Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) Trading Down 4.6% – Time to Sell?

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

Key Stories Impacting Oceaneering International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company reiterated growth drivers tied to its ADTech (subsea robotics/automation) business and projected materially higher EBITDA for 2026, signaling multi‑year upside potential that supports valuation. Oceaneering projects $390M–$440M EBITDA for 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS topped consensus (reported $0.45 vs. ~$0.44 expected), which supports near-term earnings confidence and helped lift sentiment. Oceaneering Q4 earnings beat
• Positive Sentiment: Macro tailwind from a rallying oil complex put OII on “oil-linked buys” lists and contributed to intraday strength and a 52-week/annual peak. 3 Oil-Linked Stocks to Buy OII Hit a 52 Week High
• Neutral Sentiment: Company is participating in several upcoming investor conferences (Feb 26, Mar 3, Mar 17), which may provide more color but are not immediate catalysts. Oceaneering Announces Participation at Investor Conferences
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple earnings call/transcript and preview pieces are circulating (useful for detail on margin drivers and cash flow), but they largely reiterate the call highlights. Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue declined ~6.3% year‑over‑year and missed consensus estimates, which tempers the positive EPS print and raises questions about top-line momentum. Oceaneering Q4 and FY2025 results
• Negative Sentiment: Notable insider selling reported in recent filings (senior executives sold shares), which can concern some investors about near-term conviction. QuiverQuant: insider activity and earnings summary
• Negative Sentiment: Recent analyst price targets show a median below the current share price, implying mixed sell‑side conviction and potential downside if momentum fades. Analyst price targets summary

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have commented on OII. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Oceaneering International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. TD Cowen lifted their target price on Oceaneering International from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Oceaneering International in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Oceaneering International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on Oceaneering International from $22.00 to $23.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Oceaneering International has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $25.00.

Oceaneering International Stock Performance

The company has a 50-day moving average of $28.06 and a 200-day moving average of $25.35. The company has a current ratio of 1.97, a quick ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.69 and a beta of 1.26.

Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 23.05%. The business had revenue of $668.57 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $678.16 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.37 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Oceaneering International, Inc. will post 1.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Oceaneering International

In other news, SVP Jennifer Fremont Simons sold 29,155 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.35, for a total transaction 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. The trade was a 35.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 2.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Oceaneering International

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in OII. Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new position in shares of Oceaneering International during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new position in Oceaneering International during the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Oceaneering International during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Oceaneering International by 255.1% in the third quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 1,392 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Oceaneering International by 335.6% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,442 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 1,111 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 93.93% of the company’s stock.

Oceaneering International Company Profile

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.