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Best Shipping Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top shipping stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best shipping stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the marine shipping industry.

Industry: Marine Shipping
Ticker
Company
Performance Score
Market Cap
Revenue
EBITDA
Earnings
EPS
Revenue Growth Y/Y
Revenue Growth 5Y
Earnings Growth Y/Y
Earnings Growth 5Y
Earnings Date
DAC
DANAOS CORP
$1.50B$1.01B$725.86M$564.57M$29.122.92%17.30%1.15%N/A2025-02-11
ESEA
EUROSEAS LTD
$221.70M$208.65M$147.66M$113.10M$16.3313.90%43.13%3.16%N/A2025-02-19
ASC
ARDMORE SHIPPING CORP
$466.44M$422.62M$194.91M$149.67M$3.60-1.70%13.16%3.45%N/A
SBLK
STAR BULK CARRIERS CORP
$1.67B$1.22B$561.58M$301.92M$2.9924.41%38.92%-5.97%N/A
GASS
STEALTHGAS INC
$201.93M$157.93MN/A$64.55M$1.783.82%1.36%34.85%N/A
GNK
GENCO SHIPPING & TRADING LTD
$614.43M$439.33M$150.87M$68.66M$1.6011.14%2.26%540.00%N/A2025-02-19
PXS
PYXIS TANKERS INC
$40.11M$52.76M$47.46M$33.65M$3.184.27%13.53%62.24%N/A
CTRM
CASTOR MARITIME INC
$26.57M$76.44M$92.85M$69.55M$7.23-25.38%78.35%47.55%N/A2025-02-03
SB
SAFE BULKERS INC
$377.23M$284.40M$156.19M$69.35M$0.61-18.68%8.04%-55.15%30.69%
KEX
KIRBY CORP
$6.26B$3.26B$685.41M$305.80M$5.247.94%2.36%57.36%22.24%2025-01-30
NMM
NAVIOS MARITIME PARTNERS LP
$1.24B$1.33B$754.63M$396.31M$8.89-1.61%43.86%-47.33%N/A
GOGL
GOLDEN OCEAN GROUP LTD
$1.78B$1.01B$496.35M$241.68M$1.2114.81%9.69%98.36%51.82%2025-02-28
CISS
C3IS INC
$5.13M$46.66M$11.52M$2.68M$190.90285.64%N/A7.75%N/A
CMRE
COSTAMARE INC
$1.54B$2.03B$687.91M$357.52M$3.0158.37%34.59%-17.53%46.24%2025-02-04
DSX
DIANA SHIPPING INC
$211.88M$231.15MN/A$6.62M$0.07-16.79%-0.08%-89.06%N/A2025-02-21
NAT
NORDIC AMERICAN TANKERS LTD
$547.05M$391.69M$180.73M$98.71M$0.4715.43%6.27%571.43%N/A2025-02-26
GSL
GLOBAL SHIP LEASE INC
$749.21M$707.52M$464.77M$318.58MN/A7.05%23.77%N/AN/A
MATX
MATSON INC
$4.53B$3.32B$820.90M$410.80M$12.206.86%8.31%34.21%43.00%2025-02-18
CCEC
CAPITAL CLEAN ENERGY CARRIERS CORP
$1.03B$403.72MN/A$56.86M$1.1528.86%30.12%-45.75%N/A2025-01-27
TORO
TORO CORP
$56.52M$29.72M$53.28M$48.00M$3.01-70.44%N/A-70.38%N/A
ZIM
ZIM INTEGRATED SHIPPING SERVICES LTD
$2.03B$7.47B$2.99B$1.44B$11.9421.47%N/AN/AN/A2025-03-11
PANL
PANGAEA LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LTD
$255.15M$521.24M$68.40M$21.60M$0.485.23%6.33%-47.25%6.52%2025-03-11
PSHG
PERFORMANCE SHIPPING INC
$21.51M$89.61MN/A$57.15M$4.81-20.61%N/A-35.44%-32.27%2025-03-05
GLBS
GLOBUS MARITIME LTD
$28.40M$33.29M$16.84M$2.81M$0.142.74%15.42%55.56%N/A2025-03-13
ECO
OKEANIS ECO TANKERS CORP
$735.31M$399.71M$217.81M$116.93M$3.63-7.40%N/A-32.15%N/A2025-02-26
USEA
UNITED MARITIME CORP
$16.49M$46.28MN/A$7.45M$0.9329.93%N/A-86.08%N/A
HSHP
HIMALAYA SHIPPING LTD
$208.96M$112.30M$86.51M$24.63M$0.58509.85%N/AN/AN/A
HAFN
HAFNIA LTD
$2.62BN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A2025-02-27
CLCO
COOL CO LTD
$464.53M$361.54M$280.62M$123.54M$2.304.78%N/A-39.79%N/A
SHIP
SEANERGY MARITIME HOLDINGS CORP
$137.45M$110.23M$47.65M$2.28M$0.12-11.83%3.79%-87.63%N/A2025-03-13
EDRY
EURODRY LTD
$31.25M$62.48M$15.51M-$6.02M-$2.2133.47%18.60%N/AN/A
SFL
SFL CORP LTD
$1.43B$752.29M$476.06M$83.94M$0.6712.22%12.43%-58.13%-0.87%2025-02-12
KNOP
KNOT OFFSHORE PARTNERS LP
$196.10M$300.37M$167.50M-$14.47MN/A3.83%1.17%N/AN/A2025-02-24
OP
OCEANPAL INC
$8.79M$25.73MN/A-$13.78M-$1.6836.33%N/AN/AN/A
BWLP
BW LPG LTD
$1.53BN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A2025-02-28
TOPS
TOP SHIPS INC
$31.60M$83.87MN/A-$22.72M-$13.581.10%10.40%N/AN/A
SMHI
SEACOR MARINE HOLDINGS INC
$186.88M$278.63M$52.78M-$46.17M-$1.665.40%8.31%N/AN/A2025-02-26
UFG
UNI-FUELS HOLDINGS LTD
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
HTCO
CARAVELLE INTERNATIONAL GROUP
$184.04M$85.01MN/A-$10.84M-$0.20-38.50%N/AN/AN/A
CDLR
CADELER A
$1.59BN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A2025-03-24

