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Dynagas LNG Partners LP

DLNGNYSE

SectorEnergy

IndustryOil & Gas Storage & Transportation

Beta (adjusted)0.68

Intrinsic Value $4.06median of 3 methodsbased on filings through 31 Dec 2025

Market Price $3.78Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Near fair valueIntrinsic value is 8% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $137.5M

Enterprise Value $373.6M

Shares Outstanding 36.6M diluted

Moat Rating Wide

Next Earnings Date20 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend18 May 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Dynagas LNG Partners LP (NYSE: DLNG) offers highly predictable cash flows backed by a 100% contracted fleet for 2026 and 2027, with an average remaining contract term of 4.7 years and a revenue backlog of $0.78 billion. While its trailing P/E of 2.43x and high net margin of 34.5% are highly attractive to value-focused investors, the partnership's high debt load ($266.15 million) and conservative distribution policy ($0.05 per common unit quarterly) limit near-term upside. A 'Hold' recommendation is maintained as the partnership prioritizes balance sheet deleveraging over aggressive capital returns.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 19 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

Operational disruptions, unexpected drydocking extensions, or off-hire periods reduce fleet utilization below 95%. Geopolitical tensions or regulatory changes in the LNG sector increase operating costs, while refinancing terms for remaining debt become less favorable, putting pressure on cash reserves.

Base CaseCentral scenario

The partnership maintains stable operations with near 100% fleet utilization, successfully executing its contracted backlog. Cash flows are primarily directed toward debt reduction, gradually improving the net debt-to-equity profile, while the common unit distribution remains stable at $0.05 per quarter.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

Dynagas LNG Partners offers strong near-term earnings visibility through 2027, backed by approximately $850 million in contracted revenue and a 5.2-year weighted average charter term. The partnership has been rapidly deleveraging its balance sheet, retiring its Series B preferred stock in mid-2025, and maintaining robust liquidity with approximately $35 million in cash. Furthermore, the common units trade at a steep discount to book value (approximately one-third of book value), presenting a highly undervalued speculative long opportunity as the company builds equity value.

Scenarios reflect our research view at the research date.

Key Investment Merits

High cash flow visibility with 100% contract coverage for 2026 and 2027.
Robust revenue backlog of $0.78 billion with high-quality international energy majors.
Strong profitability with a trailing net margin of 34.5% and solid Adjusted EBITDA generation.

Key Investment Risks

High leverage with $266.15 million in total debt relative to its small equity market capitalization.
Re-chartering risk starting in 2028, where contracted coverage falls to 65%.
Limited near-term distribution growth as cash is prioritized for debt repayment.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A material drop in fleet utilization below 90% due to unscheduled off-hire or technical issues.
Failure to secure charter renewals for vessels rolling off contract in 2028.
An unexpected suspension or reduction of the common unit distribution.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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