Bristow Group (VTOL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Bristow Group Inc. is a global provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry and search-and-rescue (SAR) operations worldwide. The company specializes in the safe and efficient transport of personnel, equipment and supplies to offshore oil and gas platforms, as well as emergency response and medevac services. Bristow’s operations support exploration, production and decommissioning activities, helping energy companies maintain continuity of production in some of the world’s most challenging environments.

The company maintains a diverse fleet of turbine-powered helicopters, including medium- and heavy-lift aircraft such as the Sikorsky S-92, Airbus H225 (formerly EC225) and Leonardo AW189. These rotorcraft are configured for crew transport, cargo logistics and specialized missions, including under-slung load operations and aerial survey support. Bristow also offers comprehensive maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, pilot training programs and flight-safety courses at its purpose-built training centers.

With a presence in the Gulf of Mexico, North Sea, Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria, Australia and parts of Asia Pacific, Bristow serves major national oil companies, international energy firms and government agencies. The company holds long-term SAR contracts with several governments, providing continuous search-and-rescue readiness for maritime and offshore zones. Its global network of operational bases and technical support facilities enables rapid response times and reliable service delivery across multiple time zones.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Bristow was founded in 1955 and has grown through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions to become one of the largest rotor-wing service providers in the world. The company is governed by a board of directors and senior leadership team with deep experience in aviation, engineering and energy sector operations. Bristow’s emphasis on safety, operational excellence and technological innovation underpins its commitment to meeting the evolving needs of its customers.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $41.83 to $43.19
• 50-Day Range: $42.14 to $49.89
• 52-Week Range: $28.03 to $50.38
• Volume: 210,039 shs
• Average Volume: 279,617 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.26 billion
• P/E Ratio: 11.06
• Dividend Yield: 1.18%
• Price Target: $60.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Bristow Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Bristow Group scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 12th out of 132 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Bristow Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Bristow Group has a consensus price target of $60.00, representing about 41.3% upside from its current price of $42.48.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Bristow Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 35.92%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Bristow Group are expected to grow by 35.92% in the coming year, from $3.87 to $5.26 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Bristow Group is 11.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.49.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Bristow Group is 11.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 22.98.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Bristow Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.16. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.79% of the float of Bristow Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Bristow Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.75, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Bristow Group has recently increased by 1.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Bristow Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.19%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Bristow Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Bristow Group is 13.02%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Bristow Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.51% next year. This indicates that Bristow Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.05

News Sentiment

Bristow Group has a news sentiment score of 0.05. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Bristow Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Bristow Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,869,206.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

13.40% of the stock of Bristow Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

93.29% of the stock of Bristow Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/26 Dividend: 3/13/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/26 Dividend: 3/13/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/26/2026
• Last Earnings: 5/05/2026
• Record date for 5/29 Dividend: 5/15/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 5/29 Dividend: 5/15/2026
• Today: 5/18/2026
• Dividend Payable: 5/29/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - AIRLINE
• Sub-Industry: Transportation
• Current Symbol: NYSE:VTOL
• CIK: 1525221
• Web: www.bristowgroup.com
• Phone: (713) 267-7600
• Fax: 281-606-4801
• Employees: 3,660
• Year Founded: 1955

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Bristow Group: $60.00
• High Price Target: $60.00
• Low Price Target: $60.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +41.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.84
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.06
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.98
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $129.07 million
• Net Margins: 7.51%
• Pretax Margin: 8.52%
• Return on Equity: 11.10%
• Return on Assets: 4.95%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.69
• Current Ratio: 2.15
• Quick Ratio: 1.79

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.49 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.84
• Cash Flow: $7.92 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.36
• Book Value: $36.64 per share
• Price / Book: 1.16

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 29,610,000
• Free Float: 25,639,000
• Market Cap: $1.26 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.29