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INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS INC (INSW)

Energy · marine shipping / oil tankers · NYSE

International Seaways is a pure-play energy tanker operator with a large, diversified fleet transporting crude oil and refined petroleum products worldwide.

What INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS INC does

International Seaways, Inc. is a major provider of ocean-going transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products. The company operates a large fleet of vessels that transport oil and refined products globally, serving energy companies and traders. Their business model relies on a mix of time charters and spot market charter rates.

Themes: oil transport, energy infrastructure, maritime shipping, global trade logistics

Fundamentals

  • Price$121.82 as of 2026-10-08 close
  • Market cap$6.0B as of 2026-08-06 (share count; price 2026-10-08)
  • 1-year return+176.2% 2025-10-08 close $44.11 → 2026-10-08 close $121.82
  • P/E11.09 as of 2026-10-08
  • Net margin+36.7% FY2025, SEC XBRL
  • ROE+15.3% FY2025, SEC XBRL
  • Debt / equity0.27 as of 2026-09-02
  • Revenue growth (YoY)+14.5% as of 2026-09-02
  • Revenue CAGR (3y)-0.8% SEC XBRL
  • Beta0.50 as of 2026-09-02
  • Last reported earnings2026-08-10 SEC EDGAR Form 8-K (Item 2.02)

Dividend: yield +18.2%; 1-year non-decreasing per-share dividend streak (SEC XBRL).

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How INSW compares in its sector

  • price-to-earnings ratiomiddle range 108 covered Energy peers, as of 2026-10-08
  • net profit margintop 10% 135 covered Energy peers, as of 2026-09-02
  • operating margintop 10% 122 covered Energy peers, as of 2026-09-02
  • return on equitytop 25% 143 covered Energy peers, as of 2026-09-02
  • 3-year revenue CAGRmiddle range 137 covered Energy peers
  • indicated dividend yieldtop 10% 101 covered Energy peers, as of 2026-09-02

Position among covered Energy companies that report each metric (minimum 5 peers). A relative position within our covered catalog — not a valuation, quality, or investment judgment. A higher percentile is simply a higher value (for P/E, more expensive on earnings — never "better"). Informational only.

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Top 10 scores & list membership

INSW is in the Top 10 — Energy.

Top 10 — Energy — since 18 Aug 2026

Top 10 score

69.8 #38 of 1,379 scored · #4 of 78 in Energy

  • Profitability79.3
  • Growth41.9
  • Financial health82.5
  • Valuation65.2
  • Capital return43.7
  • Trend95.3

Trend 95th (it is at or near its highest point of the past year) and financial health 83rd (free cash flow margin 44.9%, debt to equity 0.3); weakest is growth (42nd, 3-year revenue CAGR -0.8%, revenue growth year over year 14.5%).

Top 10 — Energy

In this list since 18 Aug 2026 — currently 4th in the list (51 days)

  • Entered 18 Aug 2026: first selection for this list at rank 6, score 63.7.
  • Held its place at 2 rebalances between 1 Sep 2026 and 1 Oct 2026.

Scores as of 8 Oct 2026. Each bar is a percentile: how this company ranked against every company the score ranked, 0–100. A list is a published formula and its output, not a recommendation. Method version 4.

Dividend coverage (FY2025)

Covered by reported results. In FY2025, INSW's dividend was covered by reported results (earnings payout 47%, operating-cash-flow payout 38%). This describes past coverage, not a forecast.

  • Earnings payout47% dividends / net income
  • Operating-cash-flow payout38% dividends / operating cash flow — capital spending was not reported, so this does not subtract it

Coverage derived from reported SEC EDGAR XBRL figures for FY2025 (dividends paid vs. net income and free cash flow, same fiscal year). This describes PAST coverage for one fiscal year — it does not predict whether a dividend will be maintained, raised, or cut, and a one-year payout ratio can be distorted by non-recurring items. Informational only — not financial advice.

