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Diana Shipping Inc.

$DSX·$353M·Marine Shipping·Industrials
$2.86-1.4%YTD+71.6%1Y+72.6%
Price updated 13m ago·X counts updated 5d ago
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$DSXDiana Shipping Inc.
$2.86-1.38%8 posts
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On X

The complete picture of $DSX on X — how loud the conversation is right now, how it has trended over the last two weeks, and which way the crowd is leaning.

8X posts · last 7 days
Sep 21Oct 4
Bullish sentimentAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data5 posts analyzed · as of 2026-09-09

Diana Shipping printed a 52-week high on +9% and 4x volume, kept booking a book gain by selling $GNK shares (~$45M block), and hasn't filed for bankruptcy — unlike $GNK in the 2010s. Bulls expect the fleet's own EPS to strengthen as charters roll higher and want more shareholder returns.

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AI verdictAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

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Proven numbersAcceleratingAI verdict · as of 2026-10-02

The move is getting stronger, with heavier trading behind it.

Diana Shipping printed a 52-week high on 4x volume — booking $45M on selling Genco shares as rates roll higher.

Diana Shipping is a dry-bulk operator — mostly Panamax and smaller vessels with a modest Capesize exposure. The business is capturing the current dry-bulk cycle.

  • The business is stable: Q1 revenue -0.4% YoY at a 17.7% operating margin and ROIC of 3.2% — modest profitability with ROIC muted by fleet-age timing but FCF cycle-constructive.
  • The capital-allocation signal is specific: Diana booked gains selling Genco (GNK) shares (~$45M block) — tangible non-operating income and a tell on management's conviction in continued dry-bulk strength.
  • 52-week range position is 77% with vol at 75% of average — upper range on quiet volume, with the stock printing a 52-week high on +9% and 4x volume per thread framing.

Nov 19 Q3 is the gate — any TCE-rate persistence plus continued capital-return commentary extends the move. A dry-bulk rate softening or any fleet-maintenance capex surprise and the stock gives back some gain.

Agrees with X sentimentThe thread has substantive drivers — specific 52-week high on +9% and 4x volume, ~$45M Genco share-sale block, 'hasn't filed for bankruptcy — unlike GNK in the 2010s' honest comparison, bulls wanting more shareholder returns — all grounded.

What to watch: Nov 19 Q3 — TCE rates by vessel class, capital-return commentary, operating cash flow, and FY27 guide. A dry-bulk rate softening is the clear invalidator.

On the calendar: 2026-11-19 — Q3 earnings

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Dry bulk shipper operating Capesize and Panamax vessels transporting iron ore, coal, and grain on global trade routes.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Marine Shipping sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $DSX.

Marine Shipping · Industrials

No material change from last week — crude tanker rates remain elevated as Red Sea Houthi route disruptions structurally lengthen ton-miles.

What this means for $DSX

Neutral — Dry bulk shipper operating Capesize and Panamax vessels transporting iron ore, coal, and grain on global trade routes.

Top industry ETF

$SEAU.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF
+40.7%YTD
+52.0%1Y

Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
6.2How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
3.2%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
17.7%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
5.9%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
1.2Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
8.7%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
40.2%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
1.2Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026Jul 30, 2026$0.16$0.02+700.0%
Q1 2026May 28, 2026$0.24$0.02+1472.9%
Q4 2025Feb 26, 2026$0.02$0.01+300.0%
Q3 2025Nov 20, 2025$0.05$0.01+900.0%
Next earningsThu, Nov 19·consensus EPS $0.10

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q1 FY26$54.7M-0.4%36.9%20.6%$0.25$0
Q4 FY25$52.1M-8.8%55.0%13.9%$0.02$6.9M
Q3 FY25$51.9M-9.8%32.7%16.8%$0.05$0
Q2 FY25$54.7M-2.3%36.5%19.1%$0.03$8.6M

Forward consensus

3-year forecast · up to 1 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$242.3M$242.3M – $242.3M$0.40$0.40 – $0.401
FY27$262.9M$262.9M – $262.9M$0.60$0.60 – $0.601
FY28$308.5M$308.5M – $308.5M$0.87$0.87 – $0.871

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.1.0×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.82%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.+5.5%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.+19.5%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

