Scorpio Tankers (NYSE:STNG) Price Target Raised to $90.00

Scorpio Tankers (NYSE:STNG) had its price target increased by B. Riley Securities from $80.00 to $90.00 in a research note published on Friday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a buy rating on the shipping company’s stock.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $83.00 target price on shares of Scorpio Tankers in a research report on Friday. Evercore set a $80.00 price objective on Scorpio Tankers and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. B. Riley Financial reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Scorpio Tankers in a report on Friday. Zacks Research cut shares of Scorpio Tankers from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Scorpio Tankers in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $79.75.

Scorpio Tankers Price Performance

Shares of Scorpio Tankers stock opened at $70.43 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $3.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.96 and a beta of -0.25. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $57.31 and its 200-day simple moving average is $56.18. Scorpio Tankers has a twelve month low of $30.63 and a twelve month high of $71.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 9.23 and a current ratio of 9.33.

Scorpio Tankers (NYSE:STNG) last announced its quarterly earnings results 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 during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $238.93 million. Scorpio Tankers had a net margin of 36.70% and a return on equity of 8.85%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.63 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts expect that Scorpio Tankers will post 5.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Scorpio Tankers Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a dividend of $0.45 per share. This is a positive change from Scorpio Tankers’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.42. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. Scorpio Tankers’s dividend payout ratio is currently 23.76%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Scorpio Tankers

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Scorpio Tankers by 110.3% in the third quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 469 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 246 shares in the last quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Scorpio Tankers by 1,645.2% during the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 541 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 510 shares in the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC boosted its position in Scorpio Tankers by 67.9% in the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 507 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 205 shares during the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT bought a new position in Scorpio Tankers in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Spire Wealth Management increased its stake in shares of Scorpio Tankers by 77.1% in the 2nd quarter. Spire Wealth Management now owns 758 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 330 shares during the period. 54.64% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Scorpio Tankers

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

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.