International Seaways (INSW)
Market Price (12/15/2025): $48.76 | Market Cap: $2.4 BilSector: Energy | Industry: Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation
International Seaways (INSW)
Market Price (12/15/2025): $48.76Market Cap: $2.4 BilSector: EnergyIndustry: Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 17%, Dividend Yield is 7.1%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 12% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -12% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -24%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -13% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 43% | Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 55% | |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 42% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Global Energy Supply Chain. Themes include Crude Oil Shipping, Refined Product Transportation, and Maritime Logistics for Energy. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 17%, Dividend Yield is 7.1%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 12% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 43% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 42% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Global Energy Supply Chain. Themes include Crude Oil Shipping, Refined Product Transportation, and Maritime Logistics for Energy. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -12% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -24%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -13% |
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 55% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
INSW Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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The requested period for International Seaways (INSW) stock movement, from August 31, 2025, to December 15, 2025, is in the future. As such, specific key points explaining a 10.5% stock movement within this future timeframe cannot be provided. However, recent corporate announcements and analyst outlooks for periods around the requested timeframe offer some context regarding the company's anticipated performance and market sentiment. Here are some recent developments and future outlooks for International Seaways based on available information up to December 13, 2025: **1. International Seaways Reported Second Quarter 2025 Results.** International Seaways reported a net income of $62 million, or $1.25 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2025, which was lower than the $145 million reported in the second quarter of 2024. This decrease was primarily due to lower TCE revenues from spot earnings and reduced gains from vessel sales. **2. Fleet Optimization Program is Underway.** The company sold two 2007-built vessels in the second quarter of 2025 for approximately $28 million. Four more vessels were expected to be sold in the third quarter of 2025 for about $57 million. Additionally, International Seaways agreed to purchase a 2020-built, scrubber-fitted VLCC for $119 million, with delivery anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2025, to be funded by vessel sales and existing liquidity. **3. Dividend Declaration and Share Repurchase Program.** On August 5, 2025, International Seaways' Board of Directors declared a combined dividend of $0.77 per share, comprising a regular quarterly dividend of $0.12 and a supplemental dividend of $0.65. These dividends were scheduled for payment on September 24, 2025. The company also has a $50 million share repurchase program authorized, which expires at the end of 2025. **4. Healthy Balance Sheet and New Financing.** As of June 30, 2025, International Seaways maintained approximately $709 million in total liquidity, including $149 million in cash and $560 million in undrawn revolving credit capacity. The company repaid $36 million in outstanding revolving credit facilities, maintaining a low net loan-to-value of approximately 14%. Furthermore, International Seaways secured a $240 million financing commitment for its LR1 newbuildings, with closing expected in August 2025. **5. Analyst Ratings and Price Targets.** As of December 13, 2025, analysts have an average 12-month price target of $57.60 for International Seaways, with a high estimate of $64 and a low estimate of $50. Four analysts recommended buying the stock, with an overall "Strong Buy" rating and an upside potential of +18.64%. Stock forecasts for 2025 indicate a trading channel between $47.22 and $51.61.
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Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| INSW Return | -44% | -3% | 163% | 43% | -11% | 46% | 163% |
| Peers Return | -48% | -4% | 199% | 34% | -14% | 30% | 121% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 111% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| INSW Win Rate | 33% | 50% | 67% | 67% | 42% | 83% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 33% | 42% | 73% | 53% | 35% | 62% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 73% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| INSW Max Drawdown | -56% | -9% | -6% | -10% | -20% | -18% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -59% | -11% | -9% | -13% | -19% | -17% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: STNG, DHT, TNK, NAT, ASC.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/12/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | INSW | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -36.3% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 57.1% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 84 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -57.9% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 137.4% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 670 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -38.6% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 62.8% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 63 days | 120 days |
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In The Past
International Seaways's stock fell -36.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/17/2021. A -36.3% loss requires a 57.1% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | WHD | Cactus | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 12.5% | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| 10172025 | OVV | Ovintiv | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 12.1% | 12.1% | 0.0% |
