Diana Shipping stock analysis
Diana Shipping (DSZ) Stock Price & Analysis
DSZ Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 2.08 - EUR 2.08
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 1.38 - EUR 2.65
- Previous Close
- EUR 2.04
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 14
- Market Cap
- EUR 268.78M
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 611.95M
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 273.16M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 606.05M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 5.0
- Beta
- 0.32
- Next Earnings
- Nov 25, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.09
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 1.57%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Positive Operating Cash Flow
Consistently positive operating cash flow indicates that Diana’s core vessel-chartering activities generate cash despite freight-rate variability. This supports ongoing vessel operations, debt servicing and reinvestment, although the benefit is moderated by uneven free cash flow and capital-spending needs.
Higher-rate Charter Renewals
Replacing an expiring fixture with a materially higher-rate charter improves contracted revenue visibility for the vessel through 2027. Repeated rate increases across recent fixtures suggest stronger employment economics and can support near-term cash generation if operating costs remain controlled.
Fleet Diversification And Modernization
A fleet spanning Newcastlemax, Capesize, Panamax, Kamsarmax and Ultramax vessels gives Diana exposure to several dry-bulk cargo and chartering segments. Planned methanol dual-fuel additions also support fleet renewal and may improve positioning as environmental requirements evolve.
Bears Say
Persistent Revenue Contraction
Multi-year revenue contraction indicates that improved recent profitability has not yet translated into durable top-line expansion. A shrinking revenue base can limit operating leverage, reduce reinvestment capacity and leave earnings increasingly dependent on charter-rate recovery rather than sustained business growth.
Cyclical And Volatile Profitability
The sharp movement in margins and returns across reporting periods demonstrates material sensitivity to dry-bulk market conditions. This cyclicality makes earnings power less predictable, complicates long-term planning and can weaken the company’s ability to maintain stable distributions or investment levels.
Meaningful Leverage
Debt exceeding equity leaves Diana more exposed to weaker freight markets and periods of lower vessel utilization. Financing obligations can absorb cash that might otherwise fund fleet renewal or shareholder returns, while variable profitability increases the risk that leverage constrains strategic flexibility.
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Company Description
Diana Shipping
Diana Shipping Inc. specializes in providing maritime transportation solutions. The company is responsible for the global carriage of various dry bulk commodities, such as iron ore, coal, grain, and other loose materials, across shipping routes worldwide. As of April 13, 2022, their operational fleet comprised 35 dry bulk carriers, detailed as 4 Newcastlemax, 12 Capesize, 5 Post-Panamax, 6 Kamsarmax, and 8 Panamax vessels. Formed in 1999, the organization was originally known as Diana Shipping Investments Corp. before officially becoming Diana Shipping Inc. in February 2005. Its primary operational base is located in Athens, Greece.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Marine Shipping
- CEO
- Semiramis Paliou
- Employees
- 981
- Website
- www.dianashippinginc.com
- Address
- Pendelis 16, Athens, GH, 175 64, GR
Diana Shipping (DSZ) Earnings & Revenues
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DSZ Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call highlighted several strong company-level fundamentals — very high fleet utilization (99.9%), improved earnings per share, disciplined multi-year charter coverage (~83% of remaining 2026 days contracted) and a solid liquidity/debt position (cash ~$125M; net LTV ~46%). Strategic initiatives (increased Genco offer with committed financing), ESG recognition and fleet modernization plans add to the positive outlook. Key risks center on macro and geopolitical uncertainty (Middle East conflict impacts, possible commodity policy actions in Guinea/Indonesia), remaining unfixed days (~17%), some higher per‑day operating costs, and execution risk around the Genco transaction. Overall, the positives (operational performance, contracted revenues, improved profitability and liquidity) outweigh the challenges presented, but material external risks remain that could affect forward performance.
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Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| Technical Analysis | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Moving Averages | 3 | 0 | 9 |









