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Diana Shipping inc. (DSX) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$2.54 +1.20% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.54

Diana Shipping inc. (DSX) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 65/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 65/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $316.0M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.54 (+0.03%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 22.2% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 65/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DSX)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (65/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY DSX SCORES 65/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+16/20 pts (25% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 58% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 35.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 19.8% operating margin leave 11 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B$2.82-11.3% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$2.50+1.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B-$2.53+0.4% Next Q

Current

Grade C$2.54+1.3% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B (73) → C (65)Full Audit →

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Even with a 65/100 (C) score, DSX faces multiple-compression risk if 17.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($2.78) or 200D SMA ($2.49) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($2.62) toward Bear Floor ($2.04).

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Contract: “DSX Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

3.27% Total Yield

1.47% Cash ($0.04/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

14% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (6.8% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $19,307

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $631/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.7K

Yr 1

$11.4K

Yr 2

$12.2K

Yr 3

$13.0K

Yr 4

$13.9K

Yr 5

$14.8K

Yr 6

$15.8K

Yr 7

$16.9K

Yr 8

$18.1K

Yr 9

$19.3K

Yr 10

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DSX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +1.20%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $2.51H $2.54L $2.45C $2.54VOL 560.7K

RES: $3.55SUP: $2.41SMA50: $2.78SMA200: $2.49

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

10.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -6.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (DSX)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #290 of 1011 ⚔️ GASS vs DSX Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (DSX vs. GASS, SHIP, SMHI, IMPP)

Industry: Marine Transportation (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Diana Shipping inc. (DSX) ranks #290 by composite RQD confidence (65/100, grade C) and #640 by equity capitalization ($316.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, IMPP leads on earnings valuation at 4.6x trailing P/E, while GASS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 7.4% ROIC and — gross margin. GASS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with DSX at 65/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
DSX ACTIVE Diana Shipping inc.	C	65/100	17.7x	—	3.6%	+1.20%	$316.0M	Benchmark Subject
GASS StealthGas Inc.	B-	70/100	5.1x	—	7.4%	+2.10%	$307.9M	/gass-vs-dsx →
SHIP Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.	D+	56/100	16.4x	—	7.3%	+1.13%	$348.8M	/ship-vs-dsx →
SMHI SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.	D	48/100	—	—	2.2%	+10.08%	$266.9M	/smhi-vs-dsx →
IMPP Imperial Petroleum Inc.	C	64/100	4.6x	—	6.0%	+0.59%	$229.7M	/impp-vs-dsx →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001318885

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Diana Shipping inc. (DSX) reported GAAP revenue of $213.5M (-6.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $228.2M , and -18.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $17.8M, operating cash flow of $47.5M, and free cash flow of $47.5M (-43.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, DSX closed FY2025 with $1.17B in total assets against $472.5M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$213.5M	$17.8M	$47.5M	$47.5M	$1.17B	$472.5M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$228.2M	$12.7M	$83.5M	$83.5M	$1.17B	$469.4M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$262.1M	$49.8M	$70.4M	$70.4M	—	—

3. DSX Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is DSX stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Diana Shipping inc. (NYSE: DSX) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 65/100 at a spot price of $2.54 (+1.20% 1D, market cap $316.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DSX ranks #290 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DSX compare to GASS and SHIP in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), DSX carries a Roarable C (65/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 17.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 3.6%. By comparison, GASS (StealthGas Inc.) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 5.1x, ROIC 7.4%, cap $307.9M) and SHIP (Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 16.4x, ROIC 7.3%, cap $348.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, IMPP leads on earnings multiple (4.6x) while GASS leads on capital efficiency (7.4% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DSX?

Per DSX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001318885), Diana Shipping inc. generated $213.5M in revenue (-6.4% YoY), $17.8M in net income, and $47.5M in free cash flow against $1.17B in total assets and $472.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is DSX trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DSX last traded at $2.54 (+1.20% on volume of 376,030 shares), positioning the stock -8.63% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.78) and +2.01% above its 200-day simple moving average ($2.49). Across its 52-week range of $1.61 to $3.20, DSX sits at the 58.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 35.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.6% ($2.35 to $2.73).

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Does DSX pay a dividend and is it safe?

Diana Shipping inc. (DSX) offers a 1.47% cash dividend yield ($0.04 annualized) and 3.27% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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