Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NVGS)Energy | Oil & Gas Midstream | London, United Kingdom | NYSE
21.33 USD
-0.59
(-2.692%) ⇩
(Oct. 16, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 21.00 -0.33 (-0.330%) ⇩ (Oct. 16, 2026, 6:42 p.m. EDT) |
Hot Take ↕ | Oct. 10, 2026, 3:01 a.m. EDT
Navigator Holdings presents a compelling case for a long-term hold, driven by exceptional operational leverage and a turnaround in earnings momentum. While the stock recently dipped year-over-year, the underlying business is firing on all cylinders: revenue is surging nearly 30%, earnings growth is robust at 174%, and profitability margins are expanding significantly. The balance sheet remains healthy with manageable debt relative to equity, and the company is actively optimizing its fleet by selling older vessels to focus on higher-return assets. This fundamental strength is now being priced in by the market, which is why the recent price dip offers an attractive entry point rather than a warning sign. The short-term outlook is constructive, supported by strong analyst consensus and a technical bounce off key moving averages, though the immediate statistical forecast is muted. The options market confirms this bullish sentiment, with traders positioning for a substantial rally in the coming months. For income investors, the yield is modest but sustainable, reflecting the company's commitment to reinvesting in growth rather than maximizing immediate payouts. Overall, this is a high-quality midstream energy play that has successfully navigated recent headwinds and is poised for continued expansion. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.039203 |
| MSTL | 0.044929 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.046053 |
| AutoETS | 0.046059 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 47% |
| H-stat | 2.79 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.731 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.05 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Energy |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-08-18 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-08-18 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 72.806 |
| Revenue per Share | 9.539 |
| Market Cap | 1,311,648,384 |
| Trailing P/E | 9.88 |
| Forward P/E | 12.30 |
| Beta | 0.48 |
| Profit Margins | 22.80% |
| Website | https://navigatorgas.com |
As of Oct. 10, 2026, 3:01 a.m. EDT: Speculators are overwhelmingly bullish, with open interest heavily skewed toward calls (99% out-of-the-money positioning in the December expiry). The massive concentration of call volume at strikes above the current price suggests a bet on a significant upside move, while put activity is negligible and focused deep in-the-money, indicating minimal fear of a crash.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.32% | 1.39% | 1.33% | — |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | 0.07 | 0.323027 |
| 2026-05-20 | 0.07 | 0.294241 |
| 2026-03-23 | 0.07 | 0.375940 |
| 2025-11-25 | 0.07 | 0.393479 |
| 2025-08-28 | 0.05 | 0.311526 |
| 2025-05-29 | 0.05 | 0.347222 |
| 2025-03-24 | 0.05 | 0.358938 |
| 2024-11-25 | 0.05 | 0.314861 |
| 2024-09-03 | 0.05 | 0.312695 |
| 2024-06-04 | 0.05 | 0.297089 |
| 2024-04-03 | 0.05 | 0.318878 |
| 2023-12-06 | 0.05 | 0.349162 |
| 2023-09-07 | 0.05 | 0.366032 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.4701543 |
| Address1 | The Verde |
| Address2 | 10 Bressenden Place |
| All Time High | 60.0 |
| All Time Low | 3.8 |
| Ask | 21.35 |
| Ask Size | 400 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 1.5 - Strong Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 481,620 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 438,400 |
| Average Volume | 438,400 |
| Average Volume10Days | 481,620 |
| Beta | 0.479 |
| Bid | 20.5 |
| Bid Size | 400 |
| Book Value | 20.144 |
| City | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 21.33 |
| Current Ratio | 1.709 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,790,726,400 |
| Day High | 22.42 |
| Day Low | 21.28 |
| Debt To Equity | 72.806 |
| Display Name | Navigator |
| Dividend Date | 1,788,220,800 |
| Dividend Rate | 0.28 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.28 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,785,938,400 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,785,938,400 |
| Earnings Growth | 1.742 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 1.47 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,785,873,600 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,793,822,400 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,793,822,400 |
| Ebitda | 265,236,000 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.43165 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 7.71 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 3.328 |
| Enterprise Value | 2,045,054,336 |
| Eps Current Year | 1.80786 |
| Eps Forward | 1.73443 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 2.16 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,787,097,600 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 20 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 22.6998 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -1.3698006 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.060344167 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 47.015427 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 25.48 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -4.1499996 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.16287284 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 14.74 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 6.59 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.4470828 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 14.74 - 25.48 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,168,353,000,000 |
| Float Shares | 34,851,845 |
| Forward Eps | 1.73443 |
| Forward P E | 12.297989 |
| Free Cashflow | 105,424,872 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 1,975 |
| Fullday Change | -0.9200001 |
| Fullday Change Percent | -4.1970806 |
| Fullday Price | 21.33 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Gross Margins | 0.54609 |
| Gross Profits | 335,560,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.42079 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.44491002 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 61,493,127 |
| Industry | Oil & Gas Midstream |
| Industry Disp | Oil & Gas Midstream |
| Industry Key | oil-gas-midstream |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,787,097,600 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.07 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Long Business Summary | Navigator Holdings Ltd. owns and operates a fleet of liquefied gas carriers worldwide. It engages in the international and regional seaborne transportation of petrochemical gases, liquefied petroleum gases, and ammonia for energy companies, industrial users, and commodity traders. The company also provides ship shore infrastructure and consultancy services. It operates through a fleet of 57 semi- or fully-refrigerated liquefied gas carriers. Navigator Holdings Ltd. was formerly known as Isle of Man public limited company and changed its name to Navigator Holdings Ltd. in 2006. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is based in London, the United Kingdom. |
| Long Name | Navigator Holdings Ltd. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 1,311,648,384 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_9390969 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,782,777,600 |
| Net Income To Common | 140,078,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 1,416,801,646 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 6 |
| Open | 22.22 |
| Operating Cashflow | 193,684,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.28482 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.1204 |
| Phone | 44 20 7340 4850 |
| Post Market Change | -0.32999992 |
| Post Market Change Percent | -1.5471164 |
| Post Market Price | 21.0 |
| Post Market Time | 1,792,190,545 |
| Previous Close | 21.92 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 11.79848 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 1.0588762 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 2.1345873 |
| Profit Margins | 0.22795999 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.305 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | strong_buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 1.5 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.59 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -2.69161 |
| Regular Market Day High | 22.42 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 21.28 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 21.28 - 22.42 |
| Regular Market Open | 22.22 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 21.92 |
| Regular Market Price | 21.33 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,792,180,803 |
| Regular Market Volume | 399,264 |
| Return On Assets | 0.04241 |
| Return On Equity | 0.11733 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.295 |
| Revenue Per Share | 9.539 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.16207206 |
| Sector | Energy |
| Sector Disp | Energy |
| Sector Key | energy |
| Shares Outstanding | 61,493,127 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0217 |
| Shares Short | 1,336,024 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,788,134,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 1,338,314 |
| Short Name | Navigator Holdings Ltd. |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.054 |
| Short Ratio | 2.9 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | NVGS |
| Target High Price | 27.0 |
| Target Low Price | 22.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 25.66667 |
| Target Median Price | 26.0 |
| Total Cash | 225,892,000 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 3.673 |
| Total Debt | 926,056,000 |
| Total Revenue | 614,473,984 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.28 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.012773722 |
| Trailing Eps | 2.16 |
| Trailing P E | 9.875 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 20.99105 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 0.3389492 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.01614732 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 399,264 |
| Website | https://navigatorgas.com |
| Zip | SW1E 5DH |