Tidewater stock carries a Moderate Buy consensus at USD 98.25

Published on 10/05/2026 at 12:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Tidewater stock was last at USD 82.42 on October 2, 2026, while Q2 revenue beat consensus. Ten analysts set a Moderate Buy view with a USD 98.25 target.

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Tidewater stock was last at USD 82.42 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 4.1 billion. The latest operating picture combines revenue above consensus with earnings per share below the year-earlier level, giving investors two different signals to weigh.

Revenue beats Q2 estimates

For Q2 2026, Tidewater reported revenue of USD 342.287 million, compared with a consensus estimate of USD 329.967 million. That represents a USD 12.320 million beat, or 3.7 percent, while diluted earnings per share came in at USD 0.43 versus the USD 0.32 estimate, according to MarketBeat.

The quarterly margin was 6.0 percent, and operating cash flow reached USD 67.043 million in Q2 2026. The contrast matters: top-line demand held above expectations, while profitability remained materially below the USD 1.46 diluted EPS reported for the comparable period of 2025, as shown in the same MarketBeat report.

Analysts see further value

The analyst picture is more constructive than the earnings comparison. MarketBeat reports a Moderate Buy consensus from 10 analysts, comprising six holds, three buys and one strong buy.

The average 12-month price target is USD 98.25, with published targets spanning USD 91 to USD 120, according to MarketBeat. Against the USD 82.42 price on October 2, 2026, the average target places the stock 16.1 percent below the target. The spread from USD 91 to USD 120 also shows that analyst conviction is not uniform.

Fleet scale remains central

Tidewater's investor-relations profile describes a global offshore support vessel operator with a diversified fleet serving offshore energy exploration and production. The company says its model combines a broad operating footprint with fleet optimization and low leverage, according to its investor-relations page.

That operating model gives the Q2 revenue beat strategic weight, but the earnings comparison keeps cost control at the center of the investment case. Tidewater's 52-week range was USD 46.65 to USD 101.58 on October 2, 2026, leaving the stock 18.8 percent below its yearly high.

Stock valuation and trading data

Tidewater stock was last at USD 82.42 on October 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. EDT. Trading volume was 467,250 shares, and the session change was 0.29 percent.