Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NVGS) Stock Price & Analysis
Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NVGS) closed at USD 21.17 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, down 0.94% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 21.37; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 20.93–21.45 on volume of 277,492 shares. Market capitalization is $1.30B, with a 52-week range of USD 15.51–25.48 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
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Key facts (NVGS)
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold NVGS (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 4 Form 4 filings, $991K; 4 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($991K); 0 by opportunistic insiders, 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (6 analysts), mean target USD 25.67 (range 22–27).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +37.0% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +160.8% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-03, EPS estimate USD 0.43, revenue estimate $134M.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (NVGS)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold NVGS. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Investment | First Eagle Investment Management | 0.03% | $19.2M | Added +32.0% |
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (NVGS)
0 of 4 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Lindeman Oeyvind | Chief Commercial Officer | 7,500 | $163K | 50.9% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-08-12 | Stokes Peter George Charles Andrew | Director | 5,000 | $101K | 42% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-05-29 | Lindeman Oeyvind | Chief Commercial Officer | 6,259 | $136K | 100% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
| 2026-05-20 | Schroder Michael | Chief Operating Officer | 25,000 | $591K | 83.3% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023–2025) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (NVGS)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 6 analysts; mean target USD 25.67 (low 22, high 27).
Total return (dividends reinvested) (NVGS)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +37.0% | +160.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +37.1% | +21.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 30.9% | 33.3% |
| Max drawdown | -23.1% (May 2026→Jul 2026) | -37.7% (Jul 2024→Mar 2025) |
NVGS suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 20-F)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Unigas International | “For all charters, we calculate TCE by dividing total operating revenues (excluding collaborative arrangements and revenues from the Unigas Pool), less any voyage expenses (excluding collaborative arrangements), by the number of earning days for the relevant period.” |
| Partner | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L.P. (EPD) | “Together with Enterprise Products Partners L.P., our joint venture partner, in November 2022 we agreed to invest in an expansion of the Ethylene Export Terminal (the "Terminal Expansion Project").” |
| Partner | Ultranav International | “On August 4, 2021, we entered into an Investor Rights Agreement with Ultranav International S.A. and Ultranav Denmark ApS (the "Ultranav Investor Rights Agreement"), which provides Ultranav with the right to designate two members of the board of directors of Navigator (provided that Ultranav maintains certain ownership levels) and with certain registration rights and informational rights.” |
Quoted from the company's 20-F filed Mar 12, 2026.
NVGS analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $0.43 | $0.53 | -19.3% | $134.3M | 4 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $0.44 | $0.52 | -15.5% | $126.8M | 4 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $1.81 | $1.95 | -7.2% | $541.0M | 4 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $1.73 | $1.77 | -1.9% | $520.8M | 6 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC)
| Price | USD 21.17 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.94% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 21.37 |
| Open | USD 21.27 |
| Day Range | USD 20.93 – 21.45 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 15.51 – 25.48 |
| Volume | 277,492 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.30B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (NVGS)
Nexqual's technical model rates NVGS "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 36.11 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 22.77) |
| MACD | -0.51 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (NVGS)
Wall Street analysts rate NVGS "Buy" based on 6 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 25.67 (range USD 22–27), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Mean Target | USD 25.67 |
| High Target | USD 27 |
| Low Target | USD 22 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 5 / 1 / 0 |
Earnings (NVGS)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-03 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.43 |
| Revenue Estimate | $134.34M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.85 vs est 0.53 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.5 vs est 0.3 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.32 vs est 0.4 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.36 vs est 0.37 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (NVGS)
| Total Revenue | $614.47M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +29.50% |
| Gross Margin | +54.61% |
| Operating Margin | +28.48% |
| Profit Margin | +22.80% |
| ROE | +11.73% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.73 |
| Current Ratio | 1.71 |
| Total Cash | $225.89M |
| Total Debt | $926.06M |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
Financial Health Score (NVGS)
Nexqual rates Navigator Holdings Ltd.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +3.0% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 55%, operating 28% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $226M cash vs $926M debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — Operating cash flow $194M (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Mixed — ROE 12%, ROA 4.2% |
Ownership (NVGS)
| Insider Ownership | +41.60% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +44.61% |
| Shares Outstanding | 61.49M |
| Float | 35.55M |
| Short % of Float | +5.40% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
Leadership (NVGS)
Navigator Holdings Ltd. is led by Mads Peter Zacho, Chief Executive Officer, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
| Chief Executive Officer | Mads Peter Zacho |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Gary Chapman |
| Chief Operating Officer | Michael Schroder |
Major Backers & Investors (NVGS)
Notable institutional backers of Navigator Holdings Ltd. include Acadian Asset Management. LLC, First Manhattan Co. LLC, Fidelity, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Acadian Asset Management. LLC | 3.2% |
| First Manhattan Co. LLC | 1.9% |
| Fidelity | 1.7% |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 1.69% |
| Royce & Associates LP | 1.66% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 1.56% |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | 1.41% |
| American Century ETF Trust-Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 1.38% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 3.51% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:25 UTC.
Peers & Related Stocks
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| TK | Teekay Corporation Ltd. | USD 14.11 | ▼ 0.42% |
| FLNG | FLEX LNG Ltd. | USD 27.94 | ▲ 0.04% |
| PBT | Permian Basin Royalty Trust | USD 33.27 | ▼ 1.04% |
| TEN | Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd | USD 51.65 | ▼ 1.39% |
| NAT | Nordic American Tankers Limited | USD 7.54 | ▼ 0.53% |
| SBR | Sabine Royalty Trust | USD 72.25 | ▼ 0.55% |
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