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Diana Shipping (DSX) stock, explained like you're 5

Diana Shipping trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DSX. It is a small cap company in the marine transportation industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 351 million dollars.

Ticker
DSX
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Marine Transportation
Size
Small cap, about 351 million dollars

Is Diana Shipping a small, medium or large cap company?

No. Diana Shipping is a small cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 351 million dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Diana Shipping makes money

  • Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
  • Online and in store sales.
  • Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves DSX stock

  • How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
  • Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
  • Prices, costs and competition.

In the news lately

  • Diana Shipping Inc. (DSX) Stock Price, News, Quote & History (Yahoo! Finance Canada)
  • A 5.98M share warrant exercise accompanies an updated stake in Diana Shipping (DSX). (Stock Titan)
  • Diana Shipping (DSX) Stock Looks Cheap But Debt Still Clouds The Story (Simply Wall Street)
  • DSX Oct 2026 2.000 call (DSX261016C00002000) stock price, news, quote and history (Yahoo Finance UK)
  • Diana Shipping: No Longer Barely Afloat Upgrade To Hold (Seeking Alpha)

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Key terms to know before you follow DSX

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about Diana Shipping stock

What does Diana Shipping do?

Diana Shipping trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker DSX. It is a small cap company in the marine transportation industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 351 million dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Diana Shipping?

Diana Shipping trades under the ticker DSX on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Diana Shipping's market cap?

Diana Shipping is a small cap stock with a market cap of about 351 million dollars.

How does Diana Shipping make money?

Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves DSX stock?

How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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