OII OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL INC Insider Trading

SVP Martin J McDonald sells 70,000 shares of OII for $2.7M; retains 49.2K shares post-transaction.

Martin J McDonald, SVP of Subsea Robotics, executed two sales totaling 70,000 shares for $2,690,131.52, reducing his holdings to 49,229 shares. The transaction occurred at a stock price near the 52-week high ($38.72 vs. $40.12 52-week peak, currently -3.5% from the high), suggesting opportunistic profit-taking as the stock has rallied +7.8% in 30 days and +16.8% in 90 days. While the sale represents a significant reduction in his position, McDonald retained meaningful equity (49.2K shares), which may indicate continued belief in the company despite the partial liquidation. The fundamentals show a modestly valued company (P/E 11.39) with positive annual revenue growth of +4.6% and $36.1M net income on $692.4M in quarterly revenue, providing limited context for assessing whether the sale reflects concerns or simple diversification.

COO Laura Benjamin sold 38,282 shares ($1.4M) in 2 transactions; holding reduced 48.4% to 40,805 shares

Laura Benjamin, SVP & Chief Operating Officer, executed two separate sales on 2026-02-25 and 2026-02-26, totaling 38,282 shares for $1,432,774.22 at a blended average price of $37.43. This reduces her post-transaction holdings to 40,805 shares, a decline of 48.4% from her pre-transaction position of 79,087 shares. The sales occurred near the 52-week high ($38.82), with the current price at $37.57 representing -3.2% from that peak. The stock has posted strong recent momentum: +21.3% over 30 days and +54.0% over 90 days, suggesting she sold into a period of significant price appreciation. Given the magnitude of the reduction—nearly half her holdings—and the timing relative to recent gains, this transaction warrants attention regarding her current conviction level at the company.

SVP, CLO Jennifer Fremont sold 29,155 shares of OII for $768,089.51 on 2026-01-05, reducing holdings 35.8%

Jennifer Fremont, SVP, CLO and Secretary, executed 2 separate sales on 2026-01-05, liquidating 29,155 shares at a blended average price of $26.35 for $768,089.51, reducing her holdings from 81,499 to 52,344 shares (a 35.8% reduction in pre-transaction holdings). The sale occurred with the stock trading at $26.57 current price, near the 52-week high of $27.93. Oceaneer's fundamentals show solid near-term performance (revenue $742.9M, net income $71.3M in latest quarter, annual growth +9.8%, P/E 11.40) and the stock has appreciated 9.8% over 90 days. The substantial reduction in her shareholding warrants review of her investment rationale and broader insider positioning at the company.

OII CFO Curtis Alan R sold 21,070 shares at $27.32 on 2024-08-15; prior OII sell (2023-09-27) also outperformed 90d horizon.

Curtis Alan R, SVP and CFO of Oceaneering International, executed an open-market sale of 21,070 shares at $27.32 on 2024-08-15, reducing his holdings by 12.0% to 154,144 shares and raising $575,632.40. His prior sale at OII on 2023-09-27 generated a 90-day return of -15.9%, meeting the well-timed threshold; this pattern of successful exit timing at the same ticker is noteworthy, though the current transaction has only posted a 30-day gain of +2.8% since execution. The company's trailing quarter revenue is $668.8M with net income of $35.0M and annual growth of +17.4%, suggesting operational health, yet the insider's consistent pattern of selling before subsequent declines warrants attention to whether he is signaling forward visibility that differs from public fundamentals.