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Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Teekay Tankers stock has delivered an extremely strong run over the past few years, yet the valuation checks still indicate the shares screen as cheap on several fronts, which raises questions about how much of that strength the current price already reflects. Over the last 5 years, Teekay Tankers has returned roughly 8.6x, which puts recent gains in sharp focus when assessing what is already priced in. The key driver for the valuation case is how sustainably the company can convert its shipping rates into cash flow, while a major risk is that capital intensive fleet needs or softer tanker demand could pressure returns on that capital. On Simply Wall St's broader checks, Teekay Tankers screens as undervalued in 5 of 6 areas, and this high score suggests the current market price is below what those metrics imply. The issue now is whether Teekay Tankers' share price around US$92 fairly reflects those fundamentals or still leaves a margin that valuation focused investors may find attractive. Teekay Tankers delivered 98.4% returns over the last year. See how this stacks up to the rest of the Oil and Gas industry. The P/E ratio is a useful way to see what you are paying today for each dollar of Teekay Tankers earnings. For a business where earnings are a key focus for investors, this multiple gives a direct sense of how the market is pricing that profitability. Teekay Tankers currently trades on a P/E of about 5.4x, which is below the Oil and Gas industry average of roughly 13.0x and also below the broader peer group at about 14.3x. The fair P/E ratio that reflects Teekay Tankers specific profile is estimated at around 7.7x. This figure is above the current market multiple, which indicates a gap between what the stock trades at and what those earnings-based metrics suggest could be reasonable. On this P/E basis, Teekay Tankers stock appears undervalued compared with both its industry and its own tailored fair multiple. See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown. Simply Wall St Narratives pick up where the Teekay Tankers valuation puzzle leaves off by spelling out which assumptions about Teekay Tankers' future growth, margins and earnings would need to be true for the stock to be worth materially more or less than it is today. Each scenario ties a fair value to a particular mix of potential catalysts and risks, so you can see over time which version of events is closest to how the business actually develops on the Community page. The community is split on Teekay Tankers, with one camp leaning into tight supply and cash generation while the other questions how durable current conditions really are. Bull case: 20% undervalued Read the full Bull Case to see why Teekay Tankers could be undervalued Bear case: 23% overvalued Read the full Bear Case to see why Teekay Tankers could be overvalued Do you think there's more to the story for Teekay Tankers? Head over to our Community to see what others are saying! Teekay Tankers still screens as undervalued on market multiples, even after a very strong five year return. The key question now is whether that apparent discount reflects genuine upside or simply incorporates the risk that tanker rates and cash generation revert toward more muted conditions. For many investors the crux is how long current earnings power lasts relative to the capital that may be needed for future fleet investment. The decision from here largely depends on whether Teekay Tankers can keep turning its current shipping economics into sustainable cash flow rather than a short lived peak. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Companies discussed in this article include TNK. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email [email protected]

Image source: The Motley Fool. Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET Teekay Corporation and Teekay Tankers President and CEO - Kenneth Hvid Teekay Corporation and Teekay Tankers CFO - Brody Speers VP, Finance and Corporate Development - Brian Hamilton Director of Research - Christian Waldegrave Operator: Welcome to the Teekay Group Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Results Conference Call. During the call, all participants will be in a listen-only mode. Afterwards, you will be invited to participate in a question-and-answer session. At that time, if you have a question, participants will be asked to press *1 to register for a question. For assistance during the call, please press *0 on your touch-tone phone. As a reminder, this call is being recorded. Now for opening remarks and introductions, I would like to turn the call over to the company. Please go ahead. Anne Liversedge: Before we begin, I would like to direct all participants to our website at www.tk.com, where you will find a copy of the Teekay Group's second quarter 2026 earnings presentation. Kenneth will review this presentation during today's conference call. Please allow me to remind you that our discussion today contains forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from results projected by those forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in the second quarter 2026 Teekay Group earnings presentation available on our website. I will now turn the call over to Kenneth Hvid, Teekay Corporation and Teekay Tankers President and CEO to begin. Kenneth Hvid: Thank you, Anne. Hello, everyone, and thank you very much for joining us today for the Teekay Group's second quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. Joining me on the call today for the Q&A session is Brody Speers, Teekay Corporation's and Teekay Corporation and Teekay Tankers CFO. Brian Hamilton, our VP, Finance and Corporate Development and Christian Waldegrave, our Director of Research. Starting on slide 3 of the presentation, we will cover Teekay Tankers' recent highlights. Teekay Tankers reported GAAP net income of $226 million or $6.49 per share. And adjusted net income of $194 million or $5.56 per share in the second quarter, which was 50% higher than our results posted last quarter. This quarter also marks the highest-ever quarterly adjusted net income for the company, surpassing the previous record set in the first quarter of 2023. Spot tanker rates during the second quarter were the highest-ever as well averaging $109,000 per day and $74,100 per day for our Suezmax and Aframax LR2 fleets, respectively. With our significant spot exposure and a low free cash flow breakeven, we generated approximately $200 million in free cash flow from operations, which along with a vessel sale has increased our cash position to over $1.2 billion with no debt as of quarter end. We continue to execute on our fleet renewal strategy which includes acquiring modern vessels while selling our older vessels In the second quarter, we completed the previously announced