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STNGScorpio Tankers Inc.Buy Wait7.0·$73.67+0.90%
Buy WaitModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Scorpio Tankers has achieved a perfect 4-for-4 earnings beat record with an average positive surprise of nearly 15%, earns a Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, carries a wide economic moat score of 8.4, and trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 12.3x against 46% year-over-year revenue growth — though positive news sentiment and analyst upside of 26% are modestly constrained by a thin near-term asymmetry ratio.

Thesis pillars

  • Wide Economic Moat 48pct MarginsStable
  • Perfect Earnings Beat 4 Of 4Stable
  • 46pct Revenue Growth Estimates Trending UpStable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Scorpio Tankers Inc. (STNG) Stock Analysis

Catalyst-Driven edge

Buy WaitModerate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream

Wait for pullback to $69.45. Insider activity concern; also weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $73.67. Engine's entry $69.45 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum.

Scorpio Tankers Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the seaborne transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products worldwide. As of March 19, 2026, its fleet consisted of 90 wholly owned tankers, including 34 LR2, 42MR, and 14 Handymax. Scorpio Tankers Inc.... Read more

$73.67+19.7% A.UpsideScore 7.0/10#2 of 46 Oil & Gas Midstream
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield3.59%
IncomeYield2.47%(5y avg 2.13%)Payout16.49%sustainable
Entry $69.45(Atr Pullback Sticky)Stop $63.32Target $84.49(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.8:1
Analyst target$97.11+31.8%9 analysts
$84.49our TP
$73.67price
$97.11mean
$120

Wait for pullback to $69.45. Insider activity concern; also weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $73.67. Engine's entry $69.45 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. V9 Gate blocked: Insider selling 507.90% of mcap (EXTREME). Wait for improvement. Score 7.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/10 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 23d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear, sector concentration cap sector=energy 3/10). Fails on clean insider activity. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-07
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 29, 202623d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Earnings estimates trending UP
High-quality business
Risks
No bear case signals

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)7.2
P/E (Fwd)11.4
Mkt Cap$3.6B
EV/EBITDA5.4
Profit Mgn48.4%
ROE15.9%
Rev Growth46.2%
Beta-0.25
Dividend2.47%
Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C0.67bullish
IV57%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 ceiling hit

GatesINSIDER 507.90%=EXTREMEMomentum 4.8<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.8>=4.5A.R:R 1.8 ≥ 1.5No SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 23d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSECTOR CONCENTRATION CAP sector=Energy 3/10Suitability: Aggressive
RSI
38 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $68.00Resistance $83.31

Price Targets

$63
$69
$84
A.Upside+14.7%
A.R:R1.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %2.1%
Max %4.2%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Insider activity concern
! Insider activity: 507.90%=extreme

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (23d)

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 STNG stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $69.45. Insider activity concern; also weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $73.67. Engine's entry $69.45 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. V9 Gate blocked: Insider selling 507.90% of mcap (EXTREME). Wait for improvement. Target $84.49 (+14.7%), stop $63.32 (−16.3%), A.R:R 1.8:1. Score 7.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the STNG stock price target?

Take-profit target: $84.49 (+19.7% upside). Target $84.49 (+14.7%), stop $63.32 (−16.3%), A.R:R 1.8:1. Stop-loss: $63.32.

Is STNG overvalued or undervalued?

Scorpio Tankers Inc. trades at a P/E of 7.2 (forward 11.4). TrendMatrix value score: 8.5/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about STNG?

17 analysts cover STNG with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $97.

What does Scorpio Tankers Inc. do?Scorpio Tankers Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the seaborne transportation of crude oil and refined...

Scorpio Tankers Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the seaborne transportation of crude oil and refined petroleum products worldwide. As of March 19, 2026, its fleet consisted of 90 wholly owned tankers, including 34 LR2, 42MR, and 14 Handymax. Scorpio Tankers Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Monaco.

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