Diana Shipping (DSX) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $2.50, -2.34% vs the prior close of $2.56.
- Volume 1.43M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average.
- New SEC filings: SCHEDULE 13D/A (Oct 16, 2026), 4 (Oct 15, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
DSX dips 2.3% to $2.50, a 1-month low, 4 down days in a row. Closed at $2.50, -2.34% vs the prior close of $2.56. Day range $2.47–$2.59, opened at $2.57.
DSX daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — DSX dips 2.3% to $2.50, a 1-month low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.50, -2.34% vs the prior close of $2.56. Day range $2.47–$2.59, opened at $2.57.
- Volume was 1.43M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.16M.
- Price is -10.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.78) and +1.8% vs its 200-day average ($2.46).
- 52-week range $1.60–$3.20; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 21.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 15, 2026 — DSX slides 3.0% to $2.56, a 1-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.56, -3.03% vs the prior close of $2.64. Day range $2.51–$2.62, opened at $2.61.
- Volume was 1.20M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.16M.
- Price is -7.8% vs its 50-day average ($2.78) and +4.4% vs its 200-day average ($2.45).
- 52-week range $1.60–$3.20; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 20.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 14, 2026 — DSX slides 8.0% to $2.64, a 1-month low on 1.8x normal volume
- Closed at $2.64, -8.01% vs the prior close of $2.87. Day range $2.61–$2.84, opened at $2.84.
- Volume was 2.06M shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 1.14M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -5.0% vs its 50-day average ($2.78) and +7.8% vs its 200-day average ($2.45).
- 52-week range $1.58–$3.20; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 17.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — DSX ends flat (+0.0%) to $2.87
- Closed at $2.87, +0.00% vs the prior close of $2.87. Day range $2.84–$2.88, opened at $2.84.
- Volume was 788.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.14M.
- Price is +3.4% vs its 50-day average ($2.77) and +17.5% vs its 200-day average ($2.44).
- 52-week range $1.58–$3.20; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 10.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — DSX rises 1.8% to $2.87
- Closed at $2.87, +1.77% vs the prior close of $2.82. Day range $2.85–$2.90, opened at $2.88.
- Volume was 1.20M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.15M.
- Price is +3.7% vs its 50-day average ($2.77) and +17.7% vs its 200-day average ($2.44).
- 52-week range $1.57–$3.20; today's close sits at 80% of that range, 10.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — DSX dips 2.8% to $2.82
- Closed at $2.82, -2.76% vs the prior close of $2.90. Day range $2.82–$2.89, opened at $2.89.
- Volume was 1.39M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.15M.
- Price is +2.2% vs its 50-day average ($2.76) and +16.0% vs its 200-day average ($2.43).
- 52-week range $1.57–$3.20; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 11.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — DSX rises 2.5% to $2.90
- Closed at $2.90, +2.47% vs the prior close of $2.83. Day range $2.84–$2.94, opened at $2.85.
- Volume was 1.26M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.13M.
- Price is +5.5% vs its 50-day average ($2.75) and +19.5% vs its 200-day average ($2.43).
- 52-week range $1.57–$3.20; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 9.4% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 6-K.
Oct 7, 2026 — DSX ends flat (+0.0%) to $2.83, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $2.83, +0.00% vs the prior close of $2.83. Day range $2.79–$2.88, opened at $2.80.
- Volume was 465.40K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 1.12M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +3.5% vs its 50-day average ($2.73) and +16.9% vs its 200-day average ($2.42).
- 52-week range $1.57–$3.20; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 11.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — DSX dips 1.0% to $2.83
- Closed at $2.83, -1.05% vs the prior close of $2.86. Day range $2.80–$2.88, opened at $2.86.
- Volume was 456.80K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 1.13M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +4.1% vs its 50-day average ($2.72) and +17.2% vs its 200-day average ($2.41).
