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. Investors of record on Monday, January 14th will be given a dividend of $0.125 per share on Wednesday, January 30th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.55%. 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) released its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 30th. The shipping company reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.11. The shipping company earned $294.98 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $292.96 million. SEASPAN CORP/SH SH had a return on equity of 7.89% and a net margin of 27.00%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 39.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.29 EPS. 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 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's stock. Their forecasts range from $5.50 to $12.00. On average, they expect SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's stock price to reach $7.8667 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 12.7%. 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 positive on Thursday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. SEASPAN CORP/SH SH earned a news sentiment score of 2.6 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 media coverage is very likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
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), Pac BASIN SHIPP/ADR (PCFBY), Scorpio Tankers (STNG), Frontline (FRO), Seacor (CKH), Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), DHT (DHT), DryShips (DRYS), COSTAMARE INC/SH (CMRE), Navigator (NVGS), Scorpio Bulkers (SALT), Teekay (TK), Eagle Bulk Shipping (EGLE) 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 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 many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include 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 institutional investors are selling SEASPAN CORP/SH SH stock?
Which institutional investors are buying SEASPAN CORP/SH SH stock?
SSW stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including 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 $9.0090.
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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