CMB.TECH (NYSE:CMBT) Upgraded to “Hold” at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of CMB.TECH (NYSE:CMBT) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report released on Saturday.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Pareto Securities raised shares of CMB.TECH to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Weiss Ratings upgraded CMB.TECH from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CMB.TECH has an average rating of “Buy”.

CMB.TECH Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:CMBT opened at $14.80 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $11.84 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $10.31. CMB.TECH has a fifty-two week low of $7.65 and a fifty-two week high of $14.93.

CMB.TECH (NYSE:CMBT) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by ($0.03). CMB.TECH had a return on equity of 6.28% and a net margin of 9.70%.The company had revenue of $639.98 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $449.43 million.

CMB.TECH Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a special dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 22nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, April 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.16 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 15th. CMB.TECH’s payout ratio is currently 8.54%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in CMB.TECH by 17.7% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 248,014 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,252,000 after acquiring an additional 37,356 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its position in shares of CMB.TECH by 3,978.5% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 30,752 shares of the company’s stock valued at $277,000 after purchasing an additional 29,998 shares during the period. Legal & General Group Plc raised its position in shares of CMB.TECH by 221.3% during the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 6,529 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after purchasing an additional 4,497 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of CMB.TECH during the 2nd quarter valued at $2,847,000. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in CMB.TECH in the 2nd quarter worth $27,000.

Trending Headlines about CMB.TECH

Here are the key news stories impacting CMB.TECH this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results showed a meaningful profit and massive revenue beat — the company reported profit of $90.1M and revenue of $640M (well above estimates), driven by stronger tanker rates and asset monetizations. CMB.TECH ANNOUNCES Q4 2025 RESULTS – EIGHT VLCCS SOLD AT STELLAR PRICES
• Positive Sentiment: Eight VLCCs were sold at “stellar” prices, boosting cash generation and signaling management is capturing the strong tanker market to realize value from the fleet. CMB.TECH ANNOUNCES Q4 2025 RESULTS – EIGHT VLCCS SOLD AT STELLAR PRICES
• Positive Sentiment: Backlog and contract wins expanded — the company raised backlog above $3B after signing five capsize charters, improving forward revenue visibility. CMB.Tech boosts contract backlog above $3B after signing five capsize charters
• Positive Sentiment: Management announced a special cash dividend of $0.16/share (record April 15), returning capital to shareholders and supporting sentiment. (Company announcement)
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined a $1.5B CapEx plan but flagged a potential $700M free-cash-flow opportunity as market exposure converts into higher returns — suggests runway for growth plus meaningful cash generation ahead. CMB.TECH outlines $1.5B CapEx and signals $700M free cash flow opportunity as market exposure grows
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary is mixed on valuation after strong YTD share gains — some analysts ask whether upside is limited now that shares have rallied. Is It Too Late To Consider Cmb.Tech (ENXTBR:CMBT) After Its Strong 5 Year Run?
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional valuation checks and write-ups underline the need to balance recent price gains against long‑term fundamentals. Cmb.Tech (ENXTBR:CMBT) Valuation Check After Strong Year To Date Share Price Gains
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP EPS of $0.31 missed the consensus $0.34 (small miss), which may temper expectations despite the top-line beat. CMB.Tech NV (CMBT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Profits and Strategic Deleveraging …
• Negative Sentiment: Liquidity and leverage metrics are a watch‑item — quick ratio ~0.61, current ratio ~0.73 and debt/equity near 2.0, which could limit flexibility if markets swing. (Company filings / market data)

About CMB.TECH

Euronav NV, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the transportation and storage of crude oil worldwide. The company offers floating, storage, and offloading (FSO) services. It also owns and operates a fleet of vessels. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium. As of March 15, 2024, Euronav NV operates as subsidiary of CMB NV.