Tidewater (TDW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Tidewater (NYSE:TDW) is a leading global provider of offshore service vessels to the oil and gas industry. The company’s fleet comprises anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTS), platform supply vessels (PSV), crew boats, and a variety of specialty support vessels designed for demanding subsea operations. Over six decades, Tidewater has evolved from a regional operator into a diversified maritime solutions provider, serving exploration, drilling, and production customers around the world.

Tidewater’s core business centers on the chartering and operation of purpose-built vessels that support drilling rigs, floating production systems, and well-intervention activities. Its AHTS fleet performs critical anchor handling, towing, and positioning functions, while PSVs deliver essential equipment, chemicals, and fuel to offshore platforms. In addition, the company offers multipurpose support vessels with capabilities for survey, seismic, and subsea construction tasks, as well as emergency response and rescue services to enhance offshore safety.

Through a network of regional offices and strategically located maintenance facilities, Tidewater serves key offshore markets across the Americas, Europe, West Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. Long-term relationships with national and international oil companies, drilling contractors, and offshore energy service firms underpin its charter business. Operating under stringent international safety and environmental regulations, the company emphasizes operational excellence and compliance with industry standards, including ISO certifications and maritime classification societies.

As a publicly listed company on the New York Stock Exchange, Tidewater maintains a governance structure led by a seasoned board of directors and an experienced executive leadership team. The management group brings decades of maritime and energy-sector expertise, guiding the company’s strategic initiatives and capital investment programs. With a focus on modernizing its fleet, improving fuel efficiency, and advancing digital solutions, Tidewater aims to deliver reliable, cost-effective vessel support to its global clientele.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $47.00 to $48.28
• 50-Day Range: $36.11 to $48.34
• 52-Week Range: $31.17 to $108.44
• Volume: 472,978 shs
• Average Volume: 1.05 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.38 billion
• P/E Ratio: 14.40
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $69.33
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Tidewater Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Tidewater scored higher than 88% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 127th out of 804 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Tidewater has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 49.85%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Tidewater are expected to grow by 49.85% in the coming year, from $3.25 to $4.87 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Tidewater is 14.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.55.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Tidewater is 14.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 56.93.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Tidewater has a P/B Ratio of 2.26. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.77% of the float of Tidewater has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Tidewater has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Tidewater has recently increased by 3.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Tidewater does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Tidewater does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: -5.62

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.77% of the float of Tidewater has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Tidewater has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Tidewater has recently increased by 3.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.76

News Sentiment

Tidewater has a news sentiment score of 0.76. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Tidewater this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for TDW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added Tidewater to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Tidewater insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,074,858.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 8.33% of the stock of Tidewater is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

95.13% of the stock of Tidewater is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

TDW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have TDW shares performed this year?

Tidewater's stock was trading at $54.71 at the start of the year. Since then, TDW stock has decreased by 12.1% and is now trading at $48.08.

How were Tidewater's earnings last quarter?

Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May, 9th. The oil and gas company reported $0.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.24. Tidewater's revenue for the quarter was up 3.8% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Tidewater buying back stock?

Tidewater's Board of Directors initiated a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, August 6th 2024, which authorizes the company to repurchase $13,900,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 0.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Does Tidewater have any subsidiaries?

Tidewater subsidiaries include these companies: GULFMARK OFFSHORE INC, Troms Offshore Supply AS, O.I.L. (Nigeria) Limited, Zapata Gulf Marine L.L.C., 3291361 Nova Scotia ULC, Al Wasl Marine LLC, Antilles Marine Service Limited, and more.

How do I buy shares of Tidewater?

Shares of TDW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Tidewater own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Tidewater investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Saia (SAIA), Broadcom (AVGO), Rambus (RMBS) and ServiceNow (NOW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/09/2025
• Today: 7/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - US INTEGRTD
• Sub-Industry: Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:TDW
• CIK: 98222
• Web: www.tdw.com
• Phone: (713) 470-5300
• Fax: 504-566-4582
• Employees: 7,700
• Year Founded: 1956

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $69.33
• High Stock Price Target: $70.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $68.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +44.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $3.34
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.40
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.79
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $180.66 million
• Net Margins: 12.98%
• Pretax Margin: 17.53%
• Return on Equity: 15.97%
• Return on Assets: 8.52%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.50
• Current Ratio: 2.07
• Quick Ratio: 2.00

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.35 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.77
• Cash Flow: $8.12 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.92
• Book Value: $21.24 per share
• Price / Book: 2.26

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 49,480,000
• Free Float: 45,355,000
• Market Cap: $2.38 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.08