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Zabrocky Lois K sold $175K of INSW

Zabrocky Lois K (President & CEO) sold 2,000 shares of International Seaways, Inc. (INSW) at $87.59 ($0.18M total) on 2026-07-15 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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SEC EDGAR · Zabrocky Lois K
Published Jul 17, 2026, 9:42 PM UTC
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The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the specific sale details (shares, price, total value) and that it was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan; this typically has limited fundamental impact.

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Market read

Traders may note the insider sale for sentiment, but there is no accompanying guidance, earnings, or business development in the text.

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What to watch

The filing does not state motivations, and the post-transaction holdings (175,745 shares) may matter more than the single sale for interpreting longer-term alignment.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed 2026-07-17 after-hours, reflecting a sale executed 2026-07-15.

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for International Seaways, Inc. (INSW) by its President and CEO.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

SEC Form 4 shows INSW CEO Zabrocky sold 2,000 shares on 2026-07-15 at $87.5876, totaling $175,175.20 under a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Likely minimal near-term impact; any reaction would be sentiment-driven rather than based on new company fundamentals.

Evidence & confidence

The filing discloses a completed sale size and price, but provides no new operational, financial, or regulatory information beyond the transaction itself.

Market effects

Sector

No sector read-across is provided; this is company-specific insider transaction disclosure.

Regional

None indicated.

Global

None indicated.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Insider selling can still be interpreted as risk management or diversification, but the 10b5-1 structure reduces the informational content.

Key entities

  • issuer
    International Seaways, Inc.

    Company whose CEO filed the Form 4 insider sale disclosure.

  • insider
    Zabrocky Lois K

    President and CEO who sold 2,000 shares of INSW under a 10b5-1 plan.

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