| 10102025 | COP | ConocoPhillips | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 10.0% | 10.0% | -2.3% |
| 10102025 | HAL | Halliburton | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 31.1% | 31.1% | -0.7% |
| 10102025 | OXY | Occidental Petroleum | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.0% | -2.0% | -5.7% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | WHD | Cactus | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 12.5% | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| 10172025 | OVV | Ovintiv | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 12.1% | 12.1% | 0.0% |
| 10102025 | COP | ConocoPhillips | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 10.0% | 10.0% | -2.3% |
| 10102025 | HAL | Halliburton | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 31.1% | 31.1% | -0.7% |
| 10102025 | OXY | Occidental Petroleum | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.0% | -2.0% | -5.7% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 30.49 |
| Mkt Cap | 1.9 |
| Rev LTM | 628 |
| Op Inc LTM | 155 |
| FCF LTM | 81 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 243 |
| CFO LTM | 276 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 384 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | -25.2% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 13.2% |
| Rev Chg Q | -14.1% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | -4.1% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 23.1% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 31.2% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -1.4% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 36.1% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 44.0% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 9.3% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 28.7% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 1.9 |
| P/S | 2.6 |
| P/EBIT | 8.8 |
| P/E | 10.0 |
| P/CFO | 6.6 |
| Total Yield | 15.3% |
| Dividend Yield | 3.6% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 13.5% |
| D/E | 0.2 |
| Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -10.7% |
| 3M Rtn | 2.7% |
| 6M Rtn | 17.7% |
| 12M Rtn | 46.2% |
| 3Y Rtn | 54.5% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -10.6% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -5.7% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 3.5% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | 29.0% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -3.4% |
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Carriers | 548 | 533 | 116 | 87 | 81 |
| Crude Tankers | 524 | 332 | 156 | 335 | 285 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 1,072 | 865 | 273 | 422 | 366 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Carriers | 320 | 326 | -12 | 25 | 12 |
| Crude Tankers | 308 | 145 | -26 | 144 | 71 |
| Gain on disposal of vessels and other assets, net | 36 | 20 | 10 | -100 | -0 |
| Equity in results of affiliated companies | 0 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 11 |
| Other operating expenses | 0 | ||||
| Other | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 |
| Third-party debt modification fees | -1 | -1 | -0 | -0 | -0 |
| General and administrative expenses | -47 | -46 | -33 | -29 | -27 |
| Merger and integration related costs | 0 | -51 | 0 | ||
| Reversal of/(provision for) expected credit losses | 0 | -1 | |||
| Total | 615 | 443 | -90 | 44 | 66 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Tankers | 1,524 | 1,429 | 1,453 | 1,112 | 1,285 |
| Product Carriers | 786 | 834 | 781 | 254 | 313 |
| Corporate unrestricted cash and cash equivalents | 127 | 244 | 98 | 199 | 90 |
| Short-term investments | 60 | 80 | |||
| Other unallocated amounts | 26 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 6 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Restricted cash | 1 | 16 | 61 | ||
| Total | 2,522 | 2,615 | 2,347 | 1,587 | 1,754 |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 11/6/2025 | 4.4% | 6.8% | |
| 8/6/2025 | 1.0% | -2.4% | 6.4% |
| 5/8/2025 | 0.7% | 5.6% | 2.8% |
| 2/27/2025 | -7.5% | -7.8% | -7.9% |
| 11/7/2024 | -2.1% | -5.2% | -17.3% |
| 8/7/2024 | -4.2% | -3.9% | -3.0% |
| 2/29/2024 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 4.4% |
| 11/7/2023 | -1.8% | -2.5% | -9.2% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 10 | 11 | 7 |
| # Negative | 9 | 8 | 12 |
| Median Positive | 1.4% | 3.2% | 11.3% |
| Median Negative | -2.2% | -3.5% | -8.6% |
| Max Positive | 7.5% | 13.1% | 23.7% |
| Max Negative | -7.5% | -7.8% | -17.3% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11062025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8062025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5082025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2272025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11072024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8072024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5082024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2292024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11072023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8092023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5052023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2282023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11082022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8092022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5042022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3022022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Zabrocky Lois K | President & CEO | 11192025 | Sell | 53.82 | 2,000 | 107,633 | 9,924,893 | Form |
| 1 | Pribor Jeffrey | SVP & CFO | 11192025 | Sell | 53.58 | 1,000 | 53,580 | 3,843,508 | Form |
| 2 | Small James D III | CAO,SVP,Sec. & General Counsel | 11172025 | Sell | 53.60 | 20,000 | 1,071,972 | 2,641,982 | Form |
| 3 | Solon Derek G. | Senior Vice President | 11122025 | Sell | 53.71 | 3,500 | 187,979 | 2,652,814 | Form |
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