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

Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE:OII)’s stock price traded down 4.6% during trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $34.57 and last traded at $34.5150. 116,323 shares changed 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.

Key Oceaneering International News

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

OII has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Barclays increased their price objective 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. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Oceaneering International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Zacks Research raised shares of Oceaneering International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Oceaneering International in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their price objective on Oceaneering International from $25.00 to $27.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $25.00.

Oceaneering International Trading Down 6.3%

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

Oceaneering International (NYSE:OII) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The oil and gas company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.01. Oceaneering International had a return on equity of 23.05% and a net margin of 12.71%.The company had revenue of $668.57 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $678.16 million. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.37 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 6.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Oceaneering International, Inc. will post 1.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Jennifer Fremont Simons sold 29,155 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.35, for a total value of $768,234.25. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 52,344 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,379,264.40. This trade represents a 35.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 2.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in OII. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Oceaneering International in the third quarter worth about $26,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new position in Oceaneering International during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Oceaneering International by 335.6% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,442 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 1,111 shares during the period. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in Oceaneering International in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. grew its position in 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 valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares in the last quarter. 93.93% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.