Frontline (FRO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Frontline Ltd. (NYSE:FRO) is a leading global shipping company specializing in the seaborne transportation of crude oil and petroleum products. The company’s core business activities encompass the ownership and operation of very large crude carriers (VLCCs), Suezmax tankers and Aframax vessels. Through long-term charters, spot market operations and time charters, Frontline provides flexible shipping solutions that cater to a diverse set of energy producers, refiners and trading houses worldwide.

Frontline’s fleet is geared toward high-capacity, ocean-going tankers capable of carrying large volumes of crude oil over intercontinental distances. The company employs modern vessel designs equipped with advanced fuel-efficiency systems and environmental safeguards to meet evolving industry standards and regulatory requirements. By maintaining a fleet renewal and upgrade program, Frontline aims to optimize operating costs, reduce emissions and enhance reliability for its charterers.

Operating out of its headquarters in Hamilton, Bermuda, Frontline serves major trading routes across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa and the Americas. The company’s global commercial network includes regional offices and partnerships that support voyage planning, fuel procurement and logistical coordination. This worldwide presence enables Frontline to respond to shifting oil flows and market dynamics, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of crude and petroleum products to key consumption centers.

Founded in the mid-1980s, Frontline has grown through strategic fleet acquisitions, mergers and capital market listings. Over the years, the company has navigated industry cycles by balancing spot exposure with long-term contracts and maintaining a disciplined approach to debt and fleet management. Governed by an experienced Board of Directors and senior management team, Frontline continues to focus on operational excellence, safety performance and returns for its shareholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $23.14 to $23.61
• 50-Day Range: $17.92 to $23.24
• 52-Week Range: $12.40 to $25.68
• Volume: 2.76 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.36 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.17 billion
• P/E Ratio: 21.72
• Dividend Yield: 3.10%
• Price Target: $21.87
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Frontline Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Frontline scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 73rd out of 129 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Frontline has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Downside Risk

Frontline has a consensus price target of $21.87, representing about 5.9% downside from its current price of $23.24.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Frontline has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 31.46%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Frontline are expected to grow by 31.46% in the coming year, from $1.78 to $2.34 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Frontline is 21.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.43.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Frontline is 21.72, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 13.73.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Frontline has a P/B Ratio of 2.21. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.62% of the float of Frontline has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Frontline has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Frontline has recently increased by 2.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Frontline pays a meaningful dividend of 3.13%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Frontline does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Frontline is 67.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Frontline will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.77% next year. This indicates that Frontline will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.62% of the float of Frontline has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Frontline has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Frontline has recently increased by 2.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.34

News Sentiment

Frontline has a news sentiment score of 1.34. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 1.00 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Frontline this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 16 people have searched for FRO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -27% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

9 people have added Frontline to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Frontline insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

48.08% of the stock of Frontline is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 22.70% of the stock of Frontline is held by institutions.

FRO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FRO shares performed this year?

Frontline's stock was trading at $14.19 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, FRO stock has increased by 63.8% and is now trading at $23.24.

How were Frontline's earnings last quarter?

Frontline PLC (NYSE:FRO) posted its earnings results on Friday, August, 29th. The shipping company reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.06. The business's quarterly revenue was up 34.2% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Frontline's major shareholders?

Frontline's top institutional shareholders include Encompass Capital Advisors LLC (0.78%), Marshall Wace LLP (0.76%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.71%) and Balyasny Asset Management L.P. (0.70%).

How do I buy shares of Frontline?

Shares of FRO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Frontline own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Frontline investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Adobe (ADBE), Arista Networks (ANET) and GE Aerospace (GE).

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 6/24 Dividend: 6/12/2025
• Record date for 6/24 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/24/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/29/2025
• Today: 9/12/2025
• Record date for 9/24 Dividend: 9/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/24 Dividend: 9/12/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/24/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/26/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - SHIP
• Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation
• Current Symbol: NYSE:FRO
• CIK: 913290
• Web: www.frontline.bm
• Phone: (572) 558-8767
• Fax: 441-295-3494
• Employees: 80
• Year Founded: 1985

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Frontline: $21.87
• High Price Target: $30.00
• Low Price Target: $12.49
• Potential Upside/Downside: -5.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.07
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 21.72
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.06
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $495.58 million
• Net Margins: 12.94%
• Pretax Margin: 13.36%
• Return on Equity: 10.27%
• Return on Assets: 3.90%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.38
• Current Ratio: 1.88
• Quick Ratio: 1.88

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.16 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.39
• Cash Flow: $3.33 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.97
• Book Value: $10.51 per share
• Price / Book: 2.21

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 222,620,000
• Free Float: 115,586,000
• Market Cap: $5.17 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.25