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Diana Shipping Inc.

Buzzing onWhy it's trendingX chatter picking upMoving on elevated volumeStrong bullish X conversation
$DSX·$300M·Marine Shipping·Industrials
$2.50+2.9%YTD+36.1%1Y+58.8%
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$DSXDiana Shipping Inc.
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AI verdict & sentimentAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Top X posts

Today's AI verdict on what's driving $DSX, plus how loud the X conversation is and which way it's leaning.

AI analysis

TickerTalks’ read on the fundamentals and what’s driving the move.

Proven numbersAcceleratingAI verdict · as of 2026-08-01

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

Diana Shipping Q2 EPS crushed by 700% — Newcastlemax rate $35.5k, Genco tender saga continues, +36% YTD.

Diana Shipping is a Greek-headquartered dry-bulk shipping operator focused on Panamax/Kamsarmax/Capesize/Newcastlemax vessels moving coal, grain, and iron ore. Up 36% YTD and 59% over 12 months on the dry-bulk cycle recovery plus the Genco Shipping (GNK) tender-saga positive optionality — the July 30 Q2 print delivered a monster EPS beat driven by GNK-related gains.

Where the setup sits:

  • Q2 was operationally strong plus GNK-driven: EPS $0.16 vs $0.02 consensus (700% beat) on $60M revenue — the beat included GNK-related gains, so the operational-only number is smaller but still constructive.
  • The Newcastlemax re-chartering at $35,500/day is the substantive rate signal: up from a prior $21,500 — this is what supports the entire Cape/Newcastlemax segment thesis (SB/NMM/SBLK/DAC/GSL cohort).
  • The DSX vs Genco (GNK) tender saga adds strategic optionality: Diana withdrew its offer and Genco is evaluating Diana's latest — this is real M&A activity, though the outcome is uncertain.
  • The one-penny dividend disappointed some holders: the $0.01 per share dividend after strong Q2 EPS drew grumbles — but capital-return timing is variable in dry-bulk.

November 18 is the next check: continued Capesize/Newcastlemax rate strength plus firm 2027 tender-saga outcome is what keeps the accelerating tape running; a global dry-bulk demand cycle turn or an unexpected China stimulus reversal and the +36% YTD gives back ground.

Agrees with X sentimentX captures the substance — the Newcastlemax re-chartered to Classic Maritime at $35,500/day (up from $21,500), Q2 EPS driven by GNK gains with one-penny dividend grumbles, the DSX vs Genco tender saga continuing with Diana withdrawing its offer, and strong bulk FFAs are all real; the setup tracks the actual dry-bulk market dynamics.

What to watch: The November 18 Q3 print — continued Capesize/Newcastlemax rate strength plus firm 2027 tender-saga outcome keeps the accelerating tape running; a dry-bulk demand cycle turn or China stimulus reversal and the +36% YTD gives back ground.

On the calendar: 2026-11-18 — Q3 earnings

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X sentiment

What the X crowd is saying right now — descriptive, summarised from the day’s posts.

Bullish sentiment10 posts analyzed · as of 2026-08-01

Diana Shipping is bullish on the dry-bulk backdrop. DSX chartered its Newcastlemax at $35,500/day (up from a prior $21,500), and Q2 earnings featured a large GNK realized gain but kept the dividend at a penny. Diana withdrew its tender in the DSX-GNK battle while GNK continues evaluating a latest offer. Bulk FFAs remain strong across the complex; DSX among top leaders on the day alongside KNOP, EDRY, TK, NMM.

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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 — not fleet size — are the structural earnings lever.

What this means for $DSX

Partial — Dry bulk shipper operating Capesize and Panamax vessels transporting iron ore, coal, and grain on global trade routes; partial earnings exposure to marine shipping demand dynamics through its product portfolio.

Top industry ETF

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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 earningsWed, Nov 18·consensus EPS $0.06

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$231.5M$231.5M – $231.5M$0.40$0.40 – $0.401
FY27$291.4M$291.4M – $291.4M$0.67$0.67 – $0.671
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.2.5×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.66%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.+7.5%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.+11.2%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

FloatMid float · 65.8M shFree-float shares — the slice of issued stock actually available to trade. Lower buckets squeeze harder on a catalyst.Traded today2.2% of floatToday's volume as a percent of the free float. Above 5% on a single day is unusually high turnover for the available share count.

Insider activity

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

Recent transactions

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—

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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

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
3/ANew insider — initial holdingsMar 243/A
3/ANew insider — initial holdingsMar 243/A
3/ANew insider — initial holdingsMar 243/A
3/ANew insider — initial holdingsMar 243/A
SC 13D/AActivist amendmentMar 23SC 13D/A
3New insider — initial holdingsMar 183
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Recent news

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

Diana Shipping Q2 Earnings Call Highlightsmarketbeat.com·4d agoDiana Shipping Inc. (DSX) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptseekingalpha.com·4d agoDiana Shipping Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2026; and Declares Cash Dividend of $0.01 Per Common Share for the Second Quarter 2026globenewswire.com·5d agoDiana Shipping Inc. Highlights Decline in Genco Shipping & Trading Fleet Values and Urges Board to Act Before Further Value is Erodedglobenewswire.com·6d agoDiana Shipping Inc. Announces Time Charter Contract for m/v Philadelphia with Classic Maritimeglobenewswire.com·8d ago

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