Frontline (FRO) Projected to Post Earnings on Friday

Key Points

• Frontline (NYSE:FRO) is set to announce its Q2 2025 earnings on August 29th, with analysts predicting earnings of $0.42 per share and revenue of $328.71 million.
• The company reported a net margin of 17.67% in its last earnings report while experiencing a 26% decline in revenue compared to the previous year.
• Frontline has recently announced a dividend of $0.18 per share, with a significant dividend yield reported at 397.0%.

Frontline (NYSE:FRO - Get Free Report) is projected to issue its Q2 2025 results before the market opens on Friday, August 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.42 per share and revenue of $328.7090 million for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company's upcoming Q2 2025 earningoverview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, August 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET.

Frontline Stock Up 2.2%

Shares of FRO traded up $0.45 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $20.55. The company's stock had a trading volume of 2,655,073 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,133,185. The company has a current ratio of 1.82, a quick ratio of 1.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.17 and a beta of 0.22. The company's 50-day moving average is $18.66 and its 200-day moving average is $17.30. Frontline has a 52-week low of $12.40 and a 52-week high of $25.68.

Frontline Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 13th were paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 12th. This represents a yield of 397.0%. Frontline's dividend payout ratio is presently 46.15%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Frontline

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. State of Wyoming purchased a new position in Frontline during the second quarter worth about $105,000. Royal Bank of Canada increased its position in shares of Frontline by 32.3% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 26,342 shares of the shipping company's stock valued at $392,000 after acquiring an additional 6,424 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its position in shares of Frontline by 62.2% during the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 28,062 shares of the shipping company's stock valued at $460,000 after acquiring an additional 10,765 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. increased its position in shares of Frontline by 93.6% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 72,539 shares of the shipping company's stock valued at $1,190,000 after acquiring an additional 35,078 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC increased its position in shares of Frontline by 17,093.7% during the second quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 79,607 shares of the shipping company's stock valued at $1,306,000 after acquiring an additional 79,144 shares during the last quarter. 22.70% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Frontline from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Sunday, July 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Frontline presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $20.62.

About Frontline

Frontline plc, a shipping company, engages in the seaborne transportation of crude oil and oil products worldwide. It owns and operates oil and product tankers. As of December 31, 2022, the company operated a fleet of 70 vessels. It is also involved in the charter, purchase, and sale of vessels. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Limassol, Cyprus.