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Consumer Discretionary · ·
$2.93
▼ $0.05 (-1.5%)
Market data updated: 09/22 06:22 PM
News analyzed: 09/22/2026
Market Cap
$338.68M
Day Range
$2.88 - $2.97
52-Week Range
$1.57 - $3.20
Beta
—
Next Earnings
18.11.2026
Support
$2.04
Resistance
$3.20
DSX is a stock from the Consumer Cyclical sector — Retail, automotive, and leisure — demand rises and falls with economic sentiment and consumers' disposable income.
+60.5% (1Y)
🟡 Moderate
Strengths: 6/13 factors positiveRisk: High
This score and all analysis on this page are for informational and educational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice. Read the full disclaimer
Weighted: Technical 25% · Fundamental 20% · Growth 15% · Valuation 15% · News 10% · Quality 10% · Risk 5%
Overall Score
🟡 Mixed
Technical Trend
🟡 Mixed
Insiders
🔴 Bearish
Computed directly from the same signals behind the score above — not AI-generated.
Biggest positive driver
Price vs. SMA 50
Price is above the 50-day average
Technical
Biggest negative driver
Calmar Ratio (return vs. drawdown)
Calmar: -0.08 (3y annualized return -5.1% / max drawdown 62.5%)
Risk
What to watch next
When today echoes the past.
NO RELIABLE ECHO FOUND
Only 2 historical analog(s) found after removing overlapping dates — too few for a statistically meaningful comparison.
Historical matches considered: 2
TIME ECHO identifies historical situations that resemble the current market state. Historical outcomes are not guarantees of future performance. Similarity does not imply causation, and results may change as new data becomes available.
DSX demonstrates a robust technical foundation, supported by a strong upward momentum as evidenced by its price remaining above both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages, alongside a positive MACD histogram and an ADX of 46.9 indicating a dominant trend. However, the RSI (75.5) and %K (84.9) readings signal overbought conditions, suggesting potential near-term consolidation or pullback. News sentiment leans positive due to a resolved takeover dispute and contract extensions, though mixed reporting on vessel charters introduces nuance. Risk factors are notably elevated, with a high maximum drawdown of 63.1% over three years and a relatively volatile ATR of 3.8%, underscoring the sector’s cyclical and speculative nature. The overall investor score of 77 reflects a balanced mix of strength in technicals and news, tempered by significant risk exposure and overbought indicators.
The stock price is above both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages, with a positive MACD histogram and strong ADX (46.9) indicating a clear upward trend, though RSI (75.5) and %K (84.9) show overbought conditions.
This suggests a healthy uptrend but also signals potential overvaluation or imminent pullback risk.
Recent news includes a resolved takeover dispute (positive) and contract extensions (neutral/mixed), with no major negative developments, though vessel charter updates introduce cautious optimism.
Positive sentiment around strategic resolutions supports long-term stability, while mixed operational updates add uncertainty.
The stock exhibits a high maximum drawdown of 63.1% over three years and an ATR of 3.8%, indicating volatility and cyclical risk typical of shipping sector stocks.
These metrics highlight the speculative and volatile nature of DSX, requiring careful risk management.
StockIQ conclusion
DSX exhibits a strong technical profile with clear upward momentum, supported by recent operational and strategic resolutions. However, overbought indicators and elevated risk metrics—including high volatility and drawdown potential—highlight the need for cautious positioning. The mixed news sentiment and sector-specific risks underscore the importance of monitoring operational execution and macroeconomic conditions to assess future stability.
Written automatically from the computed data shown on this page only — not investment advice.
🗓️ What Changed This Week
as of 09/15/202654
This Week
75
7D Ago
↓ -21
Weakening
Technical
62
7D Ago: 86
↓ -24
News
38
7D Ago: 62
↓ -24
Risk
42
7D Ago: 42
→ 0
Biggest Declines
📊 Score History
54
Today
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30D
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90D
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1Y
🕰️ Signal Timeline
What StockIQ actually saw for this stock, and what happened after each signal — real data, not a forecast.
