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

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$111
+0.56% on the day

The 6 Wall Street analysts covering International Seaways, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $104 — -6.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 88 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$5.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
88 / 100
Median analyst target
$104
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
+7.2%
1M
+18.0%
YTD
+160.8%
1Y
+163.7%
From 52W high
0.0%
From 52W low
+197.4%
$37
$111
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 19 Sept 2026
88 / 100

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

Momentum
99
Growth
98
Revisions
89
Quality
83
Value
72
Volatility
64
Issuance
40
Accruals
23
Size
22

Momentum (99): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

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.

Size (22): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen 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$120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26INSWHigh $120Median $104Low $88

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 $88Median $104High $120

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −6.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
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—
20 June 2024StifelMaintainsBuy—
9 May 2024Deutsche BankMaintainsBuy—
9 May 2024StifelMaintainsBuy—
19 Apr 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.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. INSW appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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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 18 Sept 2026, International Seaways, Inc. returned +163.7% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

INSW vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200250Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 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 movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+6.5%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
1
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
7.1×

Cheaper than 63% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.4×

Cheaper than 28% of US stocks

Price / book
2.4×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.1×

Cheaper than 48% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
140.1%

Higher than 95% 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
18.2%

Higher than 94% 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 $5.5B and an enterprise value of $5.7B.

  • 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: 7.1×; forward P/E: 17.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 18.16%, 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 19 Sept 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.$5.5B
88
GLNGGolar LNG Ltd.$5.4B
55
STNGScorpio Tankers, Inc.$4.4B
97
SUNCSunocoCorp LLC$4.2B
3
EEExcelerate Energy, Inc.$4.1B
68
TRMDTorm PLC$3.9B
87
BWLPBW LPG Ltd.$3.8B
72

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own International Seaways, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest INSW news & analysis

25 Dividend Buys You May Want To Hold Forever From September's Russell Index

Seeking Alpha · 16 Sept 2026neutral

A Seeking Alpha article highlights top dividend-yielding stocks from the September Russell index, noting top-ten yielders meet the "dividend dog" standard with high forecasted net gains. It also warns that fifteen of the fifty-one SML Russell MHFS stocks carry negative free cash flow margins, making their dividends less secure.

Why it matters — An INSW watcher would care because dividend sustainability — as assessed by free cash flow margins and yield criteria — is relevant to assessing the reliability of the company's shareholder payouts.

Want to Look Beyond AI? Watch These Freight ETFs Skyrocketing YTD

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Sept 2026positive

Freight ETFs have surged strongly year-to-date as Middle East disruptions push tanker rates upward, with some funds up over 3,700% YTD and shipping earnings reaching record levels, according to Zacks Investment Research.

Why it matters — As a tanker operator, INSW could benefit from the elevated tanker rates and record shipping earnings driven by the Middle East disruptions highlighted in the report.

Graham Value All-Stars (GVAS) Emit 10 Brilliant September Buys

Seeking Alpha · 12 Sept 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha's September Graham Value All-Stars portfolio highlights 10 fair-priced large-cap value stocks with strong dividend yields and positive free cash flow margins. Analyst projections suggest the five lowest-priced, highest-yield GVAS stocks could outperform the broader top ten by 5.12% over the next year.

Why it matters — International Seaways investors may find this relevant as a broad value-stock screen highlighting dividend yield and free cash flow characteristics, though the item contains no company-specific information about INSW.

Why Is International Seaways (INSW) Up 16.6% Since Last Earnings Report?

Zacks Investment Research · 9 Sept 2026positive

International Seaways (INSW) reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has since risen 16.6%. The report discusses what may come next for the company following that earnings announcement.

Why it matters — The 16.6% share price increase since the last earnings report highlights strong recent market response, so INSW watchers will be interested in how the company may perform following this momentum.

Why International Seaways (INSW) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights International Seaways (INSW) as a top momentum stock for long-term investors, based on its Zacks Style Scores system for identifying market-beating stocks.

Why it matters — INSW watchers would care because a positive mention from Zacks' proprietary scoring system could influence investor perception and interest in the stock.

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 $104, with estimates ranging from $88 to $120. 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. 88 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank INSW?

As at 19 Sept 2026, International Seaways, Inc. ranks 88 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 Momentum (99 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 -6.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks International Seaways, Inc. 88 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 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: $88 to $120 over the next 12 months.

How has INSW stock performed over the past year?

International Seaways, Inc. returned +163.7% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 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 (Seeking Alpha, 16 Sept 2026): "25 Dividend Buys You May Want To Hold Forever From September's Russell Index". A Seeking Alpha article highlights top dividend-yielding stocks from the September Russell index, noting top-ten yielders meet the "dividend dog" standard with high forecasted net gains. It also warns that fifteen of the fifty-one SML Russell MHFS stocks carry negative free cash flow margins, making their dividends less secure.

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