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International Seaways, Inc. (INSW) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup · Temp Headwind edge

Buy WaitVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream

Wait for pullback to $73.90. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $85.97. Engine's entry $73.90 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum.

International Seaways owns and operates a 70-vessel International Flag tanker fleet (VLCCs, Suezmaxes, Aframaxes, LR2, LR1, and MR product carriers) transporting crude oil and petroleum products globally. In 2025, shipping revenues were $843.3M, approximately 52% from the Crude... Read more

$85.97+11.0% A.UpsideScore 6.8/10#4 of 42 Oil & Gas Midstream
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield0.39%
IncomeYield4.57%(5y avg 4.82%)Payout39.89%sustainable
Entry $73.90(Atr Pullback Sticky)Stop $66.91Target $90.81(resistance)A.R:R -0.5:1Setup A.R:R 1.6:1
Analyst target$91.17+6.0%6 analysts
$90.81our TP
$85.97price
$91.17mean
$56
$120

Wait for pullback to $73.90. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $85.97. Engine's entry $73.90 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum. Chart setup: RSI 57 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Fundamentals strong but target reached (-7.0% upside). Wait for pullback. Score 6.8/10, high confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 77d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — International Seaways, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T04:26:15Z.

Thesis

Rewards
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=7.9 in RISK_OFF)
Sector modifier (Energy): +1.2
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)7.8
P/E (Fwd)13.9
Mkt Cap$4.2B
EV/EBITDA7.8
Profit Mgn55.3%
ROE26.9%
Rev Growth78.5%
Beta-0.08
Dividend4.57%
Rating analysts14

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C0.76neutral
IV73%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

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

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
1.7
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
9.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.4<4.5A.R:R -0.5=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 77d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
57 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $73.14Resistance $92.66

Price Targets

$67
$74
$91
A.Upside+5.6%
A.R:R-0.5:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)1.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionHigh conviction
Suggested %0.6%
Max %1.2%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-7.0% upside)
! Momentum score 3.4/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (77d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is INSW stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $73.90. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $85.97. Engine's entry $73.90 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum. Chart setup: RSI 57 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Fundamentals strong but target reached (-7.0% upside). Wait for pullback. Target $90.81 (+5.6%), stop $66.91 (−28.5%), Setup A.R:R 1.6:1. Score 6.8/10, high confidence.

What is the INSW stock price target?

Take-profit target: $90.81 (+11.0% upside). Target $90.81 (+5.6%), stop $66.91 (−28.5%), Setup A.R:R 1.6:1. Stop-loss: $66.91.

What are the risks of investing in INSW?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Negative momentum.

Is INSW overvalued or undervalued?

International Seaways, Inc. trades at a P/E of 7.8 (forward 13.9). TrendMatrix value score: 7.7/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about INSW?

14 analysts cover INSW with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $91.

What does International Seaways, Inc. do?International Seaways owns and operates a 70-vessel International Flag tanker fleet (VLCCs, Suezmaxes, Aframaxes, LR2,...

International Seaways owns and operates a 70-vessel International Flag tanker fleet (VLCCs, Suezmaxes, Aframaxes, LR2, LR1, and MR product carriers) transporting crude oil and petroleum products globally. In 2025, shipping revenues were $843.3M, approximately 52% from the Crude Tankers segment and 48% from Product Carriers; approximately 82% of TCE revenues were derived from the spot market. Four dual-fuel LR1 newbuilds are contracted for 2026 delivery.

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