Diana Shipping (DSX)
Operates dry-bulk carriers on time charters across global commodity routes.
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Transports iron ore, coal, grain and other dry bulk cargoes through owned and bareboat-chartered-in vessels. Operations rely primarily on time charters, while fleet investments include Ultramax vessels and methanol dual-fuel Kamsarmax newbuildings.
Moves iron ore, coal, grain and other dry bulk cargoes worldwide through owned vessels and bareboat-chartered-in vessels. Operations are primarily placed on time charters, connecting the fleet to global commodity shipping routes.
Fleet investments have included Ultramax vessels and methanol dual-fuel Kamsarmax newbuildings. The current listed issuer emerged through a 2005 NYSE listing after its name change and Marshall Islands redomiciliation. The Marshall Islands-domiciled issuer is managed from Athens, Greece, under CEO Semiramis Paliou. Management describes a framework of staggered chartering, balance-sheet strengthening in strong markets, and a modern fleet.
Company facts
Target rangeAs of Sep 21, 2026
Latest analyst notes
No analyst notes in the last 24 months.
EPSReportedEstimate
RevenueReportedEstimate
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $273.2M · Total debt $606.1M · Total assets $1.20B · Shareholders' equity $551.5M
- Revenue
- $57.3M
- Operating income
- $12.1M
- Net income
- $20.8M
HistoryDividendAnnual yield
| Institutions | 15.55% | 19.21M shares | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 | |||
| Insiders | 54.35% | 67.14M shares | |
| 11 holders · as of Sep 18, 2026 | |||
| Other | 30.10% | 37.18M shares | |
| remainder | |||
123.54M company shares as of Aug 29, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Stake | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Semiramis Paliou1Insiderdirector, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Executive Officer | 27.35% | 27.81M | filed Sep 16, 2026 |
Anastasios Margaronis2Insiderdirector | 9.09% | 11.02M | filed Sep 18, 2026 |
Simeon PaliosInsider | 5.79% | 7.15M | filed Mar 13, 2026 |
Symeon PaliosInsiderdirector | 4.83% | 5.96M | filed Jul 27, 2026 |
Ioannis ZafirakisInsiderdirector, officer: President | 4.01% | 4.95M | filed Sep 15, 2026 |
- Semiramis Paliou's transaction reports restate only vehicles that traded; the 2026 ownership statement (27.81M) plus the 5.98M net shares acquired since is used instead.
- Anastasios Margaronis's transaction reports restate only vehicles that traded; the 2026 ownership statement (11.02M) plus the 207.6K net shares acquired since is used instead.
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Anastasios Margaronis | director | +990 | |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Anastasios Margaronis | director | +10,157 | |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Anastasios Margaronis | director | +728 | |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Anastasios Margaronis | director | +8,125 | |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Anastasios Margaronis | director | +35,982 |
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Compare
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Shipping | $2.96 | −0.51% | $366.9M | 6.1 | 6.2 | 1.7 | +4.8% |
| Star Bulk Carriers | $31.11 | −1.96% | $3.54B | 12.4 | 7.3 | 2.9 | +61.6% |
| Safe Bulkers | $8.61 | −2.93% | $903.2M | 11.4 | 12.6 | 2.9 | +33.0% |
| Navios Maritime Partners | $89.61 | −1.64% | $2.59B | 6.0 | 4.8 | 1.8 | +25.2% |
| Genco Shipping & Trading | $27.19 | −2.30% | $1.21B | 30.7 | 11.6 | 2.8 | +14.0% |
| Median | 11.9 | 9.4 | 2.8 | +29.1% |