Vanguard Group Inc. Has $200.63 Million Stake in International Seaways Inc. $INSW

Vanguard Group Inc. decreased its stake in shares of International Seaways Inc. (NYSE:INSW) by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 4,354,041 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 27,266 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 0.09% of International Seaways worth $200,634,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in INSW. Arizona State Retirement System grew its position in International Seaways by 1.7% during the third quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 12,409 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $572,000 after buying an additional 206 shares in the last quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in International Seaways by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 9,832 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $453,000 after acquiring an additional 274 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its position in shares of International Seaways by 16.3% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 2,178 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $100,000 after acquiring an additional 306 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc. grew its holdings in shares of International Seaways by 99.5% during the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 758 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 378 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amalgamated Bank raised its stake in shares of International Seaways by 3.4% in the third quarter. Amalgamated Bank now owns 11,956 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $551,000 after purchasing an additional 398 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.29% of the company’s stock.

International Seaways News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting International Seaways this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on earnings: INSW reported $2.45 EPS vs. consensus ~$1.75, a large YoY increase from $0.90 last year — a clear earnings upside that drove the move. IN SW Q4 Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and profitability beat: Q4 revenue $267.9M vs. estimates ~ $245M (+37.7% YoY); net margin ~28.3% and ROE ~10.1% — strong top‑line growth with healthy margins. Press Release / Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Management commentary: the earnings call and presentation highlighted record profits and strategic items that appear to support near‑term cash generation and investor confidence. Investors responded positively to the tone and details in the call. Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared: the company set a quarterly dividend of $0.12/share (annualized yield ~0.7%), record Mar 20, payable Mar 30 — a modest cash return that can support investor sentiment.
• Neutral Sentiment: Documentation available: the full earnings call transcript and slide presentation were published (useful for investors who want details on fleet utilization, contract coverage and forward guidance). Earnings Call Transcript Earnings Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Current technical/valuation context: market cap ≈ $3.7B, P/E ≈ 17.2, and the stock is trading above its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages — supportive momentum, though investors should watch whether fundamentals sustain current multiples.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Jeffrey Pribor sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $63.29, for a total transaction of $63,290.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 83,463 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,282,373.27. This represents a 1.18% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Lois K. Zabrocky sold 2,000 shares of International Seaways stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.56, for a total value of $97,120.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 182,421 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,858,363.76. This represents a 1.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders sold 9,000 shares of company stock worth $502,610. Insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

International Seaways Price Performance

NYSE:INSW opened at $75.51 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 3.71, a current ratio of 3.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.27. The firm has a market cap of $3.73 billion, a PE ratio of 12.12 and a beta of -0.19. International Seaways Inc. has a 12 month low of $27.20 and a 12 month high of $75.64. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $57.79 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $51.62.

International Seaways (NYSE:INSW) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The transportation company reported $2.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.75 by $0.70. The company had revenue of $267.88 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $245.29 million. International Seaways had a net margin of 36.67% and a return on equity of 13.92%. International Seaways’s quarterly revenue was up 37.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.90 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that International Seaways Inc. will post 7.77 EPS for the current fiscal year.

International Seaways Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 20th will be paid a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 20th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. International Seaways’s payout ratio is currently 7.70%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on INSW shares. Benchmark reissued a “buy” rating on shares of International Seaways in a report on Thursday. BTIG Research upped their target price on shares of International Seaways from $70.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of International Seaways from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of International Seaways in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Pareto Securities raised International Seaways from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $64.00 target price for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, International Seaways presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $64.00.

International Seaways Profile

International Seaways, Inc (NYSE: INSW) is an independent tanker company that provides seaborne transportation services to oil companies, commodity traders and national oil companies. The firm’s operations focus on the carriage of crude oil and refined petroleum products, offering both time­ charter and voyage­ charter arrangements. With a modern fleet of very large crude carriers (VLCCs), Suezmax and Aframax tankers, as well as medium range (MR) and Handy product tankers, International Seaways supports global energy supply chains across major trade routes.

Founded in 1997 as Diamond S Shipping, the company completed its initial public offering in the late 1990s and rebranded to International Seaways in September 2018.