11d ago · $2.92
Evidence: המניה במגמת עלייה ברורה ללא טווח מסחר מוגדר בטווח הזמן שנבדק.
What happened after
11d ago · $2.92
Evidence: 1.6x recent average volume
What happened after
11d ago · $2.92
Evidence: 11 bullish / 0 bearish technical signals agreeing
What happened after
12d ago · $2.92
Evidence: המניה במגמת עלייה ברורה ללא טווח מסחר מוגדר בטווח הזמן שנבדק.
What happened after
12d ago · $2.92
Evidence: 1.6x recent average volume
What happened after
12d ago · $2.92
Evidence: 11 bullish / 0 bearish technical signals agreeing
What happened after
18d ago · $2.97
Evidence: Euphoria score crossed 55 (now 61)
What happened after
🐂🐻 Investment Thesis
🐂 Bull Case
⚖️ Base Case
54 / 100
🐻 Bear Case
🔍 What Could Prove This Wrong
This isn't a price-direction forecast — just a synthesis of real, already-computed data, and future conditions that could change the picture.
🕰️ StockIQ Time Machine
What did StockIQ know — and when? Pick a date from the real accumulated history.
As of August 27, 2026
Then
81
$2.67
Now
54
$2.93
What happened since
Signals detected by this date
No signals detected by this date
🧬 STOCK DNA
This stock's profile across 8 real dimensions — a research tool, not a recommendation
Growth
No data available
Quality
No data available
Value
No data available
Momentum
62
Risk
42
Sentiment
38
Fundamental
No data available
Institutional
28
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Recent media coverage of Diana Shipping Inc. has centered on its abrupt withdrawal of a year-long takeover bid for rival Genco Shipping in August 2026, citing unrealistic acquisition terms. The company also announced an extension of its charter contract with Cargill for the *m/v Leto* vessel, securing a US$18,000 daily rate. Analysts reacted with mixed views—some upgrading the stock due to reduced dilution risk, while others highlighted weak earnings visibility and macroeconomic concerns. The company’s focus on fleet repricing and future charter renewals was also noted.
AI summary based on English-language news sources only — not investment advice.
Everyone's writing about Diana Shipping inc.. News trend score: 38. Reason: 5 of the last 20 articles are negative, versus 3 positive.
News trend analysis is based on article sentiment only, and is not investment advice or financial counsel. Read the full disclaimer
🌡️ Emotional Temperature
21
🎯 Conviction (vs. Emotion)
50
Psychology
22
Fundamentals
—
Technical
62
Valuation
—
Extreme momentum, price far above its moving average, and a large premium over fair value.
Price, volume, and sentiment accelerating together — a sign investors are chasing the price, not just following it.
A sharp drop, unusual volume, and negative news sentiment all at once — selling pressure that looks emotional.
The stock is moving in lockstep with its peers at the same intensity, rather than on its own data.
The price rise has far outpaced the actual improvement in fundamental data.
Price (3M)
+38%
Market Narrative
38
Fundamental Reality
50
Narrative Gap
-12
🧠 StockIQ Psychologist
DSX’s psychology is dominated by FOMO, fueled by relentless momentum, elevated volume, and extreme technical readings (RSI 70, %B 0.85). The narrative-reality gap (20 points) suggests traders may overestimate tailwinds, while euphoria (47) hints at optimism about sustained gains. Anchoring (12) could create resistance near 4.4% above resistance, but the absence of panic (9) and herding (0) suggests confidence remains disciplined. The key question: *Will momentum sustain or stall against overbought conditions?*
Updated: 09/09/2026, 04:53 AM
What could change this?
👥 What the crowd believes
"Diana Shipping said it is withdrawing its nearly year-long takeover bid for rival Genco Shipping after Genco demanded terms Diana said: ‘no credible acquirer could realistically meet’"
"Diana Shipping Inc. has extended the time charter contract with Cargill International SA for one of its Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Leto"
"Diana Shipping shares rise after withdrawal of Genco acquisition offer"
🧠 Market Brain events driving this
📈 15D Investor Psychology
Signal classification confidence: Medium (confidence in the behavioral read, not a price prediction). Describes observable market behavior, not what any individual investor thinks, and is not a buy/sell signal.
