Navigator Holdings Ltd. (NVGS) Stock Analysis

Q: What is the NVGS stock price target?

Take-profit $21.39 (-1.3% upside). Prior stop was $20.43.

Q: What are the risks of investing in NVGS?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.8% away); Earnings in 5 days (event risk); Target reached (-6.6% upside); Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside.

Q: Is NVGS overvalued or undervalued?

Navigator Holdings Ltd. trades at a P/E of 14.7 (forward 13.8). TrendMatrix value score: 6.5/10. Overall verdict: Sell.

Q: What do analysts say about NVGS?

14 analysts cover NVGS with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $23.

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate ConfidenceUpdated 2026-04-30

Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream

Earnings in 5 days (2026-05-06). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

$21.66-1.3% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#32 of 41 Oil & Gas Midstream

Stop $20.43Target $21.39(resistance)A.R:R -0.6:1

Analyst target$23.25+7.3%6 analysts

$21.39our TP

$21.66price

$23.25mean

$21

$26

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $21.66 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.8% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 5d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards

No bull case signals

Risks

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Near 52-week high (0.8% away)

Earnings in 5 days (event risk)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)14.7

P/E (Fwd)13.8

Mkt Cap$1.4B

EV/EBITDA8.7

Profit Mgn17.1%

ROE8.5%

Rev Growth6.1%

Beta0.45

Dividend1.30%

Rating analysts14

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.21bullish

IV66%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Overall = weighted sum of the 10 dimension scores. Fundamentals (Value/Quality/Growth) carry 45%; market signals (Momentum/Sentiment/Insider/Peer) carry 40%; structure (Technical/Risk/Catalyst) carries 15%.

DimensionScoreWeightContribution

Value6.515%0.97

Quality5.515%0.82

Growth3.615%0.54

Momentum6.410%0.64

Sentiment6.410%0.64

Insider Activity5.010%0.50

Peer Rank4.210%0.42

Technical Setup3.55%0.18

Risk Profile7.55%0.38

Catalyst4.05%0.20

Overall (Σ contributions)5.29

Small float-rounding may cause last-digit differences between this sum and the displayed Overall.

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger

0.1

Support Resistance

0.7

52w Position

9.8

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth

3.2

Revenue Growth

4.0

GatesA.R:R -0.6=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 5d<=7dMomentum 6.4>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive

RSI

75 · Overbought

↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $19.33Resistance $21.83

Price Targets

$20

$21

A.Upside-1.2%

A.R:R-0.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone

Suggested %0.5%

Max %1%

RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.6% upside)

! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:5d<=7d

Earnings

1/4 beats

Next Earnings2026-05-06 (5d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NVGS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $21.66 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (0.8% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $20.43. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the NVGS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $21.39 (-1.3% upside). Prior stop was $20.43. Stop-loss: $20.43.

What are the risks of investing in NVGS?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (0.8% away); Earnings in 5 days (event risk).

Is NVGS overvalued or undervalued?

Navigator Holdings Ltd. trades at a P/E of 14.7 (forward 13.8). TrendMatrix value score: 6.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about NVGS?

14 analysts cover NVGS with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $23.

What does Navigator Holdings Ltd. do?Navigator Holdings Ltd. owns and operates a fleet of liquefied gas carriers worldwide. It engages in the international...

Navigator Holdings Ltd. owns and operates a fleet of liquefied gas carriers worldwide. It engages in the international and regional seaborne transportation of petrochemical gases, liquefied petroleum gases, and ammonia for energy companies, industrial users, and commodity traders. The company also provides ship shore infrastructure and consultancy services. It operates through a fleet of 57 semi- or fully-refrigerated liquefied gas carriers. Navigator Holdings Ltd. was formerly known as Isle of Man public limited company and changed its name to Navigator Holdings Ltd. in 2006. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.