Nordic American Tankers Ltd (NYSE: NAT) – Vice Chairman Alexander Hansson increases his NAT shareholding to 6 million shares
Nordic American Tankers (NYSE:NAT) reported insider buying by Vice Chairman Alexander Hansson, who purchased 145,000 shares at $6.44, raising his stake to 6,000,000 shares.
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Rhea-AI Summary
Nordic American Tankers (NYSE:NAT) reported insider buying by Vice Chairman Alexander Hansson, who purchased 145,000 shares at $6.44, raising his stake to 6,000,000 shares. The Hansson family now holds 11,600,000 shares, representing 5.5% of outstanding shares and remaining the largest private shareholder group.
Positive
- Vice Chairman Alexander Hansson buys 145,000 NAT shares at $6.44 each
- Alexander Hansson increases personal stake to 6,000,000 NAT shares
- Hansson family collectively owns 11,600,000 NAT shares, or 5.5% of outstanding
- Largest private shareholder group reiterates that prospects for the group are very good
Negative
- None.
Details
News Market Reaction – NAT
On Jun 25, the day this news came out, NAT closed 3.25% below the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Jun 25 session.
Key Figures
- Insider purchase size
- 145,000 shares
- Alexander Hansson open‑market buy referenced in this announcement
- Purchase price
- $6.44 per share
- Price paid by Alexander Hansson for the 145,000 NAT shares
- Vice‑chairman holding
- 6,000,000 shares
- Total NAT shares held by Alexander Hansson after the transaction
- Family shareholding
- 11,600,000 shares
- Total NAT shares collectively owned by the Hansson family
- Ownership percentage
- 5.5% of outstanding shares
- Hansson family stake in NAT following this insider purchase
Historical Context
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CEO and vice‑chairman disclosed additional NAT share purchases increasing family ownership.
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Vice‑chairman Alexander Hansson reported buying 300,000 NAT shares at $5.16 each.
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Company highlighted information on Arabian Gulf/Hormuz situation available on its website.
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Strong Q1 2026 results with dividend increase and favorable tanker market conditions.
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Recent tanker contracts at strong rates and comments on solid market and cash position.
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Thursday, June 25, 2026
Dear Shareholders and Investors,
We are pleased to inform you that Monaco based Alexander Hansson, Vice-Chairman of NAT has bought 145,000 shares at
Following this transaction, members of the Hansson family collectively own 11,600,000 shares and have
As in the past, the Hansson family is the largest private shareholder group in the company.
Prospects for our group are very good.
For further information on Nordic American Tankers, please see
Sincerely,
Herbjorn Hansson
Founder, Chairman & CEO
Nordic American Tankers Ltd
Contacts:
Bjørn Giæver, CFO
Nordic American Tankers Ltd
Tel: +1 888 755 8391
Alexander Kihle, Finance Manager
Nordic American Tankers Ltd
Tel: +47 91 724 171
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