🏛️ Investor DNA — Historical Investors
A Historical Strategy Simulation: assuming each investor follows their documented principles, how would they rate this stock today? This is not a prediction of what they would actually do.
🟢 Best match
Charles Mackay — 66/100
🔴 Weakest match
Morgan Housel — 8/100
🗣️ Why do they disagree?
Based on his documented principles, the model estimates that Livermore’s momentum‑focused rule yields a strong positive score (83) because the price action matches the trend he sought. In contrast, Smith, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Bagehot and the Enterprising Graham each receive a neutral 50 because their methodologies require dividend, balance‑sheet, valuation or growth information that is missing, so the model cannot form a decisive read. The efficient‑market view, Marks, Mackay, and Loeb assign lower scores (46‑37) reflecting concerns about limited edge, potentially high expectations, crowd‑driven patterns, and capital‑risk threats. Veblen, Housel, and Nelson give the lowest scores (20‑1), indicating that the stock appears to be driven by speculative growth, volatile enough to shake patient investors, and possibly overbought in the current cycle.
Edgar Lawrence Smith
Common Stocks as Long-Term Investments (1924)
🟢 100
Not enough dividend/growth data for a real Smith read
Key question
Is this a stock I'd be happy to hold and forget about for a decade?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 25%
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Charles Mackay
Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds (1841)
🟢 66
Some signs of crowd excitement building
Key question
Am I being swept along with the crowd, or thinking for myself?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Jesse Livermore
Reminiscences of a Stock Operator (1923) / How to Trade in Stocks (1940)
🟡 63
No clear trend — Livermore preferred to stay out of this
Key question
What is the price telling me right now?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Jack Schwager
Market Wizards (1989)
🟡 60
No clear edge either way
Key question
What's the risk/reward here, and where is my exit point?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Howard Marks (Market Cycle)
Mastering the Market Cycle (2018)
🟡 57
Somewhere in the middle of the cycle
Key question
Where are we in the cycle right now — near a hot extreme, or a cold one?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Howard Marks
The Most Important Thing (2011) / Mastering the Market Cycle (2018)
🟡 51
Mixed — a good business, but expectations may already be high
Key question
What is the market probably misunderstanding about the risk here?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Benjamin Graham
Security Analysis (1934) / The Intelligent Investor (1949)
🟡 50
Not enough balance-sheet/valuation data for a real Graham read
Key question
Where is my margin of safety?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 0%
Philip Fisher
Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits (1958)
🟡 50
Not enough fundamentals data for a real Fisher read
Key question
How exceptional is this business, really?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 0%
Peter Lynch
One Up on Wall Street (1989)
🟡 50
Not enough growth data for a real Lynch read
Key question
Is the growth worth the price?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 0%
Walter Bagehot
Lombard Street (1873)
🟡 50
Not enough balance-sheet data for a real Bagehot read
Key question
Does this company have enough liquidity to survive real stress?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 0%
Benjamin Graham (Enterprising Investor)
The Intelligent Investor (1949) — the Enterprising Investor chapters
🟡 50
Not enough valuation data for a real Enterprising-Graham read
Key question
Is the stock statistically cheap enough to justify the extra risk?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 0%
Burton Malkiel & John Bogle
A Random Walk Down Wall Street (1973) / The Little Book of Common Sense Investing (2007)
🟡 42
Mixed case — the evidence for picking this stock over an index is not strong
Key question
Do I actually have an edge here, or do I just think I do?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Samuel Armstrong Nelson
The ABC of Stock Speculation (1903)
🟡 37
Cycle looks stretched toward overbought
Key question
Is the price overextended, or is there still room to move?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Gerald M. Loeb
The Battle for Investment Survival (1935)
🔴 34
Risk profile Loeb would flag as a real threat to capital
Key question
How much capital could I lose here if I'm wrong?
