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International Seaways, Inc. (INSW) Stock Analysis

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream

Earnings in 6 days (2026-05-07). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $81.30, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.8% away).

International Seaways operates a fleet of 70 oceangoing tankers (VLCC, Suezmax, Aframax, LR2, LR1, MR) transporting crude oil and petroleum products globally. 2025 shipping revenues were $843.3M with TCE revenues of $819.6M; approximately 52% from Crude Tankers and 48% from... Read more

$81.30+12.3% A.UpsideScore 6.7/10#2 of 41 Oil & Gas Midstream
Entry $72.40(50-day MA)Stop $68.47Target $81.29(resistance)A.R:R -0.9:1Setup A.R:R 2.3:1
Analyst target$82.50+1.5%6 analysts
$81.29our TP
$81.30price
$82.50mean
$56
$90

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $81.30, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.8% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $81.43 has reached target $81.29. No upside to wait for. Score 6.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 6d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Positive news sentiment (+0.67)
High-quality business
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (1.8% away)
Earnings in 6 days (event risk)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)13.0
P/E (Fwd)14.4
Mkt Cap$4.0B
EV/EBITDA10.7
Profit Mgn36.7%
ROE16.0%
Rev Growth37.6%
Beta-0.22
Dividend5.39%
Rating analysts13

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C1.13bearish
IV67%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.8
Support Resistance
1.2
52w Position
9.6
GatesA.R:R -0.9=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 6d<=7dMomentum 6.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
72 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $70.59Resistance $82.95

Price Targets

$68
$72
$81
A.Upside-0.0%
A.R:R-0.9:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)2.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-11.9% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=+1: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → STRONG_BUY_WAIT
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-07 (6d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is INSW stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $81.30, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.8% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Downgraded from BUY WAIT — price $81.43 has reached target $81.29. No upside to wait for. Target $81.29 (-0.0%), stop $68.47 (−18.7%), A.R:R -0.9:1. Score 6.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the INSW stock price target?

Take-profit target: $81.29 (+12.3% upside). Target $81.29 (-0.0%), stop $68.47 (−18.7%), A.R:R -0.9:1. Stop-loss: $68.47.

What are the risks of investing in INSW?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.8% away); Earnings in 6 days (event risk).

Is INSW overvalued or undervalued?

International Seaways, Inc. trades at a P/E of 13.0 (forward 14.4). TrendMatrix value score: 7.0/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about INSW?

13 analysts cover INSW with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $83.

What does International Seaways, Inc. do?International Seaways operates a fleet of 70 oceangoing tankers (VLCC, Suezmax, Aframax, LR2, LR1, MR) transporting...

International Seaways operates a fleet of 70 oceangoing tankers (VLCC, Suezmax, Aframax, LR2, LR1, MR) transporting crude oil and petroleum products globally. 2025 shipping revenues were $843.3M with TCE revenues of $819.6M; approximately 52% from Crude Tankers and 48% from Product Carriers. The company charters vessels through commercial pools, spot voyages, and time charters.

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