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How INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS INC looks technically

INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS INC (INSW) is trading 52.2% above its 200-day average, the long-term trend line — a longer-term uptrend. Its 50-day average crossed above its 200-day average about 301 trading days ago — a "golden cross", a bullish long-term signal. A strong uptrend is in place — ADX, a 0–100 trend-strength gauge, is 27, with buyers in control. Momentum is stretched — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 77, in overbought territory (above 70). MACD, a trend-momentum gauge, turned bullish about 6 trading days ago (its momentum flipped positive). It just made a new 20-day high, pushing above its recent trading range. It is trading at or near its all-time high.

Trend

8
Distance from the 200-dayit is trading 52.2% above its 200-day average, the long-term trend line — a longer-term uptrend+52.2%
50-day moving averageits average price over the last 50 trading days — a short-term trend line — is $102.55$102.55
200-day moving averageits average price over the last 200 trading days — the long-term trend line — is $80.02$80.02
Swing structureeach recent peak has been higher than the one before it and each dip has been shallower — the pattern chart-watchers call an uptrend, which describes where price has already been and not where it goes nexthigher highs and higher lows
Last swing turnits last significant turn was a swing low 15 calendar days ago — the swings before that are what the structure reading is measured on15 sessions
Wave structureits recent swings can be read as a five-part upward sequence — what Elliott-wave chartists call an impulse — now in leg 3 of five; the labelling fails if price closes below 99.45. It is one of several labellings that fit, and it describes the swings already printed, not what comes next. The same swings also read as a three-part correction in leg C.possible upward five-wave sequence, in wave 3 (one of several readings)
Since the 50/200 crossits 50-day average crossed above its 200-day average about 301 trading days ago — a "golden cross", a bullish long-term signal301 sessions
Trend strength (14-day ADX)a strong uptrend is in place — ADX, a 0–100 trend-strength gauge, is 27, with buyers in control27.0

Momentum

3
14-day RSImomentum is stretched — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 77, in overbought territory (above 70)76.7
Position in its 14-day rangeit is trading right at the top of its 14-day range ($99.45 to $121.82) — its "stochastic" reading is 100 out of 100, where 0 would mean closing exactly at the 14-session low and 100 exactly at the high. This measures WHERE the price sits inside its recent range, which is a different question from the RSI beside it: RSI is a momentum gauge, measuring how FAST the price has been moving, so a stock can drift quietly to the bottom of its range with an ordinary RSI, or fall sharply and still sit in the middle. It has been climbing within that range over the last few sessions.100.0
Since the MACD crossed zeroMACD, a trend-momentum gauge, turned bullish about 6 trading days ago (its momentum flipped positive)6 sessions

Range

12
52-week highits highest closing price over the past year (about 252 trading days) was $121.82$121.82
From the 52-week highit is trading right at its highest price of the past year (its 52-week high)0.0%
Above the 52-week lowit is 188.3% above its 52-week low (its lowest price of the past year)+188.3%
Below the 52-week highit is at or near its highest point of the past year0.0%
Since a 20-day breakoutit just made a new 20-day high, pushing above its recent trading range1 session
Since a 55-day breakoutit just made a new 55-day high, pushing above its recent trading range1 session
All-time highits highest closing price on record is $121.82 (set on 2026-10-08)$121.82
Given back of the 52-week moveover the past year its closes ranged ($43.29 to $121.82), and it has given back essentially none of its rise from last year’s low — 0% of it. Chart-watchers call 61.8%-65% given back the "golden pocket" — for this company that is $70.78 to $73.29. It is watched widely enough that orders cluster there, which is the honest reason it matters; it is not a forecast.0.0%
From the all-time highit is trading at or near its all-time high0.0%
Nearest price levelit is trading 18.9% above a support level at $98.84 — a price it turned at twice since 2026-08-03, most recently on 2026-09-23. Since 2024-10-08 it has 11 such levels below the current price and 0 above. Levels like these describe where the price has reversed or paused before; they are not a forecast of where it will go.-18.9%
All-time lowits lowest closing price on record is $10.36 (set on 2016-12-05)$10.36
Above the all-time lowit is 1075.9% above its all-time low+1,076%

