Top Ships Inc. (TOPS) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Top Ships Inc. (TOPS) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Top Ships Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Its market capitalization is not available, so no size classification is given. Its ROE of -13.1% is the lowest of the 22 peers that report one. Its Net Margin of -11.1% is the lowest of the 22 peers that report one.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for TOPS 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 < -0.6%, strong sell < -1.7% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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Top Ships Inc. (TOPS) 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 | TOPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| EPS | $-18.17 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | TOPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | -13.1% | 22/22 |
| ROA | -4.3% | 23/23 |
| Operating Margin | 34.9% | 9/19 |
| Net Margin | -11.1% | 22/22 |
| EBT Margin | -15.4% | 21/21 |
Financial Health
| Metric | TOPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 2.04x | 5/30 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.04x | 6/30 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.6x | 20/28 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | TOPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $50M | 22/25 |
Income Statement
| Metric | TOPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $58M | 18/22 |
| Net Income | -$18M | 22/23 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | TOPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| EPS Growth | -3883.3% | 7/7 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Liabilities | $289M |
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Top Ships Inc. (TOPS) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Top Ships 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TOPS Top Ships Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| 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 |
| DSX Diana Shipping Inc. | ▶ | $357M |
| GASS Stealthgas Inc. | ▲ | $334M |
| IMPP Imperial Petroleum Inc./Marshall Islands | ▲ | $247M |
| SMHI Seacor Marine Holdings Inc. | ▲ | $235M |
| TORO Toro Corp. | ▲ | $90M |
| 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 |
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Top Ships Inc. (TOPS) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Top Ships Inc. (TOPS) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Top Ships Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Top Ships Inc. stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for TOPS 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 Top Ships Inc. forecasts updated?
Top Ships 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 Top Ships Inc.'s industry peers?
39 issuers in our coverage, TOPS 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).
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