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

Capital Clean Energy Carriers (NASDAQ:CCEC) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Zacks.com reports.

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

Capital Clean Energy Carriers Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of Capital Clean Energy Carriers stock opened at $22.39 on Wednesday. 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 company’s fifty day simple moving average is $21.92 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $21.27. The company has a market cap of $1.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.04 and a beta of 0.63. Capital Clean Energy Carriers has a 12-month low of $16.77 and a 12-month high of $24.00.

Capital Clean Energy Carriers (NASDAQ:CCEC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.48 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.18. Capital Clean Energy Carriers had a net margin of 27.73% and a return on equity of 6.61%. The business had revenue of $102.65 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $106.10 million. Research analysts anticipate that Capital Clean Energy Carriers will post 1.35 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Capital Clean Energy Carriers

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Millennium Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Capital Clean Energy Carriers by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 26,543 shares of the company’s stock worth $547,000 after acquiring an additional 651 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in Capital Clean Energy Carriers by 10.1% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 17,702 shares of the company’s stock valued at $414,000 after acquiring an additional 1,621 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in Capital Clean Energy Carriers during the second quarter worth about $127,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in 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 in the third quarter worth $382,000.

Capital Clean Energy Carriers News Summary

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

About Capital Clean Energy Carriers

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.