Navigator Holdings

NVGS

Market cap $1.28B

Navigator Holdings (NVGS) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

Here is how Navigator Holdings (NVGS) and International Seaways (INSW) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

LONDON, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navigator Holdings Ltd. (described herein as “Navigator Gas” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NVGS), the owner and operator of the world's largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers, announces, following the execution of a non-binding letter of intent previously announced on April 15, 2026, that yesterday, July 13, 2026, it signed definitive agreements to sell eight gas carriers (the “Vessels”), as well as its shareholding in the Unigas International B.V.

Navigator Holdings is rated Strong Buy due to robust fundamentals, discounted valuation, and resilient market structure despite recent share price weakness. NVGS benefits from surging US NGL exports, high fleet utilization, and a unique midstream joint venture, supporting stable cash flows and operating leverage. The company's 31.5% spot market exposure enables upside from rising charter rates, while 53.7% time charter composition ensures earnings stability.

Investors with an interest in Transportation - Shipping stocks have likely encountered both Navigator Holdings (NVGS) and Kirby (KEX). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

BY, NVGS, NBIX, TFII and BG have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on June 24th, 2026.

NVGS, BY and NBIX made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on June 24th, 2026.

LONDON, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navigator Holdings Ltd. (“Navigator Gas” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NVGS), the owner and operator of the world's largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers, announces today that certain of its subsidiaries have entered into financing arrangements to finance the construction and delivery of two newbuild gas carriers (the “Vessels”) currently under construction in China by Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co. Ltd. and China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Ltd. (jointly the “Shipyard”), pursuant to shipbuilding contracts entered into in 2024, as previously announced on November 20, 2024. Delivery of the Vessels is expected in 2027.

LONDON, June 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navigator Holdings Ltd. (described herein as “Navigator Gas” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NVGS), the owner and operator of the world's largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers, announces that its 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) was held at 9 a.m. local time on June 15, 2026 at the offices of Baker Botts L.L.P., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York, 10112, U.S.A.

In this episode of Capital Link's Trending News Podcast, CEO Mads Peter Zacho reviews Navigator Gas' (NYSE:NVGS) performance, market outlook, and positioning across LPG, ethylene, and ammonia shipping markets.