Navigator (NYSE:NVGS) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results

Navigator (NYSE:NVGS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The shipping company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.01, FiscalAI reports. Navigator had a return on equity of 10.45% and a net margin of 22.80%. The company had revenue of $155.03 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $132.87 million.

Navigator Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NVGS traded down $0.03 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $20.20. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 220,666 shares, compared to its average volume of 420,377. The company has a 50 day moving average of $22.69 and a two-hundred day moving average of $21.15. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The firm has a market cap of $1.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.31, a P/E/G ratio of 0.51 and a beta of 0.55. Navigator has a 1-year low of $16.49 and a 1-year high of $25.48.

Navigator Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 3rd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 17th will be issued a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 17th. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. This is a positive change from Navigator’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.07. Navigator’s dividend payout ratio is currently 12.90%.

Trending Headlines about Navigator

Here are the key news stories impacting Navigator this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings and revenue beat estimates. Navigator reported earnings of $0.41 per share, above the $0.40 consensus, and revenue of $155.03 million versus expectations of $132.87 million. EPS also rose from $0.36 a year earlier. Navigator Gas Announces Preliminary Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend increased 14.3%. The company raised its payout to $0.08 per share from $0.07, equivalent to $0.32 annually and a stated yield of 1.6%. The dividend is payable December 3 to shareholders of record November 17. Navigator Holdings declares $0.08 dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is supportive. Sell-side analysts now collectively rate NVGS “Moderate Buy,” which may reinforce confidence following the earnings release. Navigator Holdings Stock Now Rated Moderate Buy

Insider Activity at Navigator

In related news, Director Peter George Charles An Stokes sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $20.28, for a total transaction of $101,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 6,910 shares in the company, valued at approximately $140,134.80. This trade represents a 41.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Oeyvind Lindeman sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.68, for a total transaction of $162,600.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 7,246 shares in the company, valued at $157,093.28. The trade was a 50.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on NVGS. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Navigator from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Navigator in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Navigator from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Navigator has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $23.00.

Navigator Company Profile

Navigator Holdings Ltd., operating under the name Navigator Gas, is a maritime transportation company that owns and operates a fleet of specialized gas carriers. The company transports liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), petrochemical gases such as ethylene and ethane, ammonia and other liquefied gases for energy, industrial and chemical customers.

Its fleet includes semi-refrigerated and fully pressurized vessels, as well as ethylene-capable carriers designed to handle cargoes requiring specialized containment and temperature controls.