Hafnia Limited

NYSE:HAFN Stock Report

Market Cap: US$3.7b

Hafnia Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Hafnia is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 7.31% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

7.3%

Dividend yield

-0.2%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield7.1%
Future Dividend Yield6.0%
Dividend Growth25.4%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio80%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha Jun 22

Hafnia: Rates Are Exploding, And The Stock Still Trades Below NAV

Summary Hafnia remains a compelling, undervalued play on the tanker market, trading at an 11% discount to NAV. Booming rates, tight market conditions, and disciplined fleet renewal have driven Q1 EPS up 176.9% YoY and DPS up 183.4% YoY. Q2 earnings and dividends are set to rise further, with 73% of earning days covered at $46,600/day and payout policy potentially moving to 90%. Strong balance sheet, a lucrative TORM stake, and high yield (potentially >20%) offer margin of safety despite cyclical risks. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Apr 14

Hafnia Is Dirt Cheap With Insiders Buying Aggressively

Summary Hafnia is trading at a dirt cheap valuation, with a price-to-Earnings (forward) multiple of ~4.82x and a price-to-NAV ratio of 0.52x. Management has shifted focus to share repurchases over dividends, given that the stock is trading at a discount to its NAV. Insider buying by BW Group, HAFN's largest shareholder, indicates strong confidence in the stock's undervaluation and future prospects. Risks include increasing vessel supply and tariff uncertainties, but the risk-reward profile remains favorable, leading to a buy rating. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Mar 03

Hafnia: Variable Dividend Drives Irrationality, Buying Opportunity

Summary HAFN's stock price has declined 20% since Q4 earnings were released, despite generating an annualized 12% cash yield for shareholders after accounting for share repurchases executed during the quarter. Rates have improved marginally in Q1 with 67% of the quarter already booked. Geopolitical risks come from multiple sources but I believe are largely constructive. I do not see shipping routes returning to "normal". HAFN generated an annualized FCF yield of 19% in Q4 and is now significantly cheaper than peers on a Price to FCF basis. I rate HAFN as a BUY. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Jan 13

Hafnia Limited: Not Just A Dividend Paying Machine

Summary Hafnia Limited, a market leader in refined petroleum transport, boasts over 200 specialized tankers and a strong dividend payment program. The company controls around 6% of global capacity, with 115 tankers fully owned and the rest in sector pools. The current supply-demand gap in tanker production enhances Hafnia's growth prospects, making it a compelling buy opportunity. Hafnia's comprehensive shipping platform includes technical and commercial management, positioning it well in the refined petroleum transport market. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Nov 29

Why Hafnia's Valuation Looks Too Good To Ignore

Summary Hafnia Limited has faced a challenging year but reported record-breaking net profits and a significant revenue increase, suggesting potential for a stock price turnaround. The company’s generous dividend payout and a $100 million share buyback program highlight its commitment to rewarding shareholders as financial leverage improves. Hafnia’s fleet upgrade strategy and favorable market conditions, including refinery dislocations and geopolitical factors, are expected to enhance operational efficiency and profitability. Despite recent challenges, Hafnia is undervalued with strong growth prospects, making it a solid “Buy” due to its robust financial performance and attractive valuation metrics. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha Aug 28

Hafnia Tankers: Strong Fundamentals, Changing Trade Patterns Look Favorable

Summary Hafnia Tankers Limited, part of BW Group, operates the world's largest fleet of product tankers, showing strong financial performance with a net profit of $478.8 million in FH 2024. The bullish outlook on the product tanker market is supported by favorable supply-demand dynamics, increased seaborne clean product export demand, and reduced global refining capacity. Hafnia's share price has lagged behind peers like Torm and Scorpio Tankers, but its valuation remains comparable, with a strong dividend policy linked to a low LTV ratio. Despite potential risks from newbuildings and geopolitical changes, the market conditions are expected to remain stable, leading to a Buy rating for Hafnia. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: HAFN has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.

Growing Dividend: HAFN's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 7 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Hafnia Dividend Yield vs Market
How does HAFN dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (HAFN)7.3%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.3%
Market Top 25% (US)4.0%
Industry Average (Oil and Gas)3.3%
Analyst forecast (HAFN) (up to 3 years)6.0%

Notable Dividend: HAFN's dividend (7.31%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.34%).

High Dividend: HAFN's dividend (7.31%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.12%)


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (79.9%), HAFN's payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (60.1%), HAFN's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/16 11:42
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/16 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Hafnia Limited is covered by 8 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
null nullABG Sundal Collier
Gregory LewisBTIG
Bendik NyttingnesDanske Bank