Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NVGS) To Go Ex-Dividend on May 20th

Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NVGS) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 6th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be given a dividend of 0.07 per share by the shipping company on Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 20th.

Navigator has a payout ratio of 17.8% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect Navigator to earn $1.57 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.28 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 17.8%.

Navigator Price Performance

Navigator stock opened at $22.92 on Friday. Navigator has a one year low of $13.18 and a one year high of $23.22. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $20.19 and a 200-day moving average price of $18.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 1.12. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.06, a PEG ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.45.

Navigator (NYSE:NVGS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The shipping company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.16. Navigator had a return on equity of 6.96% and a net margin of 18.84%.The firm had revenue of $140.62 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $139.35 million. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Navigator will post 1.16 EPS for the current year.

Key Navigator News

Here are the key news stories impacting Navigator this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings beat — Navigator reported $0.50 EPS vs. $0.34 consensus and revenue of $140.6M (vs. ~$137M est.), with net income and adjusted EPS up year-over-year; the beat supports valuation and investor confidence. Navigator Holdings (NVGS) Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend + buybacks — Board declared a $0.07 quarterly dividend (payable June 10) and plans ~$6.3M of open‑market repurchases tied to the quarter, and raised its capital return target from 30% to 35% of net income going forward — a clear shareholder‑friendly move. Navigator Holdings Ltd. Declares $0.07 Cash Dividend and Announces Revised Capital Return Policy
• Positive Sentiment: Asset sales boosted profits & liquidity — recent vessel disposals produced meaningful gains and cash proceeds; total liquidity stood near $291M at quarter end, improving balance‑sheet visibility for buybacks/dividends and newbuild financing. Navigator Q1 release / Quiver summary
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference call / transcript available — management hosted the Q1 webcast and provided slide deck and call transcript for more detail on guidance, fleet employment and market outlook. Useful for investors wanting management color. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 operational details — utilization ~90.6%, average daily TCE ~$29,684 (down slightly YoY), and planned newbuild financing/deliveries disclosed; these are material longer‑term factors but not immediate negatives. Navigator Holdings: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks downgrade — Zacks moved NVGS from “hold” to “strong sell,” which could pressure short‑term sentiment despite the beat and capital returns. Zacks Research
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue/TCE slightly weaker and adjusted EBITDA down — operating revenues fell ~7% YoY and average TCE declined modestly; adjusted EBITDA was lower after adjusting for vessel sale effects, which could cap multiple expansion. Quiver / Company release
• Negative Sentiment: Precautionary credit draw — the company drew ~$91.4M of revolving credit as a liquidity precaution amid geopolitical uncertainty; while on deposit now, it highlights market risk sensitivity. Quiver / Company release

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).