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Zabrocky Lois K sold $216K of INSW

Zabrocky Lois K (President & CEO) sold 2,000 shares of International Seaways, Inc. (INSW) at $108.01 ($0.22M total) on 2026-09-15 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Zabrocky Lois K
Published Sep 16, 2026, 9:43 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
3/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$INSWBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale provides fresh data but its modest size limits trading relevance.

02

Market read

New insider sale adds a small bearish nuance but unlikely to move the stock significantly.

03

What to watch

Insider's remaining stake remains sizable, indicating continued confidence.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post-market 2026-09-15

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; a 10b5-1 plan sale is pre‑arranged and often unrelated to new information.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$INSWBearishMedium confidence
Context

President & CEO Lois K. Zabrocky sold 2,000 shares for $216,012 via a 10b5-1 plan, reducing his stake to 171,745 shares.

Expected impact

Potential modest dip in INSW price, likely within 1-2% range.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is small relative to market cap and executed under a pre-arranged plan, limiting informational value.

Market effects

Sector

No material impact on the shipping sector.

Regional

Limited to US investors in INSW.

Global

Negligible.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be routine liquidity management, not a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Company
    International Seaways, Inc.

    U.S.-listed shipping company (ticker INSW).

  • Executive
    Lois K. Zabrocky

    President & CEO of International Seaways.

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