Dynagas LNG Partners (NYSE:DLNG) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Dynagas LNG Partners (NYSE:DLNG) to a hold rating in a research note released on Saturday morning.

Separately, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Dynagas LNG Partners from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Dynagas LNG Partners Trading Up 2.8%

Dynagas LNG Partners stock opened at $3.95 on Friday. Dynagas LNG Partners has a 52 week low of $3.18 and a 52 week high of $4.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a current ratio of 1.02. The firm has a market capitalization of $145.13 million, a PE ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 0.74. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $3.84 and its 200-day simple moving average is $3.70.

Dynagas LNG Partners (NYSE:DLNG) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The shipping company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $37.04 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $37.78 million. Dynagas LNG Partners had a return on equity of 15.62% and a net margin of 37.92%. Equities research analysts forecast that Dynagas LNG Partners will post 1.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Dynagas LNG Partners Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Monday, February 23rd will be issued a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 23rd. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.1%. Dynagas LNG Partners’s dividend payout ratio is 15.63%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of DLNG. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. bought a new position in Dynagas LNG Partners in the second quarter worth $36,000. Baader Bank Aktiengesellschaft acquired a new position in shares of Dynagas LNG Partners in the 3rd quarter valued at $36,000. Diversified Enterprises LLC bought a new position in shares of Dynagas LNG Partners during the 4th quarter worth about $81,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Dynagas LNG Partners by 100.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 43,036 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $151,000 after acquiring an additional 21,518 shares during the period. Finally, Susquehanna International Group LLP boosted its position in shares of Dynagas LNG Partners by 430.1% during the 3rd quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP now owns 146,196 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $513,000 after acquiring an additional 118,616 shares in the last quarter.

About Dynagas LNG Partners

Dynagas LNG Partners LP is a publicly traded limited partnership focused on the ownership and operation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. The partnership provides seaborne transportation services under long-term, fixed-rate charters, catering primarily to major energy companies and utility providers. Its vessels are designed to carry LNG at cryogenic temperatures, enabling large-scale cargo movements between exporting and importing regions worldwide.

The fleet comprises modern membrane-type LNG carriers built to high engineering and environmental standards.