Navigator (NVGS) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Navigator (NYSE:NVGS) is expected to issue 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. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

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

Navigator Stock Up 2.9%

NYSE:NVGS traded up $0.64 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $22.60. The stock had a trading volume of 371,152 shares, compared to its average volume of 376,959. The company has a market capitalization of $1.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 0.45. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $20.03 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $18.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 1.12. Navigator has a 1-year low of $12.91 and a 1-year high of $22.46.

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 paid a $0.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 23rd. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. Navigator’s payout ratio is 18.92%.

Institutional Trading of Navigator

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of NVGS. Verition Fund Management LLC acquired a new stake in Navigator in the 3rd quarter valued at $351,000. Franklin Resources Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Navigator in the third quarter worth $340,000. Graham Capital Management L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Navigator during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $294,000. ExodusPoint Capital Management LP bought a new position in Navigator in the 4th quarter worth $262,000. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company purchased a new position in Navigator during the 2nd quarter valued at about $158,000. 18.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently commented on NVGS. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Navigator in a research note on Friday, March 27th. Zacks Research upgraded Navigator from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Navigator from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 15th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price 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).