transactions, including acquiring two Korean Suezmax newbuildings for a total of $190 million, which are expected to be delivered in 2027. And we sold one 2009-build Suezmax for $53.5 million recording a gain on sale of $32.3 million during the quarter. At the beginning of July, we completed the previously announced VLCC sale for $84.5 million and we expect to record a gain on sale approximately $23 million in the third quarter. In addition, I want to highlight that all three Aframaxes acquired at the beginning of the year have been redelivered from the bareboat charters and are now being operated under Teekay technical and commercial management and trading in the strong spot tanker market. Looking ahead to the third quarter, we have secured spot rates of $105,000 per day and $59,900 per day for our Suezmax and Aframax LR2 fleets, respectively, for approximately 44% of spot days booked. I will touch on the market more in the next slide. Lastly, Teekay Tankers has declared its regular fixed quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. Moving to slide 4, we look at recent developments in the spot tanker market. Spot tanker rates in the second quarter of 2026 reached a record high with Teekay Tankers achieving average mid-sized tanker rates of approximately $91,000 per day. This beat the previous record of just over $60,000/day in the first quarter of 2023 by 50%. Highlighting the incredible strength in the spot tanker market. The strengths continued in the Suezmax tanker segments with rates remaining at near-record levels so far in the third quarter. In the Aframax sector, we experienced some softening of rates mid-quarter due to a buildup of tonnage in the Atlantic and a lack of arbitrage opportunities. However, spot rates have strengthened again in the Aframax sector during July, particularly in the Atlantic where we are currently seeing rates of over $100,000/day. Turning to slide 5, we highlight several geopolitical events, which have caused a series of disruptions to trade flows in recent months. While these events have not directly impacted the safety or operations of our vessels, they are driving volatility in the oil and tanker markets. The war between the U.S. and Iran has significantly impacted vessel transits, and oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, which I will cover in more detail on the next slide. More recently, the resumption of attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea is impacting the flow of oil heading south via the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Should this continue a safer outlet for Saudi Arabian crude loading from the Red Sea port of Yanbu is through the Suez Canal, which would potentially add to tanker ton-mile demand through longer voyage distances. Recent months have also seen an increase in attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, including the targeting of vessels loading from the Caspian Pipeline Consortium or CPC terminal in the Black Sea. As a result, we are now in an unprecedented situation whereby attacks on vessels are occurring in three separate regions that are vital to the global oil trade. Not only does this represent a severe risk to ships and crews operating in these regions, but it also adds further complexity to global oil trade flows and creates frustrating inefficiencies, which leads to further spot rate volatility. Despite the severe disruption to oil markets, to oil exports and attacks on commercial vessels, the crude oil and shipping markets have remained resilient, due to a combination of rising exports from other regions, oil inventory drawdowns, and lower demand particularly in Asia. These trends are most clearly demonstrated when looking at the U.S. and China. U.S. crude oil exports reached a record high in June, supported by the release of oil from strategic reserves, which boosted mid-sized tanker demand in the Atlantic. Meanwhile, Chinese crude oil imports fell to a 10-year low in June due to refinery run cuts and inventory drawdowns which offered some relief to global oil markets and prevented oil prices from spiraling out of control. How these dynamics play out in the coming months will be key to determining whether the oil market can continue to cope with the loss of oil from key export regions. Turning to slide 6, we provide an update on the Strait of Hormuz disruption. As shown by the chart on the left, transit through the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway collapsed in March, before undergoing a partial recovery in June after the U.S. and Iran signed the framework agreement aimed at ending hostilities. However, renewed hostilities at the start of July, including attacks on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, have led to a collapse of the agreement and a sharp slowdown in movement through the Strait. As mentioned on the previous slide, the oil market has adjusted to the loss of Middle Eastern exports through a combination of Saudi Arabia and the UAE diverting supply to alternative ports including Yanbu and Fujairah, which lie outside of the Middle East Gulf. And rising output from the Atlantic Basin. While this does not fully cover the loss of supply from the Middle East, a combination of longer voyage distances and increased trading inefficiencies have supported spot tanker rates. Finally, the tanker market has also benefited from vessels being kept off market either because they are trapped behind the Strait of Hormuz or because they are empty and sitting idle outside of Hormuz, waiting for resolution. Should Asian refiners look to increase supply from the Atlantic Basin, in light of new disruptions, a large number of tankers will have to ballast again to the Atlantic which will stretch the fleet and give support to overall tanker demand. In short, the ongoing disruption to trade flows and resulting inefficiencies could benefit spot tanker rates. Turning to slide 7, we look at the medium-term tanker supply and demand outlook. Given recent events in the Middle East and the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, it is difficult to predict the future pathway for oil supply and demand. However, it is clear that global oil inventories are being depleted due to the reduction in supply from the Middle East with strategic and commercial inventories in the OECD currently at a 20-year low. The eventual replenishment of these inventories once market conditions allow should provide a significant boost to oil and tanker demand. On the fleet supply side, a high level of new tanker orders in 2026 has expanded the order book, which now stretches into 2030. Scrapping activity remains limited, though pressure is building on the dark fleet of older vessels due to fewer trading markets as sanctions are lifted and as regulatory scrutiny increases. In addition, the tanker fleet continues to age with the average age of the mid-sized tanker fleet, now the oldest in