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STNGScorpio Tankers Inc.Buy Wait7.3·$82.85
Buy WaitHigh 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 Margins→Stable
  • Perfect Earnings Beat 4 Of 4↑Improving
  • 46pct Revenue Growth Estimates Trending Up→Stable
  • +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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Scorpio Tankers Inc. (STNG) Stock Analysis

Temporary headwind edge

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 1/5ValueGrowthQualityHigh Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream

Wait for pullback to $81.53. At $82.85 the A.R:R is 0.6:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $81.53 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Earnings expected to decline ~59% (cyclical peak); Thin upside margin: 5.2%.

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

$82.85+5.2% A.UpsideScore 7.3/10#3 of 44 Oil & Gas Midstream
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield6.31%
IncomeYield2.03%(5y avg 1.68%)Payout10.71%sustainable
Entry $81.53(support + ATR (held))Stop $77.60Target $87.17(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.6:1
Analyst target$100.20+20.9%10 analysts
$87.17our TP
$82.85price
$100.20mean
$120

Wait for pullback to $81.53. At $82.85 the A.R:R is 0.6:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $81.53 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Earnings expected to decline ~59% (cyclical peak); Thin upside margin: 5.2%. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Quality-value play. Wait for momentum improvement. Score 7.3/10, high confidence.

Passes 4/8 gates (no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and clean insider activity. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-10-16
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Oct 29, 202613d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=8.0 in RISK_OFF)
Sector modifier (Energy): +1.2
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Risks
Earnings expected to decline ~59% (cyclical peak)
Thin upside margin: 5.2%
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)5.4
P/E (Fwd)13.0
Mkt Cap$4.3B
EV/EBITDA4.0
Profit Mgn67.2%
ROE24.6%
Rev Growth77.5%
Beta-0.18
Dividend2.03%
Rating analysts18

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatWideCompounder✓

Options Flow

P/C0.39bullish
IV76%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·2 ceiling hits

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

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
3.9
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.3<4.5A.R:R 0.6 < 1.5@spotINSIDER 0.91%=HEAVYEARNINGS PROXIMITY 13d<=14d (soft)No SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
53 · Neutral
↓ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $80.00Resistance $89.82

Price Targets

$78
$82
$87
A.Upside+5.2%
A.R:R0.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionHigh conviction
Suggested %0.7%
Max %1.4%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Cyclical trap - fwd PE 13x vs trail 5x (2.4x)
! momentum at 3.3 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! asymmetry at 0.6 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-10-29 (13d)

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 $81.53. At $82.85 the A.R:R is 0.6:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $81.53 (support + ATR (held)) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Earnings expected to decline ~59% (cyclical peak); Thin upside margin: 5.2%. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Quality-value play. Wait for momentum improvement. Target $87.17 (+5.2%), stop $77.60 (−6.8%), A.R:R 0.6:1. Score 7.3/10, high confidence.

What is the STNG stock price target?

Take-profit target: $87.17 (+5.2% upside). Target $87.17 (+5.2%), stop $77.60 (−6.8%), A.R:R 0.6:1. Stop-loss: $77.60.

What are the risks of investing in STNG?

Earnings expected to decline ~59% (cyclical peak); Thin upside margin: 5.2%; Negative momentum.

Is STNG overvalued or undervalued?

Scorpio Tankers Inc. trades at a P/E of 5.4 (forward 13.0). TrendMatrix value score: 8.6/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about STNG?

18 analysts cover STNG with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $100.

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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