Seaspan Corp. engages in the ownership and management of containerships. It deploys vessels on long-term, fixed-rate time charters, and high utilization rates that are typically associated with long-term time charters. The company was founded by Graham John Porter, Gerry Wang, and Kyle R. Washington on May 3, 2005 and is headquartered in 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 Ratio12.68
Forward P/E Ratio8.05
P/E Growth0.57
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$831.32 million
Price / Sales1.25
Cash Flow$2.1136 per share
Price / Cash Flow3.96
Book Value$15.75 per share
Price / Book0.53
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$1.14 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. Investors 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October, 30th. The shipping company reported $0.36 earnings per share (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 analyst estimates of $292.96 million. SEASPAN CORP/SH SH had a return on equity of 7.89% and a net margin of 27.00%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 39.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $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 target prices for SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's shares. Their predictions 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 6.0%. 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?
Headlines about SSW stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. SEASPAN CORP/SH SH earned a coverage optimism score of 1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the shipping company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
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), Pac BASIN SHIPP/ADR (PCFBY), Scorpio Tankers (STNG), Seacor (CKH), Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), Navigator (NVGS), DryShips (DRYS), DHT (DHT), COSTAMARE INC/SH (CMRE), Scorpio Bulkers (SALT), Teekay (TK), Dorian LPG (LPG) and Diana Shipping (DSX).
Who are SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's key executives?
SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's management team includes the folowing people:
- Bing Chen, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
- Ryan Courson, Chief Financial Officer
- Peter Curtis, Chief Commercial & Technical Officer, Executive VP
- Torsten Holst Pedersen, Executive Vice President-Ship Management
- Tina Lai, Chief Human Resources Officer
Who are SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's major shareholders?
SEASPAN CORP/SH SH's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (1.91%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.41%), Morgan Stanley (1.20%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (0.79%), TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC (0.51%) and DDD Partners LLC (0.43%). 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?
SSW stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC, Virtu Financial LLC, Valeo Financial Advisors LLC, Arrow Investment Advisors LLC, Mackenzie Financial Corp, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and Fairview Capital Investment Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for SEASPAN CORP/SH SH.
Which major investors are buying SEASPAN CORP/SH SH stock?
SSW stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, Vanguard Group Inc, Vanguard Group Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Morgan Stanley, Pecaut & CO., Winslow Capital Management LLC and Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd.. 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 $8.37.
How big of a company is SEASPAN CORP/SH SH?
SEASPAN CORP/SH SH has a market capitalization of $1.14 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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