Nordic American Tankers Ltd owns and operates double-hull crude oil tankers. It is an international tanker company that owns double-hull Suezmax tankers. It operates vessels in the spot market or on spot market-related charters according to cooperative arrangements with third parties. The company's fleet consists of crude oil tankers, and all of its vessels are employed in the spot market. The company has only one type of vessel - Suezmax crude oil tankers. It operates in markets that are very competitive and based mainly on supply and demand.
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nordic American Tanker, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Nordic American Tanker (NAT) has returned 78.26% so far this year and 180.82% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, NAT has achieved an annualized return of -7.87%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
The table below presents the monthly returns of Nordic American Tanker (NAT) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20.58% | 40.10% | -7.57% | 4.59% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 5.88% | -8.58% | -1.20% | 3.64% | 3.92% | -1.87% | 5.28% | 12.68% | 1.95% | 17.20% | -0.82% | -5.75% |
| 2024 | 4.22% | -8.74% | -3.69% | -0.76% | 6.15% | -3.86% | -6.28% | -0.54% | -10.41% | -18.04% | -6.72% | |
| 2023 | -0.65% | 45.25% | -11.61% | -9.02% | -0.57% | 3.09% | 18.97% | -10.73% | 3.78% | 11.68% | -15.84% | 7.14% |
| 2022 | -9.36% | 56.13% | -12.70% | 19.63% | -19.61% | 1.91% | 13.21% | 9.24% | 4.71% | 14.87% | 15.29% | -15.24% |
| 2021 | -0.34% | -1.66% | 3.83% | 0.30% | 4.19% | -7.61% | -21.86% | -9.20% | 7.56% | -10.65% | -15.38% | -13.78% |
| 2020 | -31.72% | -5.01% | 39.81% | 32.31% | -23.83% | -10.38% | 12.07% | -3.54% | -19.77% | -16.38% | 8.14% | -8.39% |
| 2019 | 3.54% | 10.19% | -11.01% | 12.63% | -4.67% | 14.71% | -14.04% | -11.44% | 22.03% | 64.22% | 0.84% | 35.54% |
| 2018 | -7.60% | -9.52% | -6.28% | -3.09% | 24.74% | 12.13% | -15.09% | -0.89% | -6.28% | 22.17% | 13.03% | -33.33% |
| 2017 | 1.77% | -8.53% | 2.25% | 1.72% | -28.19% | 5.67% | -6.96% | -19.52% | 13.14% | -16.23% | -10.74% | -38.19% |
| 2016 | 10.07% | -0.52% | -9.10% | -11.51% | -16.65% | -1.27% | -18.79% | 3.75% | -2.89% |
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nordic American Tanker (NAT) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of NAT compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
The current Nordic American Tanker volatility is 3.57%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Multiple companies across healthcare, energy, and semiconductors are raising dividends at double-digit rates, signaling confidence in cash flows. Abbott Laboratories increased its dividend by 6.8% marking 54 consecutive years of increases, Nordic American Tankers raised its payout by 30%, and Broadcom announced a 10% dividend increase backed by a $73 billion AI semiconductor backlog. These moves reflect strong business fundamentals and long-term shareholder commitment.
Nordic American Tankers Ltd (NAT) has acquired two vessels, sold two older vessels, and reported a net result of $4.2 million for the first quarter of 2025. The company is focused on reducing emissions and maintaining the quality of its fleet.
Nordic American Tankers Ltd (NAT) has acquired two additional suezmax tankers, expanding its fleet to 21 vessels. The new acquisitions are expected to provide additional earnings and dividend capacity for the company.
Nordic American Tankers' Non-Executive Vice Chairman, Alexander Hansson, has bought an additional 300,000 shares, increasing his total holding to 4,000,000 shares. The Hansson family now owns the largest private shareholder group in the company with 8,550,000 shares.
Nordic American Tankers' Non-Executive Vice Chairman, Alexander Hansson, has bought 350,000 shares, increasing his total holdings to 3,550,000 shares. The Hansson family now owns the largest private shareholder group in the company.
Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) has announced that the date of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) has been set for November 21, 2024, with the record date for determining shareholders entitled to vote set as September 16, 2024.
Nordic American Tankers Ltd. announced a shareholder/investor conference call on September 12, 2024, providing details on dial-in numbers and webcast access.
Nordic American Tankers Ltd. will host an investor conference call on September 12, 2024, to provide an update on the company's prospects. The call will be held at 8 AM US Eastern Standard Time and 2 PM Central European Time.
Investors need to pay close attention to Nordic American Tankers (NAT) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.