Brokerages Set Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE:ASC) Target Price at $13.67

Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE:ASC) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the five brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $15.00.

ASC has been the subject of several analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $15.00 target price on shares of Ardmore Shipping in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Evercore lifted their price objective on shares of Ardmore Shipping from $13.00 to $15.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Ardmore Shipping in a research report on Wednesday, December 24th.

Trending Headlines about Ardmore Shipping

Here are the key news stories impacting Ardmore Shipping this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Ardmore reported adjusted earnings of $11.6M and net income of $9.3M for Q4 2025 (GAAP EPS $0.28), and revenue of $82.9M which materially exceeded consensus (~$51M). The beat on both EPS and revenue is the primary near-term catalyst for the stock move. Ardmore Shipping Corporation Announces Financial Results For The Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Beat confirmed by earnings coverage and company materials — MarketBeat coverage and the company’s press slides/conference-call materials back up the strong print and provide investors with supporting detail on results and margins, reinforcing the positive reaction. Listen to Conference Call / View Press Release / Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Investor Day materials provide additional transparency — Ardmore released an analyst/investor day slideshow and transcript that give more detail on strategy, fleet and outlook (these materials can help reduce uncertainty and support valuation if they show durable earning drivers). Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC) Analyst/Investor Day – Slideshow
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and transcripts available for detail — Multiple transcripts (MSN, Yahoo) and Benzinga summaries provide the Q&A and management commentary; useful for investors wanting specifics on contract coverage, TCE drivers, capex or cash return plans but not immediate news by themselves. Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE: ASC) Q4 2025 earnings call transcript Ardmore Shipping (ASC) Q4 2025 Earnings Transcript 3ASC : Insights into Ardmore Shipping Q4 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Media snapshots and analyst takes provide quick reads — WTOP and Benzinga pieces summarize the print and implications; useful for cross-checking but mostly reiterate the beats and materials above. Ardmore Shipping: Q4 Earnings Snapshot 7ASC : A Glimpse of Ardmore Shipping’s Earnings…

Ardmore Shipping Stock Up 3.4%

Shares of ASC opened at $13.55 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $550.20 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.22 and a beta of -0.09. Ardmore Shipping has a 52 week low of $8.32 and a 52 week high of $13.84. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $11.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $11.88. The company has a quick ratio of 3.98, a current ratio of 4.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20.

Ardmore Shipping (NYSE:ASC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The shipping company reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.01. Ardmore Shipping had a return on equity of 7.02% and a net margin of 13.22%.The company had revenue of $82.91 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $51.00 million. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Ardmore Shipping will post 1.06 EPS for the current year.

Ardmore Shipping Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th will be issued a $0.09 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. Ardmore Shipping’s dividend payout ratio is presently 44.94%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT purchased a new stake in Ardmore Shipping in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. MeadowBrook Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ardmore Shipping during the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Ardmore Shipping during the 2nd quarter worth about $38,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new position in Ardmore Shipping in the 3rd quarter valued at about $59,000. Finally, CWM LLC boosted its holdings in Ardmore Shipping by 320.8% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 7,735 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $74,000 after buying an additional 5,897 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 62.22% of the company’s stock.

About Ardmore Shipping

Ardmore Shipping Corporation is a Bermuda-based provider of seaborne transportation services for refined petroleum products. The company owns and operates a modern fleet of product tankers, including medium-range (MR), long-range 2 (LR2) and Aframax vessels. Ardmore Shipping focuses on the ocean carriage of clean and dirty petroleum products under time charters, bareboat charters and spot voyages, serving a diverse customer base that includes major oil companies and trading houses.

Since its founding in 2005, Ardmore Shipping has grown its fleet through newbuilding contracts, second-hand acquisitions and fleet renewals, aiming to maintain a high quality, fuel-efficient profile.