Volatility

5
Band width vs its own 6 monthsday-to-day price swings are wider than usual versus its own recent 6-month history (wider than about 79% of it)79th percentile
Typical daily rangein a typical session it travels about $4.39 between its high and its low — about 3.6% of its price. That is its "average true range" over the last 14 sessions, which also counts the distance from the previous close, so a day that opens well away from yesterday counts as the large move it was$4.39
Bollinger bands (20-day, ±2σ)most of its recent trading has stayed between about $99.82 and $120.65 — the "Bollinger bands", a range drawn two standard deviations either side of its 20-day average price, which widens when the stock gets more volatile and narrows when it settles$99.82 – $110.24 – $120.65
Typical daily range (% of price)its price moves about 3.6% in a typical session — about typical for the companies we cover. This is the average gap between a session's high and low over the last 14 sessions, counting overnight moves, expressed against the current price so it can be compared with companies trading at any price3.6%
Stretch from the 200-day averageit is trading 9.5 daily ranges above its 200-day average price (52.2% above it in plain percentage terms) — a way of asking how far it has stretched from its own average in units of how far it normally moves in a day, so a calm company and a jumpy one can be compared on the same scale9.5 daily ranges above its 200-day average

Volume

1
Volume vs its 30-day averagetrading volume is about normal versus its 30-day average1.37×

Analyst

2
Change in the average price targetanalysts' average price target is unchanged from the prior reading0.0%
Change in the consensus ratingthe analyst consensus rating is unchanged since the prior readingunchanged

Candlestick patterns

2
Since a doji1 session ago it opened and closed at almost the same price after trading through a wider range — a "doji", the classic picture of buyers and sellers finishing the session level1 session ago
Since a bullish engulfing5 sessions ago it opened below the previous session's close and finished above that session's open — a "bullish engulfing" pair, where one up day more than undid the down day before it5 sessions ago

Price gaps

2
Gap at the openit opened on 2026-10-08 1.9% above the previous session's close — an overnight gap, the part of the move that happened while the market was shut, and had not traded back through that level by the close+1.9%
Gap filleda 3.2% gap up opened on 2026-10-05 has been "filled" 3 sessions ago — price traded back through the level the gap left behind, and it closed again during the very session that opened it3 sessions ago

Price streaks

1
Closing streakit has closed higher 2 sessions in a row, a +4.6% move over the run — an unbroken run of up days, which describes what has already happened and says nothing about the next session2 sessions up

Relative strength

4
vs market, 1 monthover the past 1 month this stock beat the market by 16.3 percentage points (the stock gained 17.3% while the market gained 1.0%)+16.3%
vs market, 3 monthsover the past 3 months this stock beat the market by 34.3 percentage points (the stock gained 38.1% while the market gained 3.8%)+34.3%
vs market, 6 monthsover the past 6 months this stock beat the market by 43.4 percentage points (the stock gained 60.9% while the market gained 17.5%)+43.4%
vs market, 12 monthsover the past 12 months this stock beat the market by 161.2 percentage points (the stock gained 176.2% while the market gained 15.0%)+161.2%

Signal agreement

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Bullish technical signals7 of the 9 technical signals we can compute for it are currently in a bullish state: a "golden cross" — its 50-day average is above its 200-day, trading above its 200-day average, a fresh 20-day high, MACD momentum is positive, a strong uptrend, with buyers in control, outperforming the market over 6 months, trading above the Ichimoku cloud — these describe past price behaviour, not a forecast7 of 9
Bearish technical signals2 of the 9 technical signals we can compute for it are currently in a bearish state: its RSI momentum gauge is overbought (a stretched reading), near the top of its 14-day range (overbought) — these describe past price behaviour, not a forecast2 of 9

Trend (Ichimoku cloud)

