International Seaways Raises Quarterly Dividend 10.99%
International Seaways increased its quarterly distribution to $5.05 per share from $4.55, with the stock carrying a 7.82% forward annual yield.
INSW — International Seaways, Inc.International Seaways, Inc. increased its quarterly dividend to $5.05 per share from $4.55, a 10.99% rise. The shares traded ex-dividend on Sept. 10, 2026.
The tanker operator’s forward annual dividend is $8.18 per share. At a share price of $102.14, that equates to a forward annual yield of 7.82%.
International Seaways transports crude oil and refined petroleum products through a fleet of oceangoing vessels. The company described the latest distribution as the largest quarterly dividend in its history when it reported second-quarter results. Management also said the quarter produced record net income, adjusted earnings and free cash flow. International Seaways
The earnings backdrop included stronger spot and time-charter performance. International Seaways said higher average vessel earnings lifted time-charter-equivalent revenue, while its regulatory filing described significant volatility in energy prices and spot charter rates amid disruptions affecting major Middle Eastern shipping routes. International Seaways quarterly report
The company has also continued a fleet-renewal program involving vessel sales and deliveries of newly built ships. Its second-quarter filing said capital is allocated among vessel investment, debt obligations, dividends and potential share repurchases, illustrating the competing demands on cash generated by the business. SEC Form 10-Q
What it means for income investors
The increase raises the immediate quarterly cash payment, but International Seaways does not have an active multiyear dividend-growth streak and previously reduced its dividend in 2025. Its dividend safety score is 57 out of 100, corresponding to a C grade.
Investors should also distinguish the latest $5.05 quarterly distribution from the stated $8.18 forward annual dividend. International Seaways has historically combined regular and supplemental dividends, and company filings state that future declarations remain subject to board discretion, operating performance, capital requirements and financial conditions. International Seaways annual report That structure can produce sizable but variable quarterly income rather than a steadily compounding payment stream.
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