Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) Stock Price Down 4.6% – Here’s Why

Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE:OII) shares fell 4.6% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $34.57 and last traded at $34.5150. 116,323 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 90% from the average session volume of 1,167,152 shares. The stock had previously closed at $36.18.

More Oceaneering International News

Here are the key news stories impacting Oceaneering International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS topped estimates — Oceaneering reported $0.45 EPS versus a $0.44 consensus, showing improved profitability versus last year. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Management projects multi‑year growth tied to ADTech and guided to roughly $390M–$440M EBITDA for 2026, supporting a longer‑term recovery narrative. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Investor outreach ramping — the company will participate in multiple investor conferences in Q1, increasing visibility with analysts and funds. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds: rising Brent/WTI prices have analysts flagging OII among oil‑linked names to watch, which can support order activity over time. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical/market context — the stock recently hit a 52‑week high and has shown intraday volatility, which can prompt short‑term profit taking. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call and transcripts are available for investors to parse segment trends and backlog details — useful but not immediately price‑moving alone. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates and declined year‑over‑year — Q4 revenue of ~$668.6M came in below expectations and was down ~6.3% YoY, raising concern about near‑term activity levels. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Energy‑segment softness and cautious near‑term guidance/uncertainty are weighing on sentiment despite long‑term targets. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst price targets remain conservative (median ≈ $25) and recent insider selling has been reported — both create downward pressure relative to the current valuation. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

OII has been the topic of several analyst reports. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Oceaneering International from $22.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of Oceaneering International from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Oceaneering International in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Oceaneering International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Oceaneering International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $25.00.

Oceaneering International Stock Down 3.9%

The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $28.23 and its 200 day simple moving average is $25.47. The company has a current ratio of 1.99, a quick ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.93 and a beta of 1.26.

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Oceaneering International

In other news, SVP Jennifer Fremont Simons sold 29,155 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, January 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.35, for a total value of $768,234.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 52,344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,379,264.40. This represents a 35.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 2.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Oceaneering International

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in OII. Lido Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Oceaneering International by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 12,142 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $299,000 after buying an additional 335 shares in the last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue lifted its position in Oceaneering International by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 54,458 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $1,307,000 after acquiring an additional 380 shares during the period. CSM Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Oceaneering International by 3.1% during the third quarter. CSM Advisors LLC now owns 14,455 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $359,000 after acquiring an additional 428 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in Oceaneering International by 15.7% in the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 3,464 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $87,000 after purchasing an additional 469 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Oceaneering International by 2.9% during the fourth quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 19,560 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $470,000 after purchasing an additional 545 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.93% of the company’s stock.

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.