over 30 years. We believe the eventual removal of these older vessels should help in reducing the impact of rising tanker deliveries in the coming years. Turning to Slide 8. We continue to build value and have significant financial strength and optionality. This includes first, our ability to generate significant free cash flow. With a low free cash flow breakeven. With the majority of our vessels trading in the strong spot market, we generated near-record free cash flows in the first half of 2026, As an illustrative example, if we annualize our first half of 2026 free cash flows, TNK would generate free cash flows of $684 million or almost $20 per share by the end of the year. With a free cash flow breakeven of approximately $9,700 per day over the next 12 months, we believe our operating leverage provides a powerful platform for continued cash generation and long-term value creation. Second, we are executing on our fleet renewal strategy by selling older assets in today's high asset price environment and recycling that capital to acquire more modern vessels in a disciplined manner. Looking back 12 months, we have sold nine older vessels for $369.5 million with combined gains of $125 million and acquired or committed to seven modern vessels for approximately $427 million, including two Suezmax newbuildings delivering in 2027. These transactions have lowered our average fleet age while maintaining significant operating leverage to the strong tanker market as highlighted by our record adjusted net income during the second quarter. Third, we have significant investment capacity which allows us to incrementally progress our fleet renewal requirements while being patient for larger transactions in the future at more attractive entry points. The--the tanker shipping industry is capital intensive, cyclical, and increasingly dynamic, and we believe having significant investment capacity provides financial flexibility to pursue opportunities swiftly when the timing is right. Although the near-term tanker market outlook remains complex, unpredictable and subject to significant influence from geopolitical events, We believe Teekay Tankers’ low cash flow breakeven levels significant free cash flow generation and sizable investment capacity positions us well to simultaneously renew our fleet and create shareholder value. With that, operator, we are now available to take questions. Operator: Thank you. And if you are dialed in via the telephone and would like to ask a question, please signal by pressing *1 on your telephone keypad. If you are using a speakerphone, please make sure your mute function is turned off. To allow your signal to reach our equipment. Again, it is, you can press *1 to ask a question, It will pause for just a moment to allow everyone an opportunity to signal for questions. We will now go to your first question. That will be coming from Omar Nokta with Clarksons Securities. Omar Nokta: Thank you. Hi, Kenneth. Good or good morning. Thank you for the detail, and congrats on a record quarter. Had a couple of questions, maybe one a bit more market specific and then one on Teekay Tankers. And you referenced this in your presentation just in terms of how this market has really been evolving. Into something quite a bit different than what we have been used to seeing or at least saw in the past. Can you talk about how you are seeing kind of the Suezmax, Aframax? Segments react in this environment that we are in today. Specifically now that you may be seeing a shift in some of those, as you referenced, those Saudi barrels going up to the Med now. there is been a lot of conversations the past week or two how VLCC activities really picked up. To handle some of those cargoes. But I guess maybe long-term, do you think about it if indeed that becomes a new trade? Where do the Suezmax, Aframaxes fit in that market? Kenneth Hvid: Morning, Omar. Thanks for the question here. I think it is a great question. As you say, it is it is we are definitely seeing patterns at the moment, which are which are unprecedented. I think if we look at what happened in the quarter at the--at our fleet, We saw, as said in my prepared remarks, that Suezmaxes have held up really well, and I think they were basically just following trailing the VLCC rates throughout. So we saw good utilization, good demand. there is still incredibly--there is a lot of ports where the VLCCs cannot go in fully laden. So for example, if you take a VLCC through Suez up north, you only do it partially laden. So you will need to do STS, all depending on where that VLCC is going. You will you will have a consideration whether it is more beneficial to use a Suezmax instead for a shorter route. I think you are gonna see a lot of those decisions that are going to be going around and that is before we get to what size of parcels that are being traded. So I think what we have seen for the first half of this year is basically yeah, the Suezmax is performing extremely well, being pulled up by a very, very strong VLCC market. And I think the Aframaxes, if you look at them, have always continued at time to fill some of the slots where, again, you have parcels, you have ports where the Suezmaxes cannot go into where the Aframaxes come in. For the first time in actually four years, we saw a bigger divergence on the Aframax versus the Suezmax rates. I think it is more better explained by actually that the VLCCs and the Suezmaxes outran the medium sized segment or the Aframax segment. But when we look at it in absolute terms, of course, the Aframax rate was just very, very strong. And what we have seen just over the last couple of weeks is that actually seen a couple of examples where we are fixing now our Aframaxes out at higher rates than what we are fixing the Suezmax vessels out at. So all I can say is that it is incredibly dynamic, and we seem to be utilizing all of the assets on the water depending on what position that they are in. And I think all three sectors are performing extremely well. Yeah. Certainly. Thanks, Kenneth. that is a helpful detail in terms of just kind of thinking about this market And I guess maybe as you are talking about, obviously, the balance sheet is exceptionally strong, the best it is ever been for TNK. And you are continuing to just sort of fine tune the business, and then maybe there is not opportunity that comes your way at a better entry point than obviously where prices are today. But I guess maybe in that context, given capital allocation, the way it is set up at the moment, I wanted to ask about the dividend. At this point, you have got the special payout that comes out in the first quarter of each year. At least that is been the case the past 3 or four years. But in terms of, say, the base payout of $0.25, which has been in place since the beginning, I think, of 23, You are in a completely different world today, both earnings-wise and balance-sheet-wise. Does