Navigator (NVGS) to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Navigator (NYSE:NVGS) is projected to release its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.52 per share and revenue of $139.4630 million for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Navigator (NYSE:NVGS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The shipping company reported $0.50 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $140.62 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $139.35 million. Navigator had a return on equity of 7.01% and a net margin of 18.84%. On average, analysts expect Navigator to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Navigator Price Performance

Shares of NVGS stock traded down $0.48 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $21.87. 34,579 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 416,648. The company has a market capitalization of $1.35 billion, a PE ratio of 13.43, a PEG ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a current ratio of 1.16, a quick ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. Navigator has a 12-month low of $14.08 and a 12-month high of $24.36. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $21.38 and its 200-day simple moving average is $20.53.

Navigator Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 20th were issued a dividend of $0.07 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Navigator’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 17.18%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NVGS has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Navigator from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Navigator from $24.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Navigator from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and five have assigned a Buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $23.33.

Insider Buying and Selling at Navigator

In other Navigator news, COO Michael Schroder sold 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.63, for a total value of $590,750.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 5,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $118,150. This trade represents a 83.33% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Oeyvind Lindeman sold 6,259 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.70, for a total transaction of $135,820.30. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Millennium Management LLC grew its position in shares of Navigator by 16.4% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 542,756 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $7,224,000 after buying an additional 76,287 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in Navigator by 18.0% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 50,885 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $677,000 after purchasing an additional 7,777 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC increased its position in Navigator by 674.7% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 85,843 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $1,143,000 after purchasing an additional 74,762 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Navigator in the 2nd quarter worth $5,677,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its position in shares of Navigator by 118.1% in the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 79,438 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $1,124,000 after purchasing an additional 43,008 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 18.95% of the company’s stock.

Navigator Company Profile

Navigator Holdings Ltd. is a global shipping company specializing in the seaborne transportation of liquefied gases. The company’s fleet is purpose-built to carry a range of petrochemical gases, including liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), ethylene, propylene and ammonia. Navigator’s vessels are designed to meet the stringent safety and environmental standards required for handling pressurized and refrigerated gases, offering flexible capacity to customers across the energy and chemical sectors.

Navigator operates one of the largest and most modern fleets of gas carriers in the industry, with vessels ranging from fully pressurized gas carriers to specialized very large ethane carriers (VLECs).