Stocktoria
International Seaways, Inc. INSW
International Seaways, Inc. (INSW) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 3.67% (safety: moderate). FY2025 revenue was $843.3M at a 36.7% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | BTIG | Buy (main) |
| 2026-04-24 | Jefferies | Buy (init) |
| 2026-04-22 | BTIG | Buy (main) |
| 2026-03-09 | Deutsche Bank | Buy (main) |
| 2026-02-26 | BTIG | Buy (main) |
| 2026-02-04 | BTIG | Buy (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 348 companies
Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.1 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.196 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.129 |
| Equity / liabilities | 3.116 |
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSW | International Seaways, Inc. | 6/9 | 5.44 | 12.7 | -11.4% |
| TNK | TEEKAY TANKERS LTD. | 2/9 | 15.58 | — | -22.6% |
| GOGL | Golden Ocean Group Ltd | 7/9 | 2.38 | 7.1 | +9.3% |
| SEAL-PA | Seapeak LLC | 2/9 | — | — | -10.4% |
| CMDB | Costamare Bulkers Holdings Ltd | 4/9 | 3.5 | — | — |
| GLNG | GOLAR LNG LTD | 4/9 | 1.74 | 77 | +51.1% |
| KNOP | KNOT Offshore Partners LP | 6/9 | — | 14.8 | +14.4% |
All Transportation & Utilities companies →
About International Seaways, Inc.
International Seaways, Inc. owns and operates a fleet of oceangoing vessels for the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products in the international flag trade. The company operates in two segments: Crude Tankers and Product Carriers. It operates fleet of 70 vessels of VLCCs, Suezmaxes, and Aframaxes, as well as MRs, LR1, and LR2 product carrier. The company provides ship-to-ship (STS) lightering support services, such as hoses and fenders; and full-service STS lightering that includes lightering vessels. It also offers MR product carriers, including IMO III compliant for carrying edible oils, such as palm and vegetable oil, increasing flexibility when switching between cargo grades. The company serves independent and state-owned oil companies, oil traders, refinery operators, and international government entities. The company was formerly known as OSG International, Inc. and changed its name to International Seaways, Inc. in October 2016. International Seaways, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
FAQ
Is INSW financially healthy?
International Seaways, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does INSW pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. International Seaways, Inc. pays a dividend yielding about 3.67% with a 46.8% payout ratio, rated “moderate” for safety.
How profitable is INSW?
In FY2025, International Seaways, Inc. had a net margin of 36.7% and a return on equity of 15.3%.
Is INSW overvalued or undervalued?
International Seaways, Inc. trades at about 14.8× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 4.6×–9.6×, median 5.0×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for INSW?
The average Wall-Street price target for International Seaways, Inc. is $92.83, about 0.5% above the recent price, from 6 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is INSW a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on International Seaways, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 12.7×, a dividend yield of 3.67%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.