it make sense to revisit that base dividend Not saying it needs to be transitioning to a high payout model. But do you see a world in which, say, TNK starts to ratchet up the payout on an ongoing basis rather than keep it flat at this $0.25 for the past 3+ years? Yeah. First of all, I would say that I obviously, I think we all agree this year has turned out much, much stronger for the tanker markets than any one of us saw and even what we saw when we reviewed it with our board in March here, as I think we have had a good cadence in terms of having the fixed dividend and then the special discussion after the first quarter every year. We like that cadence, but it is clear it is something that we need to continue to discuss with our board at our board meetings. We normally would signal it to the market that we do it on an annual basis. do not expect that is going to change. But it is clear that the when we have this unprecedented cash flow generation, then, of course, we are intensifying our capital allocation discussions with the board because the position we are in right now is a high-class problem to have, but we have generated a lot of excess cash here So we are looking at it. Our plan when we entered into the year, and we are very clear on that, I think, on our previous calls was that we expected to have faster fleet renewal What happens when we see rates like this going on for a couple of quarters is that we are also seeing the highest premiums of--for on-the-water tankers that we have seen in probably ever, I think, when you go back. So that makes it a little bit harder and requires us to do that. But, of course, we totally understand that by the end of the day, we work for our shareholders. We are always focused on first and foremost, creating the value. We have a strong conviction in that eventually the market will recognize the value that we are creating as a company and whether we change the dividend a little bit here. I think it just signals what we believe, but I think our cash flows that we generate, I think, is a clear demonstration of that we are creating a lot of value and making the company a lot more valuable. Yeah. Absolutely. Oh, thanks, Kenneth. Appreciate your comments. I will turn it back. Thanks, Omar. Operator: Next question will come from the line of Ken Hoexter with Bank of America. Ken Hoexter: Hey. Great. Good morning, Kenneth. I guess maybe just real quick, you mentioned some of the threats and dangers to the ships in multiple regions now that have changed. Anything you can talk to in actions you have taken or routes that you have changed or insurance cost changes? that is just a preliminary question. My question was gonna be on kind of your chart on Page 7, given the oil inventories which are gonna need restocking. Are we still are you seeing accelerating drawdowns in this third quarter, which is normally a kind of a period of, you know, fixing some kind of drawdowns? Or is that you mentioned what China was doing. Are you still seeing that kind of drawdown at this point? Kenneth Hvid: Yes. Good morning, Ken. Thanks for the questions. I will take the first part, and then I will I will pass it on to Christian for the second part. I think in terms of trade routes that we are seeing, I think what we are seeing in the world right now is that we are seeing an unprecedented number of attacks on commercial shipping in more regions than we have ever seen historically. And that is a fact. I think and that just means that there are fewer areas or more areas where we have to apply our security principles which is no different from when we had a specific regions in the past. I mean, we would always go in and assess whether it was safe to go in, and we always have a policy that if we do not deem it to be safe for our crews and vessels, then we will not make the call. So as an example, we have not been transiting south through the Red Sea for a long time. We have not gone into the Strait of Hormuz Those are decisions we have made. Some people have. We have not. There is the ongoing at the moment in the Black Sea. Do you go into the terminals? that is a very dynamic situation. As it is right now. And as of this morning, we saw that there were attacks in the Mediterranean. So I would say in terms of our how we approach it, is always safety and security first, irrespective of what region we are we are looking at. And I think the sheer number of the number of ports that we consider unsafe today that is that is definitely at a higher number today than I can recall we have ever had. So the world is getting a lot more complex and much more dynamic because these windows, they open and close. But that just leads to a lot of inefficiency. As I said, in my remarks. On your second question, I will I will I will pass it on to Christian to weigh in on the inventory drawdowns and what we which numbers we know and what we do not know at the moment. Christian Waldegrave: Yeah. Hi, Kenneth. With regards to the inventory situation, obviously, when inventories get restocked will depend on the situation in the Middle East at the moment. Obviously, we are still in a supply deficit with Hormuz being closed. So inventories continue to get drawn down. So the timing of when inventories might start to get restocked is wholly dependent on that situation getting resolved. Once that situation is resolved, there should theoretically be plenty of oil in the world to restock inventories. If you look at projections by the likes of the IEA, they are forecasting quite a big supply surplus next year should Middle East production get back to somewhat normal levels. At that point, obviously, if there is an oversupply of oil, it should push down prices And that will be the stimulus for oil inventories to start restocking again. And there is a big need for it that we have shown on Slide 7 Oil inventories are at a 20-year low in the OECD. You look at the U.S. SPR, it is down to just over 300 million barrels which is the lowest in 43 years. I think prior to COVID in 2020, was at 6635 million barrels. So that is over 300 million barrels of oil that I think the U.S. would like to restock. China has been probably drawing down their inventories at a rate of about 1 million barrels per day for the past three months. So that is another 100 million barrels of oil. Japan has been drawing down stocks. Europe has released a lot of product inventories. So the need is definitely there. But the pace or the timing of it will depend on a successful resolution to this situation in the Middle East and the pace of the restocking will depend on market conditions, specifically oil price. But I think it will definitely provide a tailwind to tanker demand as and when it comes, but we just cannot actually predict right now when that might happen. Ken Hoexter: Great. Thanks, Christian. And then I guess two quick ones. Kenneth, it is on I think it is on Page 16. You had a 3Q