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INSW

International SeawaysC
NYSE / Energy
Last Price
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Current thesis
Record tanker earnings, unusually strong free cash flow, low leverage, substantial liquidity, and a high payout provide support. Fleet renewal and Panamax International Pool exposure could extend cash generation if market conditions remain favorable.
Posture
Mixed
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
3 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-09-08.
What can break
Post-earnings analyst target, estimate, and rating revisions are unavailable.
Momentum
79
Value
52
Sentiment
60
Setup hits (3d)
3 · Net Bullish
AI TargetsBase $94.00 · Bull $108.00 · Bear $72.00Analysis 2026-08-13; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-08-13 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade C · Mixed
Confidence Medium · Net Bullish
Target $103.56
Why
Momentum79 · Δ7d +5.7
Value52 · Δ7d +0.1
Sentiment60 · Δ7d +0.9
So what
Balanced signals (Net Bullish). Wait for confirmation before sizing up.

Confirming evidence

  • • 3 setup hits (3d) with net bullish as of 2026-09-08.
  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +0.9.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Post-earnings analyst target, estimate, and rating revisions are unavailable.
  • • Recent open-market sales by the CEO and other officers may weigh on sentiment, but should not be treated as evidence of operating deterioration. [#SEC-FORM4-2026-07-17]
  • • The record quarter is highly exposed to tanker spot rates, making earnings and dividends cyclical.

Catalyst clock

2026-08-13

Record Q2 earnings and dividend support

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
79
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+5.7
Δ21d
-6.1
Value
52
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.1
Δ21d
+6.8
Sentiment
60
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.9
Δ21d
-3.6
Why this grade

Composite grade C. Momentum 79.2 / Value 51.8 / Sentiment 59.6

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-08-13. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$108.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-13 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
45%
Probability
Target price
$94.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-13 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
30%
Probability
Target price
$72.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-13 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$4.87B
Beta
-0.16
Shares Out
49.53M
P/E (TTM)
10.7
P/S (TTM)
3.00
P/FCF (TTM)
729.02
Rev YoY
+140.1%
EPS YoY
+374.8%
Gross Margin
+59.5%
Op Margin
+55.7%
Net Debt
$409.29M
Current Ratio
5.94
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data