- 52-week range $1.57–$3.20; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 11.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — DSX ends flat (+0.0%) to $2.86
- Closed at $2.86, +0.00% vs the prior close of $2.86. Day range $2.79–$2.94, opened at $2.90.
- Volume was 748.80K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.12M.
- Price is +5.6% vs its 50-day average ($2.71) and +18.7% vs its 200-day average ($2.41).
- 52-week range $1.57–$3.20; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 10.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — DSX rises 1.4% to $2.86
- Closed at $2.86, +1.42% vs the prior close of $2.82. Day range $2.80–$2.87, opened at $2.82.
- Volume was 873.70K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.11M.
- Price is +6.1% vs its 50-day average ($2.70) and +19.0% vs its 200-day average ($2.40).
- 52-week range $1.57–$3.20; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 10.6% below the 52-week high.
DSX latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about DSX in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Palios Symeon converted options/RSUs into 497,305 shares on Oct 13, 2026; now holds 6,461,142
- Palios Symeon converted options/RSUs into 64,206 shares on Oct 13, 2026; now holds 6,525,348
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Margaronis Anastasios converted options/RSUs into 354,189 shares on Oct 12, 2026; now holds 1,398,831
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Sep 30, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Margaronis Anastasios converted options/RSUs into 1,193,276 shares on Sep 29, 2026; now holds 9,851,998
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 24, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Margaronis Anastasios converted options/RSUs into 1,695,269 shares on Sep 21, 2026; now holds 8,658,722
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 22, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 22, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Sep 16, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 9, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 27, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 25, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 25, 2026 · Form 6-K — Report from a foreign company (6-K)
Report from a foreign company (6-K) — news it published at home
Things to know before you trade DSX
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.91% (largest 8.0%).
- Liquidity: about 1.05M shares (≈$2.63M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $2.50 vs a range of $1.60–$3.20 (56% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 21, 2026 ($0.01/share); 3 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 6-K Oct 8, 2026; 6-K Sep 22, 2026; 6-K Sep 16, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight.
DSX market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 1.43M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 1.20M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2.84 | 2.84 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.06M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2.84 | 2.88 | 2.84 | 2.87 | 788.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2.88 | 2.90 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 1.20M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2.89 | 2.89 | 2.82 | 2.82 | 1.39M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 2.85 | 2.94 | 2.84 | 2.90 | 1.26M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 2.80 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.83 | 465.40K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 2.86 | 2.88 | 2.80 | 2.83 | 456.80K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 2.90 | 2.94 | 2.79 | 2.86 | 748.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2.82 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.86 | 873.70K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.76 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.82 | 974.10K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2.78 | 2.82 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 854.00K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2.77 | 2.83 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 360.80K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2.80 | 2.86 | 2.78 | 2.80 | 721.80K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2.91 | 2.92 | 2.77 | 2.80 | 892.20K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2.88 | 2.92 | 2.85 | 2.89 | 643.20K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2.91 | 2.95 | 2.82 | 2.88 | 1.52M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2.96 | 2.97 | 2.88 | 2.92 | 1.06M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3.12 | 3.13 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.13M |
About Diana Shipping
Diana Shipping (DSX) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight”. Its business address is in ATHENS, Greece. Fiscal year ends —. SEC CIK 1318885.
DSX board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Sih Ho Chao | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Apostolos Kontoyannis | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Anastasios Margaronis | Director | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Simon Frank Peter Morecroft | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Symeon Palios | Director | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Semiramis Paliou | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Eleftherios Papatrifon | Director | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Kyriacos Riris | Director | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Ioannis Zafirakis | President | Sep 15, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Dede | Co-CFO and Treasurer | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Semiramis Paliou | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Evangelos Sfakiotakis | Chief Technical Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Maria-Christina Tsemani | Chief People & Culture Officer | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Margarita Veniou | Secretary | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Ioannis Zafirakis | President | Sep 15, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
DSX financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
DSX earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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