outlook. Thanks for the detail there. Maybe you can just fill us in on your thoughts on what is in included there. I know you have got 48% of days I do not know if you want to talk about what the assumptions are to get to the full numbers. And then just, I am sorry, but a dumb one on dry-docking. Is there any movement on those? I mean, just you talked about these record rates in the third quarter and what is normally seasonally low pricing. So I understand why you would ramp up the number of days. But given where rates are, is there anything you can do to push that out? Do you want to? Or do you definitely want the vessels ready for the fourth-quarter run-up? Maybe just your thoughts on that timing. Yeah. Kenneth Hvid: I can take the dry-docking timing first, and then I will pass on to Brody on some of the other details there. Yeah. I think the reality is we push them out from Q2 to Q3. So we do not have a ton of flexibility. As you know, we have these anniversaries where we need everybody needs to dry-dock their ships, and ours are coming due this year. it is it is I am glad we did not that we did that we pushed it out to Q3, but I think we need to get on with them now and get them done and then get them out. And, of course, the focus is on getting good voyages into the region where we dry-dock and get them turned around as quickly as possible and then get them out again and pick up a cargo. But, yeah, we need to get on with them. So I do not think we will see a lot of movement in the actual dry-dockings that we are doing in Q3. Helpful. Brody Speers: Yeah. Hey, Kenneth. I can take the outlook question. Yeah. On the revenue side, you know, as Kenneth mentioned, we have a number of dry-dockings in Q3. So we are projecting 260 days of off-hire related to that. And outside of that, it is just the remaining unfixed days on the spot market. On the cost side, we are expecting OpEx and G&A to come down a little bit in Q3. Versus Q2. So we will see about a $3 million reduction there is what we are expecting. And a little bit lower tax expense in Q3 as well. But otherwise, it is obviously largely rate-dependent on where we end up. Ken Hoexter: Sure. Thanks, guys. Appreciate the time and thoughts. Kenneth Hvid: Thank you. Thank you. Operator: And it appears there are no additional questions at this time. I will turn the call back to the company. For any additional and closing remarks. 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Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. Teekay Tankers (TNK) is back in focus after reporting its highest ever quarterly adjusted net income, supported by record spot tanker rates and active fleet renewal amid disrupted global oil trade flows. See our latest analysis for Teekay Tankers. Teekay Tankers’ share price has moved to $79.37 after a 23.38% 1 month share price return and a 54.12% year to date share price return, while the 1 year total shareholder return stands at 91.84% and the 5 year total shareholder return is very large, suggesting strong momentum around its record earnings and dividend affirmation despite a slightly weaker 90 day share price return. If Teekay Tankers’ recent performance has caught your attention, this could be a good moment to see what else is moving in energy shipping and infrastructure through 35 power grid technology and infrastructure stocks The share price run in Teekay Tankers is already sharp, yet the stock still trades below analyst fair value estimates and at a large intrinsic discount. Does that favour buying now or waiting for a calmer entry point in the valuation work that follows? Teekay Tankers is trading at $79.37 compared with a widely followed fair value narrative of about $87.20, so the stock sits below that narrative anchor while analysts build in softer future revenue and earnings. Read the complete narrative. Want to see what sits behind that fair value for Teekay Tankers? The narrative leans heavily on changing revenue, shifting margins, and a higher future earnings multiple. The mix might surprise you. Result: Fair Value of $87.20 (UNDERVALUED) Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts. However, Teekay Tankers’ story could look very different if tanker rates roll over or global oil demand softens faster than analysts currently build into their models. Find out about the key risks to this Teekay Tankers narrative. With sentiment this mixed around Teekay Tankers, it makes sense to move quickly, review the full picture, then decide where you stand using the 3 key rewards and 3 important warning signs If Teekay Tankers has sharpened your interest in the sector, do not stop here. Cast a wider net with structured stock ideas and stay informed about potential opportunities. Target resilient value by reviewing companies that currently look attractively priced with solid fundamentals through 55 high quality undervalued stocks. Prioritise capital strength by scanning for companies screened for robust financial health using the solid balance sheet and fundamentals stocks screener (45 results). Identify underfollowed opportunities by checking the screener containing 19 high quality undiscovered gems to see what the market may be overlooking. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Companies discussed in this article include TNK. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email [email protected]

Interested in Teekay Tankers Ltd.? Here are five stocks we like better. Record earnings and cash generation: Teekay Tankers posted adjusted net income of $194 million, or $5.56 per share, as average mid-sized tanker rates reached approximately $91,000 per day. The company generated about $200 million in quarterly free cash flow and ended with more than $1.2 billion in cash and no debt. Fleet renewal is accelerating: The company bought two Korean Suezmax newbuildings for $190 million and continued selling older vessels, including nine ships over the past year for $369.5 million. Management said it has acquired or committed to seven modern vessels while realizing significant gains from asset sales. Market outlook remains supportive but volatile: Geopolitical disruptions and longer trade routes have boosted tanker demand and spot rates, while depleted global oil inventories could create additional demand through future restocking. However, the expanding tanker order book, planned dry-dockings and ongoing safety risks in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz remain key considerations. Ride the Waves of Wealth With This Oil Tanker 17% Yield Teekay Tankers (NYSE:TNK) reported record quarterly adjusted earnings in the second quarter of 2026 as spot tanker rates reached historic highs, while the company continued to reshape its fleet and ended the period with more than $1.2 billion in cash and no debt. President and CEO Kenneth Hvid said the company generated GAAP net income of $226 million, or $6.49 per share, and adjusted