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Best Shipping Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top shipping stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best shipping stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the marine shipping industry.

Industry: Marine Shipping

Price Valuation Financials Forecast Earnings & Revenue Dividends Ownership Technicals

Ticker	Company	Zen Score	Valuation Score	Financials Score	Forecast Score	Performance Score	Dividends Score
DAC	DANAOS CORP	73	71	100	22	90	80
ESEA	EUROSEAS LTD	67	71	71	22	70	100
SBLK	STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP	65	86	43	78	40	80
GASS	STEALTHGAS INC	63	100	100	0	50	–
PXS	PYXIS TANKERS INC	57	71	86	0	70	–
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What are the best shipping stocks to buy right now in Apr 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best shipping stocks to buy right now are:

1. Danaos (NYSE:DAC)

Danaos (NYSE:DAC) is the top shipping stock with a Zen Score of 73, which is 40 points higher than the shipping industry average of 33. It passed 27 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Danaos has seen its stock return 28.68% over the past year, underperforming other shipping stocks by -10 percentage points.

Danaos has an average 1 year price target of $90.00, an upside of 21.65% from Danaos's current stock price of $73.98.

Danaos stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Danaos, 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. Euroseas (NASDAQ:ESEA)

Euroseas (NASDAQ:ESEA) is the second best shipping stock with a Zen Score of 67, which is 34 points higher than the shipping industry average of 33. It passed 24 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Euroseas has seen its stock return 73.32% over the past year, overperforming other shipping stocks by 35 percentage points.

3. Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK)

Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) is the third best shipping stock with a Zen Score of 65, which is 32 points higher than the shipping industry average of 33. It passed 24 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Star Bulk Carriers has seen its stock return 17.35% over the past year, underperforming other shipping stocks by -21 percentage points.

Star Bulk Carriers has an average 1 year price target of $53.50, an upside of 119.08% from Star Bulk Carriers's current stock price of $24.42.

Star Bulk Carriers stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Star Bulk Carriers, 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 19 shipping stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 shipping stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Zim Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE:ZIM)

Zim Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE:ZIM) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the shipping industry average of 5.28%.

Zim Integrated Shipping Services's dividend payout ratio of -28.5% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Diana Shipping (NYSE:DSX)

Diana Shipping (NYSE:DSX) has an annual dividend yield of 17.98%, which is 13 percentage points higher than the shipping industry average of 5.28%. Diana Shipping's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Diana Shipping's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Diana Shipping's dividend payout ratio of 119.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Nordic American Tankers (NYSE:NAT)

Nordic American Tankers (NYSE:NAT) has an annual dividend yield of 11.92%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the shipping industry average of 5.28%. Nordic American Tankers's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% fourteen times in the last 10 years. Nordic American Tankers's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Nordic American Tankers's dividend payout ratio of 357.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are shipping stocks up?

Shipping stocks were up 2.16% in the last day, and up 5.41% over the last week. Kirby was the among the top gainers in the marine shipping industry, gaining 10.99% yesterday.

Kirby shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 EPS and sales.

What are the most undervalued shipping stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued shipping stocks right now are:

1. Stealthgas (NASDAQ:GASS)

Stealthgas (NASDAQ:GASS) is the most undervalued shipping stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Stealthgas has a valuation score of 100, which is 64 points higher than the shipping industry average of 36. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Stealthgas's stock has gained 124.06% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the shipping industry by 86 percentage points.

2. Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK)

Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) is the second most undervalued shipping stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Star Bulk Carriers has a valuation score of 86, which is 50 points higher than the shipping industry average of 36. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Star Bulk Carriers's stock has gained 17.35% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the shipping industry by -21 percentage points.

3. Costamare (NYSE:CMRE)

Costamare (NYSE:CMRE) is the third most undervalued shipping stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Costamare has a valuation score of 71, which is 35 points higher than the shipping industry average of 36. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Costamare's stock has gained 28.29% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the shipping industry by -10 percentage points.

Are shipping stocks a good buy now?

77.78% of shipping stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect shipping stocks to rise by 19.51% over the next year.

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

The average P/E ratio of the marine shipping industry is 17.18x.

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