Shipping Stocks FAQ

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

According to Due Diligence 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 Due Diligence Score of 64, which is 33 points higher than the shipping industry average of 31. It passed 23 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Danaos has seen its stock return 0.56% over the past year, overperforming other shipping stocks by 6 percentage points.

Danaos has an average 1 year price target of $105.00, an upside of 35.55% from Danaos's current stock price of $77.46.

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 Due Diligence Score of 64, which is 33 points higher than the shipping industry average of 31. It passed 23 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Euroseas has seen its stock lose -17.25% over the past year, underperforming other shipping stocks by -12 percentage points.

3. Ardmore Shipping (NYSE:ASC)


Ardmore Shipping (NYSE:ASC) is the third best shipping stock with a Due Diligence Score of 59, which is 28 points higher than the shipping industry average of 31. It passed 21 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Ardmore Shipping has seen its stock lose -31.96% over the past year, underperforming other shipping stocks by -27 percentage points.

Ardmore Shipping has an average 1 year price target of $17.00, an upside of 53.57% from Ardmore Shipping's current stock price of $11.07.

Ardmore Shipping stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Ardmore Shipping, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% 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. Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK)


Star Bulk Carriers (NASDAQ:SBLK) has an annual dividend yield of 16.88%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the shipping industry average of 7.87%. Star Bulk Carriers's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six times in the last 10 years. Star Bulk Carriers's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Star Bulk Carriers's dividend payout ratio of 70.9% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Hafnia (NYSE:HAFN)


Hafnia (NYSE:HAFN) has an annual dividend yield of 15.34%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the shipping industry average of 7.87%.

3. Nordic American Tankers (NYSE:NAT)


Nordic American Tankers (NYSE:NAT) has an annual dividend yield of 13.74%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the shipping industry average of 7.87%. Nordic American Tankers's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% thirteen 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 97.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are shipping stocks down?

Shipping stocks were down -1.01% in the last day, and down -1.8% over the last week.

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

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 65 points higher than the shipping industry average of 35. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Stealthgas's stock has dropped -22.57% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the shipping industry by -17 percentage points.

2. Euroseas (NASDAQ:ESEA)


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

Euroseas's stock has dropped -17.25% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the shipping industry by -12 percentage points.

3. C3is (NASDAQ:CISS)


C3is (NASDAQ:CISS) is the third most undervalued shipping stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. C3is has a valuation score of 71, which is 36 points higher than the shipping industry average of 35. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

C3is's stock has dropped -96.23% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the shipping industry by -91 percentage points.

Are shipping stocks a good buy now?

62.5% of shipping stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect shipping stocks to rise by 38.03% 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 8.44x.
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