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Thorstein Veblen
The Theory of Business Enterprise (1904)
🔴 20
Pattern Veblen would flag as growth pursued for its own sake
Key question
Is management building real value, or just building itself?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 30%
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Morgan Housel
The Psychology of Money (2020)
🔴 8
The kind of volatility that tends to shake patient holders out
Key question
Could I live with this volatility long enough for compounding to actually work?
⚠️ Partial data for this stock — score is less reliable — Data availability: 30%
Fact → Principle → Simulation
Based on the last 281 trading days, calculated from real price data. Click an indicator for details and a chart.
🟡 Indicators are mixed — no clear bias (6 bullish · 4 bearish · 1 neutral)
A market-structure read based purely on real price and volume data — not full classic Wyckoff schematic identification (Phase A-E), but a quantitative analysis of what can reliably be computed: trading ranges, "effort vs. result", volume within the range, and Spring/Upthrust detection.
The stock is in a clear uptrend with no defined trading range in the period examined.
Low confidence
The Wyckoff Method, developed by Richard Wyckoff in the early 20th century, reads the balance of supply and demand through price and volume, based on the premise that large investors ("smart money") quietly accumulate shares before rallies and quietly distribute them before declines. The read here is based solely on real price and volume data — full, precise identification of classic Wyckoff patterns (such as Phases A-E) requires human chart-reading experience and judgment, so this is an approximate algorithmic read, not a substitute for professional analysis. This should not be considered investment advice.
Total dividend per share paid each year, over the last 5 years.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 21.8.2026 | $0.010 |
| 10.6.2026 | $0.010 |
| 9.6.2026 | $0.010 |
| 11.3.2026 | $0.010 |
| 10.3.2026 | $0.010 |
| 21.8.2025 | $0.010 |
| 20.8.2025 | $0.010 |
| 17.6.2025 | $0.010 |
| 16.6.2025 | $0.010 |
| 12.3.2025 | $0.010 |
| 11.3.2025 | $0.010 |
| 11.12.2024 | $0.010 |
Sentiment based on basic keywords (not AI) — 3 positive, 12 neutral, 5 negative out of the last 20 articles.
MT Newswires · 21.9.2026
GlobeNewswire · 21.9.2026
Yahoo · 21.9.2026
Benzinga · 21.9.2026
Benzinga · 21.9.2026
MT Newswires · 16.9.2026
GlobeNewswire · 16.9.2026
Yahoo · 16.9.2026
Benzinga · 16.9.2026
SeekingAlpha · 15.9.2026
Yahoo · 14.9.2026
GlobeNewswire · 14.9.2026
SeekingAlpha · 10.9.2026
Yahoo · 8.9.2026
GlobeNewswire · 8.9.2026
Yahoo · 24.8.2026
Insider Monkey · 24.8.2026
MT Newswires · 24.8.2026
Yahoo · 24.8.2026
GlobeNewswire · 24.8.2026
StockIQ doesn't currently have enough real data to compute a reliable score for Diana Shipping inc. (DSX) — only 3 of 7 categories are available right now. Rather than show a misleading number, this page shows which data is missing instead.
StockIQ doesn't give buy/sell recommendations — and for DSX specifically, there currently isn't enough real data (only 3 of 7 categories available) to state even a factual score reliably. Check back once more data is available.
DSX's technical score is 62/100, which currently reads as bullish — based on real price/volume signals (moving averages, RSI, MACD, and more), not a prediction of what happens next.
Based on the real signals StockIQ computed: Price is above the 50-day average; Price is above the 200-day average; RSI 60.3 — healthy positive momentum.
Based on the real signals StockIQ computed: Calmar: -0.08 (3y annualized return -5.1% / max drawdown 62.5%); MACD histogram is negative — falling momentum; Price is below the SAR point — downtrend.
Yes — DSX has a real recorded dividend payment history on StockIQ. See the Dividends section on this page for the actual per-share amounts and dates.
