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Scorpio Tankers Secures $50 Million Credit Facility for Two LR2 Tankers

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  • Scorpio Tankers secured a $50 million Bank of America credit facility to finance two 2015-built LR2 product tankers on April 27, 2026.
  • The seven-year SOFR-plus-1.20% facility, expected to close in Q2 2026, strengthens Scorpio’s financing flexibility as it optimizes and renews its product tanker fleet.
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Scorpio Tankers Secures $50 Million Credit Facility for Two LR2 Tankers

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

On April 27, 2026, Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced it had secured a commitment from Bank of America for a new credit facility of up to $50 million, dedicated to financing two 2015-built LR2 product tankers, STI Rose and STI Alexis. The seven-year facility, priced at SOFR plus a 1.20% margin and structured on terms similar to the company’s existing debt, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, bolstering Scorpio’s funding flexibility as it renews and rebalances its product tanker fleet.

The facility remains subject to customary conditions precedent and final documentation, but underscores continued lender support for Scorpio Tankers’ strategy amid active fleet optimization through vessel sales and newbuild commitments. For stakeholders, the additional long-term financing enhances balance-sheet optionality while aligning with the company’s broader positioning in the refined petroleum shipping market, where access to competitively priced bank capital is a key differentiator.

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 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 Monaco-based company is actively managing its fleet through agreed sales of nine product tankers and a series of MR, LR2 and VLCC newbuildings scheduled for delivery between 2026 and 2029.

Average Trading Volume: 1,220,598

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $4.06B

For a thorough assessment of STNG stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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