DSX  Diana Shipping Inc.

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Transportation

Industry

Marine Transportation

Market Cap.

840.9M

Inconsistent Dividend History over the past 10 years

DSX has started distributing dividends in the past couple years or has recently suspended their dividend distribution. The reliability of future distributions is unclear.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Dividend Paid - - 51.00M 57.40M 73.58M 131.04M 247.00M - - -
divided by
Shares Outstanding 4.30M 25.34M 27.63M 37.77M 49.53M 63.75M 74.56M 78.39M 80.81M 81.12M
Dividend Paid Per Share - - 1.85 1.52 1.49 2.06 3.31 - - -
Price at Year End - - - 8.59 11.86 25.77 12.76 14.48 12.02 7.48
Dividend Yield - - - 17.69% 12.53% 7.98% 25.96% - - -

No History of Stock Buybacks over the past 10 years

We're neutral on this. It's not necessarily good or bad that DSX hasn't initiated a stock buyback.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Shares Outstanding 4.30M 25.34M 27.63M 37.77M 49.53M 63.75M 74.56M 78.39M 80.81M 81.12M
Stock Bought Back - -83.04% -8.27% -26.85% -23.75% -22.31% -14.50% -4.88% -3.00% -0.39%