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NVGS Stock Forecast: Navigator Holdings Ltd. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$25
−0.24% on the day

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Navigator Holdings Ltd. hold a median 12-month price target of $26 — +4.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 95 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
95 / 100
Median analyst target
$26
Analysts covering
6
Revenue$167.9M+29.5% y/y
Operating income$47.8M
Net income$57.0M
Free cash flow$33.2M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+8.1%
1M
+17.4%
YTD
+45.8%
1Y
+50.4%
From 52W high
−0.2%
From 52W low
+76.0%
$14
$25
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

NVGS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Navigator Holdings Ltd. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026
95 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
99
Momentum
83
Revisions
78
Value
77
Volatility
74
Accruals
71
Growth
68
Quality
50
Size
39

Issuance (99): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Quality (50): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.

Size (39): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

NVGS stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NVGS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$15$20$25Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26NVGSHigh $27Median $26Low $22

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says6 analysts
5 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $22Median $26High $27

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +4.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
12 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$24 → $27
5 Nov 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
25 Sept 2025Deutsche BankInitiatesBuy—
13 Aug 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
12 Mar 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
22 Nov 2024JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
7 Nov 2024JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
28 Oct 2024Alliance Global PartnersInitiatesBuy—
12 Sept 2024DNB MarketsInitiatesBuy—
15 Aug 2024JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
31 July 2024CitigroupInitiatesBuy—
14 Mar 2024JefferiesReiteratesBuy—
14 Nov 2023JefferiesReiteratesBuy—
17 Aug 2023JefferiesReiteratesBuy—
23 May 2023JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
24 Apr 2023JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
14 June 2021Evercore ISI GroupUpgradeOutperform—
29 Jan 2021JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
27 Jan 2021Evercore ISI GroupDowngradeIn-Line—
25 July 2019Wells FargoUpgradeOutperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. NVGS appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

NVGS vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Navigator Holdings Ltd. returned +50.4% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

NVGS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26NVGSS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

NVGS analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−7.3%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NVGS) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
11.6×

Cheaper than 54% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.5×

Cheaper than 46% of US stocks

Price / book
1.2×

Cheaper than 65% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
8.6×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
29.5%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
147.0%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Gross margin
36.4%

Higher than 44% of US stocks

Operating margin
28.5%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Net margin
22.8%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
11.7%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.2%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.1%

Higher than 25% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NVGS) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Navigator Holdings Ltd. has a market value of $1.5B and an enterprise value of $2.3B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $614.5M. The latest quarter grew 29.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $148.3M, a 24.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.17.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $122.8M.

  • Navigator Holdings Ltd. spent $96.4M on share buybacks and $16.5M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 61.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 11.6×; forward P/E: 14.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.12%, paying out 12% of earnings.

  • Navigator Holdings Ltd. employs 1,975 people — $311K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 20 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

NVGS vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOil & Gas Midstream
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
NVGSNavigator Holdings Ltd.$1.5B
95
TENTsakos Energy Navigation Ltd.$1.5B
90
FLNGFLEX LNG Ltd.$1.7B
77
NATNordic American Tankers Ltd.$1.7B
97
TKTeekay Corp. Ltd.$1.3B
42
LPGDorian LPG Ltd.$2.5B
91
WHKWhiteHawk Minerals Corp.$693.5M
6

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Navigator Holdings Ltd. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest NVGS news & analysis

Navigator Holdings: Capital Recycling Creates Value Beyond The Freight Cycle

Seeking Alpha · 18 Sept 2026positive

Navigator Holdings reported strong Q2 results with adjusted EBITDA up 44% year-over-year, though cash conversion lagged due to working-capital movements. The company is transforming its fleet by selling smaller gas carriers to focus on handysize and midsize ethylene-capable vessels, with proceeds earmarked for debt reduction, investment, or shareholder returns amid disciplined capital allocation.

