Seaspan Corporation operates as an independent charter owner and manager of containerships in Hong Kong. The company charters its containerships under long-term, fixed-rate time charters to various container liner companies. As of February 15, 2018, it operated a fleet of 91 containerships. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Deep sea foreign transportation of freight
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorTransportation
Phone852-2540-1686
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$831.32 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees4,100
OptionableOptionable
SEASPAN CORP/SH SH (NYSE:SSW) Frequently Asked Questions
What is SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's stock symbol?
SEASPAN CORP/SH SH trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SSW."
How often does SEASPAN CORP/SH SH pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SEASPAN CORP/SH SH?
SEASPAN CORP/SH SH announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.125 per share on Wednesday, January 30th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.46%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 11th. View SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's Dividend History.
How were SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's earnings last quarter?
SEASPAN CORP/SH SH (NYSE:SSW) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 30th. The shipping company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.11. The shipping company had revenue of $294.98 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $292.96 million. SEASPAN CORP/SH SH had a net margin of 27.00% and a return on equity of 7.89%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 39.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.29 earnings per share. View SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's Earnings History.
When is SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SSW?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's shares. Their forecasts range from $5.50 to $12.00. On average, they anticipate SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's share price to reach $7.8667 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 14.1%. View Analyst Price Targets for SEASPAN CORP/SH SH.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for SEASPAN CORP/SH SH?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SEASPAN CORP/SH SH in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for SEASPAN CORP/SH SH.
Has SEASPAN CORP/SH SH been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about SSW stock has been trending very positive on Tuesday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. SEASPAN CORP/SH SH earned a coverage optimism score of 3.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the shipping company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to SEASPAN CORP/SH SH include Ship Finance International (SFL), Euronav (EURN), Scorpio Tankers (STNG), Pac BASIN SHIPP/ADR (PCFBY), Frontline (FRO), Seacor (CKH), Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), DHT (DHT), DryShips (DRYS), COSTAMARE INC/SH (CMRE), Navigator (NVGS), Scorpio Bulkers (SALT), Teekay (TK), Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK) and Diana Shipping (DSX).
Who are SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's key executives?
SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Bing Ruan Chen CPA, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 51)
- Mr. Peter Curtis, Exec. VP and Chief Commercial & Technical Officer (Age 59)
- Mr. Ryan Courson, Chief Financial Officer
- Mr. Michael Sieffert, Director of Corp. Fin.
- Mr. Anthony Gerstein, Sr. Director of Investor Relations
Who are SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's major shareholders?
SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include PFG Advisors (0.07%), Navellier & Associates Inc (0.07%), Evanson Asset Management LLC (0.03%), Cooper Financial Group (0.02%) and Virtu Financial LLC (0.01%). Company insiders that own SEASPAN CORP/SH SH stock include Gerry Yougui Wang and Nicholas Pitts-Tucker. View Institutional Ownership Trends for SEASPAN CORP/SH SH.
Which major investors are selling SEASPAN CORP/SH SH stock?
Which major investors are buying SEASPAN CORP/SH SH stock?
SSW stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including PFG Advisors, Navellier & Associates Inc, Evanson Asset Management LLC and Cooper Financial Group. Company insiders that have bought SEASPAN CORP/SH SH stock in the last two years include Gerry Yougui Wang and Nicholas Pitts-Tucker. View Insider Buying and Selling for SEASPAN CORP/SH SH.
How do I buy shares of SEASPAN CORP/SH SH?
Shares of SSW 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 SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's stock price today?
One share of SSW stock can currently be purchased for approximately $9.16.
How big of a company is SEASPAN CORP/SH SH?
SEASPAN CORP/SH SH has a market capitalization of $1.13 billion and generates $831.32 million in revenue each year. The shipping company earns $175.23 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.66 on an earnings per share basis. SEASPAN CORP/SH SH employs 4,100 workers across the globe.
What is SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's official website?
How can I contact SEASPAN CORP/SH SH?
SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's mailing address is UNIT 2 2ND FLOOR BUPA CENTRE 141 CONNAUGHT ROAD WEST, HONG KONG K3, . The shipping company can be reached via phone at 852-2540-1686 or via email at [email protected]
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