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DIANA SHIPPING INC. DSX
DIANA SHIPPING INC. (DSX) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.83% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $213.5M at a 8.3% net margin.
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Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
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How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 348 companies
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Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.133 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.537 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.036 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.752 |
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSX | DIANA SHIPPING INC. | 6/9 | 0.15 | 14.2 | -6.4% |
| HTCO | High-Trend International Group | 6/9 | -6.51 | — | +98.2% |
| SMHI | SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. | 2/9 | 0.9 | — | -16% |
| ESEA | EUROSEAS LTD. | 6/9 | 5.87 | 3.4 | +7% |
| GASS | StealthGas Inc. | 6/9 | — | 5 | +3.5% |
| NMPGY | Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. | 7/9 | — | — | +14.3% |
| IMPP | Imperial Petroleum Inc./Marshall Islands | 4/9 | — | 4.3 | +9.2% |
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About DIANA SHIPPING INC.
Diana Shipping Inc. provides shipping transportation services worldwide. It also engages in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk carriers. The company transports a range of dry bulk cargoes, including commodities, such as iron ore, coal, grain, and other materials in shipping routes. December 31, 2025, the company had a fleet of 36 dry bulk carriers, owned and chartered-in, consisting of nineUltramax, five Panamax, six Kamsarmax, four Post-Panamax, eight Capesize and four Newcastlemaxvessels, having a combined carrying capacity of approximately 4.1 million dwt. The company was formerly known as Diana Shipping Investments Corp. and changed its name to Diana Shipping Inc. in February 2005. Diana Shipping Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Athens, Greece.
FAQ
Is DSX financially healthy?
DIANA SHIPPING INC.'s Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does DSX pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. DIANA SHIPPING INC. pays a dividend yielding about 1.83% with a 26.0% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is DSX?
In FY2025, DIANA SHIPPING INC. had a net margin of 8.3% and a return on equity of 3.5%.
Is DSX overvalued or undervalued?
DIANA SHIPPING INC. trades at about 21.6× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 3.0×–36.4×, median 7.2×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for DSX?
The average Wall-Street price target for DIANA SHIPPING INC. is $3.80, about 59.7% above the recent price, from 1 analysts.
Is DSX a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on DIANA SHIPPING INC.: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a P/E of about 14.2×, a dividend yield of 1.83%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.