Nordic American Tanker Shipping (NAT)
NYSE:NAT
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NAT Stock Chart & Stats
$6.03
>-$0.01(>-0.01%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$6.03
>-$0.01(>-0.01%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$2.60 - $6.34
Previous CloseN/A
Volume827.84K
Average Volume (3M)3.72M
Market Cap
$1.11B
Enterprise Value$1.42B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$81.12M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$415.39M
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.3
Beta0.61
Next Earnings
Aug 31, 2026EPS Estimate
0.24Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield10.65%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.27
Shares Outstanding211,750,660
10 Day Avg. Volume3,363,474
30 Day Avg. Volume3,720,811
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.81
Price to Book (P/B)1.63
Price to Sales (P/S)2.49
P/FCF Ratio-6.25
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.28
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.26
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit14.64
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.74
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$6.25Price Target Upside3.65% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.64
Revenue Forecast (FY)$313.10M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Profitability & MarginsSustained TTM margins and mid-teens revenue growth show NAT can capture favorable Suezmax freight and control costs. Durable margin strength provides cushion in downturns, supports reinvestment and dividend funding, and underpins medium-term profitability resilience despite cyclical rates.
Consistent Dividend PolicyA 114-quarter dividend streak signals a firm, long-standing capital allocation priority. Management emphasizes protecting dividends via disciplined fleet and financing choices and maintaining cash balances, which fosters investor predictability and implies operational focus on steady cash returns.
Fleet Modernization & Compliance PositioningUpgrading the fleet and ordering newbuilds reduces operating and regulatory risk, improves fuel/emissions efficiency, and positions NAT among compliant tonnage. A younger, compliant fleet supports pricing power and utilization over time as older vessels are removed from the market.
Bears Say
Negative Free Cash FlowA deeply negative TTM free cash flow indicates operations plus capex and working-capital demands aren't producing net cash. Persistent FCF deficits force reliance on external financing or asset sales to fund dividends and newbuilds, raising liquidity and refinancing vulnerability over cycles.
Rising LeverageDebt-to-equity approaching 1.0 from ~0.53 shows growing reliance on debt financing. Higher leverage reduces financial flexibility, increases interest and refinancing risk, and magnifies downside when charter rates fall, constraining the company's ability to navigate prolonged market weakness.
Cyclical Earnings VolatilityRecent revenue and net income swings underscore structural cyclicality in crude tanker markets. Earnings and cash generation are highly sensitive to freight-rate cycles and utilization, making medium-term predictability of profits, cash flow, and dividend coverage uncertain during downturns.
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NAT FAQ
What was Nordic American Tanker Shipping’s price range in the past 12 months?
Nordic American Tanker Shipping lowest stock price was $2.60 and its highest was $6.34 in the past 12 months.
What is Nordic American Tanker Shipping’s market cap?
Nordic American Tanker Shipping’s market cap is $1.11B.
When is Nordic American Tanker Shipping’s upcoming earnings report date?
Nordic American Tanker Shipping’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 31, 2026 which is in 88 days.
How were Nordic American Tanker Shipping’s earnings last quarter?
Nordic American Tanker Shipping released its earnings results on May 25, 2026. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.187 by $0.033.
Is Nordic American Tanker Shipping overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Nordic American Tanker Shipping’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Nordic American Tanker Shipping pay dividends?
Nordic American Tanker Shipping pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.13 which represents an annual dividend yield of 10.65%. See more information on Nordic American Tanker Shipping dividends here
What is Nordic American Tanker Shipping’s EPS estimate?
Nordic American Tanker Shipping’s EPS estimate is 0.24.
How many shares outstanding does Nordic American Tanker Shipping have?
Nordic American Tanker Shipping has 211,750,660 shares outstanding.
What happened to Nordic American Tanker Shipping’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Nordic American Tanker Shipping reported an EPS of $0.22 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.187. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 7.141%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Nordic American Tanker Shipping?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NAT
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Nordic American Tanker Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$6.25 (3.65% Upside)
$6.25 (3.65% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
NAT Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 72%
Sector Average 72%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 44.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.1%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
118.69%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.76%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.92%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Nordic American Tanker Shipping
Nordic American Tankers Limited, a tanker company, acquires and charters double-hull tankers in Bermuda and internationally. It operates a fleet of 24 Suezmax crude oil tankers. The company was formerly known as Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited and changed its name to Nordic American Tankers Limited in June 2011. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
NAT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$6.25
▲(3.65% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
2.77% Insiders
6.95% Mutual Funds
7.06% Other Institutional Investors
70.96% Public Companies and Individual Investors