Earnings, guidance and capital returns in focus
Bristow Group (VTOL) just paired its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results with 2026 guidance, a fresh quarterly dividend and details on a recent US$500 million refinancing at a lower coupon.
The company reported Q4 2025 sales of US$377.26 million and net income of US$18.42 million, while affirming 2026 revenue expectations in a US$1.58 billion to US$1.69 billion range and maintaining its new US$0.125 quarterly cash dividend.
See our latest analysis for Bristow Group.
At a share price of US$47.70, Bristow Group has seen momentum build recently, with a 30 day share price return of 8.51% and a 90 day gain of 28.19%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 28.78% and 3 year total shareholder return of 69.03% indicate investors have been rewarded over a longer stretch, as earnings, guidance, refinancing and the new dividend keep the story in focus.
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With Bristow trading at US$47.70, carrying a value score of 6 and sitting about 23% below the average analyst price target, the key question is whether there is still a buying opportunity here or if the market is already pricing in future growth.
Most Popular Narrative: 13.3% Undervalued
With Bristow Group last closing at $47.70 against a narrative fair value of $55, the widely followed view sees upside still on the table, anchored in long term contract visibility and offshore demand.
The ramp-up and full transition of new long-term government search and rescue contracts in Ireland and the UK are expected to contribute materially to earnings from 2026 onward, ensuring high revenue visibility and stable, recurring cash flows over the next decade.
Curious what has to happen between now and the late 2020s for that fair value to hold up? Revenue needs to compound, margins need to hold their ground, and the earnings multiple has to shift. The full narrative lays out how those moving parts fit together, and which assumptions really carry the weight in getting from today’s price to that $55 mark.
Result: Fair Value of $55 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, this hinges on offshore energy demand staying supportive and on Bristow keeping rising operating and capital costs in check, which could pressure margins if they run hotter.
Find out about the key risks to this Bristow Group narrative.
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