Top Shipping Stocks To Follow Today - December 21st

Is Viking’s Growth Still Worth the Premium?Viking, Frontline, and Golar LNG are the three Shipping stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Shipping stocks are shares of companies that own, operate, or provide services to commercial vessels (container ships, dry-bulk carriers, tankers, LNG carriers, shipbuilders and related services) and are traded on stock exchanges. Their performance is closely tied to global trade volumes, freight and charter rates, fuel and operating costs, and vessel supply/demand, making them cyclical and often volatile investments. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Shipping stocks within the last several days.Viking (VIK)Viking Holdings Ltd engages in the passenger shipping and other forms of passenger transport in North America, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through River and Ocean segments. The company also operates as a tour entrepreneur for passengers and related activities in tourism. As of December 31, 2023, it operated a fleet of 92 ships, including 81 river vessels comprising 58 Longships, 10 smaller classes based on the Longship design, 11 other river vessels, and 1 river vessel charter and the Viking Mississippi; 9 ocean ships; and 2 expedition ships.RCL Stock Sinks After Earnings—Is a Buying Opportunity Ahead?Read Our Latest Research Report on VIKFrontline (FRO)Read Our Latest Research Report on FROGolar LNG (GLNG)Viking Holdings Posts Strong Q1, Eyes Growth AheadGolar LNG Limited designs, converts, owns, and operates marine infrastructure for the liquefaction of natural gas. The company operates through three segments: FLNG, Corporate and Other, and Shipping. It engages in the regasification, storage, and offloading of liquefied natural gas (LNG); operation of floating liquefaction natural gas (FLNG) vessels or projects; transportation of LNG carriers; and vessel management activities.Read Our Latest Research Report on GLNGFeatured StoriesMarketBeat's Top Five Stocks to Own in December 20252 Stocks to Avoid as Crypto Momentum Wanes3 Dividend Growth Stocks Analysts Are Upgrading for 2026These 3 Banks Are Rallying Into Year-End, But Will It Continue?3 Surging Stocks Just Got the Ultimate Stamp of Approval From the S&P 500This ETF Caught a Major Tailwind After the Fed’s Rate CutThis instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.Should You Invest $1,000 in Viking Right Now?Before you consider Viking, you'll want to hear this.MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Viking wasn't on the list.While Viking currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.View The Five Stocks Here