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Scorpio Tankers Raises $230 Million via Convertible Notes Reopening and Launches Concurrent Share Buyback

Story Highlights
  • Scorpio Tankers completed a $230 million reopening of its 1.75% convertible senior notes due 2031 on May 12, 2026.
  • The company netted $248.8 million, allocating about $55 million to share repurchases and the remainder to general corporate purposes.
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Scorpio Tankers Raises $230 Million via Convertible Notes Reopening and Launches Concurrent Share Buyback

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An announcement from Scorpio Tankers ( (STNG) ) is now available.

On May 12, 2026, Scorpio Tankers Inc. completed a private reopening of its 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031, issuing an additional $230 million in aggregate principal amount at 110.25% of par. The new notes, which form part of the same series as the $375 million issued in April, are senior unsecured obligations maturing on April 15, 2031, convertible into common stock at an initial rate implying a conversion price of about $100.39 per share and featuring standard redemption, repurchase and default provisions.

The company received approximately $248.8 million in net proceeds from the offering and used around $55 million concurrently to repurchase its own common shares in privately negotiated transactions at $84.69 per share, with the balance earmarked for general corporate purposes. The transaction, conducted under Rule 144A exemptions, both bolsters Scorpio Tankers’ balance sheet with long-dated, low-coupon convertible debt and signals capital-management discipline through targeted stock buybacks, affecting leverage, potential future dilution and shareholder returns.

The most recent analyst rating on (STNG) stock is a Buy with a $100.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Scorpio Tankers stock, see the STNG Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on STNG Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, STNG is a Outperform.

The score is driven primarily by very strong financial performance (high margins, robust free cash flow, and sharply reduced leverage) and an attractive valuation (very low P/E with a dividend). Technicals also support the view with a clear uptrend. The earnings call added confidence via strong liquidity and capital return plans, tempered by cyclical/geopolitical and capital-commitment risks.

To see Spark’s full report on STNG stock, click here.

More about Scorpio Tankers

Scorpio Tankers Inc. is a global provider of marine transportation for petroleum products, operating a fleet of 87 product tankers, including LR2, MR and Handymax vessels, with an average age of 10.2 years. The company is actively renewing and adjusting its fleet, with planned sales of nine product tankers by the second quarter of 2026 and multiple newbuild MR, LR2 and VLCC vessels scheduled for delivery between 2026 and 2029.

Average Trading Volume: 1,289,090

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $4.37B

See more data about STNG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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