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STNGScorpio Tankers Inc.Buy Wait7.4·$77.33+4.05%
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

Range Bound setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

Buy WaitValueGrowthQualityModerate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream

Wait for pullback to $69.45. At $77.33 the A.R:R is 0.8:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $69.45 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Thin upside margin: 9.3%.

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

$77.33+13.8% A.UpsideScore 7.4/10#3 of 46 Oil & Gas Midstream
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield3.56%
IncomeYield2.47%(5y avg 2.13%)Payout16.49%sustainable
Entry $69.45(Atr Pullback Sticky)Stop $63.25Target $84.49(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.8:1
Analyst target$97.11+25.6%9 analysts
$84.49our TP
$77.33price
$97.11mean
$120

Wait for pullback to $69.45. At $77.33 the A.R:R is 0.8:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $69.45 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Thin upside margin: 9.3%. Chart setup: RSI 48 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. V9 Gate blocked: R/R 0.8x at spot < 1.5 minimum; Insider selling 503.35% of mcap (EXTREME). Wait for improvement. Score 7.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 21d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear, sector concentration cap sector=energy 5/10). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and clean insider activity. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-08
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 29, 202621d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Strong overall score: 7.4/10
High-quality business
Risks
Thin upside margin: 9.3%

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)7.3
P/E (Fwd)11.5
Mkt Cap$3.7B
EV/EBITDA5.5
Profit Mgn48.4%
ROE15.9%
Rev Growth46.2%
Beta-0.25
Dividend2.47%
Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatWideCompounder

Options Flow

P/C0.55bullish
IV52%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 ceiling hit

GatesA.R:R 0.8 < 1.5@spotINSIDER 503.35%=EXTREMEMomentum 6.0>=5.5No SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 21d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSECTOR CONCENTRATION CAP sector=Energy 5/10Range BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
48 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $68.00Resistance $83.31

Price Targets

$63
$69
$84
A.Upside+9.3%
A.R:R0.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionMedium conviction
Suggested %1.1%
Max %2.1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! R/R 0.8x at spot < 1.5 minimum
! Insider activity concern
! asymmetry at 0.8 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (21d)

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. At $77.33 the A.R:R is 0.8:1 — below the 1.5:1 minimum for BUY_NOW. Engine's entry $69.45 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risk: Thin upside margin: 9.3%. Chart setup: RSI 48 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. V9 Gate blocked: R/R 0.8x at spot < 1.5 minimum; Insider selling 503.35% of mcap (EXTREME). Wait for improvement. Target $84.49 (+9.3%), stop $63.25 (−22.3%), A.R:R 0.8:1. Score 7.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the STNG stock price target?

Take-profit target: $84.49 (+13.8% upside). Target $84.49 (+9.3%), stop $63.25 (−22.3%), A.R:R 0.8:1. Stop-loss: $63.25.

What are the risks of investing in STNG?

Thin upside margin: 9.3%.

Is STNG overvalued or undervalued?

Scorpio Tankers Inc. trades at a P/E of 7.3 (forward 11.5). 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 4.1/5. 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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