About Frontline (NYSE:FRO)

Frontline Ltd. is a shipping company. The Company is engaged in the seaborne transportation of crude oil and oil products. Its tankers segment includes crude oil tankers and product tankers. As of December 31, 2016, the Company's fleet consisted of 28 vessels owned by the Company (seven very large crude carriers (VLCCs), 10 Suezmax tankers and 11 Aframax/LR2 tankers); 13 vessels that are under capital leases (11 VLCCs and two Suezmax tankers); one VLCC that is recorded as an investment in finance lease; four vessels chartered-in for periods of 12 months, including extension options (two VLCCs and two Suezmax tankers); two VLCCs where cost/revenue is split equally with a third party (of which one is chartered-in by it and one by a third party); three medium range product tankers that are chartered-in on short term time charters with a remaining duration of less than two months, and five vessels that are under commercial management (two Suezmax tankers and three Aframax oil tankers).
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Deep sea foreign transportation of freight
Sub-IndustryOil & Gas Storage & Transportation
SectorTransportation
SymbolNYSE:FRO
CUSIPG3682E12
Phone441-295-6935
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.45%
Current Ratio1.45%
Quick Ratio1.17%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-162.00
Forward P/E Ratio-14.29
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$646.33 million
Price / Sales1.28
Cash Flow$0.8154 per share
Price / Cash5.96
Book Value$6.99 per share
Price / Book0.70
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.03)
Net Income$-264,860,000.00
Net Margins-40.98%
Return on Equity-0.31%
Return on Assets-0.14%
Miscellaneous
Employees135
Outstanding Shares169,800,000
Frontline (NYSE:FRO) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Frontline's stock symbol?
Frontline trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "FRO."
How often does Frontline pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Frontline?
Frontline announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 12th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share on Wednesday, June 21st. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 12.35%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 8th. View Frontline's Dividend History.
How were Frontline's earnings last quarter?
Frontline Ltd. (NYSE:FRO) released its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 28th. The shipping company reported $0.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.08) by $0.11. The shipping company earned $99.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $88.40 million. Frontline had a negative net margin of 40.98% and a negative return on equity of 0.31%. View Frontline's Earnings History.
When is Frontline's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for FRO?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Frontline's stock. Their predictions range from $4.00 to $7.00. On average, they anticipate Frontline's stock price to reach $5.6667 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Frontline.
Who are some of Frontline's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Frontline include Ship Finance International (SFL), Euronav (EURN), Pacific Basin Ship (PCFBY), SEACOR (CKH), Seaspan (SSW), Teekay (TK), Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK), Scorpio Tankers (STNG), Costamare (CMRE), Navigator (NVGS), Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), Scorpio Bulkers (SALT), Double Hull Tankers (DHT), General Maritime (GNRT) and Dorian LPG (LPG).
Who are Frontline's key executives?
Frontline's management team includes the folowing people:
- John Fredriksen, Chairman, President and Director (Age 72)
- Robert Hvide Macleod, Chief Executive Officer for Frontline Management AS, Director
- Inger Marie Klemp, Chief Financial Officer of Frontline Management AS
- Ola Lorentzon, Director (Age 67)
- Georgina E. Sousa, Director (Age 67)
- Kate Blankenship, Independent Director (Age 52)
Has Frontline been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about FRO stock have been trending somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to Accern. The research group ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Frontline earned a news sentiment score of 0.05 on Accern's scale. They also gave news coverage about the shipping company an impact score of 45.86 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
How do I buy shares of Frontline?
Shares of FRO can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Frontline's stock price today?
One share of FRO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $4.86.
How big of a company is Frontline?
Frontline has a market capitalization of $830.34 million and generates $646.33 million in revenue each year. The shipping company earns $-264,860,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.03) on an earnings per share basis. Frontline employs 135 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Frontline?
