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Diana Shipping inc. (DSX) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$2.42 -3.20% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.40

Diana Shipping inc. (DSX) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 52/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $311.0M
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As of 2026-11-03, Diana Shipping inc. (NYSE: DSX) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $2.42 (-3.20% 1D, market cap $311.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DSX ranks #512 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), DSX carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 17.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 3.6%. By comparison, GASS (StealthGas Inc.) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 5.1x, ROIC 7.4%, cap $307.2M) and SHIP (Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 16.4x, ROIC 7.3%, cap $344.7M). 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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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: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D+
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.9% Base Target
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Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (52/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY DSX SCORES 52/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (31% of score)

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

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
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60
Grade C$2.87-12.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
57
Grade C$2.52-0.4% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
55
Grade C$2.51-3.6% Next Q
Current
52
Grade D+$2.42-1.1% Hist 90D α
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While DSX currently carries a cautious 52/100 (D+) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.77) and Max Pain ($2.54) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $3.36.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
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DSX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -6.56%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-03O $2.54H $2.54L $2.42C $2.42VOL 560.8K
RES: $3.57SUP: $2.41SMA50: $2.77SMA200: $2.50
$3.29$2.93$2.58$2.22$1.87RES $3.57SUP $2.41$2.422026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
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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Consumer Discretionary Rank #512 of 1009 ⚔️ 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 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Diana Shipping inc. (DSX) ranks #512 by composite RQD confidence (52/100, grade D+) and #638 by equity capitalization ($311.0M). 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. IMPP currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with DSX at 52/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
DSX ACTIVE
Diana Shipping inc.
D+ 52/100 17.7x — 3.6% -3.20% $311.0M Benchmark Subject
GASS
StealthGas Inc.
C- 60/100 5.1x — 7.4% -3.99% $307.2M /gass-vs-dsx →
SHIP
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.
D+ 56/100 16.4x — 7.3% -7.54% $344.7M /ship-vs-dsx →
SMHI
SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.
D 48/100 — — 2.2% -4.97% $267.7M /smhi-vs-dsx →
IMPP
Imperial Petroleum Inc.
C- 61/100 4.6x — 6.0% -8.25% $230.1M /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 2026-11-03, Diana Shipping inc. (NYSE: DSX) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $2.42 (-3.20% 1D, market cap $311.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DSX ranks #512 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 D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 17.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 3.6%. By comparison, GASS (StealthGas Inc.) holds a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 5.1x, ROIC 7.4%, cap $307.2M) and SHIP (Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 16.4x, ROIC 7.3%, cap $344.7M). 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: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. 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 $2.42 (-3.20% on volume of 871,869 shares), positioning the stock -12.64% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.77) and -3.20% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.50). Across its 52-week range of $1.61 to $3.20, DSX sits at the 50.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 37.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.0% ($2.25 to $2.59).

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DSX — Diana Shipping inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Diana Shipping inc. (DSX) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 52/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $2.42 (-3.20% 1D, market capitalization $311.0M).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (9/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 3.6%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 19.8%, and free cash flow yield of 15.03%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (6/20) + Insider Conviction (16/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (9/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (12/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.94x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Diana Shipping inc. Is a NYSE-listed issuer classified under the Consumer Discretionary sector and Marine Transportation industry. Recent news items describe the company signing time charter contracts for its vessels, including M/V G. P. Zafirakis with Classic Maritime.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Diana Shipping inc. (DSX) reported $213.5M in annual revenue (up from $228.2M in FY2024, -6.4% YoY) and $17.8M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($262.1M revenue, $49.8M net income) through FY2025, DSX scaled operating cash flow to $47.5M and free cash flow to $47.5M, backed by $1.17B in total assets against $472.5M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 52/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 15.03% and institutional whale pillar of 6/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 9/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 6/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $1.61 – $3.20 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 17.7x trailing P/E and 17.5x EV/EBITDA against 19.8% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Marine Transportation (Consumer Discretionary), DSX carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of —.

  • Key Question #1: Can DSX sustain or expand its 19.8% operating margin and 3.6% ROIC against Marine Transportation peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $213.5M and free cash flow of $47.5M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $472.5M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is DSX's 16.5x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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DE DeepValue_CFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Institutional Buy-Side 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $3.27 (+30.8%)
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A 15.03% FCF yield and insider-flow pillar score of 16/20 point to meaningful cash generation and supportive insider activity relative

Don't sleep on DSX's setup in Consumer Discretionary. A 15.03% FCF yield and insider-flow pillar score of 16/20 point to meaningful cash generation and supportive insider activity relative to the $2.54 price.. Beta of 1.0 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (52/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

@MultipleCompression Shorting a 6/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $2.50 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Consumer Discretionary.

MU MultipleCompression RQD DEBATE OPENER • Valuation Discipline 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $1.88 (-24.8%)
Spot @ $2.50

A 3.6% ROIC, a 9/20 cash-engine score, and $472.5M of debt against $50.5M of cash weigh on the RQD rating of 57.

I respect the product at Diana Shipping inc., but the stock at $2.50 is a different story. A 3.6% ROIC, a 9/20 cash-engine score, and $472.5M of debt against $50.5M of cash weigh on the RQD rating of 57.. FCF yield is 15.03% and RQD sits at 52/100 (D+) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?

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