TOPSEnergy · Oil & Gas Midstream

TOPS Stock Forecast: Top Ships, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026

$0.81

+2.37% on the day

Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 39 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap

$4.5M

Ticker Nerd rank

39 / 100

Median analyst target

—

Analysts covering

Total return, dividends reinvested

−8.1%

+1.1%

YTD

−82.1%

−85.5%

From 52W high

−86.9%

From 52W low

+28.4%

$0.63

$6.16

52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close

Ticker Nerd rank

TOPS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Top Ships, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026

39 / 100

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

Size

Accruals

Issuance

Value

Quality

Revisions

Momentum

Volatility

Growth

Size (95): Smaller than most of the companies we track.

Growth (6): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on TOPS, 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

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

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Target
25 Nov 2020	Maxim Group	Downgrade	Hold	—
13 July 2020	Maxim Group	Downgrade	Hold	—
22 Apr 2019	Maxim Group	Initiates	Buy	—

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. TOPS appears on the weeks it earns a place.

Estimates

TOPS analyst estimate revisions

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

Fundamentals

Top Ships, Inc. (TOPS) 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: 1.2×
Price / sales: 0.1×
Price / book: 0.0×
EV / EBITDA: 5.2×

Growth & margins

Revenue growth (YoY): −16.9%
Earnings growth (YoY): —
Gross margin: —
Operating margin: 22.0%
Net margin: 3.8%

Returns & dividend

Return on equity: 2.6%
Return on assets: 4.3%
Dividend yield: 494743.4%

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

Peers

TOPS 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

Company	Market cap	TKN rank
TOPSTop Ships, Inc.	$4.5M	39
TMDETMD Energy Ltd.	$17.8M	6
RBNERobin Energy Ltd.	$1.6M	6
BANLCBL International Ltd.	$26.8M	63
PXSPyxis Tankers, Inc.	$54.9M	59
NFENew Fortress Energy, Inc.	$78.3M	21
RCONRecon Technology Ltd.*	$6.4M	25

* Nearest Energy names by size — few oil & gas midstream companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

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

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Top Ships, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest TOPS news & analysis

Top Ships Inc. Announces Acquisition of three High Specification Newbuilding MR Tankers and Potential Gross Revenue Backlog of about $0.93 Billion

GlobeNewsWire · 29 July 2026positive

Top Ships Inc. entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire three high-specification, ECO, scrubber-fitted MR Product Tankers from a related party, with delivery expected in 2029. The vessels have secured five-year time charter employment with an oil major (plus a one-year extension option), representing a potential gross revenue backlog of approximately $0.93 billion.

Why it matters — TOPS shareholders would view this acquisition as expanding the company's modern, fuel-efficient fleet with long-term, revenue-generating charters from a major oil company.

TOP Ships Announces Sale of a Newbuilding MR Tanker for about $6.5 million

GlobeNewsWire · 28 July 2026neutral

TOP Ships has agreed to sell 100% of the shares in a special-purpose vehicle holding a shipbuilding contract for a 47,499 dwt chemical/product oil carrier to related-party Rubico Inc. for about $6.5 million. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2029.

Why it matters — The sale involves a related-party transaction and removes a newbuilding asset from TOP Ships' balance sheet, affecting its future fleet composition and capital commitments.

TOP Ships Inc. Announces Management Estimate of Net Asset Value of $359.2 Million, a 24% Increase from the Previously Reported NAV

GlobeNewsWire · 27 July 2026positive

TOP Ships Inc. announced management's estimate of net asset value as of June 30, 2026, at $359.2 million, reflecting a 24% increase from the previous NAV reported on March 10, 2026, based on third-party broker vessel value estimates and the company's debt and cash position.

Why it matters — A 24% increase in net asset value signals a material improvement in the estimated value of TOP Ships' fleet and overall financial standing, which is a key metric for investors tracking the company.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about TOPS stock

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank TOPS?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Top Ships, Inc. ranks 39 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 Size (95 of 100).

What is the TOPS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Top Ships, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for TOPS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business.

How has TOPS stock performed over the past year?

Top Ships, Inc. returned -85.5% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Top Ships, Inc. do?

Top Ships Inc. is a prominent vessel-owning corporation in the maritime shipping industry, primarily dedicated to the transportation of oil, petroleum products, and chemicals.

What is the latest news on TOPS?

The most recent item we track (GlobeNewsWire, 29 July 2026): "Top Ships Inc. Announces Acquisition of three High Specification Newbuilding MR Tankers and Potential Gross Revenue Backlog of about $0.93 Billion". Top Ships Inc. entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire three high-specification, ECO, scrubber-fitted MR Product Tankers from a related party, with delivery expected in 2029. The vessels have secured five-year time charter employment with an oil major (plus a one-year extension option), representing a potential gross revenue backlog of approximately $0.93 billion.

Company

About Top Ships, Inc.

Top Ships Inc. is a prominent vessel-owning corporation in the maritime shipping industry, primarily dedicated to the transportation of oil, petroleum products, and chemicals. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Athens, Greece, the company operates a fleet of modern high specification shock-resistant tankers, designed to optimize efficiency and ensure safety standards. Top Ships Inc. serves the global energy sector by providing essential sea-based transport services that facilitate the movement of critical raw materials and finished products necessary for various industries. Featuring a diversified fleet and strategic leasing agreements, the company navigates worldwide shipping lanes, connecting products from production sites to refineries and end-users. It plays a crucial role in maintaining global trade flow, significantly impacting energy supply chains and contributing to the stability of international commodities markets. As such, Top Ships Inc. is a key player in supporting the infrastructural needs of global commerce and energy sectors.

CEO Mr. Evangelos J. Pistiolis · Greece · https://www.topships.org