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Scorpio Tankers Raises $375 Million in Convertible Notes, Funds Stock Buyback

Story Highlights
  • Scorpio Tankers completed a $375 million private issue of low-coupon convertible senior notes due 2031, enhancing its funding flexibility.
  • The company netted $363.3 million, directing about $100 million to share repurchases and reserving the balance for general corporate uses.
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Scorpio Tankers Raises $375 Million in Convertible Notes, Funds Stock Buyback

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Scorpio Tankers ( (STNG) ) has issued an announcement.

On April 10, 2026, Scorpio Tankers Inc. completed a $375 million private offering of 1.75% convertible senior notes due 2031, including $50 million from the full exercise of the purchasers’ option, structured as senior unsecured debt with flexible cash or stock settlement and standard conversion, redemption and default protections. The company received about $363.3 million in net proceeds, using roughly $100 million to repurchase common shares at $74.36 in concurrent private transactions and earmarking the remainder for general corporate purposes, a move that both strengthens its balance sheet and signals capital-return discipline to shareholders.

The notes, which carry a conversion price of about $100.39 per share, embed a roughly 35% premium to the April 7, 2026 New York Stock Exchange closing price, highlighting investor willingness to fund Scorpio Tankers’ growth and fleet plans on relatively low-cost terms. Covenant and change-of-control provisions, including fundamental change repurchase rights and merger limitations tied to a qualified successor entity, aim to protect noteholders while preserving the company’s strategic flexibility in a volatile tanker market.

The most recent analyst rating on (STNG) stock is a Buy with a $90.00 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 strong financial performance (robust cash flow and improved leverage) and favorable technicals (price above key moving averages with positive momentum). Valuation is reasonable with a modest dividend, and the earnings call adds upside with confidence in balance-sheet strength and market conditions, tempered by the company’s cyclical exposure.

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 of petroleum products, operating a fleet of 88 product tankers, including LR2, MR and Handymax vessels, with an average age of 10.1 years. The company is actively reshaping its fleet through agreed sales of one LR2 and three MR tankers and by adding newbuild MR, LR2 and VLCC vessels scheduled for delivery between 2026 and 2029.

Average Trading Volume: 1,222,579

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $3.93B

See more insights into STNG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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