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Best Shipping Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top shipping stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best shipping stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Marine Shipping

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Shipping is Zen Rated D and is the 93rd ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
GSL	GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC	$30.66	239,000	-20.33%	31.74	31.76	30.53	28.26	25.05	43.98	13.62	22.62	0.00	0.44	0.22	0.49	-0.27	0.91
KNOP	KNOT OFFSHORE PARTNERS LP	$8.78	58,000	-67.23%	9.05	8.81	7.86	7.27	6.61	54.36	32.07	46.58	4.99	11.24	0.34	0.40	-0.06	0.46
ESEA	EUROSEAS LTD	$60.72	41,200	-10.43%	61.89	62.36	58.80	51.03	41.80	48.89	23.96	25.35	8.07	7.44	0.39	1.08	-0.69	0.90
GASS	STEALTHGAS INC	$6.54	73,000	-39.67%	6.81	7.07	7.04	6.63	6.08	26.99	5.04	6.07	0.00	0.00	-0.15	-0.07	-0.08	0.59
CDLR	CADELER A	$21.74	92,000	3.37%	20.90	21.01	21.06	20.79	20.60	57.53	49.42	26.40	51.40	23.16	-0.05	-0.05	-0.00	0.66
CMRE	COSTAMARE INC	$12.12	336,000	-22.04%	12.39	12.33	11.45	10.21	10.46	51.47	19.55	29.37	4.86	9.28	0.23	0.34	-0.11	0.96
ECO	OKEANIS ECO TANKERS CORP	$29.44	110,000	0.92%	29.69	29.35	27.02	25.08	23.65	56.73	36.96	44.73	3.07	1.96	0.75	0.95	-0.20	0.59
DAC	DANAOS CORP	$89.36	76,000	8.57%	91.96	93.44	93.15	89.95	84.55	31.90	5.53	9.33	0.00	1.14	-0.74	-0.13	-0.61	0.88
BWLP	BW LPG LTD	$13.90	539,000	46.87%	15.05	15.39	14.98	13.38	12.27	31.85	4.21	5.46	0.00	0.00	-0.15	0.09	-0.24	0.93
KEX	KIRBY CORP	$84.10	885,000	104.86%	84.47	85.69	95.45	104.05	103.46	36.13	31.97	32.95	85.98	86.46	-3.28	-3.80	0.53	1.04
NMM	NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS LP	$45.33	59,000	-46.85%	47.37	47.90	45.79	42.53	41.32	40.69	9.81	13.22	2.05	1.95	0.09	0.65	-0.56	0.99
PANL	PANGAEA LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LTD	$5.04	138,000	-14.81%	5.35	5.41	5.20	4.98	4.97	38.63	9.73	11.60	0.00	1.58	-0.01	0.06	-0.07	0.89
ASC	ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP	$12.02	310,000	-26.89%	12.46	12.49	11.55	10.75	10.66	47.28	6.23	14.20	2.95	0.98	0.18	0.34	-0.16	0.58
