Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NVGS) reported fourth-quarter 2025 results with revenue of $152.8 million, up 6.1% year-over-year and above the consensus revenue estimate of $145.5 million. Gross profit came in at $129.6 million (up 5.2% YoY) and operating profit rose to $40.0 million (up 13.8% YoY). Net income attributable to common shareholders declined to $18.5 million (down 14.4% YoY) and diluted earnings per share was 0.28 (a 9.7% decrease), missing the EPS estimate of 0.4236.
Operating cash flow strengthened to $49.0 million (up 7.6% YoY), while capital spending increased to $24.6 million (up 19.3% YoY). The company finished the quarter with a larger liquidity cushion, holding $204.9 million in cash and cash equivalents, a 46.6% increase year-over-year, and total liabilities of $1.02 billion (up 9.4% YoY).
Additional notes: cost of sales was $23.3 million (up 11.5% YoY). The market reacted with the stock down 7.78% since market close following the release.
Note: This financials data is sourced from a third-party provider and has not been independently verified by Quiver.
Navigator Holdings Ltd. Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 80 institutional investors add shares of Navigator Holdings Ltd. stock to their portfolio, and 77 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- ENCOMPASS CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC removed 801,616 shares (-55.8%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $13,883,989
- ACADIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC added 431,302 shares (+68.4%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $7,470,150
- WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP removed 313,230 shares (-100.0%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $5,425,143
- FIRST MANHATTAN CO. LLC. added 311,259 shares (+27.8%) to their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $5,391,005
- ROBOTTI ROBERT removed 200,000 shares (-27.2%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $3,464,000
- PARAGON ASSOCIATES & PARAGON ASSOCIATES II JOINT VENTURE removed 200,000 shares (-40.0%) from their portfolio in Q4 2025, for an estimated $3,464,000
- ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C. added 191,578 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q3 2025, for an estimated $2,967,543
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
Navigator Holdings Ltd. Analyst Ratings
Wall Street analysts have issued reports on $NVGS in the last several months. We have seen 2 firms issue buy ratings on the stock, and 0 firms issue sell ratings.
Here are some recent analyst ratings:
- Jefferies issued a "Buy" rating on 11/05/2025
- Deutsche Bank issued a "Buy" rating on 09/25/2025
To track analyst ratings and price targets for Navigator Holdings Ltd., check out Quiver Quantitative's $NVGS forecast page.
Navigator Holdings Ltd. Price Targets
Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $NVGS recently. We have seen 2 analysts offer price targets for $NVGS in the last 6 months, with a median target of $21.5.
Here are some recent targets:
- Omar Nokta from Jefferies set a target price of $19.0 on 11/05/2025
- Chris Robertson from Deutsche Bank set a target price of $24.0 on 09/25/2025
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