net income of $194 million, or $5.56 per share. Adjusted earnings were 50% higher than the prior quarter and exceeded the company’s previous quarterly record, set in the first quarter of 2023. → Microsoft Just Flipped the AI Spending Narrative Overnight Teekay Tankers said its Suezmax fleet earned average spot rates of $109,200 per day during the second quarter, while its Aframax/LR2 fleet earned $74,100 per day. Across the mid-sized tanker fleet, average rates were approximately $91,000 per day, compared with the prior record of just over $60,000 per day in the first quarter of 2023. The company generated approximately $200 million of free cash flow from operations during the quarter. Including proceeds from a vessel sale, Teekay Tankers ended the quarter with cash exceeding $1.2 billion and no debt, Hvid said. → 2 Unique Space ETFs That Could Upend the Industry For the third quarter, Teekay Tankers had secured rates of $104,800 per day for its Suezmax fleet and $59,900 per day for its Aframax/LR2 fleet, based on approximately 44% of spot days booked. The company also declared its regular fixed quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. Hvid said the company’s free-cash-flow breakeven is approximately $9,700 per day over the next 12 months. Annualizing first-half free cash flow would result in $684 million, or nearly $20 per share, by year-end, he said, while noting that the illustration was based on the first-half performance. → MarketBeat Week in Review – 07/27- 07/31 Teekay Tankers continued its fleet renewal program during the quarter, acquiring two Korean Suezmax newbuildings for a combined $190 million. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2027. The company also sold a 2009-built Suezmax for $53.5 million, recognizing a $32.3 million gain during the second quarter. In early July, it completed the sale of a VLCC for $84.5 million and expects to record an approximately $23 million gain from that transaction in the third quarter. Hvid added that three Aframaxes acquired at the beginning of the year had been redelivered from bareboat charters and were now operating under Teekay’s technical and commercial management in the spot market. Over the past 12 months, the company has sold nine older vessels for $369.5 million, generating combined gains of $125 million. It has acquired or committed to acquire seven modern vessels for approximately $427 million, including the two Suezmax newbuildings. Management said geopolitical developments have added volatility and inefficiencies to global oil and tanker markets. Hvid cited the war between the United States and Iran, renewed Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, and attacks affecting Russian oil infrastructure and vessels associated with the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal in the Black Sea. According to Hvid, transits through the Strait of Hormuz declined sharply in March, partially recovered in June after the United States and Iran signed a framework agreement, and slowed again after renewed hostilities and reported vessel attacks at the beginning of July. The company said it has not transited the Red Sea southbound for an extended period and has not entered the Strait of Hormuz, citing its safety-first approach. Hvid said Teekay evaluates conditions in each region and will not make a port call if it determines conditions are unsafe for crews and vessels. Despite disruptions, management said oil and shipping markets have remained resilient as supply has shifted to alternative ports and regions. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have diverted supply through ports including Yanbu and Fujairah, while higher Atlantic Basin output has helped offset some lost Middle Eastern supply. Longer voyage distances, vessels waiting outside Hormuz, and other trading inefficiencies have supported tanker demand and spot rates, management said. Christian Waldegrave, Teekay Tankers’ director of research, said global inventories continue to decline while oil supply remains constrained. He said OECD inventories were at a 20-year low, while the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve stood at just over 300 million barrels, its lowest level in 43 years. Waldegrave said China had likely drawn inventories at a rate of roughly 1 million barrels per day for the past three months, while Japan and Europe had also reduced stocks. He said the timing and pace of eventual restocking would depend on resolution of the Middle East situation and oil prices, but that replenishment could become a tailwind for tanker demand. Management also noted that the tanker order book has expanded following increased newbuilding orders in 2026, with deliveries extending into 2030. However, it said the mid-sized tanker fleet is the oldest it has been in more than 30 years, and the eventual removal of older vessels could help offset the effect of new deliveries. For the third quarter, CFO Brody Speers said Teekay Tankers expects 260 off-hire days related to dry dockings. The company expects operating expenses and general and administrative costs to decline by approximately $3 million from the second quarter, with somewhat lower tax expense as well. Teekay Tankers Ltd is an oil tanker shipping company that owns and operates a fleet of modern crude oil and petroleum product tankers. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol TNK, the company provides seaborne transportation services for crude oil, refined petroleum products and petrochemicals. Its operations range across major global trade lanes, offering a mix of spot market voyages and time-charter contracts to a diverse customer base in the oil and energy sector. The company's fleet includes a mix of Medium Range (MR), Long Range (LR1 and LR2), Suezmax and Aframax tankers designed to meet various cargo specifications and port restrictions. This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to [email protected]. The article "Teekay Tankers Q2 Earnings Call Highlights" was originally published by MarketBeat. View MarketBeat's top stocks for August 2026.