HAFN	HAFNIA LTD	$6.22	1,373,000	95.03%	6.14	6.17	5.88	5.56	5.20	55.93	21.92	26.22	17.44	20.10	0.07	0.10	-0.03	0.70
CMDB	COSTAMARE BULKERS HOLDINGS LTD	$14.25	57,000	-37.36%	13.02	12.32	10.66	10.09	N/A	76.43	82.07	86.57	88.47	78.59	0.96	0.79	0.18	1.36
CCEC	CAPITAL CLEAN ENERGY CARRIERS CORP	$22.02	1,700	-86.82%	22.27	21.79	22.07	22.49	20.58	50.57	55.36	56.96	56.54	58.56	0.13	0.05	0.08	0.45
MATX	MATSON INC	$98.79	274,000	-25.75%	102.85	103.77	105.43	108.67	118.82	36.38	8.76	10.08	1.12	1.42	-1.43	-0.83	-0.60	1.11
SHIP	SEANERGY MARITIME HOLDINGS CORP	$8.58	115,000	-30.72%	8.74	8.62	7.89	7.17	6.89	53.99	28.07	32.89	7.67	2.56	0.21	0.30	-0.09	0.90
SB	SAFE BULKERS INC	$4.49	432,000	-15.29%	4.55	4.53	4.33	4.07	3.82	51.94	27.56	41.17	4.85	11.54	0.06	0.08	-0.02	0.91
VNTG	VANTAGE CORP (SINGAPORE)	$7.35	740,000	-28.78%	6.97	6.60	5.67	N/A	N/A	70.79	89.58	87.11	38.06	32.90	0.46	0.44	0.02	-1.24
SMHI	SEACOR MARINE HOLDINGS INC	$6.43	77,400	46.04%	6.79	6.68	6.25	5.83	5.80	46.72	18.43	33.49	0.00	15.43	0.10	0.18	-0.07	1.05
SBLK	STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP	$18.72	854,000	-19.74%	19.30	19.35	19.04	18.03	16.60	43.30	13.97	23.88	3.28	3.37	-0.01	0.12	-0.13	0.82
RBNE	ROBIN ENERGY LTD	$1.34	586,000	59.67%	1.31	1.48	1.91	2.79	N/A	37.90	24.17	11.79	63.12	33.89	-0.20	-0.23	0.02	-7.14
HTCO	HIGH-TREND INTERNATIONAL GROUP	$7.50	12,800	-59.11%	7.75	7.51	7.58	8.05	32.84	48.32	57.56	64.06	53.96	64.12	-0.01	0.00	-0.01	-0.17
UFG	UNI-FUELS HOLDINGS LTD	$5.04	6,695,000	94.91%	7.49	7.59	5.31	4.03	N/A	39.10	35.16	41.27	26.52	25.73	0.48	0.80	-0.32	0.24
HSHP	HIMALAYA SHIPPING LTD	$8.29	125,000	-9.42%	8.59	8.47	7.78	6.98	6.05	51.50	25.60	42.89	2.18	7.85	0.21	0.29	-0.09	0.85
ZIM	ZIM INTEGRATED SHIPPING SERVICES LTD	$13.71	3,873,000	-7.79%	14.20	13.99	14.96	15.85	16.75	42.33	17.49	24.75	23.85	34.03	-0.25	-0.24	-0.01	1.27
DSX	DIANA SHIPPING INC	$1.71	212,000	-53.91%	1.80	1.82	1.68	1.62	1.67	44.76	14.63	14.20	3.57	1.19	0.02	0.05	-0.03	0.81
SFL	SFL CORP LTD	$7.63	1,653,000	6.51%	7.76	7.95	8.48	8.60	8.91	34.78	15.94	11.50	13.75	5.42	-0.23	-0.21	-0.02	0.66
