International Seaways, Inc. (INSW)

International Seaways, Inc.'s stock (INSW) has increased by 42.14% over the past six months and 34.27% over the past year, with a share price of $54.49 as of November 21, 2025. Recent events include Q3 2025 earnings surpassing expectations, dividend declarations of $0.77 and $0.86 per share, and an extension of the $50 million share repurchase program until the end of 2026. The company took delivery of the "Seaways Alacran" in Q3 2025, sold five older vessels, agreed to sell three more 2007-built MRs, and agreed to purchase a 2020-built scrubber-fitted VLCC. The VLCC market faced pressure, but the broader tanker market is anticipated to improve in Q4.

Demand for International Seaways, Inc.'s tanker rates exhibits cyclical and seasonal patterns, with historically stronger freight rates during the fourth and first quarters due to increased oil consumption in the Northern Hemisphere during winter. Vessel productivity can decline in winter due to weather delays, while product tanker revenues may be weaker during the second and third quarters. Seasonality has been less consistent in recent years due to demand growth from Asia and external shocks like the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The summer driving season can boost product tanker rates, particularly for MR tankers, due to increased U.S. imports of gasoline and blending components, and the tanker market is generally expected to pick up in the fourth quarter.

International Seaways, Inc. (INSW) is a maritime company that owns and operates a diverse fleet of oceangoing vessels, transporting crude oil, refined petroleum products, and chemicals. It operates in the Energy and Transportation sectors, offering services through voyage charters, commercial pools, and time charters, as well as ship-to-ship lightering. The company's clientele includes oil companies, trading companies, government entities, refinery operators, and state-owned oil companies. Its fleet includes crude tankers and product carriers, some of which are IMO III compliant for transporting edible oils.

Headquartered in New York City, International Seaways, Inc. operates worldwide. It also has a strategic lightering business across the Americas, specifically in the US Gulf, US Pacific, Grand Bahama, and Panama regions.

Specific events directly impacting International Seaways, Inc.'s brand reputation in the past year were not explicitly detailed. However, the company has demonstrated a commitment to ESG factors, notably by placing the first US-listed shipping sustainability-linked loan in 2020. In May, the company partnered with V. to launch a new female cadet program.

International Seaways, Inc. is a publicly traded company with a ownership structure primarily weighted towards institutional investors such as BlackRock, Inc., Vanguard Group Inc, and Fmr Llc. Bluemountain Capital Management LLC is the largest individual and insider owner, holding 25.62% of the company's shares, followed by Famatown Finance Ltd with 16.74%. The company's CEO, Lois K. Zabrocky, also holds a direct ownership stake.