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NAT Stock Forecast: Nordic American Tankers Ltd. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$6.98
−0.14% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Nordic American Tankers Ltd. hold a median 12-month price target of $6 — -14.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 50 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$1.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
50 / 100
Median analyst target
$6.00
Analysts covering
2
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.0%
1M
+7.9%
YTD
+117.7%
1Y
+147.1%
From 52W high
−0.6%
From 52W low
+148.8%
$2.81
$7.02
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

NAT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Nordic American Tankers Ltd. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
50 / 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
Volatility
80
Growth
65
Revisions
61
Size
40
Value
38
Issuance
37
Quality
32
Accruals
25

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

Accruals (25): 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 quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NAT, 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
$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.00$7.00$8.00Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26NATHigh $7.50Median $6.00Low $4.50

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

What Wall Street says2 analysts
1 Buy0 Hold1 Sell
Low $4.50Median $6.00High $7.50

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −14.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
22 Apr 2026Evercore ISI GroupDowngradeUnderperform$5.00 → $4.50
28 Nov 2025JefferiesMaintainsHold—
28 Oct 2025Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
28 Aug 2025JefferiesMaintainsHold—
29 May 2025JefferiesMaintainsHold—
28 Feb 2025JefferiesMaintainsHold—
29 Nov 2024JefferiesMaintainsHold—
14 Nov 2024JefferiesMaintainsHold—
12 Sept 2024JefferiesDowngradeHold—
30 Aug 2024Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
29 Aug 2024JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
29 May 2024JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
29 Feb 2024Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
29 Feb 2024JefferiesReiteratesBuy—
29 Aug 2023B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
22 May 2023JefferiesReiteratesBuy—
28 Feb 2023B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
27 Feb 2023JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
29 Nov 2022JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
6 Sept 2022JefferiesUpgradeBuy—

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. NAT appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

NAT 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
+12.8%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Nordic American Tankers Ltd. (NAT) 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
26.8×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.4×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Price / book
3.2×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
14.5×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
104.3%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
990.2%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Gross margin
61.5%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Operating margin
49.5%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Net margin
16.4%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
11.4%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.7%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Dividend yield
12.6%

Higher than 92% of US dividend payers

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

Peers

NAT 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
NATNordic American Tankers Ltd.$1.5B
50
NVGSNavigator Holdings Ltd.$1.4B
95
FLNGFLEX LNG Ltd.$1.7B
81
TENTsakos Energy Navigation Ltd.$1.3B
67
TKTeekay Corp. Ltd.$1.1B
41
LPGDorian LPG Ltd.$2.2B
93
WHKWhiteHawk Minerals Corp.$743.7M
4

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

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Nordic American Tankers Ltd. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest NAT news & analysis

Nordic American Tankers: Seems I Was Spot-On Being Bullish Last Year

Seeking Alpha · 29 July 2026positive

The article notes that Nordic American Tankers shares have risen over 80% since November 2025 as Suezmax spot rates and earnings momentum surge, with the fleet 90% booked at $68,000/day for Q2 2026 and operating expenses below $10,000/day.

Why it matters — A NAT watcher would care because the article highlights insider buying by management, exceptional profit margins, and potential for substantial dividends.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about NAT stock

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

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Nordic American Tankers Ltd. have a median 12-month price target of $6, with estimates ranging from $4.5 to $7.5. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is NAT stock a buy right now?

Of the 2 analysts covering Nordic American Tankers Ltd., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Nordic American Tankers Ltd. 50 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank NAT?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Nordic American Tankers Ltd. ranks 50 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 NAT stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies -14.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Nordic American Tankers Ltd. 50 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the NAT stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Nordic American Tankers Ltd. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NAT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $4.5 to $7.5 over the next 12 months.

How has NAT stock performed over the past year?

Nordic American Tankers Ltd. returned +147.1% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Nordic American Tankers Ltd. do?

Nordic American Tankers Ltd. is a publicly traded company specializing in the transportation of crude oil via maritime tankers.

What is the latest news on NAT?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 29 July 2026): "Nordic American Tankers: Seems I Was Spot-On Being Bullish Last Year". The article notes that Nordic American Tankers shares have risen over 80% since November 2025 as Suezmax spot rates and earnings momentum surge, with the fleet 90% booked at $68,000/day for Q2 2026 and operating expenses below $10,000/day.

Company

About Nordic American Tankers Ltd.

Nordic American Tankers Ltd. is a publicly traded company specializing in the transportation of crude oil via maritime tankers. Established with a focus on acquiring and managing a fleet of Suezmax tankers, the firm plays a crucial role in the global oil supply chain by facilitating the oceanic transit of crude shipments. With the capacity to access a broader range of ports due to the vessel's moderate size, Nordic American Tankers Ltd. offers flexibility and efficiency in crude oil transport. This makes it a key player in connecting major oil production areas with high-demand regions. The company primarily serves energy corporations and oil traders, providing them with reliable and scalable marine logistics solutions. Headquartered in Bermuda and operating internationally, Nordic American Tankers Ltd. contributes significantly to the global energy logistics network, ensuring energy security and market stability through its prompt and sustained delivery services.

CEO Mr. Herbjorn Hansson · 15 employees · Bermuda · https://www.nat.bm