Q3 EPS Forecast for International Seaways Lowered by Analyst

Key Points

• B. Riley has reduced its earnings per share estimate for International Seaways' Q3 2025 from $0.81 to $0.48.
• The company reported $1.02 EPS for its most recent quarter, exceeding expectations but showing a 24% decline in revenue year-over-year.
• International Seaways announced a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for September 10th.

International Seaways Inc. (NYSE:INSW - Free Report) - B. Riley lowered their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of International Seaways in a research report issued on Wednesday, August 6th. B. Riley analyst L. Burke now forecasts that the transportation company will post earnings per share of $0.48 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.81. The consensus estimate for International Seaways' current full-year earnings is $7.77 per share. B. Riley also issued estimates for International Seaways' Q4 2025 earnings at $1.10 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $3.39 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $3.69 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on INSW. BTIG Research decreased their price target on shares of International Seaways from $70.00 to $60.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 6th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $48.00 target price on shares of International Seaways in a research report on Thursday, May 8th.

International Seaways Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of International Seaways stock traded up $0.10 during trading on Monday, reaching $42.35. 268,307 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 775,095. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.09 billion, a PE ratio of 8.80 and a beta of 0.05. International Seaways has a 1-year low of $27.20 and a 1-year high of $54.84. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $39.55 and a 200-day moving average price of $36.85. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 0.95 and a quick ratio of 0.95.

International Seaways (NYSE:INSW - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 6th. The transportation company reported $1.02 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $188.82 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $199.06 million. International Seaways had a return on equity of 11.35% and a net margin of 29.88%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 24.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.37 earnings per share.

International Seaways Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 24th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.12 per share. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 10th. International Seaways's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 9.98%.

Insider Transactions at International Seaways

In related news, CEO Lois K. Zabrocky sold 2,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.74, for a total value of $77,480.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 194,771 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,545,428.54. This trade represents a 1.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP William F. Nugent sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.21, for a total value of $40,210.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 58,752 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,362,417.92. This trade represents a 1.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 11,000 shares of company stock valued at $422,600 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 2.00% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of International Seaways

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Banque Transatlantique SA purchased a new stake in shares of International Seaways during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in shares of International Seaways by 105.1% during the 1st quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,163 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 596 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP raised its stake in shares of International Seaways by 169.0% during the 4th quarter. Quarry LP now owns 1,356 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 852 shares during the period. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of International Seaways by 87.3% in the 1st quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,583 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $53,000 after buying an additional 738 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Picton Mahoney Asset Management bought a new position in International Seaways during the first quarter valued at about $55,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.29% of the company's stock.

International Seaways Company Profile

International Seaways, Inc owns and operates a fleet of oceangoing vessels for the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products in the international flag trade. It operates in two segments: Crude Tankers and Product Carriers. As of December 31, 2023, the company owned a fleet of 73 vessels. It serves independent and state-owned oil companies, oil traders, refinery operators, and international government entities.