Zacks Research Upgrades Capital Clean Energy Carriers (NASDAQ:CCEC) to Strong-Buy

Capital Clean Energy Carriers (NASDAQ:CCEC) was upgraded by Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report issued on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on CCEC. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $25.00 target price on shares of Capital Clean Energy Carriers in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Capital Clean Energy Carriers from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Wall Street Zen raised Capital Clean Energy Carriers to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, June 13th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on Capital Clean Energy Carriers from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $24.75.

Capital Clean Energy Carriers Stock Down 1.5%

CCEC stock opened at $22.39 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53, a current ratio of 1.39 and a quick ratio of 1.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.04 and a beta of 0.63. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $21.92 and a 200-day moving average price of $21.27. Capital Clean Energy Carriers has a 1-year low of $16.77 and a 1-year high of $24.00.

Capital Clean Energy Carriers (NASDAQ:CCEC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.30 by $0.18. Capital Clean Energy Carriers had a net margin of 27.73% and a return on equity of 6.61%. The company had revenue of $102.65 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $106.10 million. Equities analysts forecast that Capital Clean Energy Carriers will post 1.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CCEC. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in Capital Clean Energy Carriers during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $127,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC bought a new position in shares of Capital Clean Energy Carriers during the third quarter worth $382,000. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Capital Clean Energy Carriers by 10.1% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 17,702 shares of the company’s stock valued at $414,000 after acquiring an additional 1,621 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC increased its holdings in Capital Clean Energy Carriers by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 26,543 shares of the company’s stock valued at $547,000 after acquiring an additional 651 shares during the last quarter. Finally, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its stake in Capital Clean Energy Carriers by 59.8% in the 2nd quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 131,107 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,065,000 after purchasing an additional 49,075 shares in the last quarter.

Key Stories Impacting Capital Clean Energy Carriers

Here are the key news stories impacting Capital Clean Energy Carriers this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat expectations: CCEC reported adjusted earnings of $0.48 per share, exceeding the $0.30 analyst consensus. Net margin was approximately 28%, reinforcing the company’s profitability. Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Fleet and contract expansion: The company took delivery of two LNG carriers, one liquefied CO2 carrier and two dual-fuel medium gas carriers. It also secured a 10-year time charter through a new joint venture and announced a joint venture with CMA CGM to build and operate an LNG bunkering vessel. These developments support long-term revenue visibility and strengthen CCEC’s position as the largest U.S.-listed LNG company. Strong Q2 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: BTIG Research reaffirmed its “Buy” rating and maintained a $25 price target, implying further upside from the referenced share price. BTIG analyst rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings call and subsequent coverage highlighted the quarterly results and expansion strategy. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates: Quarterly revenue was $102.65 million versus the $106.91 million consensus forecast. EPS also declined from $0.51 a year earlier, which could limit the market’s reaction despite the earnings beat. Q2 Earnings Estimate Report

About Capital Clean Energy Carriers

Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp., a shipping company, provides marine transportation services in Greece. The company’s vessels provide a range of cargoes, including liquefied natural gas, containerized goods, and cargo under short-term voyage charters, and medium to long-term time charters. It owns vessels, including Neo-Panamax container vessels, Panamax container vessels, cape-size bulk carrier, and LNG carriers. In addition, the company produces and distributes oil and natural gas, including biofuels, motor oil, lubricants, petrol, crudes, liquefied natural gas, marine fuels, natural gas liquids, and petrochemicals.