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TDW TIDEWATER INC Insider Trading

11 filings analyzed · Latest 2026-03-06
Insider buys
7
Insider sells
4
Unique insiders
4
Direction
Net buying

Historically, stocks have lagged the S&P 500 by a median ~3% over the 90 days after a medium insider sell (n ≈ 11,162, 2023-2026). Past results don't predict the future. How we measure this ↗

March 2026
2026-03-06
medium
EVP, CFO & CAO
22,461 shares
$1,798,003
@ $80.05
Significance 5/10

CFO Rubio Samuel R sold 22,461 shares of TDW at $80.05 for $1,798,003.05; stock now at $77.79

CFO Rubio Samuel R sold 22,461 shares at $80.05 on 2026-03-05, reducing his holdings by 27.2% from 82,527 to 60,066 shares. The sale value was $1,798,003.05. At the current price of $77.79, the stock is trading -11.3% from its 52-week high of $87.67 but is up 15.3% over 30 days and 35.0% over 90 days, suggesting recent strength. Among his prior 3 sales at TDW, his 90-day timing pattern shows 2 of 3 were well-timed (stock declined after those sales), but his cross-ticker track record shows an average 90-day return of -0.9% post-sale with a 66.67% well-timed rate. Company fundamentals show near-break-even net income of $-806.0K against revenue of $341.1M, with minimal annual growth of +0.5%, and the stock carries a P/E of 12.61 reflecting a relatively modest valuation multiple.

February 2026
2026-02-23
medium
EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL
15,000 shares
$1,162,500
@ $77.50
Significance 5/10

EVP & General Counsel Hudson Daniel A. sold 15,000 shares of TDW at $77.50 on 2026-02-23; stock at 52-week high, post-sale holding reduced to 50,986 shares

Hudson Daniel A. sold 15,000 shares at $77.50, representing -22.7% of his pre-transaction holdings of 65,986 shares. The sale occurred with TDW at its 52-week high of $78.91, following a 30-day surge of +30.7% and 90-day advance of +51.2%. His same-ticker history at TDW shows mixed timing: 2 of 3 prior measurable sales were well-timed at the 90-day mark, including a May 2024 sale with -22.1% subsequent return. However, this February 2023 transaction came just 12 days after another sale on 2026-02-11 (outcome not yet measurable), suggesting concentrated liquidation activity. The fundamentals present a mixed picture: TDW posted +33.2% annual revenue growth and operates at a $3.9B market cap, but reported a -$806.0K net loss in the latest quarter despite $341.1M quarterly revenue, and trades at an elevated 25.79 P/E.

2026-02-11
medium
EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL
10,000 shares
$700,093
@ $70.01
Significance 5/10

EVP & General Counsel Hudson sold 10,000 TDW shares at $70.01; stock now at $71.16 near 52-week high after +24.3% in 30 days.

Hudson Daniel A., EVP & General Counsel, sold 10,000 shares (13.2% of his then-holdings of 75,986 shares) at $70.01 on 2026-02-11, reducing his position to 65,986 shares. The sale occurred just $1.15 below the current price of $71.16, which sits at the 52-week high after a 30-day surge of +24.3%. His prior three sales at TDW showed mixed 90-day outcomes: two were well-timed (negative returns following the sale) while one posted a +19.5% 30-day gain, suggesting inconsistent sell-timing at this ticker. The company reported positive annual revenue growth of +33.2%, though the latest quarter showed a net loss of $-806,000.00 on revenue of $341,113,000.00. The sale timing—during the stock's strongest momentum phase—contrasts with the company's operational recovery trajectory.

August 2025
2025-08-06
low
EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL
10,000 shares
$575,642
@ $57.56
Significance 4/10

TDW EVP & General Counsel sold 10,000 shares at $57.56 on 2025-08-05; stock now $61.66, +27.9% in 30 days.

Hudson Daniel A. sold 10,000 shares (11.6% of his pre-transaction holdings) at $57.56, reducing his position from 85,986 shares to 75,986 shares. TDW is trading at $61.66 today, representing a -34.8% discount from its 52-week high of $94.51 but showing strong recent momentum with +27.9% gains over the past 30 days and +49.9% over 90 days. His prior transaction timing at TDW has been mixed: a May 2024 sale preceded a -22.1% decline (well-timed), while a March 2024 sale was followed by +17.6% gains (poorly timed). The company's fundamentals remain solid with $341.4M in latest quarterly revenue, $72.9M net income, and 33.2% annual revenue growth, supporting a P/E of 15.34. This sale occurs against a backdrop of recent stock strength, with no clear directional conviction signal from the transaction itself.

June 2025
2025-06-05
high
25,000 shares
$1,052,148
@ $42.09
Significance 6/10

Director Robert Robotti buys 25,000 TDW shares for $1.1M across 2 trades, now holding 2.23M shares; prior TDW trades mixed, stock down 60.3% from 52-week peak.

Robert Robotti (Director) executed 2 separate purchases totaling 25,000 shares for $1,052,147.50 at an average price of $42.09, increasing his holdings to 2,234,957 shares. Tidewater's stock currently trades at $42.23, near the transaction price, after declining 60.3% from its 52-week high of $106.47, though it has gained 5.0% over the past 30 days. Robotti's own record at TDW shows mixed outcomes: his 5 prior trades include 2 outright losses at the 30-day mark (−11.9%, −15.1%) and only 1 of 3 measureable buys achieved positive 90-day returns (+4.4%), suggesting this insider's entry timing at this specific ticker has not been reliable. Despite the company's strong fundamentals (annual revenue growth of +33.2%, P/E of 11.86, revenue of $333.4M, and net income of $42.7M), his cross-ticker track record shows that among 7 prior buys, only a 20.00% 90-day win rate, indicating limited overall predictive power from his buying decisions.

