Navigator (NVGS) Set to Post Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Navigator (NYSE:NVGS) is expected to announce its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, November 3rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.55 per share and revenue of $135.61 million for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Navigator (NYSE:NVGS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The shipping company reported $0.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.32. Navigator had a return on equity of 10.45% and a net margin of 22.80%. The firm had revenue of $167.94 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $139.46 million. On average, analysts expect Navigator to post $1.77 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1.85 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Navigator Trading Down 1.2%

Shares of NVGS opened at $21.66 on Tuesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $22.79 and its 200 day moving average price is $21.07. The company has a quick ratio of 1.62, a current ratio of 1.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.98, a P/E/G ratio of 0.56 and a beta of 0.48. Navigator has a 12-month low of $15.76 and a 12-month high of $25.48.

Navigator Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 19th were paid a $0.07 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Navigator’s payout ratio is presently 12.90%.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Oeyvind Lindeman sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.68, for a total value of $162,600.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 7,246 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $157,093.28. The trade was a 50.86% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Peter George Charles An Stokes sold 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $20.28, for a total value of $101,400.00. Following the sale, the director owned 6,910 shares in the company, valued at approximately $140,134.80. This trade represents a 41.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NVGS has been the subject of several recent research reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Navigator from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Zacks Research downgraded Navigator from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Navigator from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $23.00.

About Navigator

Navigator Holdings Ltd., operating under the name Navigator Gas, is a maritime transportation company that owns and operates a fleet of specialized gas carriers. The company transports liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), petrochemical gases such as ethylene and ethane, ammonia and other liquefied gases for energy, industrial and chemical customers.

Its fleet includes semi-refrigerated and fully pressurized vessels, as well as ethylene-capable carriers designed to handle cargoes requiring specialized containment and temperature controls.