Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 14, 2026, DSX is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
Diana Shipping Inc. is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $357M. It ranks number 23 by market capitalization among the 29 Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for DSX is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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How DSX ranks among 5379 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | DSX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $357M | 23/29 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.65x | 18/20 |
| EPS | $0.60 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $4.43 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | DSX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 14.7% | 15/22 |
| ROA | 6.8% | 16/23 |
| ROIC | 9.1% | 13/19 |
| Operating Margin | 22.0% | 16/19 |
| Net Margin | 18.4% | 13/22 |
| EBT Margin | 22.0% | 10/21 |
Financial Health
| Metric | DSX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.05x | 11/23 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.01x | 11/19 |
| D/E Ratio | 1.17x | 11/30 |
| Financial Leverage | 2.17x | 12/30 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.2x | 22/28 |
| Working Capital | $141M | 10/22 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | DSX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $120M | 16/25 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -54.1% | 16/17 |
Income Statement
| Metric | DSX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $96M | 16/22 |
| Net Income | $81M | 16/23 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | DSX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 124M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $277M | 23.2% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $49M | 4.1% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $7M | 0.6% of assets |
| Inventory | $4M | 0.4% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $644M | 54.0% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $123M | 10.3% of assets |
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Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Diana Shipping Inc. (Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight): 39 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| DSX Diana Shipping Inc. | ▶ | $357M |
| FRO Frontline Plc | ▶ | $13.14B |
| CDLR Cadeler A/S | ▼ | $7.63B |
| STNG Scorpio Tankers Inc. | ▶ | $4.59B |
| DHT Dht Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $4.28B |
| TRMD Torm Plc | ▲ | $4.17B |
| ZIM Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. | ▶ | $3.67B |
| ECO Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. | ▲ | $3.49B |
| CCEC Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. | ▶ | $3.08B |
| DAC Danaos Corp | ▼ | $3.01B |
| NMM Navios Maritime Partners L.P. | ▶ | $2.77B |
| LPG Dorian Lpg Ltd. | ▶ | $2.48B |
| SFL Sfl Corp Ltd. | ▶ | $2.04B |
| GSL Global Ship Lease, Inc. | ▶ | $1.62B |
| NVGS Navigator Holdings Ltd. | ▼ | $1.46B |
| TK Teekay Corp Ltd | ▲ | $1.33B |
| GNK Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd | ▲ | $1.16B |
| SB Safe Bulkers, Inc. | ▶ | $886M |
| HSHP Himalaya Shipping Ltd. | ▶ | $843M |
| ASC Ardmore Shipping Corp | ▶ | $820M |
| PANL Pangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd. | ▲ | $555M |
| ESEA Euroseas Ltd. | ▲ | $505M |
| CMRE Costamare Inc. | ▼ | $372M |
| GASS Stealthgas Inc. | ▲ | $334M |
| IMPP Imperial Petroleum Inc./Marshall Islands | ▲ | $247M |
| SMHI Seacor Marine Holdings Inc. | ▲ | $235M |
| TORO Toro Corp. | ▲ | $91M |
| PXS Pyxis Tankers Inc. | ▶ | $85M |
| SVRN Svrn, Inc. | ▼ | $590K |
| CMBT Cmb.Tech Nv | ▶ | N/A |
| CTRM Castor Maritime Inc. | ▶ | N/A |
| GLBS Globus Maritime Ltd | ▲ | N/A |
| HTCO High-Trend International Group | ▼ | N/A |
| ICON Icon Energy Corp | ▼ | N/A |
| NMPGY Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. | ▲ | N/A |
| PSHG Performance Shipping Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| SBLK Star Bulk Carriers Corp. | ▼ | N/A |
| SHIP Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. | ▶ | N/A |
| TOPS Top Ships Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
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Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX) stock forecast?
On Oct. 14, 2026, DSX is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Diana Shipping Inc. stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for DSX is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Diana Shipping Inc. forecasts updated?
Diana Shipping Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Diana Shipping Inc.'s industry peers?
39 issuers in our coverage, DSX included, share the SEC industry code Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight. The largest are: Frontline Plc (FRO), Cadeler A/S (CDLR), Scorpio Tankers Inc. (STNG), Dht Holdings, Inc. (DHT), Torm Plc (TRMD), Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (ZIM).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.