Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) SVP Sells $400,664.64 in Stock

Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE:OII) SVP Jennifer Fremont Simons sold 10,284 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.96, for a total value of $400,664.64. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 35,387 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,378,677.52. The trade was a 22.52% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Jennifer Fremont Simons also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, January 5th, Jennifer Fremont Simons sold 29,155 shares of Oceaneering International stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.35, for a total transaction of $768,234.25.

Oceaneering International Stock Performance

NYSE:OII opened at $35.50 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.68 and a current ratio of 1.99. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.53 billion, a PE ratio of 10.14 and a beta of 1.26. Oceaneering International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $15.46 and a fifty-two week high of $39.00. The company has a fifty day moving average of $29.55 and a two-hundred day moving average of $26.02.

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 business had revenue of $668.57 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $678.16 million. Oceaneering International had a net margin of 12.71% and a return on equity of 21.58%. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.37 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts forecast that Oceaneering International, Inc. will post 1.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Oceaneering International by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 12,371,147 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $297,279,000 after purchasing an additional 187,707 shares in the last quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. boosted its position in Oceaneering International by 12.2% in the 2nd quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 7,345,637 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $152,202,000 after buying an additional 799,718 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Oceaneering International by 4.9% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 4,647,252 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $111,673,000 after acquiring an additional 215,366 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley Institutional Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Oceaneering International in the fourth quarter valued at $94,847,000. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. boosted its holdings in Oceaneering International by 8.1% in the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 3,642,873 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $90,270,000 after purchasing an additional 272,667 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.93% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently commented on OII. Zacks Research upgraded Oceaneering International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 4th. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Oceaneering International from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Barclays increased their target price on shares of Oceaneering International from $23.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Oceaneering International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Oceaneering International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $28.00.

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

Oceaneering International Company Profile

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.