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INSW Stock Forecast: International Seaways, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$99
−5.15% on the day

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering International Seaways, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $132 — +32.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 91 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$5.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
91/ 100
Median analyst target
$132
Analysts covering
6
Revenue$467.3M+138.8% y/y
Operating income$301.4M
Net income$294.9M
Free cash flow$215.4M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−11.1%
1M
−14.2%
YTD
+133.2%
1Y
+133.9%
From 52W high
−20.5%
From 52W low
+141.8%
$41
$125
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

INSW stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores International Seaways, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 4 Nov 2026
91/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Growth
97
Momentum
94
Revisions
91
Volatility
84
Quality
82
Value
80
Issuance
41
Size
23
Accruals
23

Growth (97): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.

Accruals (23): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

INSW stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on INSW, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$60$80$100$120$140$160Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26INSWHigh $145Median $132Low $120

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says6 analysts
5 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $120Median $132High $145

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +32.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 4 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
5 Oct 2026B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$120 → $140
18 Sept 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy$100 → $130
18 Sept 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy—
13 Aug 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
13 Aug 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy$100 → $108
24 June 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy$90 → $100
24 June 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy—
24 Apr 2026JefferiesInitiatesBuy—
22 Apr 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy—
9 Mar 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy—
26 Feb 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy—
4 Feb 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy—
8 May 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
27 Feb 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
14 Nov 2024JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
7 Nov 2024JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
23 Oct 2024StifelDowngradeHold—
8 Aug 2024JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
7 Aug 2024JefferiesMaintainsBuy$66
24 July 2024StifelMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

INSW vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, International Seaways, Inc. returned +133.9% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

INSW vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200250300Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26INSWS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

INSW analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+98.7%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

International Seaways, Inc. (INSW) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
6.8×

Cheaper than 63% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.3×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

Price / book
2.3×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
6.8×

Cheaper than 49% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
140.1%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
378.4%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Gross margin
67.6%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Operating margin
64.2%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Net margin
61.8%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
37.4%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Return on assets
15.8%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Dividend yield
19.1%

Higher than 98% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

International Seaways, Inc. (INSW) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • International Seaways, Inc. has a market value of $5.4B and an enterprise value of $5.5B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.3B. The latest quarter grew 140.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $779.1M, a 62.0% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $15.64.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $269.3M, after $363.7M of capital spending.

  • International Seaways, Inc. spent $412.3M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 49.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 6.8×; forward P/E: 11.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 19.10%, paying out 25% of earnings.

  • International Seaways, Inc. employs 2,837 people — $443K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 3 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

INSW vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOil & Gas Midstream
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
INSWInternational Seaways, Inc.$5.4B91
GLNGGolar LNG Ltd.$4.7B51
STNGScorpio Tankers, Inc.$4.3B99
EEExcelerate Energy, Inc.$3.9B53
DHTDHT Holdings, Inc.$3.6B92
SUNCSunocoCorp LLC$3.4B3
TNKTeekay Tankers Ltd.$3.1B95

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News

Latest INSW news & analysis

What's in the Offing for International Seaways in Q3 Earnings?

Zacks Investment Research · 30 Oct 2026positive

International Seaways is preparing to report Q3 earnings, with estimates calling for sharply higher profit and revenue. Strong tanker rates may offset fuel costs and demand uncertainty.

Why it matters — The earnings outlook highlights how tanker rates, fuel costs and demand uncertainty may affect INSW’s Q3 results.

3 Shipping Stocks Worth Buying From a Prospering Industry

Zacks Investment Research · 29 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research says its analysis of the Transportation Shipping industry identified INSW, ZIM and KNOP as stocks to consider.

Why it matters — INSW is specifically named in Zacks’ favorable assessment of stocks in the shipping industry.

International Seaways (INSW) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release

Zacks Investment Research · 29 Oct 2026negative

Zacks Investment Research says International Seaways lacks the combination of two key ingredients that would make an earnings beat likely in its upcoming report, and outlines expectations ahead of the release.

Why it matters — Investors following INSW can note the article’s assessment of earnings-beat prospects before the upcoming report.

Buy Any Of 23 LoPrice/HiYield Dividend Dogs For October

Seeking Alpha · 28 Oct 2026neutral

The article highlights “LoPrice/HiYield Dividend Dogs,” projecting average net gains of 51.9% for its top ten by October 2027. It says 29 of 42 featured stocks have dividends supported by positive free cash flow, while 13 rely on borrowed funds.

Why it matters — The excerpt provides broad context on dividend-focused stocks, but does not identify INSW or state whether it is among the featured stocks.

This Top Transportation Stock is a #1 (Strong Buy): Why It Should Be on Your Radar

Zacks Investment Research · 26 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research highlights the Zacks Rank as a way to identify stocks it considers strong, market-beating candidates. The headline describes a top transportation stock as carrying a #1 (Strong Buy) rank, but the excerpt does not identify the stock.

Why it matters — The item may be relevant to an INSW watcher because it discusses a transportation-stock ranking, though the excerpt does not confirm that INSW is the stock in question.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about INSW stock

What is the INSW stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering International Seaways, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $132, with estimates ranging from $120 to $145. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is INSW stock a buy right now?

Of the 6 analysts covering International Seaways, Inc., 5 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks International Seaways, Inc. 91 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank INSW?

As at 4 Nov 2026, International Seaways, Inc. ranks 91 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (97 of 100).

Will INSW stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +32.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks International Seaways, Inc. 91 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the INSW stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering International Seaways, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for INSW are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $120 to $145 over the next 12 months.

How has INSW stock performed over the past year?

International Seaways, Inc. returned +133.9% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does International Seaways, Inc. do?

International Seaways, Inc. is a tanker shipping company that owns and operates oceangoing vessels for the transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products.

What is the latest news on INSW?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 30 Oct 2026): "What's in the Offing for International Seaways in Q3 Earnings?". International Seaways is preparing to report Q3 earnings, with estimates calling for sharply higher profit and revenue. Strong tanker rates may offset fuel costs and demand uncertainty.

Company

About International Seaways, Inc.

International Seaways, Inc. is a tanker shipping company that owns and operates oceangoing vessels for the transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products. The company serves international flag markets through two core business segments: Crude Tankers and Product Carriers. Its fleet includes large crude tankers such as VLCCs, Suezmaxes, and Aframaxes, as well as product carriers including LR1, LR2, and MR vessels. International Seaways also provides ship-to-ship lightering support services, helping transfer cargo between vessels in offshore locations. The company’s operations are closely tied to global energy logistics, serving oil companies, commodity traders, and national oil companies that rely on maritime transport for crude and petroleum products. Headquartered in New York City, International Seaways plays a significant role in the marine transportation infrastructure that connects production centers, refineries, and import markets worldwide.

CEO Ms. Lois K. Zabrocky · 2,837 employees · United States · https://intlseas.com