Tidewater (NYSE:TDW) Sets New 12-Month High Following Earnings Beat

Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) shares reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock traded as high as $88.99 and last traded at $82.8450, with a volume of 386552 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $79.87.

The oil and gas company reported $4.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.77 by $3.64. The company had revenue of $336.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $329.39 million. Tidewater had a net margin of 24.74% and a return on equity of 12.34%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.70 EPS.

Key Tidewater News

Here are the key news stories impacting Tidewater this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results materially beat expectations — EPS of $4.41 vs. consensus ~$0.77 and revenue of $336.8M (above estimates); company reported strong margins and profitability, which supports near-term earnings outlook. Tidewater (TDW) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY‑2026 revenue guidance to about $1.4–$1.5B versus consensus near $1.3B, indicating confidence in demand and backlog for vessels/services. Tidewater: Strong Quarter, Accretive Acquisition – Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Management described 2025 as “one of the best years in recent memory,” underscoring momentum across operations and supporting a constructive medium‑term outlook. Tidewater reports “one of the best years in recent memory”
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced an accretive acquisition, which analysts highlight as adding scale and near-term accretion to earnings per share. Tidewater: Strong Quarter, Accretive Acquisition – Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and investor commentary provide detail on utilization, dayrates and contract backlog — useful for modeling but not immediately market-moving by itself. Tidewater Inc. (TDW) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Balance sheet and valuation remain supportive: liquidity ratios are strong (quick ratio ~2.8), debt/equity modest (~0.57) and P/E around 12.5 — helps limit downside but also reflects the recent rally.
• Negative Sentiment: Tidewater disclosed a new broad forward‑looking regulatory risk that could materially affect results; that disclosure likely increased uncertainty and prompted some selling. Tidewater Inc. Faces Broad Forward-Looking Risks

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have weighed in on TDW. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Tidewater in a report on Monday, December 29th. Raymond James Financial set a $117.00 target price on Tidewater in a research report on Tuesday. Dawson James restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Tidewater in a report on Tuesday. Zacks Research raised shares of Tidewater from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Evercore decreased their target price on shares of Tidewater from $67.00 to $65.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 12th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $91.00.

Insider Transactions at Tidewater

In related news, EVP Daniel A. Hudson sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.50, for a total value of $1,162,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 50,986 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,951,415. This trade represents a 22.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 6.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Tidewater

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Robotti Robert lifted its holdings in Tidewater by 3.3% during the 2nd quarter. Robotti Robert now owns 2,951,533 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $136,154,000 after buying an additional 94,902 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its stake in Tidewater by 291.8% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 556,481 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $25,670,000 after purchasing an additional 414,454 shares during the last quarter. River Road Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Tidewater by 86.0% in the second quarter. River Road Asset Management LLC now owns 101,780 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $5,090,000 after purchasing an additional 47,049 shares during the period. VELA Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Tidewater during the third quarter valued at $1,546,000. Finally, SummerHaven Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Tidewater during the third quarter worth $855,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 95.13% of the company’s stock.

Tidewater Stock Performance

The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $63.91 and its 200-day moving average price is $57.89. The company has a current ratio of 2.90, a quick ratio of 2.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The company has a market capitalization of $4.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.53 and a beta of 0.57.

About Tidewater

Tidewater Inc is a leading global provider of offshore marine support vessels, serving the energy sector with a focus on the oil and gas industry. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company operates a diverse fleet of platform supply vessels (PSVs), anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTSs), crew boats and other specialized vessels designed to support offshore drilling, production and construction activities.

The company’s fleet is equipped to handle a range of maritime services, including the transport of personnel, equipment and bulk materials; anchor handling and mooring operations; and subsea construction support.