Interested in Teekay Corporation Ltd.? Here are five stocks we like better. Teekay Tankers delivered record results, with second-quarter adjusted net income of $194 million, or $5.56 per share, up 50% sequentially. The company generated about $200 million in operating free cash flow and ended the quarter with more than $1.2 billion in cash and no debt. Historically strong spot tanker rates drove performance, with average rates of $109,200 per day for Suezmax vessels and $74,100 for Aframax LR2 vessels. Geopolitical disruptions, longer trade routes and constrained vessel availability continue to support tanker demand and pricing. Teekay is renewing its fleet by selling older ships and acquiring modern vessels, including two Suezmax newbuildings for $190 million. It maintained its regular $0.25-per-share quarterly dividend while continuing to review broader shareholder distributions. These 3 Beaten-Down Stocks Just Saw $25 Million in Insider Buying Teekay (NYSE:TK) reported record second-quarter results at its Teekay Tankers business, supported by historically strong spot tanker rates, significant spot-market exposure and a debt-free balance sheet. Teekay Tankers posted GAAP net income of $226 million, or $6.49 per share, for the second quarter of 2026. Adjusted net income was $194 million, or $5.56 per share, representing a 50% increase from the prior quarter and the company’s highest quarterly adjusted net income on record, President and CEO Kenneth Hvid said. → Why SK hynix Could Be the Best AI Chip Stock to Buy Now These 3 Stocks Boosting Buybacks Have Rallying Potential The company generated approximately $200 million in free cash flow from operations during the quarter. Combined with proceeds from vessel sales, that lifted cash to more than $1.2 billion at quarter-end, with no debt, according to Hvid. Spot tanker rates reached record levels during the quarter. Teekay Tankers reported average rates of $109,200 per day for its Suezmax fleet and $74,100 per day for its Aframax LR2 fleet. Overall mid-size tanker rates averaged about $91,000 per day, exceeding the previous record set in the first quarter of 2023 by roughly 50%. → Microsoft Just Flipped the AI Spending Narrative Overnight 3 Big Dividend Hikes Hit the Market—1 Just Doubled Its Payout For the third quarter, the company had secured spot rates of $104,800 per day for Suezmax vessels and $59,900 per day for Aframax LR2 vessels, based on approximately 44% of spot days booked. Hvid said Suezmax rates had remained near record levels early in the third quarter, while Aframax rates softened temporarily before strengthening again during July, particularly in the Atlantic, where rates had exceeded $100,000 per day. “All three sectors are performing extremely well,” Hvid said during the question-and-answer session, referring to VLCCs, Suezmaxes and Aframaxes. He said Suezmaxes remain flexible because they can access ports that fully laden VLCCs cannot, while Aframaxes can serve cargo sizes and ports that may not accommodate larger vessels. → Carrier Earnings Could Send the Stock to a New All-Time High Teekay Tankers continued its fleet renewal strategy during the quarter, selling older vessels while adding or committing to more modern assets. The company completed the acquisition of two Korean Suezmax newbuildings for a combined $190 million. Those vessels are expected to be delivered in 2027. It also sold a 2009-built Suezmax for $53.5 million, recording a $32.3 million gain on the transaction during the second quarter. In early July, the company completed the previously announced sale of a VLCC for $84.5 million and expects to record an approximately $23 million gain in the third quarter. Three Aframaxes acquired at the beginning of the year have returned from bareboat charters and are now operating under Teekay’s technical and commercial management in the spot market, Hvid said. Over the past 12 months, Teekay Tankers sold nine older vessels for $369.5 million, generating combined gains of $125 million. It acquired or committed to acquire seven modern vessels for approximately $427 million, including the two Suezmax newbuildings. The company said its free-cash-flow breakeven is approximately $9,700 per day over the next 12 months. Using first-half 2026 free cash flow as an illustrative annualized measure, Teekay Tankers said it could generate $684 million, or nearly $20 per share, by year-end. Management said geopolitical events were creating volatility and inefficiencies in global oil and tanker markets. Hvid cited the war between the United States and Iran, renewed Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, and increased attacks on Russian oil infrastructure and vessels loading from the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal in the Black Sea. According to Hvid, vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz collapsed in March, partially recovered in June following a U.S.-Iran framework agreement, and slowed sharply again after renewed hostilities and attacks on transiting vessels in early July. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have diverted some oil supplies to alternative ports, including Yanbu and Fujairah, while increased Atlantic Basin production has also helped offset some lost Middle East supply. Management said longer voyage distances, vessels held out of the market and additional trading inefficiencies have supported tanker rates. Hvid said Teekay has not been transiting vessels south through the Red Sea for an extended period and has not entered the Strait of Hormuz. The company assesses safety conditions by region and will not make a port call if it does not consider it safe for vessels and crews, he said. Christian Waldegrave, Teekay’s director of research, said oil inventories continue to decline while Hormuz remains closed. OECD inventories are at a 20-year low, while U.S. strategic petroleum reserves have fallen to just over 300 million barrels, their lowest level in 43 years, he said. Waldegrave said the timing of inventory replenishment depends on resolution of the Middle East situation and oil-market conditions. He added that restocking could provide a tailwind for tanker demand when supplies normalize and prices encourage inventory rebuilding. Teekay Tankers declared its regular fixed quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. Asked whether the company could revisit that base dividend amid higher earnings and cash levels, Hvid said management continues to discuss capital allocation with the board but expects to maintain its annual cadence for evaluating shareholder distributions. The company expects about 260 off-hire days in the third quarter related to scheduled dry dockings. CFO Brody Speers said Teekay expects operating expenses and general and administrative expenses to decline by about $3 million in the third quarter compared with the second quarter, along with somewhat lower tax expense. Teekay Corporation (NYSE: TK) is a global provider of marine transportation and offshore production solutions for the energy industry. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Teekay designs, owns and operates a diversified fleet of tankers and floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units. The company specializes in the movement and storage of crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), offering integrated services that range from tanker transport to offshore production and marine maintenance. Teekay's core business is organized into three operating segments. This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to [email protected]. The article "Teekay Q2 Earnings Call Highlights" was originally published by MarketBeat. View MarketBeat's top stocks for August 2026.

