Stock Track | Tsakos Energy Navigation Soars 5.43% on Strong Q3 Earnings, Dividend Announcement

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Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) saw its stock price surge 5.43% in pre-market trading on Thursday, following the release of its impressive third-quarter financial results and a significant dividend announcement. The company's performance exceeded analyst expectations, demonstrating resilience in the challenging energy shipping market.

TEN reported a third-quarter earnings per share (EPS) of $1.05, surpassing the FactSet consensus estimate of $0.80 by 31.25%. This represents a substantial increase from the $0.67 per share earned in the same period last year. The company's quarterly revenue came in at $186.2 million, also beating the analyst consensus estimate of $178.092 million. Despite being a 6.96% decrease from the $200.158 million reported in the previous year's quarter, the revenue figure still impressed investors.

Adding to the positive sentiment, TEN's Board of Directors approved a dividend distribution of $1.00 per share to common stockholders. This announcement, coupled with the company's robust financial performance and its reveal of a 20-vessel newbuilding program, including three VLCCs, has bolstered investor confidence in TEN's growth prospects. The company also reported $4 billion in minimum contracted revenue, further underlining its strong market position and future earnings potential in the energy transportation sector.

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