shares of navigator holdings neared their highest level in about a year after the company reported adjusted earnings above analysts estimates the stock was up 15 to 1511 on tuesday the shares have 52week high of 1521 and a low of 981 the shipping company said after the close on monday that firstquarter revenue rose 14 to 136 million as fleet utilization and average daily time charter equivalent rates increased adjusted earnings per share increased to 31 cents from 15 cents analysts polled by factset expected 25 cents jefferies increased its price target on navigator holdings price target to 18 from 16 and maintained its buy rating