GNK	GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD	$17.83	670,000	74.93%	18.48	18.25	17.17	15.51	14.65	49.50	22.76	32.87	0.56	0.19	0.33	0.49	-0.17	0.81
NAT	NORDIC AMERICAN TANKERS LTD	$3.35	7,502,000	184.17%	3.24	3.24	3.04	2.87	2.72	59.45	40.63	25.44	28.23	11.18	0.05	0.07	-0.02	0.65
OP	OCEANPAL INC	$1.30	259,000	93.28%	1.28	1.24	2.26	16.51	20.70	34.42	35.23	39.53	68.14	65.23	-0.85	-1.22	0.37	0.22
TOPS	TOP SHIPS INC	$5.83	4,000	-64.60%	5.67	5.55	5.73	5.95	6.04	55.20	59.92	68.88	56.83	67.75	0.05	-0.02	0.06	1.18
RUBI	RUBICO INC	$2.28	58,400	70.76%	2.20	2.32	N/A	N/A	N/A	61.20	53.04	42.50	26.59	15.20	N/A	N/A	N/A	-0.26
PXS	PYXIS TANKERS INC	$2.88	9,400	-23.58%	2.86	2.85	2.79	2.86	3.16	53.68	53.97	57.28	41.30	45.70	0.03	0.03	-0.00	0.41
GLBS	GLOBUS MARITIME LTD	$1.05	58,000	-7.94%	1.14	1.10	1.06	1.10	1.17	45.31	14.94	22.99	4.77	7.00	0.01	0.02	-0.01	0.77
NCT	INTERCONT (CAYMAN) LTD	$1.43	83,500	221.15%	1.39	1.34	2.12	3.05	N/A	42.57	37.04	33.57	96.61	87.61	-0.16	-0.23	0.07	0.55
ICON	ICON ENERGY CORP	$2.17	53,500	334.96%	2.17	2.13	2.25	2.21	14.45	50.32	32.46	26.77	43.06	32.15	-0.02	-0.02	0.00	0.74
EHLD	EUROHOLDINGS LTD	$7.12	3,100	19.23%	7.10	7.13	7.26	7.06	N/A	49.09	44.36	46.43	61.84	65.26	-0.02	-0.03	0.02	1.33
EDRY	EURODRY LTD	$12.27	2,300	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.58
CLCO	COOL CO LTD	$9.53	782,000	164.19%	8.76	8.24	7.78	7.23	6.99	75.88	98.83	96.93	100.00	98.48	0.49	0.32	0.17	0.70
CISS	C3IS INC	$2.18	45,400	301.77%	2.20	2.23	2.82	3.20	4.58	37.54	18.95	17.01	38.00	44.86	-0.19	-0.21	0.02	0.55
CTRM	CASTOR MARITIME INC	$2.07	33,400	108.75%	2.15	2.09	2.14	2.22	2.37	43.98	33.33	40.99	27.19	34.26	-0.01	-0.00	-0.00	0.96
HMR	HEIDMAR MARITIME HOLDINGS CORP	$1.32	38,000	-39.68%	1.38	1.29	1.42	1.65	N/A	46.37	57.95	68.94	68.28	79.15	-0.01	-0.02	0.02	0.15
TORO	TORO CORP	$4.20	1,451,000	3,564.14%	3.23	3.05	2.94	2.58	2.57	82.62	75.66	80.09	59.30	66.31	0.19	0.11	0.08	0.63
PSHG	PERFORMANCE SHIPPING INC	$1.95	83,500	-26.11%	1.92	1.90	1.87	1.79	1.70	53.90	48.96	53.13	47.52	53.36	0.02	0.02	0.00	0.52
USEA	UNITED MARITIME CORP	$1.66	6,000	-89.83%	1.70	1.70	1.64	1.53	1.57	47.60	18.19	27.88	4.15	4.71	0.01	0.03	-0.01	0.99

