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BWLP

BW LPGC
NYSE / Energy
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Current thesis
Near-term operating setup is better than the screen suggests: BW LPG entered Q1 2026 with 94% of available days fixed around US$54,000/day, reported Q4 2025 profit attributable to equity holders of US$104.2 million, and continued a 100% Shipping NPAT payout for Q4, while the March 31, 2026 filing also confirmed a roughly 50-vessel VLGC fleet and 22 LPG dual-fuel vessels [#PR-2026-03-03-Q4][#20F-2026-03-31].
Posture
Mixed
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +5.2.
What can break
2026 drydocking and off-hire days can dilute otherwise strong charter fixing.
Momentum
84
Value
63
Sentiment
46
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $17.50 · Bull $22.50 · Bear $14.00Analysis 2026-04-15; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-04-15 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade C · Mixed
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Why
Momentum84 · Δ7d +3.7
Value63 · Δ7d +0.1
Sentiment46 · Δ7d +5.2
So what
Balanced signals (Net Neutral). Wait for confirmation before sizing up.

Confirming evidence

  • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +5.2.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • 2026 drydocking and off-hire days can dilute otherwise strong charter fixing.
  • Geopolitical disruptions around the Middle East can either boost rates temporarily or redirect tonnage in ways that later hurt US Gulf pricing.
  • Forward visibility is still mostly freight-driven.

Catalyst clock

2026-05-31

VLGC rate volatility remains the main swing factor

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
84
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+3.7
Δ21d
+0.7
Value
63
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.1
Δ21d
+2.1
Sentiment
46
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+5.2
Δ21d
-1.3
Why this grade

Composite grade C. Momentum 83.8 / Value 62.5 / Sentiment 46.1

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-04-15. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$22.50
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-04-15 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$17.50
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-04-15 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$14.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-04-15 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$3.51B
Beta
1.06
Shares Out
151.81M
P/E (TTM)
11.5
P/S (TTM)
0.56
P/FCF (TTM) · Derived
17.99
Rev YoY
-2.7%
EPS YoY
+256.7%
Gross Margin
+19.5%
Op Margin
+13.2%
Net Debt
$734.93M
Current Ratio
1.47
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data