Should I buy, hold, or sell GASS stock right now?

StealthGas Inc. (GASS) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold — HOLD) with 60/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (7% return on capital), mixed timing at 5x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is GASS's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

GASS's 12-month base price target is $8 (range $6.24 to $11.08), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

Stock Ratings / Consumer Discretionary / GASS

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StealthGas Inc. (GASS) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$7.93 -3.99% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.86

StealthGas Inc. (GASS) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 60/100 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 $307.2M

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As of 2026-11-03, StealthGas Inc. (NASDAQ: GASS) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $7.93 (-3.99% 1D, market cap $307.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 13/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, GASS ranks #333 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does GASS compare to DSX and SHIP in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), GASS carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 5.1x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 7.4%. By comparison, DSX (Diana Shipping inc.) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 17.7x, ROIC 3.6%, cap $311.0M) 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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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GASS?

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Per GASS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001328919), StealthGas Inc. generated $173.2M in revenue (+3.5% YoY), $60.6M in net income, and $84.8M in free cash flow against $711.7M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $7.86 (-0.91%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 49% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 60/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.5% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C-

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GASS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (60/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY GASS SCORES 60/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 49% FCF Margin ($84.8M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 9.99 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)

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

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$8.98-7.3% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$8.32-2.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$8.11-2.2% Next Q

Current

Grade C-$7.93+0.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B- (68) → C- (60)Full Audit →

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Even with a 60/100 (C-) score, GASS faces multiple-compression risk if 5.1x 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

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% 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 ($8.95) or 200D SMA ($9.00) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($8.00) toward Bear Floor ($6.24).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

37.830 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

9.99>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

7 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE33% OF RANGE

L: $7$7.93H: $11

1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (steady margins and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: BRQD 15 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 18 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40

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2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on GASS

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (75)

7.4% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 9.99 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (50)

18/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like GASS

✓Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

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GASS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -21.49%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $8.28H $8.28L $7.93C $7.93VOL 66.8K

RES: $9.90SUP: $7.65SMA50: $8.95SMA200: $9.00

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GASS Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

-13.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +3.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for GASS. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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

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

Consumer Discretionary Rank #333 of 1009 ⚔️ DSX vs GASS Full Matrix →

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

Industry: Marine Transportation (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, StealthGas Inc. (GASS) ranks #333 by composite RQD confidence (60/100, grade C-) and #639 by equity capitalization ($307.2M). 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 GASS at 60/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
GASS ACTIVE StealthGas Inc.	C-	60/100	5.1x	—	7.4%	-3.99%	$307.2M	Benchmark Subject
DSX Diana Shipping inc.	D+	52/100	17.7x	—	3.6%	-3.20%	$311.0M	/dsx-vs-gass →
SHIP Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.	D+	56/100	16.4x	—	7.3%	-7.54%	$344.7M	/ship-vs-gass →
SMHI SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.	D	48/100	—	—	2.2%	-4.97%	$267.7M	/smhi-vs-gass →
IMPP Imperial Petroleum Inc.	C-	61/100	4.6x	—	6.0%	-8.25%	$230.1M	/impp-vs-gass →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001328919 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), StealthGas Inc. (GASS) reported GAAP revenue of $173.2M (+3.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $167.3M , and +20.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $60.6M, operating cash flow of $85.2M, and free cash flow of $84.8M (+3276.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, GASS closed FY2025 with $711.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 9.99, 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	$173.2M	$60.6M	$85.2M	$84.8M	$711.7M	$0
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$167.3M	$69.9M	$103.5M	-$2.7M	$732.2M	$61.6M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$143.5M	$51.9M	$77.4M	$77.4M	—	—

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

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

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

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

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

GASS last traded at $7.93 (-3.99% on volume of 144,890 shares), positioning the stock -11.40% below its 50-day simple moving average ($8.95) and -11.89% below its 200-day simple moving average ($9.00). Across its 52-week range of $6.66 to $10.55, GASS sits at the 32.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 37.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.9% ($7.54 to $8.32).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 60/100 (C-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

GASS — StealthGas 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

StealthGas Inc. (GASS) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 60/100, corresponding to a C- letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $7.93 (-3.99% 1D, market capitalization $307.2M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (15/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 7.4%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 31.8%, and free cash flow yield of —.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (5/20) + Insider Conviction (13/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (12/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (15/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 9.99, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.00x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

StealthGas Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified under the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Marine Transportation industry,. Per the market data, the company reports a gross margin of 0%, operating margin of 31.8%, and net margin of 35%..3B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), StealthGas Inc. (GASS) reported $173.2M in annual revenue (up from $167.3M in FY2024, +3.5% YoY) and $60.6M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($143.5M revenue, $51.9M net income) through FY2025, GASS scaled operating cash flow to $85.2M and free cash flow to $84.8M, backed by $711.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (C- • RQD 60/100): Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 15/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 5/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $6.66 – $10.55 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 5.1x trailing P/E and 3.8x EV/EBITDA against 31.8% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

There are no upstream or downstream links, no sector correlations, and no proprietary signals recorded. — for upstream/downstream dependency mapping and 2nd-order bottleneck identification.

Key Question #1: Can GASS sustain or expand its 31.8% operating margin and 7.4% ROIC against Marine Transportation peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $173.2M and free cash flow of $84.8M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is GASS's 4.7x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Traders Daily • 1d ago

(GASS) and the Role of Price-Sensitive Allocations

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🟡 MARKET WIRE ad-hoc-news.de • 1d ago

One analyst sets a USD 14.00 target for StealthGas stock

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Trading the Move, Not the Narrative: (GASS) Edition

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 60d ago

StealthGas (GASS): Shrinking Fleet Just Delivered This Shipper’s Best Profits Yet

On September 2, StealthGas (NASDAQ:GASS) reported second-quarter revenue of $42.8 million, down from the record $47 million it posted a year earlier. Yet net income climbed to $17.3 million, up from $15.9 million in the

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 61d ago

StealthGas (GASS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Fleet downsizing and debt elimination drive 40% profit margins despite lower revenue.

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StealthGas Inc. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

GASS Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $7.93?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON GASS 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

MA MacroHawk_NYC RQD DEBATE OPENER • Cross-Asset Macro Desk 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $10.66 (+29.1%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Low trailing P/E of 5.1 alongside a 35% net margin and an Altman Z of 9.99 suggests strong earnings and balance sheet support at the cu

The street is overcomplicating StealthGas Inc. (GASS). Low trailing P/E of 5.1 alongside a 35% net margin and an Altman Z of 9.99 suggests strong earnings and balance sheet support at the current price.. With an RQD score of 60/100 (C-) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 15/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $8.92.

ArenaChamp_24 🐂 BULL

@SkepticalCFA Fair point on 5.1x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Marine Transportation. If gross margin (0.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

SK SkepticalCFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Contrarian 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $7.02 (-15.0%)

Spot @ $8.26

A whale/13F flow pillar score of 5 out of 20 shows limited institutional accumulation support against a neutral Hold verdict.

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short GASS above $8.26. A whale/13F flow pillar score of 5 out of 20 shows limited institutional accumulation support against a neutral Hold verdict.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (15/20) and FCF yield (0.0%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $10.55.