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Vs the Ichimoku cloudtrading 27% above the Ichimoku cloud — a band drawn from where its own highs and lows sat up to 2026-09-01 and projected forward over today's price, the side traders read as an established uptrend, with the band below acting as the level that would have to give way. The band itself is moderate, spanning 6.0% of the share price.+26.9%

Volume-weighted price

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Vs this year’s average price paidthe price is 46% above the average price paid so far this year, so the typical buyer over that stretch is showing a gain. That average is $83.58 — a volume-weighted average of daily closes over 188 sessions, not a true tick-by-tick VWAP.+45.8%
Vs the average paid since it last reportedthe price is 16% above the average price paid since it last reported on 2026-08-10 (its 10-Q), so the typical buyer over that stretch is showing a gain. That average is $105.21 — a volume-weighted average of daily closes over 43 sessions, not a true tick-by-tick VWAP.+15.8%

Price levels it has turned at before

INSW last closed at $121.82 on 2026-10-08. Since 2024-10-08 it has turned at 11 prices below its last close and 0 above; the 3 nearest below are listed, nearest first.

LevelSideDistanceEvidence
$98.84Support18.9% below the last closeturned there twice · 2026-08-03 to 2026-09-23
$92.90Support23.7% below the last closeturned there twice · 2026-05-08 to 2026-08-26
$85.81Support29.6% below the last closeturned there twice · 2026-06-11 to 2026-08-11

A level is a price this company reversed or paused at more than once — they describe past behaviour, not a forecast of where the price will go.

Wave structure

Its recent swings can be read as a five-part upward sequence — what Elliott-wave chartists call an impulse — now in leg 3 of five.

This labelling fails — stops being a possible reading at all — if it closes below $99.45.

This is one of several labellings that fit the same swings, so treat it as a reading rather than the reading. It was chosen from 2 labellings that survived the rules, counting shorter readings of the same bars.

On past moves of this shape the leg has usually ended somewhere between $119.45 and $131.81 — that is where it has tended to end if the count holds, not a forecast of where the price goes.

Alternate reading: The same swings also read as a three-part correction in leg C, which fails on a close below $99.45.

This reading has stood for 7 trading days, since 2026-09-30.

Read from daily closes as of 2026-10-08.

An Elliott-wave count describes the swings already printed and the level that would disprove it. It is not a forecast, a target, or advice.

Based on daily closing prices as of 2026-10-08. Describes past price behavior only — informational, not financial advice.

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Analyst consensus

  • Consensus ratingStrong Buy (1.33 mean, 1=Strong Buy…5=Strong Sell) — 6 analysts
  • Mean price target$119.83 range $88.00 – $140.00; median $125.00

Analyst estimates, as of 2026-10-09. These are third-party analyst opinions and price targets, aggregated — not a recommendation, prediction, or advice from stocks-llm. Informational only.

Analyst EPS estimate for INSW

  • Consensus EPS estimate$3.15 next reporting period, as of 2026-10-09
  • Estimate change, 30 days-$2.13 (-40.3%) from $5.27, on 2026-09-04, 35-day window
  • Readings revised upward38% of 8 comparable readings

The consensus estimate for the next reporting period, and how it has moved between readings of that SAME period. A change is measured only between readings estimating one period — when a company reports, the consensus moves to the next quarter and the two numbers are not comparable. Informational only, not a forecast and not advice.

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Key risks (from latest filing)

["highly cyclical nature of the shipping industry and volatile charter rates","exposure to geopolitical conflicts, regional instability, and piracy affecting maritime routes","significant regulatory and environmental compliance costs, including emissions and ballast water standards"]

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What changed in the latest 10-Q

AI-assisted comparison of INSW's 10-Q filed 2026-05-07 against the prior one filed 2025-11-06.

Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)

  • Added:
    • Added reference to potential fees on vessels entering U.S. ports constructed in China or owned/operated by Chinese entity (2026-05-07 filing clarifies 'potential fees' language)
    • Added specific mention of attacks in Arabian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz by Iran (2026-05-07)
    • Added mention of hostilities involving Iran, the United States and Israel (2026-05-07)
    • Added bullet point regarding compliance by shipyards constructing newbuild vessels with their obligations under shipbuilding contracts (2026-05-07)
    • Updated Rights Agreement reference to 'Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement adopted by the Company on April 9, 2026' (2026-05-07)
  • Removed:
    • Removed phrase 'could adversely affect INSW's business' from Russia-Ukraine war bullet point (2025-11-06 had this phrase)
    • Removed phrase 'could have an adverse impact on the Company's business and results of operations' from climate change measures bullet point (2025-11-06 had this phrase)
    • Removed bullet point about compliance by shipyards (not present in 2025-11-06 filing)
    • Removed reference to 'Amended and Restated Rights Agreement adopted by the Company on April 11, 2023' (2025-11-06 version)
  • Reworded:
    • Changed 'terrorist attacks and international hostilities' to 'terrorist attacks and seizures and active international hostilities' (2026-05-07)
    • Changed 'fees on vessels entering Chinese ports' to 'potential fees on vessels entering Chinese ports' (2026-05-07)
    • Changed 'United States controlled entity' to 'U.S. controlled entity' (2026-05-07)
    • Reporting period changed from 'as of September 30, 2025 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024' to 'as of March 31, 2026 and for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025' (2026-05-07)
    • Page numbers changed from 28-29 to 25-26 (2026-05-07)
  • Notes:
    • The comparison covers only the beginning portion of the MD&A section; the newer filing text appears truncated mid-sentence in the Critical Accounting Estimates section
    • Removal of certain risk factor phrases may reflect general streamlining rather than substantive changes in risk assessment

Risk Factors

  • Added:
    • New risk factor added (2026-05-07): 'International hostilities between Iran and the United States and Israel could adversely affect the tanker industry, which could adversely affect INSW's business' describing February 28, 2026 hostilities in Arabian Gulf, attacks on merchant vessels, blockades, and Strait of Hormuz closure with 90-95% vessel traffic decrease
    • Reference to 2025 Form 10-K (2026-05-07) instead of 2024 Form 10-K (2025-11-06)
    • New exhibit 4.1 (2026-05-07): Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement dated April 9, 2026
    • New exhibit 10.1 (2026-05-07): Joinder Agreement dated March 27, 2026 for $500 Million RCF
  • Removed:
    • Risk factor removed (2025-11-06): 'An increase in trade protectionism and regulations issued by the United States to impose significant fees on vessels entering a U.S. port where that vessel was constructed in China or is owned or operated by a Chinese entity...' regarding U.S.-China tariffs and port fees effective October 14, 2025
    • Exhibit 10.1 removed (2025-11-06): Facilities Agreement dated August 20, 2025 with DNB Capital LLC
    • Exhibit 10.2 removed (2025-11-06): Trust Agreement dated September 23, 2025 for $250 million senior unsecured bonds
    • Exhibit 10.3 removed (2025-11-06): Third Amendment dated October 7, 2025 to $750 Million Credit Facility
    • Exhibit 10.4 removed (2025-11-06): First Amendment dated October 7, 2025 to $160 Million Revolving Credit Agreement
  • Reworded:
    • Item 2 period descriptor changed from 'three and nine months ended September 30, 2025' (2025-11-06) to 'three months ended March 31, 2026' (2026-05-07)
    • Item 2 reference note changed from Note 10 to Note 11 (2026-05-07)
    • Item 5 period descriptor changed from 'During the third quarter of 2025' (2025-11-06) to 'During the first quarter of 2026' (2026-05-07)
    • Signature date changed from November 6, 2025 (2025-11-06) to May 7, 2026 (2026-05-07)
  • Notes:
    • The two filings cover different reporting periods (Q3 2025 vs. Q1 2026) and therefore represent different risk environments and corporate events
    • Trade protectionism risk factor in older filing references U.S. port fee suspension effective November 10, 2025, but this is not addressed in newer filing
    • Newer filing introduces geopolitical risk related to Iran-Israel-U.S. hostilities; older filing focused on U.S.-China trade tensions

AI-assisted comparison of two SEC filing sections. It describes wording and theme changes only, makes no materiality, legal, or investment judgement, and is not financial advice. Informational only — not financial advice.

