Tsakos Energy Navigation earns a composite score of 7.3 out of 10, has beaten earnings estimates in all four of the last four quarters with an average positive surprise of 31%, trades at a forward price-to-earnings of 13.3 times, and generates strong margins of 25% — but forward earnings are projected to decline 52% from the current trailing level as the tanker cycle peaks, and the put-to-call ratio of 27.4 is extremely elevated.
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- Strong Earnings Beat At Value↓Deteriorating
- Cyclical Earnings Peak Risk↑Improving
- Extreme Put Call Ratio Warning↑Improving
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd (TEN) Stock Analysis
Breakout setup · Inst Constrain edge
Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $43.74, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Earnings expected to decline ~53% (cyclical peak); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides seaborne crude oil and petroleum product transportation services in Greece and internationally. The company owns and operates various vessels, including VLCC, Suezmax, Aframax, Panamax, Handysize, MR, LNG... Read more
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $43.74, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Earnings expected to decline ~53% (cyclical peak); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 60, MACD bullish. Fundamentals strong but target reached (-10.6% upside). Wait for pullback. | News modifier -1 (STRONG_BUY_WAIT → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Score 7.4/10, high confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 4d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-09-06Recent Developments — Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd
Latest news
- NEWS Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd (TEN) Shares Fall 4.8% -- What GF S - GuruFocus — GuruFocus negative
- NEWS VTI's 0.03% Fee Hides the Real Cost: 3,600 Stocks and Still a Third of Your Money in Ten Companies - 24/7 Wall St. — 24/7 Wall St. neutral
- NEWS August energy winners: Ten stocks posting double-digit monthly gains (XLE:NYSEARCA) - Seeking Alpha — Seeking Alpha positive
- NEWS BillionToOne SVP John ten Bosch sells $533,330 in company stock - Investing.com — Investing.com neutral
- NEWS Form 144 TSAKOS ENERGY NAVIGATION LTD For: 14 July - Investing.com UK — Investing.com UK neutral
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $43.74, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Earnings expected to decline ~53% (cyclical peak); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 60, MACD bullish. Fundamentals strong but target reached (-10.6% upside). Wait for pullback. | News modifier -1 (STRONG_BUY_WAIT → HOLD_IF_HOLDING) Target $50.30 (+15.0%), stop $41.50 (−5.4%), A.R:R -0.7:1. Score 7.4/10, high confidence.
Take-profit target: $50.30 (-10.6% upside). Target $50.30 (+15.0%), stop $41.50 (−5.4%), A.R:R -0.7:1. Stop-loss: $41.50.
Earnings expected to decline ~53% (cyclical peak); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.6% away).
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd trades at a P/E of 7.1 (forward 14.9). TrendMatrix value score: 8.9/10. Verdict: Hold.
8 analysts cover TEN with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $46.
What does Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd do?Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides seaborne crude oil and petroleum product...
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides seaborne crude oil and petroleum product transportation services in Greece and internationally. The company owns and operates various vessels, including VLCC, Suezmax, Aframax, Panamax, Handysize, MR, LNG carrier, and shuttle DP2 tankers. It also provides marine transportation services for national, major, and other independent oil companies and refiners. The company was formerly known as MIF Limited and changed its name to Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited in July 2001. Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited was incorporated in 1993 and is based in Athens, Greece.