Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL)Energy | Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | Houston, United States | NYSE
39.34 USD
-1.95
(-4.723%) ⇩
(Oct. 14, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 39.34 |
Hot Take ↕ | Oct. 10, 2026, 2:54 a.m. EDT
Bristow Group presents a compelling value case with a fortress-like balance sheet and a clear path to earnings recovery, yet the stock is currently punished by a severe disconnect between its intrinsic value and its market price. Fundamentally, the company is a high-quality operator with a 10% return on equity, a payout ratio of just 7%, and a forward P/E of under 8x, implying the market is pricing in a permanent business failure that simply isn't happening. Revenue is growing at 9.4%, and the upcoming earnings beat confirms operational resilience. The 118% cumulative gain over the last nine years proves the business has survived and thrived through cycles, contradicting any narrative of structural decline. The primary risk is not the business, but the execution of the turnaround. While the balance sheet is strong, free cash flow remains negative, which limits the ability to aggressively reinvest or pay down debt without capital markets support. This cash constraint likely explains the depressed valuation and the lack of analyst coverage. Technically, the stock is stuck in a downtrend, trading below its 50-day and 200-day averages, which creates a heavy overhead supply zone. The options market reflects this uncertainty, with traders betting on a wide range rather than a specific direction. For investors, this is a classic 'mean reversion' setup. The gap between the $40 price and the $64-$70 analyst targets represents a massive margin of safety, provided the company can stabilize its cash flow. It is a hold for patient capital waiting for the market to recognize the recovery, but a risky entry for those needing immediate momentum. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoARIMA ✓ | 0.037746 |
| AutoETS | 0.037746 |
| MSTL | 0.037900 |
| AutoTheta | 0.043437 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 42% |
| H-stat | 13.76 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.203 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.16 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Energy |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-08-13 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-08-13 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 89.036 |
| Revenue per Share | 53.526 |
| Market Cap | 1,166,116,224 |
| Trailing P/E | 11.34 |
| Forward P/E | 7.48 |
| Beta | 1.24 |
| Profit Margins | 6.66% |
| Website | https://www.bristowgroup.com |
As of Oct. 10, 2026, 2:54 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning for a volatile range-bound scenario rather than a decisive breakout. Heavy open interest sits at deep out-of-the-money strikes ($20-$22.50) for both calls and puts, suggesting a 'long gamma' environment where dealers face hedging pressure if the price moves significantly in either direction. However, the most notable flow is the new volume spike at the $70 strike for October expiration, indicating some speculative bets on a massive upside move despite the low probability. Conversely, significant put open interest at $20-$22.50 for December suggests a floor is expected around half the current price, creating a wide trading range expectation.
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | 0.125 | 0.268644 |
| 2026-05-15 | 0.125 | 0.296419 |
| 2026-03-13 | 0.125 | 0.292740 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.06335306 |
| Address1 | 3,151 Briarpark Drive |
| Address2 | Suite 700, 7th Floor |
| All Time High | 69.28 |
| All Time Low | 7.0 |
| Ask | 49.52 |
| Ask Size | 400 |
| Audit Risk | 1 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 192,540 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 241,004 |
| Average Volume | 241,004 |
| Average Volume10Days | 192,540 |
| Beta | 1.238 |
| Bid | 39.35 |
| Bid Size | 700 |
| Board Risk | 3 |
| Book Value | 36.747 |
| City | Houston |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 2 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 39.34 |
| Current Ratio | 2.26 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,790,726,400 |
| Day High | 42.25 |
| Day Low | 39.29 |
| Debt To Equity | 89.036 |
| Display Name | Bristow |
| Dividend Date | 1,787,875,200 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.21 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,785,938,400 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,785,938,400 |
| Earnings Growth | -0.346 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | -0.334 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,785,873,600 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,793,736,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,793,736,000 |
| Ebitda | 235,076,000 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.1503 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 7.757 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 1.166 |
| Enterprise Value | 1,823,469,312 |
| Eps Forward | 5.26 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 3.47 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,786,665,600 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 20 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 43.5196 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -4.1796 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.09603948 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 6.335306 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 50.38 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -11.040001 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.21913458 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 35.03 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 4.3100014 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.12303744 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 35.03 - 50.38 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,358,865,000,000 |
| Float Shares | 25,901,476 |
| Forward Eps | 5.26 |
| Forward P E | 7.4790874 |
| Free Cashflow | -34,314,624 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 3,660 |
| Fullday Change | 0.33000183 |
| Fullday Change Percent | 0.80566853 |
| Fullday Price | 39.34 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,790,812,800 |
| Gross Margins | 0.27201 |
| Gross Profits | 425,427,008 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.03181 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 1.0172 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 29,642,000 |
| Industry | Oil & Gas Equipment & Services |
| Industry Disp | Oil & Gas Equipment & Services |
| Industry Key | oil-gas-equipment-services |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,786,665,600 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.125 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 1,591,920,000 |
| Last Split Factor | 1:2 |
| Long Business Summary | Bristow Group Inc. provides vertical flight solutions to offshore energy companies and government agencies in the United Kingdom, Norway, the United States, Nigeria, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Offshore Energy Services, Government Services, and Other Services. The company offers various aviation services comprising personnel transportation, search and rescue (SAR), medevac, fixed wing transportation, unmanned systems, and ad-hoc helicopter services. It also operates specialized helicopters, as well as provides trained personnel. In addition, the company is involved in dry leasing of aircraft to third-party operators; and sales of parts. Further, it provides equipment or additional services, such as logistical and maintenance support, training services, and flight and maintenance crews; and regular passenger transport and charter services. Bristow Group Inc. was founded in 1948 and is based in Houston, Texas. |
| Long Name | Bristow Group Inc. |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 1,166,116,224 |
| Market State | POST |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_292980 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,782,777,600 |
| Net Income To Common | 104,227,000 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 1,268,974,020 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 3 |
| Open | 41.84 |
| Operating Cashflow | 132,796,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.08455 |
| Overall Risk | 2 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.072 |
| Phone | 713 267 7600 |
| Post Market Change | 0.0 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Post Market Price | 39.34 |
| Post Market Time | 1,792,008,605 |
| Previous Close | 41.29 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 1.0705636 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 0.74559236 |
| Profit Margins | 0.06664 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.673 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | none |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -1.95 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -4.72269 |
| Regular Market Day High | 42.25 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 39.29 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 39.29 - 42.25 |
| Regular Market Open | 41.84 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 41.29 |
| Regular Market Price | 39.34 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,792,008,003 |
| Regular Market Volume | 282,185 |
| Return On Assets | 0.042630002 |
| Return On Equity | 0.10082 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.094 |
| Revenue Per Share | 53.526 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.17004645 |
| Sector | Energy |
| Sector Disp | Energy |
| Sector Key | energy |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 4 |
| Shares Outstanding | 29,642,000 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.043 |
| Shares Short | 1,275,592 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,788,134,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 1,191,447 |
| Short Name | Bristow Group, Inc. |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.051 |
| Short Ratio | 4.11 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | TX |
| Symbol | VTOL |
| Target High Price | 70.0 |
| Target Low Price | 56.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 64.33333 |
| Target Median Price | 67.0 |
| Total Cash | 312,296,992 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 10.536 |
| Total Debt | 969,747,008 |
| Total Revenue | 1,564,013,056 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.25 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.006054735 |
| Trailing Eps | 3.47 |
| Trailing P E | 11.337175 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 43.9683 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -4.6282997 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.10526447 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 282,185 |
| Website | https://www.bristowgroup.com |
| Zip | 77,042 |