SellSep 21Eleftherios PapatrifonDirector5.0K sh—SellSep 18Eleftherios PapatrifonDirector15.0K sh—BuyJun 22Anastasios MargaronisDirector64.0K sh—BuyJun 18Anastasios MargaronisDirector36.0K sh—BuyJun 10Anastasios MargaronisDirector8.1K sh—BuyJun 9Anastasios MargaronisDirector728 sh—BuyJun 8Anastasios MargaronisDirector10.2K sh—BuyJun 5Anastasios MargaronisDirector990 sh—
+ 13 other (13 exempts) in window

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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

SC 13D/AActivist amendmentSep 16SC 13D/A
AI summary

Diana Shipping Inc. filed Amendment No. 36 — marked as an exit/final filing — to its 13D on Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd (DSX), confirming Diana has fully exited its Genco position as of September 15, 2026. Diana's 13D had been active since July 2025 with 35+ amendments reflecting active trading. Diana's complete exit removes a related-party shipping conglomerate's block from Genco's cap table, representing a meaningful ownership and liquidity event in a small-cap dry-bulk shipping name.

SC 13D/AActivist amendmentSep 9SC 13D/A
AI summary

Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX) filed Amendment No. 35 to its Schedule 13D/A on Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK) disclosing ownership of 2,383,585 shares equal to 5.47% of 43,586,605 shares outstanding. This is the latest in a series of amendments dating to July 2025, reflecting Diana Shipping's ongoing material ownership stake in a peer bulk shipper.

SC 13D/AActivist amendmentAug 27SC 13D/A
AI summary

Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX) filed its 34th amendment to a Schedule 13D reporting beneficial ownership of 4,416,292 shares of Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), representing approximately 10.13% of Genco's outstanding common stock as of August 25, 2026. This is an ongoing position representing DSX's strategic cross-holding in a peer dry bulk shipping company. The amendment likely reflects a routine update triggered by a change in Genco's share count or a minor position adjustment. The ~10% stake keeps Diana as one of Genco's largest single holders.

SC 13D/AActivist amendmentAug 25SC 13D/A
AI summary

Mr. Ioannis Zafirakis (Pendelis 16, Palaio Faliro, Greece) filed Amendment No. 33 to his Schedule 13D on Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. (DSX) Common Stock ($0.01 par value) as of August 21, 2026. Zafirakis is a long-standing, active significant holder who has been amending this position for many years. The amendment likely reflects routine changes in beneficial ownership levels. With 33 amendments, this is an established ongoing insider relationship.

SC 13D/AActivist amendmentAug 17SC 13D/A
AI summary

Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX) filed the same Amendment No. 32 to Schedule 13D that it filed in its capacity as owner of Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK) shares, triggering on August 14, 2026 with bank and working capital funds. This filing is the Diana Shipping-ticker counterpart to the same transaction reported under Genco's ticker, reflecting Diana's cross-ownership stake in its dry-bulk shipping peer.

SC 13D/AActivist amendmentAug 10SC 13D/A
AI summary

Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX) filed Amendment No. 31 to its Schedule 13D disclosing its continued significant stake in Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, a separate NYSE-listed dry bulk carrier. As of August 10, 2026, Diana beneficially owns 6,264,548 shares of Genco common stock with sole voting and dispositive power, representing approximately 14.4% of Genco's 43,586,605 shares outstanding as of August 5, 2026. This is the thirty-first amendment since the original filing in July 2025, indicating Diana has been actively adjusting its Genco position throughout the past year. For investors in either company, this persistent large-block ownership by a sector peer is a key governance and potential strategic factor — Diana's stake is large enough to influence Genco shareholder votes and may reflect strategic interest in consolidation within dry bulk shipping.

3/ANew insider — initial holdingsJul 273/A
AI summary

Symeon Palios (Athens, Greece) filed a Form 3/A (amended initial ownership statement) for Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX) with an event date of April 22, 2026. Palios is likely a director or principal executive of the Greek dry-bulk shipping company. The amendment corrects or supplements his initial beneficial ownership disclosure. Routine insider ownership correction for a small-cap shipping company.

SC 13D/AActivist amendmentApr 13SC 13D/A
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Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for M/V G. P. Zafirakis with Classic Maritimeglobenewswire.com·1d agoDiana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for m/v DSI Polaris with Dai An Ocean Shippingglobenewswire.com·18d agoDiana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for m/v Astarte With Aquavitaglobenewswire.com·23d agoDiana Shipping Inc. Announces Direct Continuation of Time Charter Contract for m/v Leto With Cargillglobenewswire.com·46d agoDiana Shipping: Genco Clarity, But Earnings Not So Much (Downgrade)seekingalpha.com·52d ago

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