Frontline's mailing address is PAR-LA-VILLE PLACE 14 PAR-LA-VILLE ROAD, HAMILTON D0, HM 08. The shipping company can be reached via phone at 441-295-6935 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Frontline (FRO)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Frontline and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe FRO will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe FRO will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Frontline (NYSE:FRO) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
4 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Frontline in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $5.6667, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 16.60%. The high price target for FRO is $7.00 and the low price target for FRO is $4.00. There are currently 1 sell rating, 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
Consensus Rating Score: | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 2 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 2 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 1 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s) 1 Hold Rating(s) 1 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
Consensus Price Target: | $5.6667 | $5.6667 | $5.6667 | $6.00 |
Price Target Upside: | 16.60% upside | 40.26% upside | 10.68% upside | 20.00% upside |
Frontline (NYSE:FRO) Consensus Price Target History

Frontline (NYSE:FRO) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/24/2016 forward)
Frontline (NYSE:FRO) Dividend Information
Frontline pays an annual dividend of $0.15 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.09%. FRO's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Wednesday, June 21. Frontline pays out -500.00% of its earnings out as a dividend.
Most Recent Dividend: | 6/21/2017 |
Annual Dividend: | $0.15 |
Dividend Yield: | 3.09% |
Dividend Growth: | 0.00% (3 Year Average) |
Payout Ratio: | -500.00% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) -44.12% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 51.72% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Track Record: | 2 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
Frontline (NYSE:FRO) Dividend History by Quarter
Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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5/30/2017 | Quarterly | $0.15 | 10.36% | 6/8/2017 | 6/12/2017 | 6/21/2017 |
3/1/2017 | quarterly | $0.15 | 8.4% | 3/9/2017 | 3/13/2017 | 3/23/2017 |
11/30/2016 | Quarterly | $0.10 | 5.68% | 12/13/2016 | 12/15/2016 | 12/22/2016 |
9/1/2016 | quarterly | $0.20 | 11.19% | 9/8/2016 | 9/12/2016 | 9/19/2016 |
6/2/2016 | quarterly | $0.40 | 17.78% | 6/9/2016 | 6/13/2016 | 6/20/2016 |
3/2/2016 | special | $0.35 | | 3/9/2016 | 3/11/2016 | 3/18/2016 |
12/4/2015 | quarterly | $0.05 | 6.43% | 12/16/2015 | 12/18/2015 | 12/30/2015 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Frontline (NYSE FRO) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 48.08%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 14.39%
Frontline (NYSE FRO) Insider Trading History
Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Frontline (NYSE FRO) News Headlines
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 | $81.50 Million in Sales Expected for Frontline Ltd. (FRO) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - April 22 at 2:34 AM |
 | -$0.14 Earnings Per Share Expected for Frontline Ltd. (FRO) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 3:14 PM |
 | Postcard from . . . Portland: a dispatch from the hipster frontline www.ft.com - April 20 at 8:40 AM |
 | Frontline Education Partners with University of Washington Center for Educational Leadership to Offer 5D+™ Rubric for Instructional Growth and Teacher Evaluation www.prnewswire.com - April 19 at 11:46 AM |
 | Frontline (FRO) Rating Increased to Hold at BidaskClub www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 3:03 PM |
 | Frontline (FRO) Downgraded by ValuEngine to "Hold" www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 1:59 PM |
 | TV This Week, April 15-21: 'Frontline,' 'Scandal' and more www.latimes.com - April 13 at 5:18 PM |
 | Contrasting Frontline (FRO) and Navios Maritime Partners (NMM) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 1:09 PM |
 | Analysts’ Recommendations for FRO, EURN, and TNP finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 9:02 AM |
 | Frontline Insights Platform Wins EdTech Digest's 2018 Cool Tool for Administrative Solution www.prnewswire.com - April 11 at 11:33 AM |
 | Frontline charts GOP friction, shift in 'Trump's Takeover' www.cnn.com - April 10 at 5:18 PM |
