INSW
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International Seaways, Inc. (INSW) closed at $61.06 as of 2026-02-02, trading 69.8% above its 200-week moving average of $35.96. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 67.0% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 71, INSW is in overbought territory.
Over the past 433 weeks of data, INSW has crossed below its 200-week moving average 17 times. On average, these episodes lasted 8 weeks. Historically, investors who bought INSW at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +31.6%.
With a market cap of $3.0 billion, INSW is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 2.7%. Return on equity stands at 11.4%. The stock trades at 1.6x book value.
Over the past 8.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in INSW would have grown to $472, compared to $306 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 20.3% vs 14.2% for the index — confirming INSW as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: INSW vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After INSW Crosses Below the Line?
Across 17 historical episodes, buying INSW when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +34.5% after 12 months (median +15.0%), compared to +10.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 81% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +81.4% vs +26.6% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment INSW crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
INSW has crossed below its 200-week MA 17 times with an average 1-year return of +31.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2017 | Jan 2018 | 7 | 10.4% | -0.6% | +470.2% |
| Jan 2018 | Mar 2018 | 7 | 15.4% | N/A | +430.1% |
| Mar 2018 | Apr 2018 | 3 | 4.7% | -2.7% | +441.8% |
| May 2018 | May 2018 | 1 | 0.9% | +5.7% | +432.4% |
| Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 | 2 | 4.1% | -3.5% | +426.1% |
| Nov 2018 | Apr 2019 | 22 | 13.3% | +36.9% | +450.3% |
| Apr 2019 | May 2019 | 2 | 3.9% | +44.5% | +440.3% |
| May 2019 | Jun 2019 | 5 | 8.3% | +16.1% | +426.7% |
| Jul 2019 | Sep 2019 | 10 | 15.5% | -5.5% | +456.9% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 3 | 11.0% | -3.7% | +402.9% |
| Jun 2020 | Feb 2021 | 34 | 30.4% | +6.2% | +426.6% |
| Feb 2021 | Mar 2021 | 2 | 10.3% | +11.8% | +457.6% |
| Mar 2021 | May 2021 | 5 | 8.0% | +6.7% | +405.1% |
| Jul 2021 | Nov 2021 | 17 | 16.4% | +6.0% | +404.4% |
| Nov 2021 | Feb 2022 | 14 | 22.6% | +199.2% | +476.5% |
| Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 | 3 | 5.1% | +188.4% | +422.7% |
| Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | 1 | 4.8% | N/A | +123.0% |
| Average | 8 | — | +31.6% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02