVGS) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying IssuesMay 14, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comNavigator Gas Announces 2026 Annual MeetingMay 11, 2026 | globenewswire.comAssessing Navigator Holdings (NVGS) Valuation After Q1 Beat And Capital Return UpdateMay 9, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comHow Navigator’s Higher Capital Returns and Asset Sale Plans Could Reshape Navigator Holdings (NVGS) InvestorsMay 9, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines NVGS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NVGS shares performed this year? Navigator's stock was trading at $17.33 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, NVGS shares have increased by 35.0% and is now trading at $23.3930. How were Navigator's earnings last quarter? Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NVGS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 6th. The shipping company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.16. The shipping company earned $140.62 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $139.35 million. Navigator had a net margin of 18.84% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.01%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Navigator's major shareholders? Navigator's top institutional investors include Encompass Capital Advisors LLC (1.68%), Hodges Capital Management Inc. (1.01%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.86%) and Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (0.73%). 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), ExxonMobil (XOM) and Netflix (NFLX). Company Calendar Record date for 3/31 Dividend3/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/23/2026Dividend Payable3/31/2026Last Earnings5/06/2026Record date for 6/10 Dividend5/20/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/10 Dividend5/20/2026Today5/21/2026Dividend Payable6/10/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 NVGS's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. NVGS has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorTransportation Industry TRANS - SHIP Sub-IndustryTransportation Current SymbolNYSE:NVGS CIK1581804 Webwww.navigatorgas.com Phone442073404850Fax44-20-7340-4858Employees120Year Founded1997Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Navigator$23.33 High Price Target$27.00 Low Price Target$19.00 Potential Upside/Downside-0.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.83 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.63 Trailing P/E Ratio14.35 Forward P/E Ratio11.81 P/E Growth1.01Net Income$100.12 million Net Margins18.84% Pretax Margin20.08% Return on Equity7.01% Return on Assets3.80% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.59 Current Ratio1.16 Quick Ratio1.10 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$586.96 million Price / Sales2.46 Cash Flow$3.27 per share Price / Cash Flow7.15 Book Value$19.88 per share Price / Book1.18Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares61,720,000Free Float61,475,000Market Cap$1.44 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.45 Social Links 7 Stocks to Ride The A.I. 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