Insider Selling: Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) SVP Sells $717,134.11 in Stock

Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE:OII) SVP Holly Kriendler sold 19,007 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.73, for a total transaction of $717,134.11. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 30,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,150,765. This represents a 38.39% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Holly Kriendler also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, February 26th, Holly Kriendler sold 5,798 shares of Oceaneering International stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.31, for a total value of $216,323.38.

Oceaneering International Price Performance

OII stock opened at $35.50 on Friday. Oceaneering International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $15.46 and a 52-week high of $39.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.68, a current ratio of 1.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The stock has a market cap of $3.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.14 and a beta of 1.26. The business has a fifty day moving average of $29.55 and a two-hundred day moving average of $26.02.

Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The oil and gas company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $668.57 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $678.16 million. Oceaneering International had a return on equity of 21.58% and a net margin of 12.71%.The company’s quarterly revenue was down 6.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.37 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Oceaneering International, Inc. will post 1.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Oceaneering International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday. TD Cowen boosted their target price on Oceaneering International from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Barclays upped their price target on Oceaneering International from $23.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Zacks Research raised Oceaneering International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Oceaneering International from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $28.00.

Institutional Trading of Oceaneering International

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in Oceaneering International by 4.6% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 60,154 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,312,000 after purchasing an additional 2,633 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in shares of Oceaneering International by 1.9% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 120,776 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,634,000 after purchasing an additional 2,310 shares in the last quarter. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in Oceaneering International in the first quarter valued at $168,000. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D raised its stake in Oceaneering International by 13.3% in the second quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 99,181 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $2,055,000 after buying an additional 11,607 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Teacher Retirement System of Texas lifted its holdings in Oceaneering International by 36.4% during the 2nd quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 41,611 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $862,000 after buying an additional 11,103 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.93% of the company’s stock.

Oceaneering International News Roundup

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

About Oceaneering International

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.