NYSE:FRO Frontline (FRO) Stock Price, News & Analysis → RIP U.S. Dollar (04/1792 - 10/2024) (From Advantage Gold) (Ad) Free FRO Stock Alerts $23.58 -0.11 (-0.46%) (As of 09:46 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$23.46▼$23.6550-Day Range$21.16▼$24.1652-Week Range$13.35▼$24.53Volume118,238 shsAverage Volume2.39 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.25 billionP/E Ratio7.99Dividend Yield6.28%Price Target$23.43 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Frontline alerts: Email Address Frontline MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.6% Downside$23.43 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.26% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.37Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth15.77%From $2.79 to $3.23 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.47 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector58th out of 123 stocksDeep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight Industry15th out of 29 stocks 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFrontline has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $23.43, Frontline has a forecasted downside of 0.6% from its current price of $23.58.Amount of Analyst CoverageFrontline has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.26% of the float of Frontline has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFrontline has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Frontline has recently decreased by 3.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFrontline is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.26%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFrontline has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Frontline is 50.17%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Frontline will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.82% next year. This indicates that Frontline will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for FRO. Previous Next 3.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFrontline has a news sentiment score of 1.37. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Frontline this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 20 people have searched for FRO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows23 people have added Frontline to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 360% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Frontline insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders48.08% 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 InstitutionsOnly 25.66% of the stock of Frontline is held by institutions. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Frontline are expected to grow by 15.77% in the coming year, from $2.79 to $3.23 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Frontline is 7.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Frontline is 7.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 14.83.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFrontline has a P/B Ratio of 2.30. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Limassol, Cyprus.Read More FRO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FRO Stock News HeadlinesMarch 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFrontline Benefiting From Red Sea DisruptionsMarch 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Frontline plc (NYSE:FRO)March 19, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)They said crypto was dead. It went up 100X.Bitcoin’s haters are out again. Despite the price doubling in the last six months alone… That hasn’t stopped the experts from piling on. Warren Buffett’s right-hand man Charlie Munger called crypto investors “idiots” in one of his last interviews. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, recently called Bitcoin a “pet rock” and “a hyped-up fraud.” But when it comes to cryptos, these are exactly the people you shouldn’t listen to. They’ve predicted crypto’s demise for years.March 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFrontline Ltd. 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(NYSE:FRO) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 30, 2023 | msn.comFrontline (NYSE:FRO) Sinks on Mixed Q3 NumbersNovember 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat 5 Analyst Ratings Have To Say About FrontlineNovember 30, 2023 | msn.comWhy Oil Tanker Shipping Company Frontline's Shares Are Sinking TodayNovember 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.comFrontline: Top 2024 Long PositionNovember 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comEuronav Saga Ends With Fireworks For FrontlineNovember 1, 2023 | msn.comFrontline: Aggressively Buying Cash Flow In A Tight Tanker MarketSee More Headlines Receive FRO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Frontline and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 12/29 Dividend12/14/2023Dividend Payable12/29/2023Last Earnings2/29/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/27 Dividend3/14/2024Today3/19/2024Dividend Payable3/27/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/29/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorTransportation Industry Deep sea foreign transportation of freight Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Storage & Transportation Current SymbolNYSE:FRO CUSIPG3682E12 CIK913290 Webwww.frontline.bm Phone(572) 558-8767Fax441-295-3494Employees78Year Founded1985Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$23.43 High Stock Price Target$26.00 Low Stock Price Target$22.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.95 Trailing P/E Ratio8.03 Forward P/E Ratio8.49 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$656.41 million Net Margins35.95% Pretax Margin35.95% Return on Equity26.00% Return on Assets11.78% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.40 Current Ratio1.78 Quick Ratio1.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.83 billion Price / Sales2.89 Cash Flow$3.63 per share Price / Cash Flow6.53 Book Value$10.23 per share Price / Book2.32Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares222,620,000Free Float115,586,000Market Cap$5.27 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.06 Social Links Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Lars H. Barstad (Age 53)Chief Executive Officer of Frontline Management AS Comp: $1.22MMs. Inger Marie Klemp (Age 60)Chief Financial Officer of Frontline Management AS Marios SaveriadesSecretaryKey CompetitorsScorpio TankersNYSE:STNGSFLNYSE:SFLTORMNASDAQ:TRMDStar Bulk CarriersNASDAQ:SBLKDHTNYSE:DHTView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipB. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 2,905 shares on 3/15/2024Ownership: 0.008%Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 3,599 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 0.044%ICA Group Wealth Management LLCBought 1,250 shares on 3/8/2024Ownership: 0.001%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 167,469 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.322%Neo Ivy Capital ManagementSold 12,528 shares on 2/26/2024Ownership: 0.009%View All Institutional Transactions FRO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Frontline stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Frontline in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" FRO shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in FRO, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View FRO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Frontline's stock price target for 2024? 3 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for Frontline's shares. Their FRO share price targets range from $22.00 to $26.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $23.43 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.6%. View analysts price targets for FRO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have FRO shares performed in 2024? Frontline's stock was trading at $20.05 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, FRO shares have increased by 17.6% and is now trading at $23.58. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Frontline's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 29th 2024. View our FRO earnings forecast. How were Frontline's earnings last quarter? Frontline plc (NYSE:FRO) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 29th. The shipping company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.51 by $0.05. The shipping company earned $415 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $280.36 million. Frontline had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 26.00% and a net margin of 35.95%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 21.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.97 EPS. How often does Frontline pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Frontline? Frontline announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 28th. Investors of record on Friday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.37 per share on Wednesday, March 27th. This represents a $1.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.28%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 14th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. Read our dividend analysis for FRO. Is Frontline a good dividend stock? Frontline (NYSE:FRO) pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.26%. FRO has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 50.17%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, FRO will have a dividend payout ratio of 45.82% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FRO. What ETFs hold Frontline's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Frontline (NYSE:FRO) stock in their portfolio include SonicShares Global Shipping ETF (BOAT) and Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF (PXJ).Global X MSCI Norway ETF (NORW). What other stocks do shareholders of Frontline own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Frontline investors own include AT&T (T), DHT (DHT), Energy Transfer (ET), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Pfizer (PFE), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), Beazer Homes USA (BZH), Ford Motor (F) and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC). Who are Frontline's major shareholders? Frontline's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Barclays PLC (0.98%), M&G Investment Management Ltd. (0.63%), Forest Avenue Capital Management LP (0.48%), Voloridge Investment Management LLC (0.37%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (0.32%) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (0.32%). How do I buy shares of Frontline? Shares of FRO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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