Navigator (NVGS) to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Navigator (NYSE:NVGS) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.5360 per share and revenue of $138.8350 million for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page 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 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $140.62 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $139.35 million. Navigator had a net margin of 18.84% and a return on equity of 7.01%. On average, analysts expect Navigator to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Navigator Price Performance

Shares of Navigator stock traded down $0.07 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $21.64. 84,662 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 417,775. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $21.51 and a 200-day simple moving average of $20.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 1.16 and a quick ratio of 1.10. The firm has a market cap of $1.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.28, a PEG ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 0.46. Navigator has a 52 week low of $14.08 and a 52 week high of $24.36.

Navigator Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th were issued a $0.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, May 20th. This represents a $0.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. Navigator’s dividend payout ratio is presently 17.18%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Navigator news, insider Oeyvind Lindeman sold 6,259 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.70, for a total value of $135,820.30. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, COO Michael Schroder sold 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.63, for a total value 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 ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Navigator

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of NVGS. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in Navigator by 30.4% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 2,680 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 625 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its position in shares of Navigator by 3.7% in the third quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 37,394 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $579,000 after purchasing an additional 1,334 shares in the last quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC grew its position in Navigator by 8.0% in the third quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC now owns 18,194 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $282,000 after purchasing an additional 1,353 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in Navigator by 1.4% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 132,508 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $1,875,000 after purchasing an additional 1,892 shares in the last quarter. Finally, California State Teachers Retirement System acquired a new stake in Navigator in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 18.95% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on NVGS. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Navigator from $24.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Zacks Research upgraded Navigator from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Navigator from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and five have given a Buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $23.33.

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).