Dynagas LNG Partners LP Announces Cash Distribution for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2025 of $0.050 per Common Unit
Rhea-AI Summary
Dynagas LNG Partners (NYSE: DLNG) declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.050 per common unit for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. The distribution is payable on February 27, 2026 to unitholders of record as of February 23, 2026.
This provides a scheduled cash return for common unit holders with specified record and payment dates.
Positive
- Quarterly cash distribution of $0.050 per unit
- Payment date set for February 27, 2026
Negative
- Distribution amount is relatively small at $0.050 per unit
- No guidance on future distributions announced
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
DLNG gained 0.8% while peers were mixed: IMPP -0.82%, MMLP +1.89%, KNOP +0.19%, SMC -0.10%, TEN +0.69%, indicating a stock-specific move rather than a sector-wide trend.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22 | Preferred distribution | Positive | -1.2% | Declared <b>$0.5625</b> Series A preferred distribution for Nov–Feb period. |
| Dec 10 | Buyback program | Positive | +0.3% | Announced new <b>$10M</b> common unit repurchase authorization through Nov <b>2026</b>. |
| Nov 26 | Annual meeting | Neutral | -3.2% | Re-elected Class II director and ratified auditors at 2025 annual meeting. |
| Nov 20 | Earnings report | Positive | +6.5% | Reported Q3 net income <b>$18.7M</b> and <b>$0.48</b> per unit with high utilization. |
| Nov 12 | Earnings date | Neutral | -0.6% | Announced release date for Q3 and nine-month 2025 financial results. |
DLNG often reacts positively to strong earnings but shows mixed or negative moves around routine governance and distribution announcements.
Recent news for DLNG has focused on capital returns and steady operations. A $0.050 common unit distribution and recurring $0.5625 Series A preferred distributions underscore a consistent payout pattern. The partnership also authorized a new $10 million buyback and reported solid Q3 2025 results with net income of $18.7M and contracted backlog of $0.88B. Some governance and distribution items drew negative price reactions, while earnings drove a 6.52% gain.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement reinforces DLNG’s ongoing capital return framework, with a quarterly cash distribution of $0.050 per common unit following prior common and preferred payouts. In the past six months, the partnership combined steady distributions with a new $10M buyback and solid Q3 2025 results, including net income of $18.7M and a contracted backlog of $0.88B. Investors may watch future earnings and distribution declarations for confirmation of this trajectory.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dynagas LNG Partners LP (the “Partnership”) (NYSE: “DLNG”), an owner and operator of LNG carriers, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash distribution with respect to the quarter ended December 31, 2025 of
About Dynagas LNG Partners LP
Dynagas LNG Partners LP (NYSE: DLNG) is a master limited partnership which owns and operates LNG carriers employed on multi-year charters. The Partnership’s current fleet consists of six LNG carriers, with aggregate carrying capacity of approximately 914,000 cubic meters.
Visit the Partnership’s website at www.dynagaspartners.com
Contact Information:
Dynagas LNG Partners LP
Attention: Michael Gregos
Tel. +30 210 8917960
Email: management@dynagaspartners.com
Investor Relations/ Financial Media:
Nicolas Bornozis/Markella Kara
Capital Link, Inc.
230 Park Avenue, Suite 1540
New York, NY 10169
Tel. (212) 661-7566
E-mail: dynagas@capitallink.com
Forward-Looking Statements
Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts.
The Partnership desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. The words “believe,” “anticipate,” “intends,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “plan,” “potential,” “may,” “should,” “expect,” “expected,” “pending” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, examination by the Partnership’s management of historical operating trends, data contained in its records and other data available from third parties. Although the Partnership believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond the Partnership’s control, the Partnership cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.
In addition to these important factors, other important factors that, in the Partnership’s view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) shipping capacity, changes in the Partnership’s operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, the market for the Partnership’s vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessel breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other factors. Please see our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and the Partnership disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.
FAQ
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