Wall Street Zen Upgrades Dynagas LNG Partners (NYSE:DLNG) to “Hold”

Dynagas LNG Partners (NYSE:DLNG) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Wall Street Zen to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Saturday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings raised Dynagas LNG Partners from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, Dynagas LNG Partners has an average rating of “Buy”.

Dynagas LNG Partners Stock Up 2.8%

NYSE DLNG opened at $3.95 on Friday. Dynagas LNG Partners has a 1-year low of $3.18 and a 1-year high of $4.40. The company has a market capitalization of $145.13 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 0.74. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $3.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $3.70. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74.

Dynagas LNG Partners (NYSE:DLNG) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The shipping company reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $37.04 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $37.78 million. Dynagas LNG Partners had a return on equity of 15.62% and a net margin of 37.92%. Equities analysts forecast that Dynagas LNG Partners will post 1.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft bought a new stake in Dynagas LNG Partners during the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Dynagas LNG Partners during the second quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Diversified Enterprises LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Dynagas LNG Partners in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $81,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Dynagas LNG Partners by 100.0% in the second quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 43,036 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $151,000 after purchasing an additional 21,518 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Susquehanna International Group LLP raised its position in Dynagas LNG Partners by 430.1% in the 3rd quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP now owns 146,196 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $513,000 after purchasing an additional 118,616 shares during the last quarter.

Dynagas LNG Partners Company Profile

Dynagas LNG Partners LP is a publicly traded limited partnership focused on the ownership and operation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. The partnership provides seaborne transportation services under long-term, fixed-rate charters, catering primarily to major energy companies and utility providers. Its vessels are designed to carry LNG at cryogenic temperatures, enabling large-scale cargo movements between exporting and importing regions worldwide.

The fleet comprises modern membrane-type LNG carriers built to high engineering and environmental standards.