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Bristow Group, Inc. (VTOL) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

Sell if holding. Momentum 3.1/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $42.00 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Consecutive earnings misses (2); V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.3).

Bristow Group Inc. provides vertical flight solutions to offshore energy companies and government agencies in the United Kingdom, Norway, the United States, Nigeria, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Offshore Energy Services, Government Services, and Other... Read more

$42.00+22.8% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#7 of 31 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield3.70%
IncomeYield1.18%Payout3.26%sustainable
Stop $39.06Target $51.57(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 2.8:1
Analyst target$60.67+44.4%3 analysts
$51.57our TP
$42.00price
$60.67mean
$66

Sell if holding. Momentum 3.1/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $42.00 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Consecutive earnings misses (2); V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.3). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 77d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: aggressive.

Recent Developments — Bristow Group, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:22Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Energy): +1.2
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.3)
Consecutive earnings misses (2)
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)11.1
P/E (Fwd)6.9
Mkt Cap$1.3B
EV/EBITDA8.6
Profit Mgn7.5%
ROE11.6%
Rev Growth10.9%
Beta1.30
Dividend1.18%
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

IV54%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
1.4
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
9.1
Oversold in uptrend (RSI 14)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.1<4.5A.R:R 2.8 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 77d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
14 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $40.17Resistance $50.23

Price Targets

$39
$52
A.Upside+22.8%
A.R:R2.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! NEWS_MOD=-1: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING
! Momentum score 3.1/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-04 (77d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is VTOL stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 3.1/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $42.00 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Consecutive earnings misses (2); V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.3). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $39.06. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the VTOL stock price target?

Take-profit target: $51.57 (+22.8% upside). Prior stop was $39.06. Stop-loss: $39.06.

What are the risks of investing in VTOL?

V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.3); Consecutive earnings misses (2); Negative momentum.

Is VTOL overvalued or undervalued?

Bristow Group, Inc. trades at a P/E of 11.1 (forward 6.9). TrendMatrix value score: 8.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about VTOL?

10 analysts cover VTOL with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $61.

What does Bristow Group, Inc. do?Bristow Group Inc. provides vertical flight solutions to offshore energy companies and government agencies in the...

Bristow Group Inc. provides vertical flight solutions to offshore energy companies and government agencies in the United Kingdom, Norway, the United States, Nigeria, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Offshore Energy Services, Government Services, and Other Services. The company offers various aviation services comprising personnel transportation, search and rescue (SAR), medevac, fixed wing transportation, unmanned systems, and ad-hoc helicopter services. It also operates specialized helicopters, as well as provides trained personnel. In addition, the company is involved in dry leasing of aircraft to third-party operators; and sales of parts. Further, it provides equipment or additional services, such as logistical and maintenance support, training services, and flight and maintenance crews; and regular passenger transport and charter services. Bristow Group Inc. was founded in 1948 and is based in Houston, Texas.

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