Shipping Stocks FAQ

What are the best shipping stocks to buy right now in Oct 2025?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best shipping stocks to buy right now are:

1. Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL)

Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) is the #1 top shipping stock out of 47 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: D, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) has a Due Diligence Score of 36, which is 9 points higher than the shipping industry average of 27.

GSL passed 13 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Global Ship Lease has seen its stock return 17.16% over the past year, overperforming other shipping stocks by 47 percentage points.

Global Ship Lease has an average 1 year price target of $33.00, an upside of 7.63% from Global Ship Lease's current stock price of $30.66.

Global Ship Lease stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Global Ship Lease, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Knot Offshore Partners (NYSE:KNOP)

Knot Offshore Partners (NYSE:KNOP) is the #2 top shipping stock out of 47 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Knot Offshore Partners (NYSE:KNOP) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: D, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Knot Offshore Partners (NYSE:KNOP) has a Due Diligence Score of 21, which is -6 points lower than the shipping industry average of 27. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates KNOP as a "B".

KNOP passed 8 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Knot Offshore Partners has seen its stock return 30.27% over the past year, overperforming other shipping stocks by 60 percentage points.

3. Euroseas (NASDAQ:ESEA)

Euroseas (NASDAQ:ESEA) is the #3 top shipping stock out of 47 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Euroseas (NASDAQ:ESEA) is: Value: A, Growth: F, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: D, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Euroseas (NASDAQ:ESEA) has a Due Diligence Score of 58, which is 31 points higher than the shipping industry average of 27.

ESEA passed 21 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Euroseas has seen its stock return 23.77% over the past year, overperforming other shipping stocks by 53 percentage points.

Euroseas has an average 1 year price target of $62.00, an upside of 2.11% from Euroseas's current stock price of $60.72.

Euroseas stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Euroseas, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the shipping stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 18 shipping stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 shipping stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Icon Energy (NASDAQ:ICON)

Icon Energy (NASDAQ:ICON) has an annual dividend yield of 159.91%, which is 149 percentage points higher than the shipping industry average of 10.83%.

Icon Energy's dividend payout ratio of -2.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Toro (NASDAQ:TORO)

Toro (NASDAQ:TORO) has an annual dividend yield of 17.26%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the shipping industry average of 10.83%.

Toro's dividend payout ratio of 12,083.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL)

Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) has an annual dividend yield of 6.36%, which is -4 percentage points lower than the shipping industry average of 10.83%. Global Ship Lease's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Global Ship Lease's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Why are shipping stocks up?

Shipping stocks were up 0.23% in the last day, and down -3.17% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why shipping stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued shipping stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued shipping stocks right now are:

1. Danaos (NYSE:DAC)

Danaos (NYSE:DAC) is the most undervalued shipping stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Danaos has a valuation score of 57, which is 29 points higher than the shipping industry average of 28. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Danaos's stock has gained 2.89% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the shipping industry by 33 percentage points.

2. Euroseas (NASDAQ:ESEA)

Euroseas (NASDAQ:ESEA) is the second most undervalued shipping stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Euroseas has a valuation score of 29, which is 1 points higher than the shipping industry average of 28. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Euroseas's stock has gained 23.77% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the shipping industry by 53 percentage points.

3. Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL)

Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL) is the third most undervalued shipping stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Global Ship Lease has a valuation score of 14, which is -14 points higher than the shipping industry average of 28. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates GSL a Valuation Rating of "A".

Global Ship Lease's stock has gained 17.16% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the shipping industry by 47 percentage points.

Are shipping stocks a good buy now?

81.25% of shipping stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect shipping stocks to rise by 19.85% over the next year.

0% of shipping stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 12.5% of shipping stocks are rated B (Buy), 68.75% are rated C (Hold), 15.63% are rated D (Sell), and 3.13% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the marine shipping industry?

The average P/E ratio of the marine shipping industry is 10.46x.

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Sectors & Industries IndustrialsMarine Shipping
Best Shipping Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top shipping stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best shipping stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Shipping Stocks FAQ

1. Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL)

2. Knot Offshore Partners (NYSE:KNOP)

3. Euroseas (NASDAQ:ESEA)

1. Icon Energy (NASDAQ:ICON)

2. Toro (NASDAQ:TORO)

3. Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL)

1. Danaos (NYSE:DAC)

2. Euroseas (NASDAQ:ESEA)

3. Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL)

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Sectors & IndustriesIndustrialsMarine ShippingBest Shipping Stocks to Buy Now (2025)Top shipping stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best shipping stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Shipping Stocks FAQ

1. Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL)

2. Knot Offshore Partners (NYSE:KNOP)

3. Euroseas (NASDAQ:ESEA)

1. Icon Energy (NASDAQ:ICON)

2. Toro (NASDAQ:TORO)

3. Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL)

1. Danaos (NYSE:DAC)

2. Euroseas (NASDAQ:ESEA)

3. Global Ship Lease (NYSE:GSL)

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Sectors & Industries IndustrialsMarine Shipping
Best Shipping Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top shipping stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best shipping stocks to buy now. Learn More.