Scorpio Tankers (NYSE:STNG) Sets New 52-Week High After Dividend Announcement

Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE:STNG) reached a new 52-week high on Wednesday following a dividend announcement from the company. The stock traded as high as $70.96 and last traded at $68.82, with a volume of 75506 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $68.14.

The newly announced dividend which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This is an increase from Scorpio Tankers’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.42. Scorpio Tankers’s dividend payout ratio is currently 28.43%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

STNG has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Evercore set a $80.00 price target on Scorpio Tankers and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $83.00 price objective on shares of Scorpio Tankers in a report on Friday. BTIG Research boosted their price objective on Scorpio Tankers from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Scorpio Tankers in a research report on Friday. Finally, B. Riley Securities boosted their price target on shares of Scorpio Tankers from $80.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $76.33.

Scorpio Tankers Trading Up 3.9%

The company has a current ratio of 4.81, a quick ratio of 4.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $57.02 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $55.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.92 and a beta of -0.25.

Scorpio Tankers (NYSE:STNG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The shipping company reported $1.62 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.37 by $0.25. The firm had revenue of $252.65 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $238.93 million. Scorpio Tankers had a return on equity of 7.42% and a net margin of 32.01%.The firm’s revenue was up 23.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.63 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts forecast that Scorpio Tankers Inc. will post 5.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More Scorpio Tankers News

Here are the key news stories impacting Scorpio Tankers this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat — Reported EPS $1.62 vs. $1.37 expected and revenue $252.7M vs. $238.9M consensus; margins and year‑over‑year revenue growth looked robust, and management highlighted strong liquidity on the call. Scorpio Tankers Inc (STNG) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — Board raised the quarterly cash dividend to $0.45/share (annualized yield ~2.7%), up from $0.42; signals strong free cash flow and shareholder returns. GlobeNewswire: Financial Results and Dividend Increase
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades — B. Riley raised its price target to $90 (buy) and BTIG raised its target to $85 (buy), reflecting conviction in upside versus the current share level and helping lift sentiment. Benzinga: B. Riley Price Target Raise TickerReport: BTIG Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Fleet investment — Company declared options for two additional newbuildings in China (bringing the Dalian order to four), indicating measured fleet growth that can support future revenue. TradeWinds: Declares Options for Two More Newbuildings
• Neutral Sentiment: Capital discipline note — Management also said the company is not ordering more VLCCs, suggesting selective growth and focus on returns rather than aggressive fleet expansion; mixed implications depending on market cycles. TradeWinds: Not Ordering More VLCCs
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call / transcript available — Full call and slides reinforce liquidity and dividend rationale; useful for investors who want detail on forward guidance and fleet plans. InsiderMonkey: Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Scorpio Tankers

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Scorpio Tankers by 110.3% in the 3rd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 469 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 246 shares during the period. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its position in Scorpio Tankers by 1,645.2% in the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 541 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 510 shares during the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Scorpio Tankers by 67.9% during the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 507 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 205 shares during the period. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT purchased a new position in Scorpio Tankers during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Spire Wealth Management increased its position in shares of Scorpio Tankers by 77.1% during the second quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 758 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 330 shares during the last quarter. 54.64% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Scorpio Tankers Company Profile

Scorpio Tankers Inc (NYSE: STNG) is an independent provider of marine transportation services, specializing in the carriage of refined petroleum products. The company’s core operations focus on moving clean petroleum cargoes—such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and naphtha—on a global scale. By catering to both spot and time charter markets, Scorpio Tankers enables energy companies, refiners and traders to manage their supply chains with flexibility and reliability.

The company’s fleet is composed of modern, eco-designed product tankers, including medium range (MR) and long range (LR) vessels.