Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) Gains Following Record Surge in Supertanker Rates

Nordic American Tankers Limited (NYSE:NAT) is among the energy stocks that are gaining this week.

Nordic American Tankers Limited (NYSE:NAT) is a Bermuda-based international tanker company that specializes in operating Suezmax crude oil tankers.

Nordic American Tankers Limited (NYSE:NAT) reported its Q4 2025 results on February 26. Although it failed to meet Wall Street forecasts, the company revealed that its Q4 result was the strongest of the year as the average time charter equivalent (TCE) for its fleet grew by 25% sequentially to $35,000 per day per ship. NAT also reported a net profit of $11.7 million for the quarter, while its EBITDA came in at $34.7, supported by a tight market for compliant Suezmax tankers.

Moreover, Nordic American Tankers Limited (NYSE:NAT) highlighted a solid market for its ships at the start of the year, with nearly two-thirds of its spot days in Q1 2026 booked at about $55,000 per day.

Nordic American Tankers Limited (NYSE:NAT) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share on February 25, marking the company’s 114th consecutive quarterly dividend. NAT was recently included in our list of the 13 Best March Dividend Stocks to Buy.

Nordic American Tankers Limited (NYSE:NAT) has also received a lift from the ongoing situation in the Middle East, as the supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have pushed oil supertanker rates in the Middle East to record highs.

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