Insider selling: $147,518,143 sold by 12 insiders (30d)
Factor divergence:
DIVERGENCE: price_momentum bullish vs estimate_revisions, analyst_revisions bearish
Est. revisions:
-8.9%
Backed by structured data (insider trades, analyst ratings, or filings)
Factor Model & Position History (net -1.2)
Factor Model
net -1.2 3.0 / 10
Est. Revisions
-0.5
Insider Activity
+0.0
Momentum
+0.9
Analyst Rev.
-1.0
Narrative Gap
+0.0
Tidewater Surges 65% as Insiders Buy Amid Volatile Sales
Watch: Next earnings and management guidance on 2026 vessel utilization will test if growth justifies the recent price surge and resolves insider conflicting signals.
Full analysis
Tidewater's shares surged roughly 65% in Q1 2026, closing at $84.28 on April 14. Black Bear Value Fund outperformed the S&P 500 with a 1.9% return against a 5.0% drop, backing TDW as a key holding. While insiders like Robotti and Kneen bought at $42-$48, significant selling continues, notably Kneen unloading $38M at $104. The company acquired Wilson Sons in February, signaling expansion amidst mixed insider actions.
The juxtaposition of sharp insider buys at lower prices against massive sells above $100 reveals internal uncertainty despite strong market gains, challenging the sustainability of current levels without clear earnings momentum.
Evidence
3h ago
Tidewater (TDW) Gained from Investors’ Favour for Energy and Energy-Adjacent Stocks
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1d ago
Insider buy by ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD (TDW): $1,052,148
1d ago
Insider buy by ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD (TDW): $22,706
1d ago
Insider buy by ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD (TDW): $1,002,718
1d ago
Insider buy by ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD (TDW): $72,477
1d ago
Insider buy by ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD (TDW): $99,758
1d ago
Insider buy by ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD (TDW): $1,005,873
1d ago
Insider buy by KNEEN QUINTIN V (TDW): $1,999,921
7 older signals
1d ago
Insider sell by KNEEN QUINTIN V (TDW): $38,512,312
1d ago
Insider sell by KNEEN QUINTIN V (TDW): $16,351,350
1d ago
Insider sell by ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD (TDW): $16,777,744
1d ago
Insider sell by ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD (TDW): $37,641,388
1d ago
Insider sell by ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD (TDW): $20,707,389
Fundamentals & Data ▾
Tidewater Inc.
Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Mkt Cap
$4B
P/E
13.2 fwd 14.6
Beta
0.56
52w Range
$32.16 - $89.00
Short Interest
4.1M 12.17%
Days to Cover
4.2 +1%
Technicals
uptrend
vs 20d MA
+3.5%
vs 50d MA
+20.5%
from 52w Hi
-11.3%
Vol (20d)
59%
1w return
-2.0%
1m return
+15.3%
3m return
+30.2%
Vol ratio
1.4x
Insiders
selling
0B / 6S
EPS Estimate
$0.68
-8.9% 30d
0up / 2dn
Est. Dispersion
19%
4 analysts
Analyst Target
$82
$52 - $117
Options P/C
1.05
Insider Cluster
strong buy
2B / 8S (officer)
Fund Convergence
strong
Citadel, D.E. Shaw, Bridgewater
Financials
Revenue
$337M -2% YoY
FCF
$148M
Gross Margin
29%
Op Margin
20%
Momentum:
decelerating
Top Holders
Citadel
$36M
D.E. Shaw
$7M
Bridgewater
Recent Filings & Data
insider trade
61
net selling
· $147,518,143 sold
· $5,255,601 bought
12 insiders · 61 transactions (30d)
Recent transactions
ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD · award · $31,207
COUGLE MELISSA · award · $31,207
KNEEN QUINTIN V · award · $6,888,184
RUBIO SAMUEL R · award · $1,209,062
HUDSON DANIEL ALLEN · award · $1,102,555
MIDDLETON PIERS DAYER · award · $500,019
ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD · other
RUBIO SAMUEL R · sell · $1,798,003
HUDSON DANIEL ALLEN · sell · $418,509
HUDSON DANIEL ALLEN · sell · $1,162,500
HUDSON DANIEL ALLEN · sell · $700,093
ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD · award · $31,234
COUGLE MELISSA · award · $31,234
ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD · award · $31,236
COUGLE MELISSA · award · $31,236
HUDSON DANIEL ALLEN · sell · $575,642
HUDSON DANIEL ALLEN · sell · $250,080
ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD · award · $31,244
COUGLE MELISSA · award · $31,244
ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD · award · $124,959
ZABROCKY LOIS K · award
FAGERSTAL DICK H · award
TRAUB KENNETH H · award
ANDERSON DARRON M. · award
COUGLE MELISSA · award
RASPINO LOUIS A · award
ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD · buy · $1,052,148
ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD · buy · $22,706
ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD · award · $31,232
KNEEN QUINTIN V · award · $9,528,136
RUBIO SAMUEL R · award · $1,432,332
DARLING DAVID E · award · $1,557,314
HUDSON DANIEL ALLEN · award · $1,357,319
MIDDLETON PIERS DAYER · award · $325,019
ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD · buy · $1,002,718
ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD · buy · $72,477
ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD · award · $31,209
ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD · buy · $99,758
ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD · buy · $1,005,873
KNEEN QUINTIN V · buy · $1,999,921
ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD · award · $31,230
ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD · award · $31,178
KNEEN QUINTIN V · sell · $38,512,312
TRAUB KENNETH H · sell · $2,127,606
RASPINO LOUIS A · other
RASPINO LOUIS A · sell · $2,674,122
ZABROCKY LOIS K · award
FAGERSTAL DICK H · award
TRAUB KENNETH H · award
ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD · award · $124,944
ANDERSON DARRON M. · award
COUGLE MELISSA · award
RASPINO LOUIS A · award
ANDERSON DARRON M. · sell · $282,572
ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD · sell · $20,707,389
ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD · sell · $37,641,388
ROBOTTI ROBERT EDWARD · sell · $16,777,744
HUDSON DANIEL ALLEN · sell · $2,180,000
RUBIO SAMUEL R · sell · $2,619,764
KNEEN QUINTIN V · sell · $16,351,350
DARLING DAVID E · sell · $2,739,069
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