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NATNordic American Tankers LimitedSell6.1·$5.40+0.19%
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Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $5.40 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (4).

Nordic American Tankers Limited, a tanker company, owns, operates, and charters double-hull tankers in Bermuda and internationally. As of December 31, 2025, the company fleet consisted of 20 Suezmax crude oil tankers. It serves oil companies, oil traders, and other entities... Read more

$5.40+10.0% A.UpsideScore 6.1/10#13 of 42 Oil & Gas Midstream
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield-8.73%
IncomeYield16.33%(5y avg 8.36%)Payout181.74%at-risk
Stop $4.94Target $5.84(resistance)A.R:R -0.6:1
Analyst target$6.00+11.1%2 analysts
$5.84our TP
$5.40price
$6.00mean
$5
$8

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $5.40 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (4). Chart setup: RSI 42 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 80d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 27, 202680d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Energy): +1.2
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Consecutive earnings misses (4)
Earnings estimates trending DOWN

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)20.7
P/E (Fwd)18.3
Mkt Cap$1.1B
EV/EBITDA11.8
Profit Mgn16.4%
ROE11.4%
Rev Growth104.3%
Beta-0.54
Dividend16.33%
Rating analysts8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C34.00bearish
IV120%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Erm
2.5
Earnings Timing
5.0
Dividend Safety
5.2
Earnings concerns: 0B/4MDividend: 1633.0%
GatesMomentum 4.0<4.5A.R:R -0.6=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 80d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
42 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $5.02Resistance $5.96

Price Targets

$5
$6
A.Upside+8.1%
A.R:R-0.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-4.0% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=-2: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING
! momentum at 4.0 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)

Earnings

M
M
M
M
0/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-27 (80d)

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 NAT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $5.40 — A.R:R is negative (-0.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Consecutive earnings misses (4). Chart setup: RSI 42 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $4.94. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the NAT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $5.84 (+10.0% upside). Prior stop was $4.94. Stop-loss: $4.94.

What are the risks of investing in NAT?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Consecutive earnings misses (4); Earnings estimates trending DOWN.

Is NAT overvalued or undervalued?

Nordic American Tankers Limited trades at a P/E of 20.7 (forward 18.3). TrendMatrix value score: 7.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about NAT?

8 analysts cover NAT with a consensus score of 3.6/5. Average price target: $6.

What does Nordic American Tankers Limited do?Nordic American Tankers Limited, a tanker company, owns, operates, and charters double-hull tankers in Bermuda and...

Nordic American Tankers Limited, a tanker company, owns, operates, and charters double-hull tankers in Bermuda and internationally. As of December 31, 2025, the company fleet consisted of 20 Suezmax crude oil tankers. It serves oil companies, oil traders, and other entities requiring crude oil transportation services. The company was formerly known as Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited and changed its name to American Tankers Limited in June, 2011. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

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