EPS for Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX) Expected At $-0.16; Blackstone (BGB)’s Sentiment Is 1.3

January 10, 2018 - By Winifred Garcia

Analysts expect Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) to report $-0.16 EPS on February, 13.They anticipate $0.22 EPS change or 57.89% from last quarter’s $-0.38 EPS. After having $-0.20 EPS previously, Diana Shipping Inc.’s analysts see -20.00% EPS growth. The stock decreased 0.44% or $0.02 during the last trading session, reaching $4.48. About 189,034 shares traded. Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) has risen 52.24% since January 10, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 35.54% the S&P500.

The stock decreased 0.26% or $0.041 during the last trading session, reaching $15.729. About 63,571 shares traded. Blackstone/GSO Strategic Credit Fund (BGB) has risen 17.77% since January 10, 2017 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 1.07% the S&P500.

Diana Shipping Inc. provides shipping transportation services. The company has market cap of $475.47 million. The firm transports a range of dry bulk cargoes, including iron ore, coal, and grains, as well as steel products, cement, and fertilizers through its ownership of dry bulk vessels worldwide. It currently has negative earnings. It operates a fleet of 48 dry bulk vessels comprising 23 Panamax, 4 Kamsarmax, 3 Post-Panamax, 14 Capesize, and 4 Newcastlemax vessels.

Among 11 analysts covering Diana Shipping (NYSE:DSX), 2 have Buy rating, 2 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 18% are positive. Diana Shipping had 26 analyst reports since July 27, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was upgraded by Deutsche Bank on Friday, August 26 to “Hold”. As per Friday, November 20, the company rating was downgraded by Wells Fargo. The firm has “Neutral” rating by Clarkson Capital given on Tuesday, February 9. As per Friday, October 23, the company rating was downgraded by Jefferies. The stock has “Hold” rating by Jefferies on Wednesday, July 27. The stock of Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) has “Hold” rating given on Monday, May 29 by Stifel Nicolaus. Evercore upgraded Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) on Wednesday, May 24 to “In-Line” rating. As per Friday, September 4, the company rating was downgraded by UBS. Nordea upgraded Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) on Friday, January 27 to “Buy” rating. Evercore downgraded Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX) on Monday, July 27 to “Sell” rating.

Oak Hill Advisors Lp holds 16.73% of its portfolio in Blackstone/GSO Strategic Credit Fund for 1.23 million shares. Robinson Capital Management Llc owns 210,908 shares or 1.51% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Selway Asset Management has 0.96% invested in the company for 104,025 shares. The Illinois-based Rivernorth Capital Management Llc has invested 0.94% in the stock. Vident Investment Advisory Llc, a Georgia-based fund reported 516,354 shares.