Capital Clean Energy Carriers (NASDAQ:CCEC) Upgraded to Strong-Buy at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Capital Clean Energy Carriers (NASDAQ:CCEC) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a report issued on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Capital Clean Energy Carriers to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 13th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of Capital Clean Energy Carriers from $20.00 to $23.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. BTIG Research reissued a “buy” rating and set a $25.00 target price on shares of Capital Clean Energy Carriers in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Capital Clean Energy Carriers from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $24.75.

Capital Clean Energy Carriers Stock Down 1.5%

CCEC stock opened at $22.39 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $1.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.04 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a current ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.53. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $21.92 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $21.27. Capital Clean Energy Carriers has a 1-year low of $16.77 and a 1-year high of $24.00.

Capital Clean Energy Carriers (NASDAQ:CCEC) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $102.65 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $106.10 million. Capital Clean Energy Carriers had a return on equity of 6.61% and a net margin of 27.73%. Analysts expect that Capital Clean Energy Carriers will post 1.35 EPS for the current year.

Capital Clean Energy Carriers Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 13th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 4th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 4th. Capital Clean Energy Carriers’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 31.75%.

Institutional Trading of Capital Clean Energy Carriers

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CCEC. Millennium Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Capital Clean Energy Carriers by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 26,543 shares of the company’s stock valued at $547,000 after buying an additional 651 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Capital Clean Energy Carriers by 10.1% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 17,702 shares of the company’s stock valued at $414,000 after buying an additional 1,621 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in Capital Clean Energy Carriers during the 2nd quarter valued at $127,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Capital Clean Energy Carriers by 9.2% during the third quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 143,204 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,224,000 after acquiring an additional 12,097 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Capital Clean Energy Carriers during the third quarter worth $382,000.

Key Stories Impacting Capital Clean Energy Carriers

Here are the key news stories impacting Capital Clean Energy Carriers this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat expectations: CCEC reported adjusted earnings of $0.48 per share, exceeding the $0.30 analyst consensus. Net margin was approximately 28%, reinforcing the company’s profitability. Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Fleet and contract expansion: The company took delivery of two LNG carriers, one liquefied CO2 carrier and two dual-fuel medium gas carriers. It also secured a 10-year time charter through a new joint venture and announced a joint venture with CMA CGM to build and operate an LNG bunkering vessel. These developments support long-term revenue visibility and strengthen CCEC’s position as the largest U.S.-listed LNG company. Strong Q2 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: BTIG Research reaffirmed its “Buy” rating and maintained a $25 price target, implying further upside from the referenced share price. BTIG analyst rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings call and subsequent coverage highlighted the quarterly results and expansion strategy. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates: Quarterly revenue was $102.65 million versus the $106.91 million consensus forecast. EPS also declined from $0.51 a year earlier, which could limit the market’s reaction despite the earnings beat. Q2 Earnings Estimate Report

Capital Clean Energy Carriers Company Profile

Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp., a shipping company, provides marine transportation services in Greece. The company’s vessels provide a range of cargoes, including liquefied natural gas, containerized goods, and cargo under short-term voyage charters, and medium to long-term time charters. It owns vessels, including Neo-Panamax container vessels, Panamax container vessels, cape-size bulk carrier, and LNG carriers. In addition, the company produces and distributes oil and natural gas, including biofuels, motor oil, lubricants, petrol, crudes, liquefied natural gas, marine fuels, natural gas liquids, and petrochemicals.