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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Deep sea foreign transportation of freight
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorTransportation
Current SymbolNYSE:SSW
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone852-2540-1686
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.42
Current Ratio0.51
Quick Ratio0.51
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio14.23
Forward P/E Ratio9.78
P/E Growth0.62
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$831.32 million
Price / Sales1.40
Cash Flow$2.3475 per share
Price / Cash4.00
Book Value$19.66 per share
Price / Book0.48
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.66
Net Income$175.23 million
Net Margins27.00%
Return on Equity7.89%
Return on Assets2.37%
Miscellaneous
Employees4,100
Outstanding Shares123,770,000
Market Cap$1.15 billion
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 9th. Stockholders of record on Monday, October 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.125 per share on Tuesday, October 30th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.32%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 19th. View SEASPAN Corp/SH SH's Dividend History.
How were SEASPAN Corp/SH SH's earnings last quarter?
SEASPAN Corp/SH SH (NYSE:SSW) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 30th. The shipping company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.11. The shipping company had revenue of $294.98 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $292.96 million. SEASPAN Corp/SH SH had a net margin of 27.00% and a return on equity of 7.89%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 39.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm 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?
8 brokerages have issued 12-month target prices for SEASPAN Corp/SH SH's shares. Their forecasts range from $5.50 to $20.00. On average, they expect SEASPAN Corp/SH SH's stock price to reach $9.3143 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.8%. View Analyst Price Targets for SEASPAN Corp/SH SH.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for SEASPAN Corp/SH SH?
8 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 3 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?
Press coverage about SSW stock has trended somewhat negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. SEASPAN Corp/SH SH earned a media sentiment score of -1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the shipping company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is very likely to have an effect on the stock'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), Frontline (FRO), Scorpio Tankers (STNG), Pac BASIN SHIPP/ADR (PCFBY), Seacor (CKH), DHT (DHT), Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), Navigator (NVGS), Teekay (TK), COSTAMARE Inc/SH (CMRE), DryShips (DRYS), Scorpio Bulkers (SALT), Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK) and Dorian LPG (LPG).
Who are SEASPAN Corp/SH SH's key executives?
SEASPAN Corp/SH SH's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Bing 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 number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (1.91%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.41%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (0.79%), DDD Partners LLC (0.43%), Pecaut & CO. (0.32%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.21%). 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 institutional investors are selling SEASPAN Corp/SH SH stock?
SSW stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Virtu Financial LLC, Valeo Financial Advisors LLC, Arrow Investment Advisors LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and Fairview Capital Investment Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for SEASPAN Corp/SH SH.
Which institutional investors are buying SEASPAN Corp/SH SH stock?
SSW stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Pecaut & CO., Winslow Capital Management LLC, Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd., BlackRock Inc., Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Thornburg Investment Management Inc.. 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 $9.39.
How big of a company is SEASPAN Corp/SH SH?
SEASPAN Corp/SH SH has a market capitalization of $1.15 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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