Navigator (NVGS) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Navigator (NYSE:NVGS) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.52 per share and revenue of $139.4630 million for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Navigator (NYSE:NVGS) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The shipping company reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.16. Navigator had a net margin of 18.84% and a return on equity of 7.01%. The company had revenue of $140.62 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $139.35 million. On average, analysts expect Navigator to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Navigator Trading Up 0.8%

NYSE:NVGS opened at $22.30 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.68, a P/E/G ratio of 1.10 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a quick ratio of 1.10, a current ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. The company has a fifty day moving average of $21.38 and a 200 day moving average of $20.52. Navigator has a 52 week low of $14.08 and a 52 week high of $24.36.

Navigator Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th 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 Wednesday, May 20th. Navigator’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 17.18%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Oeyvind Lindeman sold 6,259 shares of Navigator stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.70, for a total value of $135,820.30. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, COO Michael Schroder sold 25,000 shares of Navigator stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.63, for a total transaction of $590,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 5,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $118,150. This trade represents a 83.33% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 0.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Navigator

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of Navigator by 3.9% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 142,663 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $2,471,000 after buying an additional 5,322 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in Navigator by 9.4% in the fourth quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 312,679 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $5,416,000 after buying an additional 26,932 shares during the period. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in Navigator in the fourth quarter worth about $182,000. Numerai GP LLC purchased a new stake in Navigator in the fourth quarter worth about $425,000. Finally, Millennium Management LLC bought a new stake in Navigator during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $259,000. Institutional investors own 18.95% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on NVGS. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Navigator from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Citigroup raised their target price on Navigator from $24.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Navigator from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and five have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Navigator presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $23.33.

About Navigator

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).