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Why DSX Stock advanced +1.20% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$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.
ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH
Cap $316.0M
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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.
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How does DSX compare to GASS and SHIP in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
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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).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DSX?
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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.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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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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
73
Q2 (-2Q)Grade B$2.50+1.2% Next Q
70
Q3 (-1Q)Grade B-$2.53+0.4% Next Q
68
CurrentGrade C$2.54+1.3% Hist 90D α
65
Trajectory: B (73) → C (65)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the DSX Bull Thesis Could Fail
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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Why DSX Stock advanced +1.20% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Diana Shipping inc. (DSX) advanced +1.20% to $2.54, trading at 58% of its 52-week range ($1.61 – $3.2). Solid steady margins (4% return on capital), mixed timing at 18x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 58% of its 52-week range ($1.61 – $3.2) with RSI-14 at 35.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±7.6% around $2.54 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable C (Hold) backed by 52% gross margin and $47.5M annual free cash flow.
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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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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).
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📊 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 |
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| 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 0001318885In 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 |
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| 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)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs 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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100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is DSX stock moving today?
Why DSX Stock advanced +1.20% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid steady margins (4% return on capital), mixed timing at 18x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.