Navigator (NVGS) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Navigator (NYSE:NVGS) is projected to post its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, May 6th. Analysts expect Navigator to post earnings of $0.34 per share and revenue of $137.6660 million for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Navigator (NYSE:NVGS) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, March 11th. The shipping company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.39 by ($0.07). The business had revenue of $152.83 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $136.15 million. Navigator had a return on equity of 6.35% and a net margin of 17.06%. On average, analysts expect Navigator to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Navigator Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:NVGS traded up $0.03 during trading on Monday, hitting $21.91. 141,462 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 375,037. Navigator has a 1-year low of $12.84 and a 1-year high of $22.12. The business’s 50 day moving average is $20.03 and its 200-day moving average is $18.42. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The company has a market capitalization of $1.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 0.45.

Navigator Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 23rd were issued a $0.07 dividend. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 23rd. Navigator’s dividend payout ratio is presently 18.92%.

Institutional Trading of Navigator

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in NVGS. California State Teachers Retirement System bought a new position in Navigator in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its stake in Navigator by 2,794.4% during the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,055 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 1,984 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in Navigator during the 2nd quarter valued at about $42,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Navigator during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $43,000. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its position in shares of Navigator by 21,406.3% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 3,441 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 3,425 shares in the last quarter. 18.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have issued reports on NVGS. Zacks Research raised Navigator from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Navigator in a report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Navigator from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, March 15th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $21.50.

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).