Seasonality factors highlighted in the nat stock price forecast suggest Q3 is historically strong for tanker earnings, potentially reinforcing upward price action for NAT in the coming weeks. In contrast to all that, many investors prefer to focus on companies like Nordic American Tankers ( NYSE:NAT ), which has not only revenues, but also profits. While this doesn't necessarily speak to whether it's undervalued, the profitability of the business is enough to warrant some appreciation - especially if its growing. Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including fluctuations in charter rates and vessel values, changes in demand in the tanker market, as a result of changes in OPEC’s petroleum production levels and worldwide oil consumption and storage, changes in our operating expenses, including bunker prices, drydocking and insurance costs, the market for our vessels, availability of financing and refinancing, changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities, potential liability from pending or future litigation, general domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents or political events, vessels breakdowns and instances of off-hires and other important factors described from time to time in the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the prospectus and related prospectus supplement, our Annual Report on Form 20-F, and our reports on Form 6-K. Short-term nat stock price forecast updates reflect rising call option volumes, a sign traders expect upside; implied volatility levels have climbed to 28%, indicating active positioning ahead of earnings releases.