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Shipping expert J Mintzmyer highlights International Seaways as the top tanker pick and Star Bulk Carriers as the top dry bulk stock for 2025. Shipping offers niche advantages, avoiding competition with major institutions, and can yield outsized returns with proper strategy and understanding of supply-demand dynamics.

NEW YORK, Jan. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Link is hosting a series of online Company Presentations, whereby the Senior Management teams of leading listed maritime companies will present their business development, strategy, growth prospects, and overall sector outlook.

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Owning an International Seaways share exposes us to the broad tanker market. It is like investing in a tanker ETF and getting paid handsomely. Financially, INSW is in an excellent position. Operating cash flow and operating income sufficiently cover interest expenses. 2Q24 dividend is $1.50/share. At the present stock price, this means an 11.8% LTM yield. Besides that, INSW has a $50 million buyback program.

International Seaways' tanker market outlook is positive, driven by strategic fleet management amid global oil demand growth and geopolitical concerns. Maintaining a robust balance sheet with below 15% leverage, enabling flexibility for potential asset acquisitions and shareholder returns.

Value Investor's Edge Live returns with our latest episode focused on the oil and product tanker shipping sectors. INSW's management discusses market dynamics, catalysts, and capital allocation, highlighting a 60%-plus shareholder return policy and an active repurchase program. The tanker market is in a multi-year bull cycle, with INSW offering nearly 30% upside to our current "fair value estimate" of $63/sh, further supported by a strong balance sheet.

2Q24 earnings showed mixed results with a decline in spot earnings and fewer operating days, but INSW generated more free cash flow due to term loan conversion. The VLCC market is under pressure because of seasonality and uncertainty about OPEC+ production phase-out. Yet, the tanker market should pick up in Q4 as the seasonality winds down. However, increasing domestic crude requirements for Nigerian refineries and the Dangote refinery's production ramp-up could negatively impact the ton-mile demand for tankers.

International Seaways stock rose 2.6% in pre-market hours despite EPS missing expectations by $0.14/share. Q2 2024 revenues declined by 13% year-over-year, primarily due to lower vessel spot day rates. However, net income is positive and FCF generation is strong. Strong cash flow from operations, healthy balance sheet, and positive outlook support a buy recommendation for International Seaways.

International Seaways (INSW) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.37 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.50 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.12 per share a year ago.