Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (SHIP)
Dividend Opportunity — Ex-Date Monday, December 29, 2025
Ex-date passed
Ex-Date
Dec 29, 2025
Dividend
$0.1300
Forward Yield
5.50%
Payment Date
Jan 9, 2026
Opportunity Scores
Tier 3Low Confidence
Capture Score
32Long-Term Score
0Quality
0Opportunity Rank
53Capture Playbook
Strategy for dividend capture trade
Only -109 days until ex-date
Trade Timeline
Entry
Mon, Dec 22
If trading, consider any entry only very close to the ex-dividend date (T-1 or intraday on T-1), as earlier entries like 7–14 days prior have produced larger average losses (e.g., -3.21% for Buy 14d / Sell 7d).
Ex-Date
Mon, Dec 29
Dividend locked in
Exit
Tue, Dec 30
Aim to exit quickly (around 1 day after the ex-date) rather than holding 7–14 days post ex-date, since longer holds have historically worsened returns (e.g., -3.23% for Buy 1d / Sell 7d and -2.34% for Buy 1d / Sell 14d).
Expected Return
-1.91%
Historical Win Rate
35%
Risk Factors
- •All tested capture strategies show negative average returns, from -1.68% (Buy 1d / Sell 1d) to about -3.23%, indicating that past price behavior has not rewarded capture attempts
- •Low historical win rates around 35.3% for most strategies mean you lose more often than you win on the capture trade
- •7-day and 14-day gap fill rates are 0.0%, suggesting the stock has not reliably recovered the dividend drop in the short term
- •Average Recovery Days is 0.0, which here reflects no consistent recovery pattern, not instant recovery, adding uncertainty to timing
- •Momentum indicators show 0.0000% per day for both 5-day and 20-day slopes, offering no supportive trend into the ex-date
- •Capture Score is only 32/100 and the model’s own Expected Return for the recommended Quick Capture is -1.91%, signaling a statistically unfavorable setup
- •Very low or unreported ATR (0.00%) raises concerns about data quality or illiquidity, both of which can make short-term trades and exits harder and more slippage-prone
Action Checklist
- 1.Reassess whether SHIP fits your risk tolerance given the 0/100 Quality and Long-Term Scores and Tier 3 status.
- 2.If you seek stable dividend income, prioritize higher-quality names with stronger long-term metrics over SHIP.
- 3.Avoid dividend capture trades here unless you have a specific edge, as all backtested strategies show negative average returns and ~35% win rates.
- 4.If you still choose to trade the dividend, keep sizing small and focus on very short windows (around 1 day before to 1 day after ex-date), with strict exit discipline.
- 5.Monitor liquidity and spreads around the ex-dividend date; ATR=0.00% may imply data issues or thin trading, which can increase slippage.
- 6.Set predefined stop-loss or max loss levels for any speculative position given the low Confidence Level and historically poor recovery behavior.
Scenario Analysis
| Strategy | Avg Return | Win Rate | Historical Events |
|---|---|---|---|
Buy 14D, Sell 7D After Buy 14 days before ex-date, sell 7 days after | -3.21% | 41% | 17 ex-dates |
Same-Day Buy 1 day before ex-date, sell 1 day after | -1.68% | 35% | 17 ex-dates |
Classic Capture Buy 1 day before ex-date, sell 7 days after | -3.23% | 35% | 17 ex-dates |
Quick CaptureBest Buy 7 days before ex-date, sell 1 day after | -1.91% | 35% | 17 ex-dates |
14-Day Hold Buy 1 day before ex-date, sell 14 days after | -2.34% | 35% | 17 ex-dates |
* Returns include dividend capture yield plus price change. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Analysis Summary
SHIP offers a 5.53% forward yield with a $0.13 upcoming dividend but carries a 0/100 Quality Score and 0/100 Long-Term Score, making it weak for reliable long-term income. Historical dividend capture performance is poor, with negative average returns and low win rates across strategies, so this is not an attractive capture trade either.
Historical Capture Performance
Based on past dividend events for SHIP
Avg Capture Yield
0.85%
Avg Recovery Days
0.0
7-Day Gap Fill
0%
14-Day Gap Fill
0%
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research before making investment decisions.