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INSW

International Seaways, Inc.

INSW

Energy · Oil & Gas Midstream · Stock · quarterly payer

$110.78

Overvalued · -18% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

7.38%

Annual Dividend

$8.18

Payout Ratio

25%

5-Yr Growth

64.9%

Ex-Date

Sep 10, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about INSW's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 24, 2026, International Seaways, Inc. (INSW) has a forward dividend yield of 7.38%, based on an annual dividend of $8.18 per share and a share price of $110.78.
  • As of Oct 24, 2026, INSW's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (49 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
  • INSW last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • INSW's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 10, 2026, for a dividend of $5.05 per share.
  • As of Oct 24, 2026, INSW pays out 25% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • INSW's dividend has grown at an average rate of 64.9% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 24, 2026, INSW's 7.38% yield is 20% below its five-year average yield of 9.19%.
  • As of Oct 24, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for INSW is $91.36 per share, 18% below the $110.78 share price, so INSW screens as overvalued.
  • International Seaways, Inc. (INSW) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "INSW Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 24, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/INSW

Summary

As of Oct 24, 2026, International Seaways, Inc. (INSW) yields 7.38% ($8.18 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of D (49/100).

Is INSW a good dividend stock?

Mixed

International Seaways, Inc. (INSW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.38% ($8.18/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (25%)
  • Strong 64.9% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 659% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • Below-average dividend safety score

Key Data

Dividend Yield
7.38%
Payout Ratio
25%
Annual Dividend
$8.18
5-Yr Avg Growth
64.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 10, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
-0.10
Market Cap
$5.7B
P/E Ratio
7.1
5-Yr Total Return
659%
52-Week Range
$46.09 – $126.27
Dividend Safety
D · 49/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)

INSW dividend changes

International Seaways, Inc. (INSW) pays a variable dividend: across the 28 payments on record since 2020, 8 were higher than the one before and 1 lower. The latest change was up 111.6% to $4.55 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 12, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jun 12, 2026Higher$2.15 → $4.55+111.6%
Mar 20, 2026Higher$0.860 → $2.15+150.0%
Dec 9, 2025Higher$0.770 → $0.860+11.7%
Sep 10, 2025Higher$0.700 → $0.770+10.0%
Mar 14, 2025Lower$1.32 → $0.700−47.0%
Mar 13, 2024Higher$1.25 → $1.32+5.6%
Dec 12, 2023Higher$1.12 → $1.25+11.6%
Dec 7, 2022Higher$0.120 → $1.12+833.3%
Jun 16, 2022Higher$0.0600 → $0.120+100.0%
Every INSW payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
INSW ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 10, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →INSW dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is INSW a good dividend stock?

Mixed. International Seaways, Inc. (INSW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.38% ($8.18/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is INSW undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, INSW's fair value is about $91.36 versus a $110.78 share price — so it looks overvalued (-18% vs. fair value).

Is INSW's dividend safe?

INSW has a dividend-safety grade of D (49/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is INSW's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for INSW is about $91.36 per share, about 18% below the current $110.78 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is INSW a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data INSW screens as "mixed" and overvalued. International Seaways, Inc. (INSW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.38% ($8.18/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will INSW cut its dividend?

INSW earns a dividend-safety grade of D (49/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does INSW pay a dividend?

Yes. International Seaways, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $8.18 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 7.38%.

What is INSW's dividend yield?

As of Oct 24, 2026, INSW's forward dividend yield is 7.38%, based on a $8.18 annual dividend and a $110.78 share price.

What is INSW's dividend per share?

As of Oct 24, 2026, INSW pays $8.18 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is INSW's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 24, 2026, INSW's payout ratio is 25% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has INSW grown its dividend?

INSW does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next INSW ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 24, 2026, INSW's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 10, 2026, for $5.05 per share.

INSW Dividend News

INSW
IncreaseINSW·Sep 11, 2026

International Seaways Raises Quarterly Dividend 11.0% to $5.05

International Seaways raises its quarterly dividend 11.0% to $5.05 after record cash generation, as tanker-rate volatility tempers the income picture.

Income Calculator

At $8.18 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$204.50
Annual$818.00
Monthly avg$68.17

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