2025-06-02
low
560 shares
$22,706
@ $40.55
Significance 4/10

Director Robert Robotti buys 560 TDW shares at $40.55; stock down 62.2% from 52-week high of $106.47.

Robert Robotti, a director of Tidewater Inc, purchased 560 shares at $40.55 on 2025-05-30, a modest addition to his existing 2,209,397-share position. The purchase occurs at a significant discount to the 52-week high of $106.47, with the stock currently trading at $40.26. However, Robotti's prior trades at TDW have not demonstrated favorable timing: his 5 previous transactions at this ticker all resulted in negative 90-day returns, with 0 of 3 measurable prior buys showing positive 90-day outcomes. More recently, his March 2025 purchases have already declined 11.9% and 15.1% in 30 days, suggesting continued headwinds. The fundamental backdrop shows positive signals—revenue growth of 33.2% and a P/E of 11.31—but the director's historical execution at this specific ticker and his most recent trading results offer limited reassurance about this purchase's timing.

March 2025
2025-03-14
medium
25,000 shares
$1,002,718
@ $40.11
Significance 5/10

Director Robert Robotti buys 25,000 TDW shares at $40.11 amid -62.9% decline from 52-week high

Robotti, a director, purchased 25,000 shares at $40.11 on 2025-03-13, increasing his stake from 2,183,670 to 2,208,670 shares. The purchase occurs after the stock has fallen 62.9% from its 52-week high of $108.83 and declined 24.3% over the preceding 30 days. At his same-ticker level, Robotti's prior TDW buys show a mixed record: two of his recent December purchases (on 2024-12-13, bought at separate transactions) showed strong 30-day returns of +16.6% and +16.3%, but both subsequently fell 16.1% and 16.3% over 90 days—neither were well-timed at the 90-day mark. The company reports solid fundamentals (P/E of 7.85, annual revenue growth of +33.2%, net income of $46.4M on $340.4M quarterly revenue), but the stock's sharp recent decline and Robotti's prior inability to time TDW entries successfully are relevant context.

2025-03-06
high
1,770 shares
$72,477
@ $40.95
Significance 6/10

Director Robert Robotti buys 1,770 shares of TDW at $40.95 amid 62.3% decline from 52-week high

Director Robert Robotti purchased 1,770 shares of Tidewater Inc at $40.95 on 2025-03-05, adding 0.1% to his 2.18M share holdings. The purchase occurred at a significant discount to recent valuations—the stock is -62.3% from its 52-week high of $108.83 and has fallen -25.4% over the prior 30 days. Notably, Robotti executed four consecutive buy transactions at TDW in mid-December 2024, each of which showed strong positive 30-day returns (+14.7%, +19.0%, +16.3%, +16.6%), suggesting he has a track record of well-timed entry points at this specific ticker. His cross-ticker buy history also demonstrates disciplined execution: 7 prior open-market buys averaged +9.5% 30-day and +27.1% 90-day returns with a 100% win rate. The company's fundamentals remain solid—annual revenue growth of +33.2% year-over-year, net income of $46.4M, and a low P/E of 7.96—providing context for why an experienced insider might view the current depressed price as a buying opportunity.

December 2024
2024-12-18
high
2,067 shares
$99,758
@ $48.26
Significance 6/10

Director Robert Robotti buys 2,067 shares of TDW at $48.26; stock -54.6% from 52-week high; 3 buys in 4 days.

Director Robert Robotti purchased 2,067 shares at $48.26 on 2024-12-17, following two additional buys on 2024-12-16 and 2024-12-13, representing three transactions in four days. The stock is currently trading -54.6% from its 52-week high of $108.83 and down 34.5% over the past 90 days, though fundamentals appear healthy with annual revenue growth of +55.9%, a P/E of 14.24, and net income of $46.4M. His cross-ticker track record shows 7 prior buys with a 100% 90-day win rate and average 90d return of +27.3%, though his same-ticker history at TDW is limited to 2 measurable prior trades (both sales in May 2024) which were well-timed at the 90-day mark, followed by these recent rapid-fire purchases. The timing and concentration of three buys within days, combined with significant price weakness and strong historical buy-side performance, merits attention to whether Robotti sees value in the pullback.

2024-12-16
high
DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO
41,615 shares
$1,999,921
@ $48.06
Significance 7/10

CEO Kneen Quintin purchased 41,615 shares of TDW at $48.06 ($2.0M), increasing holdings 30.9%, amid 56.8% decline from 52-week high.

Kneen Quintin, the CEO and president, deployed approximately $2.0M to purchase 41,615 shares at $48.06, a substantial open-market acquisition that increased his stake by 30.9% to 176,239 shares post-transaction. The purchase occurs amid material stock weakness: the current price is $47.05, representing a 56.8% decline from the 52-week high of $108.83, with the stock down 36.9% over the prior 90 days. Contextually, the company exhibits strong fundamentals—annual revenue growth of 55.9%, a P/E of 13.56, and recent quarterly net income of $46.4M on revenue of $340.4M—suggesting the stock's depressed valuation may not reflect operational performance. Notably, Quintin's prior 3 trades at TDW were all sales, each well-timed (all three achieved negative 90-day returns), establishing a track record of recognizing tops; the reversal to a significant buy represents a notable shift in positioning at substantially lower price levels.

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