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: $38.55 to $40.30
• 50-Day Range: $34.15 to $42.85
• 52-Week Range: $18.26 to $43.10
• Volume: 1.50 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.91 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.83 billion
• P/E Ratio: 9.77
• Dividend Yield: 15.64%
• Price Target: $41.62
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Frontline Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Frontline scored higher than 54% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 153rd out of 250 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Frontline has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.44, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Frontline is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Frontline has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Frontline is 9.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 45.33.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Frontline is 9.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 17.30.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Frontline has a P/B Ratio of 3.52. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.16% 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 2.96, 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 29.13%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Frontline is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 15.60%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Frontline is 152.71%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

News and Social Media

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.35

News Sentiment

Frontline has a news sentiment score of 1.35. 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 0.74 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Frontline this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 18 people have searched for FRO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -45% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

44 people have added Frontline to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 633% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.0 / 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

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

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/28/2026
• Record date for 6/23 Dividend: 6/12/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/23 Dividend: 6/12/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/23/2026
• Today: 8/09/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/31/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
• 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: $41.62
• High Price Target: $55.00
• Low Price Target: $30.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +5.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.44
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.06
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.77
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $379.08 million
• Net Margins: 36.70%
• Pretax Margin: 36.88%
• Return on Equity: 27.80%
• Return on Assets: 12.01%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.83
• Current Ratio: 2.03
• Quick Ratio: 2.03

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.97 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.48
• Cash Flow: $3.24 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.25
• Book Value: $11.28 per share
• Price / Book: 3.52

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 222,620,000
• Free Float: 115,586,000
• Market Cap: $8.83 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.02