Karen Beachy Sells 9,800 Shares of Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) Stock

Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE:OII) Director Karen Beachy sold 9,800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.41, for a total value of $366,618.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 22,816 shares in the company, valued at $853,546.56. The trade was a 30.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Oceaneering International Stock Down 5.5%

Shares of NYSE:OII opened at $35.50 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $29.55 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $25.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.14 and a beta of 1.26. Oceaneering International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $15.46 and a 12-month high of $39.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.99, a quick ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45.

Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The oil and gas company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $668.57 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $678.16 million. Oceaneering International had a return on equity of 21.58% and a net margin of 12.71%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.37 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Oceaneering International, Inc. will post 1.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Oceaneering International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in OII. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in Oceaneering International during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB purchased a new position in shares of Oceaneering International in the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Oceaneering International by 335.6% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,442 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 1,111 shares during the period. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in Oceaneering International during the third quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. increased its position in Oceaneering International by 255.1% during the third quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 1,392 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.93% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Oceaneering International

Here are the key news stories impacting Oceaneering International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Momentum/technical — OII recently reached a 52‑week high, which can attract momentum traders and institutional interest. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support — several outlets have upgraded or raised outlooks recently and MarketBeat shows a consensus near “Moderate Buy,” giving the stock some fundamental/coverage support. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed quarterly results — Q4 EPS of $0.45 slightly beat consensus ($0.44) but revenue (~$668.6M) missed estimates and declined year‑over‑year, signaling profitability resilience but softer top‑line momentum. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Large, concentrated insider selling — multiple senior executives (COO, SVPs) and a director sold sizable blocks on Feb. 25–26 (collectively ~111.7k shares, roughly $4.2M in proceeds), cutting several insiders’ holdings by 20–42%; that typically creates investor concern and near‑term selling pressure. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: SEC Form 4 confirmations — the sales were reported via Form 4 filings (open‑market transactions, not private block transfers), removing ambiguity about motive and amplifying market reaction. Example filing: COO Benjamin Laura. SEC Form 4

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have issued reports on OII shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Oceaneering International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Oceaneering International from $23.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. TD Cowen upped their price objective on Oceaneering International from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded Oceaneering International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Oceaneering International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $28.00.

About Oceaneering International

Oceaneering International, Inc is a global provider of engineered services and products primarily to the offshore oil and gas industry, as well as to aerospace, defense, and commercial diving markets. The company specializes in remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), subsea intervention, and inspection services designed to support exploration, production and maintenance activities in challenging underwater environments. In addition to ROV operations, Oceaneering offers asset integrity solutions, specialized tooling, and intervention equipment for pipelines, risers, and flowlines.

Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Oceaneering has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.