Shares of Frontline PLC (NYSE:FRO – Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $41.59 and last traded at $41.5850, with a volume of 2103817 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $40.93.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several research analysts have issued reports on FRO shares. Evercore lowered Frontline from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. Dnb Carnegie downgraded Frontline from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Wall Street Zen raised Frontline from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, April 4th. BTIG Research increased their target price on Frontline from $45.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Frontline from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $41.62.
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Frontline Trading Up 3.1%
Frontline (NYSE:FRO – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 22nd. The shipping company reported $1.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.58 by ($0.03). Frontline had a return on equity of 27.80% and a net margin of 36.70%.The company had revenue of $714.24 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $579.59 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.18 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 66.9% on a year-over-year basis.
Frontline Increases Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 12th were issued a dividend of $1.55 per share. This represents a $6.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 14.5%. This is an increase from Frontline’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.03. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 12th. Frontline’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 152.71%.
Institutional Trading of Frontline
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in Frontline by 32.3% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 26,342 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $392,000 after acquiring an additional 6,424 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC bought a new stake in Frontline in the first quarter valued at approximately $7,587,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in Frontline by 12.4% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 185,226 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $2,751,000 after purchasing an additional 20,370 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. raised its holdings in Frontline by 93.6% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 72,539 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $1,190,000 after purchasing an additional 35,078 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Frontline by 215.8% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 91,039 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $1,494,000 after purchasing an additional 62,210 shares in the last quarter. 22.70% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
About Frontline
Frontline Ltd. (NYSE:FRO) is a leading global shipping company specializing in the seaborne transportation of crude oil and petroleum products. The company’s core business activities encompass the ownership and operation of very large crude carriers (VLCCs), Suezmax tankers and Aframax vessels. Through long-term charters, spot market operations and time charters, Frontline provides flexible shipping solutions that cater to a diverse set of energy producers, refiners and trading houses worldwide.
Frontline’s fleet is geared toward high-capacity, ocean-going tankers capable of carrying large volumes of crude oil over intercontinental distances.
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