Why it matters — A Navigator Holdings watcher would care because the company's fleet transformation and capital-recycling strategy aim to create value beyond the current freight cycle, potentially strengthening its earnings profile and balance sheet.

Navigator Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 8 Aug 2026positive

Navigator Holdings (NYSE: NVGS) reported record second-quarter results for 2026, citing higher shipping demand, elevated time charter equivalent rates, and record throughput at its Morgan's Point ethylene export terminal.

Why it matters — Record quarterly performance across both shipping rates and terminal throughput signals strong operational momentum for Navigator Holdings watchers.

Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NVGS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 5 Aug 2026neutral

Published on Seeking Alpha is the transcript of Navigator Holdings Ltd.'s (NVGS) Q2 2026 earnings call. The excerpt contains only the headline and source information, with no details on the company's financial results or commentary.

Why it matters — A transcript of the Q2 2026 earnings call offers NVGS watchers an accessible record of management's prepared remarks and discussion of the quarter.

Navigator Holdings (NVGS) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Aug 2026positive

Navigator Holdings (NVGS) reported quarterly earnings of $0.85 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.52 per share and up from $0.14 per share a year ago. The headline indicates revenue also topped estimates.

Why it matters — For Navigator Holdings watchers, the results show quarterly earnings that exceeded both analyst expectations and the prior-year figure.

Navigator Gas Announces Preliminary Second Quarter 2026 Results (Unaudited)

GlobeNewsWire · 4 Aug 2026neutral

Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NVGS) announced its unaudited preliminary financial results for the second quarter of 2026, covering the three months ended June 30, 2026.

Why it matters — This quarterly results announcement provides NVGS watchers with the latest financial performance data for the world's largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about NVGS stock

What is the NVGS stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Navigator Holdings Ltd. have a median 12-month price target of $26, with estimates ranging from $22 to $27. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is NVGS stock a buy right now?

Of the 6 analysts covering Navigator Holdings Ltd., 5 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Navigator Holdings Ltd. 95 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank NVGS?

As at 19 Sept 2026, Navigator Holdings Ltd. ranks 95 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (99 of 100).

Will NVGS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +4.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Navigator Holdings Ltd. 95 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the NVGS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Navigator Holdings Ltd. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NVGS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $22 to $27 over the next 12 months.

How has NVGS stock performed over the past year?

Navigator Holdings Ltd. returned +50.4% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Navigator Holdings Ltd. do?

Navigator Holdings Ltd. is a liquefied gas shipping company that owns and operates a fleet of semi- and fully-refrigerated gas carriers serving global energy and industrial supply chains.

What is the latest news on NVGS?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 18 Sept 2026): "Navigator Holdings: Capital Recycling Creates Value Beyond The Freight Cycle". Navigator Holdings reported strong Q2 results with adjusted EBITDA up 44% year-over-year, though cash conversion lagged due to working-capital movements. The company is transforming its fleet by selling smaller gas carriers to focus on handysize and midsize ethylene-capable vessels, with proceeds earmarked for debt reduction, investment, or shareholder returns amid disciplined capital allocation.

Company

About Navigator Holdings Ltd.

Navigator Holdings Ltd. is a liquefied gas shipping company that owns and operates a fleet of semi- and fully-refrigerated gas carriers serving global energy and industrial supply chains. Navigator Holdings Ltd. provides international and regional seaborne transportation for petrochemical gases, liquefied petroleum gas, and ammonia, supporting energy companies, industrial users, and commodity traders. The company also offers ship-to-shore infrastructure and related consultancy services, giving it a broader role in the logistics of specialized gas cargoes. In addition, Navigator Holdings Ltd. holds a 50% interest in an ethylene export marine terminal at Morgan’s Point, Texas, which complements its transportation network and strengthens its presence in liquefied gas export logistics. Headquartered in London, Navigator Holdings Ltd. is positioned as a specialized midstream services provider focused on efficient movement and handling of essential gases across international markets.

1,975 employees · United Kingdom · https://navigatorgas.com