Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NVGS) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NVGS) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Navigator Holdings Ltd. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Navigator Holdings Ltd. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $1.31B. It ranks number 16 by market capitalization among the 39 Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For NVGS, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 24.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 10.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NVGS) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | NVGS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.31B | 16/39 |
| P/E Ratio | 6.69x | 14/20 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.06x | 12/24 |
| EPS | $3.19 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $20.14 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | NVGS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 17.4% | 14/24 |
| ROA | 9.3% | 14/24 |
| ROIC | 15.8% | 15/26 |
| Operating Margin | 28.3% | 17/26 |
| Net Margin | 18.3% | 15/24 |
| EBT Margin | 21.1% | 13/25 |
| Tax Rate | 7.1% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | NVGS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.71x | 19/31 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.85x | 19/38 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.87x | 20/38 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.8x | 15/28 |
| Working Capital | $159M | 9/28 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | NVGS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $391M | 13/30 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 11.9% | 10/20 |
Income Statement
| Metric | NVGS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $332M | 13/27 |
| Net Income | $215M | 10/24 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | NVGS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 61M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 80.3% | 5/15 |
| EPS Growth | 99.4% | 3/14 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $384M | 16.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $226M | 9.9% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $39M | 1.7% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.05B | 45.9% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $210M | 9.2% of assets |
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Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NVGS) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Navigator Holdings Ltd. (Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight): 40 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| NVGS Navigator Holdings Ltd. | ▲ | $1.31B |
| FRO Frontline Plc | ▲ | $11.69B |
| CMBT Cmb.Tech Nv | ▶ | $5.45B |
| STNG Scorpio Tankers Inc. | ▲ | $4.22B |
| TRMD Torm Plc | ▲ | $3.87B |
| DHT Dht Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $3.79B |
| ECO Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. | ▲ | $3.64B |
| ZIM Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. | ▶ | $3.52B |
| SBLK Star Bulk Carriers Corp. | ▶ | $3.18B |
| DAC Danaos Corp | ▶ | $2.89B |
| NMM Navios Maritime Partners L.P. | ▶ | $2.52B |
| LPG Dorian Lpg Ltd. | ▲ | $2.29B |
| CDLR Cadeler A/S | ▼ | $2.08B |
| SFL Sfl Corp Ltd. | ▲ | $1.86B |
| CMRE Costamare Inc. | ▶ | $1.68B |
| GSL Global Ship Lease, Inc. | ▶ | $1.48B |
| TK Teekay Corp Ltd | ▲ | $1.21B |
| CCEC Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. | ▲ | $1.20B |
| GNK Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd | ▲ | $1.07B |
| SB Safe Bulkers, Inc. | ▲ | $801M |
| ASC Ardmore Shipping Corp | ▶ | $770M |
| HSHP Himalaya Shipping Ltd. | ▲ | $758M |
| PANL Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. | ▲ | $498M |
| ESEA Euroseas Ltd. | ▶ | $467M |
| SHIP Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. | ▶ | $323M |
| GASS Stealthgas Inc. | ▲ | $319M |
| DSX Diana Shipping Inc. | ▲ | $311M |
| SMHI Seacor Marine Holdings Inc. | ▶ | $219M |
| IMPP Imperial Petroleum Inc./Marshall Islands | ▲ | $216M |
| TORO Toro Corp. | ▲ | $133M |
| PXS Pyxis Tankers Inc. | ▲ | $79M |
| SVRN Svrn, Inc. | ▼ | $78M |
| GLBS Globus Maritime Ltd | ▲ | $64M |
| PSHG Performance Shipping Inc. | ▲ | $20M |
| CTRM Castor Maritime Inc. | ▲ | $16M |
| HTCO High-Trend International Group | ▼ | $9M |
| ICON Icon Energy Corp | ▶ | $4M |
| TOPS Top Ships Inc. | ▼ | $3M |
| RBNE Robin Energy Ltd. | ▼ | $1M |
| NMPGY Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. | ▲ | N/A |
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Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NVGS) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NVGS) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Navigator Holdings Ltd. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Navigator Holdings Ltd. stock predictions?
For NVGS, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 24.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 10.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Navigator Holdings Ltd. forecasts updated?
Navigator Holdings Ltd. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Navigator Holdings Ltd.'s industry peers?
40 issuers in our coverage, NVGS included, share the SEC industry code Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight. The largest are: Frontline Plc (FRO), Cmb.Tech Nv (CMBT), Scorpio Tankers Inc. (STNG), Torm Plc (TRMD), Dht Holdings, Inc. (DHT), Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. (ECO).
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