Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL) Issues Earnings Results

Bristow Group (NYSE:VTOL) issued its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $1.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, Zacks reports. Bristow Group had a net margin of 8.24% and a return on equity of 12.86%. Bristow Group updated its FY 2026 guidance to EPS and its FY 2025 guidance to EPS.

Bristow Group Trading Down 3.2%

NYSE VTOL traded down $1.35 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $41.36. 198,809 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 162,654. Bristow Group has a 1-year low of $25.11 and a 1-year high of $42.89. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $38.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $34.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.20 billion, a PE ratio of 10.31 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a quick ratio of 1.44 and a current ratio of 1.81.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have issued reports on VTOL shares. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Bristow Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, October 19th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Bristow Group in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Maryanne Miller sold 1,800 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.37, for a total transaction of $69,066.00. Following the sale, the director owned 22,452 shares in the company, valued at approximately $861,483.24. This trade represents a 7.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Jennifer Dawn Whalen sold 5,000 shares of Bristow Group stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.55, for a total transaction of $187,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 94,203 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,537,322.65. This trade represents a 5.04% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 34,581 shares of company stock valued at $1,291,103 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 13.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Bristow Group

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Bristow Group by 4.4% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 14,592 shares of the company’s stock valued at $461,000 after buying an additional 609 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Bristow Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. State of Wyoming grew its stake in shares of Bristow Group by 16.4% during the 2nd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 5,804 shares of the company’s stock valued at $191,000 after buying an additional 816 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in shares of Bristow Group by 68.3% during the 2nd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,834 shares of the company’s stock valued at $93,000 after buying an additional 1,150 shares during the period. Finally, Strs Ohio purchased a new stake in shares of Bristow Group during the 1st quarter valued at $44,000. 93.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Bristow Group

Bristow Group Inc provides vertical flight solutions. The company primarily offers aviation services to integrated, national, and independent offshore energy companies and government agencies. It also provides personnel transportation, search and rescue, medevac, ad hoc helicopter, fixed wing transportation, unmanned systems, and ad-hoc helicopter services, as well as logistical and maintenance support, training services, and flight and maintenance crews.