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Release Date: July 30, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Record quarterly adjusted net income of $194 million, surpassing the previous record set in Q1 2023. Spot tanker rates reached all-time highs, averaging $109,200/day for Suezmax and $74,100/day for Aframax/LR2 fleets. Generated approximately $200 million in free cash flow from operations, boosting cash position to over $1.2 billion with no debt. Executing fleet renewal strategy by selling older vessels at high prices and acquiring modern vessels, lowering average fleet age. Low free cash flow breakeven of approximately $9,700 per day provides significant operating leverage and cash generation potential. Geopolitical disruptions, including attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea, and Black Sea, create operational risks and uncertainty. Chinese crude oil imports fell to a 10-year low in June, reducing demand from a key market. High asset prices for modern vessels make fleet renewal more expensive and require disciplined capital allocation. Aframax sector experienced rate softening mid-quarter due to tonnage buildup and lack of arbitrage opportunities. Dry docking commitments in Q3 will result in 260 days of off-hire, temporarily reducing fleet availability and revenue. Here are the key highlights from the Teekay Tankers Ltd (NYSE:TNK) Q2 2026 earnings call, presented as summarized Q&A pairs. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 7 Warning Sign with TNK. Is TNK fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Q: Given the unprecedented geopolitical disruptions and shifting trade flows (e.g., Saudi barrels going to the Med), how do you see the Suezmax and Aframax segments fitting into this new market dynamic? A (Kenneth, President & CEO): We are seeing unprecedented patterns. Suezmaxes have held up very well, trailing strong VLCC rates due to their flexibility in ports where VLCCs can't go fully laden. Aframaxes have also been very strong, though we saw a divergence in Q2. However, in the last couple of weeks, we have seen Aframaxes fixing at higher rates than Suezmaxes in some cases. The market is incredibly dynamic, and all three sectors are performing extremely well as vessels are utilized based on position and parcel size. Q: With the balance sheet being the strongest ever and record cash flow generation, does it make sense to revisit the base dividend of $0.25 per share, which has been flat for over three years? A (Kenneth, President & CEO): We like the current cadence of a fixed quarterly dividend with a special payout discussion after the first quarter each year. However, given the unprecedented cash flow generation, we are intensifying capital allocation discussions with the board. While high asset prices make fleet renewal more challenging, we understand we work for our shareholders. We are focused on creating value, and our strong cash flows are a clear demonstration of that. Q: Given the threats and dangers to ships in multiple regions (Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz, Black Sea), what actions have you taken regarding route changes or insurance costs? A (Kenneth, President & CEO): Our policy is always safety and security first. We haven't transited south through the Red Sea for a long time, and we have chosen not to go into the Strait of Hormuz. The situation in the Black Sea is very dynamic. The sheer number of ports we consider unsafe today is higher than I can recall, which leads to significant trading inefficiencies. Q: Regarding the oil inventory drawdowns shown on slide 7, are you still seeing accelerating drawdowns in Q3, and when do you expect restocking to begin? A (Christian, Director of Research): We are still in a supply deficit with the Strait of Hormuz being closed, so inventories continue to be drawn down. The timing of restocking is wholly dependent on a resolution in the Middle East. Once resolved, there should be a big supply surplus, pushing down oil prices and stimulating restocking. The need is massive, with OECD inventories at a 20-year low and the US SPR at its lowest in 43 years, which would provide a significant tailwind to tanker demand. Q: You provided a 3Q outlook with 44% of spot days booked. Can you elaborate on the assumptions behind the full numbers and the timing of dry dockings? A (Brodie, CFO): On the revenue side, we have 260 days of off-hire related to dry dockings in Q3. On the cost side, we expect OpEx and G&A to come down by about $3 million in Q3 versus Q2, with a slightly lower tax expense. The final result is largely rate-dependent. Regarding dry docking timing, we pushed them from Q2 to Q3, but we have limited flexibility as hours are due. We need to get them done quickly to get the vessels back out to trade. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Our analysts just identified a stock with the potential to be the next Nvidia. Tell us how you invest and we'll show you why it's our #1 pick. Tap here. Achieved highest-ever quarterly adjusted net income of $194 million, driven by record spot tanker rates averaging $109,000 per day for Suezmax vessels. Performance was bolstered by significant spot market exposure and a low free cash flow breakeven of approximately $9,700 per day. Market strength is attributed to unprecedented trade flow disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea, and the Black Sea, creating significant inefficiencies and longer voyage distances. Management highlighted a resilient crude market despite Middle Eastern export losses, supported by record U.S. exports and strategic inventory drawdowns. Executed fleet renewal by selling older assets at high market prices, including a 2009-build Suezmax and a VLCC, while committing to modern newbuildings. Operational flexibility was enhanced by redelivering three Aframaxes from bareboat charters to direct technical and commercial management in the spot market. Third-quarter guidance assumes continued strength with approximately 44% of spot days already booked at rates exceeding $100,000 per day for Suezmaxes. Management anticipates a significant boost to future tanker demand when global oil inventories, currently at 20-year lows, eventually begin a restocking phase. Fleet supply dynamics are expected to tighten as the mid-sized tanker fleet reaches its oldest average age in 30 years, potentially offsetting the impact of new deliveries through 2030. Strategic focus remains on maintaining high investment capacity to pursue larger fleet acquisition opportunities when asset entry points become more attractive. Future spot rate volatility is expected to persist as long as geopolitical conflicts necessitate complex trade rerouting and ballasting to the Atlantic Basin. Reported a gain on sale of $32.3 million from a Suezmax vessel in Q2, with an additional $23 million gain expected in Q3 from a VLCC sale. Management flagged an unprecedented safety environment with active attacks on commercial vessels in three separate vital oil trade regions simultaneously. The company has suspended transits through the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz due to safety concerns, prioritizing crew security over specific trade routes. Increased regulatory scrutiny and lifting of certain sanctions are expected to put pressure on the 'dark fleet' of older vessels, potentially accelerating scrapping. One stock. Nvidia-level potential. 30M+ investors trust Moby to find it first. Get the pick. Tap here. Management noted that Suezmaxes are currently trailing strong VLCC rates due to port limitations for larger vessels and parcel size requirements. Aframaxes are seeing a divergence in rates but remain highly dynamic, with recent spot fixes in the Atlantic exceeding Suezmax rates due to localized tonnage tightness. Management acknowledged the 'high-class problem' of excess cash generation but intends to maintain the current annual cadence for special dividend discussions. While the $0.25 base dividend remains the current policy, management is intensifying capital allocation discussions with the board given the record cash position. Management confirmed they cannot further delay dry-dockings despite high spot rates, as these were already pushed from Q2 to Q3 to meet regulatory anniversaries. The company is focused on minimizing off-hire time (projected at 260 days) by securing voyages that terminate near dry-docking regions. Current supply deficits, particularly with the Strait of Hormuz disruption, are forcing continued inventory drawdowns in the U.S. and China. Restocking is viewed as a major future tailwind, but the timing is entirely dependent on a resolution to Middle Eastern hostilities and a subsequent decline in oil prices.