Nordic American Tankers Ltd (NYSE: NAT) – Non-Executive Vice Chairman of NAT, Alexander Hansson buys more shares

Rhea-AI Summary

Nordic American Tankers (NYSE: NAT) announced that Non-Executive Vice Chairman Alexander Hansson has increased his stake in the company by purchasing 300,000 shares at $2.54 per share. Following this transaction, Alexander Hansson now holds 4,000,000 shares in total. The Hansson family's combined ownership has reached 8,550,000 shares, making them the largest private shareholder group in NAT.

Positive

• Insider buying of 300,000 shares demonstrates management's confidence in the company
• Significant insider ownership with Hansson family holding 8.55M shares as largest private shareholders
• Purchase price of $2.54 represents a $762,000 investment by the Vice Chairman

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

The insider purchase of $762,000 worth of NAT shares by Alexander Hansson, while noteworthy for demonstrating management confidence, represents only about 0.15% of NAT's market capitalization. The Hansson family's increased stake to 8.55 million shares, roughly 4.1% of outstanding shares, solidifies their position as the largest private shareholders.

Insider buying typically signals management's positive outlook on company prospects and perceived undervaluation. However, the relatively modest purchase size and the buyer's familial relationship with the CEO somewhat temper the signal's strength as a market indicator. The timing aligns with NAT's recent strong tanker market performance and healthy spot rates in the crude oil shipping sector.

Trading at $2.54 per share, NAT's valuation metrics and dividend yield continue to reflect the cyclical nature of the tanker market. While insider purchases can provide confidence to retail investors, this particular transaction's impact on market sentiment is likely to be given its size relative to the company's market cap.

 

Monday, January 6, 2025

 

Dear Shareholders and Investors,

Non-Executive Vice Chairman of NAT, Alexander Hansson, has today bought 300,000 shares at $2.54 per share. He is now holding 4,000,000 shares.

Following this transaction, the Hansson family owns 8,550,000 shares – being the largest private shareholder group in the company.

For contacts, please see at the end of this communication.

 

Sincerely,

Herbjorn Hansson
Founder, Chairman & CEO

Nordic American Tankers Ltd.                                                        www.nat.bm

 

 

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Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts.

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Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand in the tanker market, as a result of changes in OPEC’s petroleum production levels and worldwide oil consumption and storage, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, the market for our vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other important factors described from time to time in the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the prospectus and related prospectus supplement, our Annual Report on Form 20-F, and our reports on Form 6-K.

 

Contacts:       

Bjørn Giæver, CFO                                                             
Nordic American Tankers Ltd                                             
Tel: +1 888 755 8391                                  

Alexander Kihle, Finance Manager
Nordic American Tankers Ltd
Tel: +47 91 724 171    

 

FAQ

How many NAT shares did Alexander Hansson purchase on January 6, 2025?

Alexander Hansson purchased 300,000 shares of Nordic American Tankers (NAT) at $2.54 per share on January 6, 2025.

What is Alexander Hansson's total shareholding in NAT after the January 2025 purchase?

After the January 6, 2025 purchase, Alexander Hansson holds 4,000,000 shares in Nordic American Tankers.

How many NAT shares does the Hansson family own in total?

The Hansson family owns a total of 8,550,000 shares in Nordic American Tankers, making them the largest private shareholder group in the company.

What was the total value of Alexander Hansson's NAT share purchase in January 2025?

Alexander Hansson's purchase of 300,000 shares at $2.54 per share amounted to a total investment of $762,000.