Real transactions by officers and insiders, as reported to the SEC on Form 4 — 7 purchases and 18 sales out of the last 25 filings.
| Name | Transaction Type | Date | Shares | Change | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA SHIPPING INC. | Open Market Sale | 2.9.2026 | 75,000 | -75,000 | $26.73 |
| DIANA SHIPPING INC. | Open Market Sale | 2.9.2026 | 75,000 | -75,000 | $26.64 |
| DIANA SHIPPING INC. | Open Market Sale | 1.9.2026 | 125,000 | -125,000 | $26.02 |
| DIANA SHIPPING INC. | Open Market Sale | 28.8.2026 | 2,280 | -2,280 | $26.00 |
| DIANA SHIPPING INC. | Open Market Sale | 27.8.2026 | 8,427 | -8,427 | $26.13 |
| DIANA SHIPPING INC. | Open Market Sale | 25.8.2026 | 75,000 | -75,000 | $26.51 |
| DIANA SHIPPING INC. | Open Market Sale | 25.8.2026 | 75,000 | -75,000 | $26.62 |
| DIANA SHIPPING INC. | Open Market Sale | 25.8.2026 | 348,256 | -348,256 | $26.56 |
| DIANA SHIPPING INC. | Open Market Sale | 25.8.2026 | 75,000 | -75,000 | $26.50 |
| DIANA SHIPPING INC. | Open Market Sale | 25.8.2026 | 75,000 | -75,000 | $26.52 |
| DIANA SHIPPING INC. | Open Market Sale | 24.8.2026 | 75,000 | -75,000 | $26.94 |
| DIANA SHIPPING INC. | Open Market Sale | 24.8.2026 | 75,000 | -75,000 | $27.22 |
| DIANA SHIPPING INC. | Open Market Sale | 24.8.2026 | 75,000 | -75,000 | $26.65 |
| DIANA SHIPPING INC. | Open Market Sale | 24.8.2026 | 75,000 | -75,000 | $26.54 |
| DIANA SHIPPING INC. | Open Market Sale | 24.8.2026 | 375,000 | -375,000 | $26.74 |
| DIANA SHIPPING INC. | Open Market Sale | 24.8.2026 | 75,000 | -75,000 | $26.50 |
| DIANA SHIPPING INC. | Open Market Sale | 21.8.2026 | 75,000 | -75,000 | $26.93 |
| DIANA SHIPPING INC. | Open Market Sale | 21.8.2026 | 375,000 | -375,000 | $26.59 |
| Margaronis Anastasios | Open Market Purchase | 22.6.2026 | 14,018 | +14,018 | $0.26 |
| Margaronis Anastasios | Open Market Purchase | 22.6.2026 | 50,000 | +50,000 | $0.26 |
| Margaronis Anastasios | Open Market Purchase | 22.6.2026 | 1,689,848 | +50,000 | $0.26 |
| Margaronis Anastasios | Open Market Purchase | 22.6.2026 | 1,703,866 | +14,018 | $0.26 |
| Margaronis Anastasios | Open Market Purchase | 18.6.2026 | 35,982 | +35,982 | $0.25 |
| Margaronis Anastasios | Open Market Purchase | 18.6.2026 | 1,639,848 | +35,982 | $0.25 |
| Margaronis Anastasios | Open Market Purchase | 10.6.2026 | 8,125 | +8,125 | $0.29 |
Official FINRA data — the number of shares open in short positions, plus daily short-sale activity.
2,552,051 shares short as of 2026-08-31 · vs. 1,553,055 on 2026-07-31
Official biweekly report (FINRA Rule 4560) — no real higher-frequency data exists for this metric.
27.4% of trading volume this week was short selling, vs. 38.4% the prior week
Based on daily short-sale volume (Reg SHO) — a different metric from the open short interest above: this is daily trading volume, not an open position, so it updates weekly rather than biweekly.
Full breakdown of every data type and its source: Data Sources · Methodology