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Insider activity (SEC Form 4)

0 open-market purchases and 4 open-market sales by insiders in the last 90 days, of which we have read Form 4 filings through 2026-10-04. The 5 days since 2026-10-04 have not been checked yet.

  • Last 30 days · read to 2026-10-040 buys · 1 sell ($216012) — 1 selling insider
  • Last 90 days · read to 2026-10-040 buys · 4 sells ($675562) — 2 selling insiders
  • Last 180 days · read to 2026-10-040 buys · 13 sells ($5M) — 4 selling insiders

Activity heuristic: net selling (a transparent product heuristic from the counts above, not a prediction or advice)

Most recent open-market transaction: 2026-09-15. Based on Form 4 filings read through 2026-10-04; anything filed since is not yet included.

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Only open-market purchases (SEC code P) and sales (code S) are counted here. Option exercises, vesting/awards, gifts, and shares withheld for taxes are excluded — they are compensation or mechanical, not open-market conviction. Sales may be planned and non-discretionary (e.g. a Rule 10b5-1 plan) and are not necessarily bearish; open-market buying is not a recommendation to buy. Informational only — not financial advice.

Short interest (FINRA)

INSW had 2,737,167 shares of reported short interest as of the 2026-09-15 FINRA settlement date (delayed, bi-monthly; not real-time).

INSW had 5.53% of its shares outstanding sold short as of the 2026-09-15 FINRA settlement date (percent of FLOAT would be higher — float is not disclosed in the source). FINRA reported 3.63 days to cover at the same settlement.

  • Reported short interest (shares) 2,737,167
  • Short interest (% of shares outstanding) 5.53%
  • Prior settlement (shares) 2,990,869
  • Reported change -8.48%
  • Days to cover (reported) 3.63

Reported to FINRA as of the 2026-09-15 settlement date. Short interest is reported to FINRA and published on a delayed, bi-monthly schedule (as of a settlement date, disseminated roughly eight business days later) — it is NOT real-time, does not cover every venue or all US trading, and is not a short-squeeze prediction or investment advice. Days-to-cover is the value FINRA reports; percent of float is not shown because the source file carries no share-count denominator — where a percent appears it is of shares OUTSTANDING, the larger base, and is therefore a floor on percent of float. Informational only — not financial advice.

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Frequently asked questions

What does INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS INC (INSW) do?

International Seaways, Inc. is a major provider of ocean-going transportation services for crude oil and petroleum products. The company operates a large fleet of vessels that transport oil and refined products globally, serving energy companies and traders. Their business model relies on a mix of time charters and spot market charter rates.

What sector is INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS INC (INSW) in?

INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS INC (INSW) is classified in the Energy sector. Its industry is marine shipping / oil tankers. It trades on NYSE.

Does INSW pay a dividend?

Yes — INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS INC (INSW) pays a dividend, with an indicated yield of about 18.17% and 1-year non-decreasing per-share dividend streak (SEC EDGAR XBRL) (market data, as of 2026-09-02). Informational only — not financial advice.

Who are INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS INC's (INSW) competitors?

Notable peers of INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS INC (INSW) include Frontline, DHT Holdings, Euronav, Teekay Tankers and Scorpio Tankers. This peer set is informational only — not financial advice.

Is INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS INC (INSW) overbought or oversold right now?

INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS INC (INSW) is currently in overbought territory (its 14-day RSI is 77, above 70) (as of 2026-10-08). RSI describes recent price momentum, not a forecast — informational only, not financial advice.

Where does stocks-llm's data on INSW come from?

Fundamentals come from SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-02 for the rest; prices are market data, as of 2026-09-02; company filings and profile facts come from SEC EDGAR. All figures are delayed daily-close data shown with their as-of date — informational only, not financial advice.

Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-02 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.

Last updated 2026-10-08.

Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date.