ChartMill · Sep 14, 2026
Ardmore Shipping Corp (NYSE:ASC): A High-Yield Dividend Stock With Quality Backing
Ardmore Shipping passes ChartMill's Best Dividend screen with an 8.28% yield and healthy balance sheet, but slowing growth poses risks.
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NYSE · ASC
Ardmore Shipping Corporation
Industrials · Marine Shipping
$19.06
Up+$0.32 (+1.71%)
Updated Sep 17, 2026, 10:21 AM
SID Score
6.4/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
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Institutional and insider signal
- Market cap
- 667.18M
- P/E ratio
- 21.54
- Dividend yield
- 1.57%
- 52-week range
- $10.31 – $20.03
- Volume
- 718.71K
- Avg. volume
- 645.07K
Price performance
ASC price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
ASC closed at $19.06 after 20 trading sessions, up 3.64% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $19.06
- Period change
- +3.64%
- Period low
- $16.98
- Period high
- $19.06
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | $18.81 | $19.33 | $18.79 | $19.06 | 718.71K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $18.75 | $19.09 | $18.49 | $18.74 | 686.4K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $18.85 | $18.86 | $18.44 | $18.75 | 427.21K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $18.50 | $18.92 | $18.435 | $18.67 | 575.55K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $18.39 | $18.61 | $18.21 | $18.46 | 378.21K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $18.13 | $18.40 | $17.635 | $18.23 | 532.3K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $18.34 | $18.34 | $17.79 | $17.99 | 422.5K |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $18.02 | $18.395 | $17.86 | $18.17 | 549.77K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $18.05 | $18.27 | $17.70 | $18.02 | 679.03K |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $17.67 | $18.12 | $17.48 | $18.07 | 538.07K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $17.55 | $17.76 | $17.37 | $17.68 | 729.59K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $17.62 | $17.75 | $17.10 | $17.39 | 611.63K |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $16.78 | $17.44 | $16.61 | $17.36 | 963.72K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $17.32 | $17.93 | $17.32 | $17.66 | 992.41K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $17.85 | $17.85 | $16.88 | $16.98 | 876.84K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $18.08 | $18.3899 | $17.87 | $17.99 | 560.1K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $18.29 | $18.62 | $18.13 | $18.25 | 647.18K |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $18.40 | $18.91 | $18.29 | $18.40 | 909.14K |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $18.33 | $18.44 | $18.02 | $18.19 | 427.15K |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $18.27 | $18.60 | $18.17 | $18.39 | 394.33K |
Latest ASC news
The latest Smart Investors Daily articles mentioning ASC.
Stock researchCompany · Overview
ASC research
Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
Ardmore Shipping Corp provides seaborne transportation of petroleum products and chemicals world-wide to oil majors, national oil companies, oil and chemical traders, and chemical companies, with its modern, fuel-efficient fleet of mid-size product and chemical tankers. The Company operates its business in one operating segment, the transportation of refined petroleum products and chemicals.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- —
- Average target
- $15.00
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- —
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | — |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Jefferies | Buy | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | — |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Jefferies | Buy | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | — |
News briefing
Generated Sep 16, 2026, 9:05 PM
Why Is ASC Up Today?
Ardmore Shipping Corporation gained 1.71% today as the market continues to recognize the company's appeal as a high-yield dividend play with solid operational backing. While today's move appears modest, recent analyst coverage highlighting ASC's dividend sustainability and quality fundamentals is supporting positive sentiment in the shipping sector.
Bottom line: Ardmore Shipping's 1.71% gain reflects steady recognition of its dividend appeal and operational quality, though the modest move suggests the market views current valuations as fairly priced. Investors should monitor shipping rates, global trade trends, and ASC's ability to sustain dividends through the cycle, as the company's income appeal depends heavily on maritime market conditions remaining supportive.
Yahoo · Aug 27, 2026
Ardmore Shipping Exercises Newbuilding Options
Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE: ASC) ("Ardmore" or the "Company") today announced it has exercised the options for a further two 40,500 dwt Handysize product/chemical tankers to be built at Wuhu Shipyard. This expands the original order to six vessels in total on similar terms, and the Company has no further options outstanding. The deliveries of these six vessels are scheduled from late 2028 and onwards.
ChartMill · Aug 27, 2026
Ardmore Shipping Corp (NYSE:ASC) Passes Minervini Trend and High-Growth Screen
Ardmore Shipping passes Minervini's Trend Template with high-growth momentum, strong earnings acceleration, and a 9/10 technical rating.
Benzinga · Aug 27, 2026
Ardmore Shipping Exercises Option For Two Additional 40,500 DWT Handysize Product/Chemical Tankers
Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE: ASC) ("Ardmore" or the "Company") today announced it has exercised the options for a further two 40,500 dwt Handysize product/chemical tankers to be built at Wuhu
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