Scorpio Tankers (NYSE:STNG) Price Target Raised to $85.00

Scorpio Tankers (NYSE:STNG) had its target price upped by BTIG Research from $80.00 to $85.00 in a research note published on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the shipping company’s stock.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on STNG. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $70.00 target price on shares of Scorpio Tankers in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. B. Riley Financial restated a “buy” rating and set a $80.00 price objective (up from $75.00) on shares of Scorpio Tankers in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Evercore set a $80.00 target price on Scorpio Tankers and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Bank of America lowered Scorpio Tankers from a “buy” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Scorpio Tankers in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $79.75.

Scorpio Tankers Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE STNG opened at $70.43 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 4.81, a quick ratio of 4.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The company has a market capitalization of $3.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.96 and a beta of -0.25. Scorpio Tankers has a 12 month low of $30.63 and a 12 month high of $71.48. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $57.31 and a 200-day moving average of $56.11.

Scorpio Tankers (NYSE:STNG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The shipping company reported $1.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.25. Scorpio Tankers had a return on equity of 9.00% and a net margin of 36.70%.The business had revenue of $252.65 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $238.93 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.63 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Scorpio Tankers will post 5.29 EPS for the current year.

Scorpio Tankers Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a $0.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This is a positive change from Scorpio Tankers’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.42. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Scorpio Tankers’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 23.76%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Scorpio Tankers

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Kestra Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in shares of Scorpio Tankers by 3.1% during the 4th quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,286 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $269,000 after acquiring an additional 158 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc raised its stake in Scorpio Tankers by 17.4% in the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,160 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $65,000 after purchasing an additional 172 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio lifted its position in Scorpio Tankers by 15.8% during the third quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 1,418 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $79,000 after purchasing an additional 194 shares during the period. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its stake in Scorpio Tankers by 67.9% during the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 507 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 205 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC grew its stake in Scorpio Tankers by 1.9% during the third quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 12,131 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $680,000 after buying an additional 223 shares in the last quarter. 54.64% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Scorpio Tankers News

Here are the key news stories impacting Scorpio Tankers this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Reported EPS $1.62 vs. $1.37 expected and revenue $252.7M vs. $238.9M consensus; margins and year‑over‑year revenue growth looked robust, and management highlighted strong liquidity on the call. Scorpio Tankers Inc (STNG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — Board raised the quarterly cash dividend to $0.45/share (annualized yield ~2.7%), up from $0.42; signals strong free cash flow and shareholder returns. GlobeNewswire: Financial Results and Dividend Increase
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades — B. Riley raised its price target to $90 (buy) and BTIG raised its target to $85 (buy), reflecting conviction in upside versus the current share level and helping lift sentiment. Benzinga: B. Riley Price Target Raise TickerReport: BTIG Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Fleet investment — Company declared options for two additional newbuildings in China (bringing the Dalian order to four), indicating measured fleet growth that can support future revenue. TradeWinds: Declares Options for Two More Newbuildings
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital discipline note — Management also said the company is not ordering more VLCCs, suggesting selective growth and focus on returns rather than aggressive fleet expansion; mixed implications depending on market cycles. TradeWinds: Not Ordering More VLCCs
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call / transcript available — Full call and slides reinforce liquidity and dividend rationale; useful for investors who want detail on forward guidance and fleet plans. InsiderMonkey: Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Scorpio Tankers Company Profile

Scorpio Tankers Inc (NYSE: STNG) is an independent provider of marine transportation services, specializing in the carriage of refined petroleum products. The company’s core operations focus on moving clean petroleum cargoes—such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and naphtha—on a global scale. By catering to both spot and time charter markets, Scorpio Tankers enables energy companies, refiners and traders to manage their supply chains with flexibility and reliability.

The company’s fleet is composed of modern, eco-designed product tankers, including medium range (MR) and long range (LR) vessels.