d'Amico CEO Discusses Product Tanker Market Dynamics
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 23 2025
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Source: Benzinga
- Market Strength: Contrary to earlier expectations, the product tanker market is experiencing one of its historically strongest periods, with MR tanker rates exceeding $30,000 per day in key basins, indicating resilience and profit potential in the sector.
- Supply-Demand Dynamics: Global oil production is projected to increase by nearly 5 million barrels per day between Q1 and Q4 of 2025, driven by the unwinding of OPEC cuts and rising non-OPEC output, tightening the crude market and boosting product tanker demand.
- Structural Changes: Refinery closures in mature markets contrast with new capacity coming online in the Far East, increasing sailing distances and further driving ton-mile growth, reflecting long-term demand trends in the market.
- Investor Value: Companies are in a healthier financial position, with Scorpio Tankers planning to return value to shareholders through conventional dividends; an LR2 vessel fixed on a 5-year charter valued at approximately $50-53 million generates about $22,000 per day in free cash flow, showcasing strong investment return potential.
Analyst Views on HAFN
Wall Street analysts forecast HAFN stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for HAFN is 8.37 USD with a low forecast of 6.73 USD and a high forecast of 10.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
2 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 5.740
Low
6.73
Averages
8.37
High
10.00
Current: 5.740
Low
6.73
Averages
8.37
High
10.00
About HAFN
Hafnia Limited is a tanker company. The principal activity of the Company is investment holding. The Company’s segments include Long Range II (LR2), Long Range I (LR1), Medium Range (MR), Handy, and Specialised. The LR2 segment consists of vessels between 85,000 deadweight tons (DWT) and 124,999 DWT in size and provides transportation of clean petroleum oil products. The LR1 segment consists of vessels between 55,000 DWT and 84,999 DWT in size and provides transportation of clean and dirty petroleum products. The MR segment consists of vessels between 40,000 DWT and 54,999 DWT in size. The Handy segment consists of vessels between 25,000 DWT and 39,999 DWT in size and provides transportation of clean and dirty oil products, vegetable oil, and easy chemicals. The Specialised segment consists of vessels between 5,000 DWT and 19,999 DWT in size. Its subsidiaries include Hafnia Pte. Ltd., Hafnia Tankers Marshall Islands LLC, Hafnia Holding Limited, and Hafnia Holding II Limited.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
