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$1.10 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees4,600
Next Earnings Date10/29/2019 (Estimated)
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 Monday, October 7th. Shareholders of record on Monday, October 21st will be given a dividend of $0.125 per share on Wednesday, October 30th. This represents a $0.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.46%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 18th. 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 quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 7th. The shipping company reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.03. The shipping company earned $275.42 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $277.26 million. SEASPAN CORP/SH SH had a net margin of 40.70% and a return on equity of 9.45%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.34 earnings per share. View SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's Earnings History.
When is SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's next earnings date?
What guidance has SEASPAN CORP/SH SH issued on next quarter's earnings?
SEASPAN CORP/SH SH issued an update on its FY 2019 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 7th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.115-1.12 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.13 billion.
What price target have analysts set for SSW?
3 analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's shares. Their predictions range from $10.00 to $12.00. On average, they expect SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's share price to reach $10.83 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.3%. View Analyst Price Targets for SEASPAN CORP/SH SH.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for SEASPAN CORP/SH SH?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SEASPAN CORP/SH SH in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating 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 trended positive on Tuesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group scores the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of 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 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the shipping company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for SEASPAN CORP/SH SH.
Are investors shorting SEASPAN CORP/SH SH?
SEASPAN CORP/SH SH saw a increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 6,420,000 shares, an increase of 5.2% from the August 15th total of 6,100,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 461,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 13.9 days. Currently, 5.5% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to SEASPAN CORP/SH SH include Euronav (EURN), Frontline (FRO), Scorpio Tankers (STNG), Ship Finance International (SFL), DHT (DHT), Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), PAC BASIN SHIPP/ADR (PCFBY), Seacor (CKH), COSTAMARE INC/SH (CMRE), Navigator (NVGS), Dorian LPG (LPG), Scorpio Bulkers (SALT), Teekay (TK), DryShips (DRYS) and Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK).
What other stocks do shareholders of SEASPAN CORP/SH SH own?
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 52)
- Mr. Peter Curtis, Exec. VP and Chief Commercial & Technical Officer (Age 60)
- Mr. Ryan Courson, Chief Financial Officer
- Mr. Michael Sieffert, Director of Corp. Fin.
- Mr. Anthony Gerstein, Sr. Director of Investor Relations
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, Robinhood, 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 $11.20.
How big of a company is SEASPAN CORP/SH SH?
SEASPAN CORP/SH SH has a market capitalization of $2.42 billion and generates $1.10 billion in revenue each year. The shipping company earns $278.80 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.22 on an earnings per share basis. SEASPAN CORP/SH SH employs 4,600 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About SEASPAN CORP/SH SH.
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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