Transaction summary
Stuart Stavley, Bristow Group Inc.'s Chief Operating Officer for Offshore Energy Services, executed multiple equity transactions on February 27, 2026. On that date he sold 20,908 shares of the company's common stock for approximately $1.17 million. Those disposals were completed across several trades, with per-share prices spanning from $46.4602 to $48.324.
Also on February 27, Stavley exercised options to acquire 10,000 shares of Bristow common stock at an exercise price of $15.76 per share, for a total exercise value of $157,600.
Related vesting activity
Two days earlier, on February 25, Stavley received shares tied to the vesting of performance-based stock units. On that date he acquired 11,255 and 15,526 shares of Bristow common stock, respectively, at a price recorded as $46.71, with the combined transactions totaling $1250940.
After accounting for these transactions, Stavley now directly holds 85,790 shares of Bristow Group Inc.
Market context and valuation note
The sales and option exercise took place while Bristow's shares were trading near their 52-week high of $49.55, following a strong year-to-date gain of about 30%. An analysis attributed to InvestingPro cited in company commentary indicates that Bristow is still trading below its implied Fair Value at current price levels, suggesting potential upside for investors according to that valuation framework.
Earnings update
In other company developments, Bristow reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings per share of $0.61, falling short of the expected $0.97. That result represented a negative surprise of 37.11% relative to consensus expectations. Despite the EPS shortfall, the company's stock price moved higher, a dynamic that suggests factors beyond the quarter's earnings are influencing investor sentiment.
Where investors can find more data
For investors seeking additional context on valuation and insider activity, the company and third-party research products referenced indicate that a broader Pro Research Report is available covering this company and more than 1,400 other U.S. equities.
What remains open
The combination of recent insider selling, option exercises, vesting-related share receipts, and an earnings miss provides a set of observable events for market participants to weigh. Observers and market participants are positioned to monitor any future strategic announcements or additional financial disclosures that could further clarify Bristow's outlook.