 | Reviewing Frontline (FRO) and General Maritime (GNRT) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 5:21 AM |
 | Frontline (FRO) Upgraded to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 10:54 PM |
 | Zacks: Brokerages Expect Frontline Ltd. (FRO) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $81.50 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 2:34 AM |
 | Frontline Ltd. (FRO) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 7:46 PM |
 | Manchester mayor: Frontline firefighters did nothing wrong www.foxnews.com - March 30 at 8:39 AM |
 | How Does Accel Frontline Limited (NSE:AFL) Affect Your Portfolio Returns? finance.yahoo.com - March 30 at 8:39 AM |
 | Frontline (FRO) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 8:30 PM |
 | Techniks Industries Announces Rebranding of Company to Frontline Tooling Solutions, the Parent Company of ... www.businesswire.com - March 29 at 5:16 PM |
 | 'Treated like criminals': Britain's frontline services fail slavery survivors www.reuters.com - March 29 at 5:16 PM |
 | Frontline Education Launches IEP Resource Center to Support Educators in Developing Special Education Roadmaps www.prnewswire.com - March 24 at 5:04 PM |
 | China COSCO (CICOY) and Frontline (FRO) Critical Analysis www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 6:13 AM |
 | Week 11: Crude Tanker Industry Update finance.yahoo.com - March 21 at 5:25 PM |
 | Nordic American Tankers Investors Ask: What Is The Suezmax Outlook? - Seeking Alpha seekingalpha.com - March 21 at 9:17 AM |
 | NetEase Presents New Real-Time Sci-Fi Strategy Title, Galactic Frontline, at GDC 2018 www.prnewswire.com - March 20 at 4:12 AM |
 | Does Accel Frontline Limited’s (NSE:AFL) Earnings Growth Make It An Outperformer? finance.yahoo.com - March 19 at 8:39 AM |
 | Technical Perspectives on Shipping Stocks -- Costamare, Diana Containerships, Diana Shipping, and Frontline www.bizjournals.com - March 15 at 8:33 AM |
 | Week 10: Crude Tanker Industry Overview finance.yahoo.com - March 14 at 8:57 AM |
 | Western Refining Logistics (WNRL) vs. Frontline (FRO) Head-To-Head Analysis www.americanbankingnews.com - March 10 at 5:38 PM |
 | Week 9: Evercore Revised Frontline’s Target Price finance.yahoo.com - March 7 at 8:39 AM |
 | Week 9: Crude Tanker Industry Update finance.yahoo.com - March 7 at 8:39 AM |
 | Frontline (FRO) Cut to "Sell" at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 10:52 PM |
 | Frontline Ltd. (FRO) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 7:37 PM |
 | Frontline +10% as DNB upgrades oil tanker industry to Buy seekingalpha.com - March 6 at 3:55 PM |
 | Frontline (FRO) Stock Rating Upgraded by DNB Markets www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 8:42 AM |
 | Seaport Global Securities Weighs in on Frontline Ltd.'s Q1 2018 Earnings (FRO) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 2:22 AM |
 | ValuEngine Downgrades Frontline (FRO) to Strong Sell www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 6:12 PM |
 | Frontline: Weak Balance Sheet And Terrible Markets - 50 ... - Seeking Alpha seekingalpha.com - March 3 at 8:31 AM |
 | Comparing Noble Midstream Partners (NBLX) & Frontline (FRO) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 9:24 PM |
 | Frontline Ltd. to Post Q4 2019 Earnings of $0.07 Per Share, Seaport Global Securities Forecasts (FRO) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 4:54 PM |
 | Frontline (FRO) Reports Q4 Revenues Above Estimates www.streetinsider.com - February 28 at 5:50 PM |
 | Frontline Ltd. 2017 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Slides seekingalpha.com - February 28 at 5:50 PM |
 | Brokerages Expect Frontline Ltd. (FRO) Will Announce Earnings of -$0.08 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 1:50 PM |
 | Frontline (FRO) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.11 EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 10:11 AM |
 | FRO - Q4 2017 Presentation feeds.benzinga.com - February 28 at 9:09 AM |
 | Frontline reports 4Q loss finance.yahoo.com - February 28 at 8:32 AM |
 | FRO - Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Results feeds.benzinga.com - February 28 at 3:22 AM |
 | Reviewing Phillips 66 Partners (PSXP) and Frontline (FRO) www.americanbankingnews.com - February 24 at 11:18 PM |
 | 3 Lousy Stocks I'd Avoid finance.yahoo.com - February 23 at 8:39 AM |
 | Frontline (FRO) to Release Earnings on Wednesday www.americanbankingnews.com - February 21 at 4:28 AM |
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Frontline (NYSE:FRO) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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