NYSE · CIK 0000098222
TDW TIDEWATER INC
Insider trading from SEC Form 4. Last filing 25 d ago. Close $85.42 on Oct 9, 2026, +81% from the 52-week low and -15% from the high.
TIDEWATER INC (TDW) has 52 SEC Form 4 filings on file from 9 insiders, the latest filed on Sep 18, 2026. In the last 90 days insiders made 0 open-market buys worth $0 and 4 open-market sells worth $4.3M, net -$4.3M.
15 open-market trades have been scored at TDW. The newest: Robert Robotti (director) sold $925k of stock on Sep 16, 2026, filed Sep 18, 2026, scored 54 (moderate). The largest of the 15 shown: Quintin Kneen (DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO) bought $2.0M on Dec 13, 2024, scored 64 (notable). 3 insiders sold within 14 days of each other around Sep 16, 2026.
TDW closed at $85.42 on Oct 9, 2026, 81% above its 52-week low and 15% below its 52-week high.
3 Form 144 notices of planned sales are on file, the latest filed Aug 7, 2025.
Last 90 days
Price and insider trades, last year
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Signals
Open-market buys and sells at TIDEWATER INC, scored.
| Score | Insider | Value | Holdings | Price context | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54Moderate | Robert Robotti director sell | $925k 10,300 shares | -0% | +86% from low-12% from high | |
| 54Moderate | Robert Robotti director sell | $925k 10,300 shares | -0% | +86% from low-12% from high | |
| 45Moderate | Daniel A. Hudson EVP, CLO & Corporate Secretary sell | $1.5M 15,000 shares | -31% | +113% from low0% from high | |
| 60Notable | Kenneth Traub director sell | $990k 10,000 shares | -14% | +113% from low0% from high | |
| 44Moderate | Daniel A. Hudson EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL sell | $419k 5,195 shares | -10% | +149% from low-8% from high | |
| 65Notable | Samuel R Rubio EVP, CFO & CAO sell | $1.8M 22,461 shares | -27% | +149% from low-8% from high | |
| 33Weak | Daniel A. Hudson EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL sell | $1.2M 15,000 shares | -23% | +145% from low0% from high | |
| 21Weak | Daniel A. Hudson EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL sell | $700k 10,000 shares | -13% | +121% from low0% from high | |
| 19Weak | Daniel A. Hudson EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL sell | $576k 10,000 shares | -12% | +96% from low-18% from high | |
| 8Weak | Daniel A. Hudson EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL sell | $250k 5,000 shares | -5% | +61% from low-33% from high | |
| 53Moderate | Robert Robotti director buy | $1.1M 25,000 shares | +1% | +32% from low-45% from high | |
| 18Weak | Robert Robotti director buy | $23k 560 shares | +0% | +23% from low-49% from high | |
| 33Weak | Robert Robotti director buy | $100k 2,067 shares | +0% | - | |
| 64Notable | Quintin Kneen DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO buy | $2.0M 41,615 shares | +31% | - | |
| 43Moderate | Robert Robotti director buy | $1.0M 21,147 shares | +1% | - |
Planned sales
Form 144 notices filed before a sale of restricted or control stock, newest first. The sale itself usually reaches a Form 4 within days. All planned sales
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Sale date | Past 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | Darling David E Former Affiliate | 56,343 0.11% of outstanding | $3.5M | Aug 7, 2025 | $2.7M |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Hudson Daniel A. Officer | 10,000 0.02% of outstanding | $576k | Aug 5, 2025 | $250k |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Hudson Daniel A. Officer | 5,000 0.01% of outstanding | $250k | Jul 8, 2025 | none |
Transactions
The newest 50 of 82 rows filed, every code.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Robert Robotti director | GGift Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Shareindirect: See Footnote | -1,951 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,212,990 | 25 d ago |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Robert Robotti director | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Shareindirect: See Footnote | -6,695 | $89.85 | $602k | 2,206,295 | 25 d ago |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Robert Robotti director | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Shareindirect: See Footnote | -3,605 | $89.85 | $324k | 2,202,690 | 25 d ago |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Robert Robotti director | JOther Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Shareindirect: See Footnote | -1,951 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,212,990 | 26 d ago |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Robert Robotti director | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Shareindirect: See Footnote | -6,695 | $89.85 | $602k | 2,206,295 | 26 d ago |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Robert Robotti director | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Shareindirect: See Footnote | -3,605 | $89.85 | $324k | 2,202,690 | 26 d ago |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Kenneth Traub director | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, $0.001 par value | -10,000 | $99.00 | $990k | 63,521 | 40 d ago |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Daniel A. Hudson EVP, CLO & Corporate Secretary | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, $0.001 par value10b5-1 | -15,000 | $99.08 | $1.5M | 33,029 | 40 d ago |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Melissa Cougle director | AGrant or award Common Stock, $0.001 par value | +1,760 | $0.00 | $0 | 26,541 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Dick Fagerstal director | AGrant or award Common Stock, $0.001 par value | +1,760 | $0.00 | $0 | 75,592 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Melissa Cougle director | AGrant or award Common Stock, $0.001 par value | +374 | $83.44 | $31k | 24,781 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Piers Dayer Middleton EVP & Chief Operating Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock, par value $0.001 | -347 | $72.48 | $25k | 31,738 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Samuel R Rubio EVP, CFO & CAO | FTax withholding Common Stock, par value $0.001 | -1,587 | $72.48 | $115k | 70,771 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Daniel A. Hudson EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL | FTax withholding Common Stock, $0.001 par value | -2,128 | $72.48 | $154k | 55,224 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Quintin Kneen DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO | FTax withholding Common Stock, $0.001 par value | -5,766 | $72.48 | $418k | 367,297 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Quintin Kneen DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO | FTax withholding Common Stock, $0.001 par value | -2,555 | $72.48 | $185k | 364,742 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Piers Dayer Middleton EVP & Chief Operating Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock, par value $0.001 | -1,408 | $72.48 | $102k | 30,330 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Samuel R Rubio EVP, CFO & CAO | FTax withholding Common Stock, par value $0.001 | -2,472 | $72.48 | $179k | 68,299 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Daniel A. Hudson EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL | FTax withholding Common Stock, $0.001 par value | -629 | $72.48 | $46k | 54,595 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Quintin Kneen DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO | FTax withholding Common Stock, $0.001 par value | -5,872 | $72.48 | $426k | 358,870 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Piers Dayer Middleton EVP & Chief Operating Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock, par value $0.001 | -979 | $72.48 | $71k | 29,351 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Samuel R Rubio EVP, CFO & CAO | FTax withholding Common Stock, par value $0.001 | -730 | $72.48 | $53k | 67,569 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Daniel A. Hudson EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL | FTax withholding Common Stock, $0.001 par value | -1,366 | $72.48 | $99k | 53,229 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Daniel A. Hudson EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL | AGrant or award Common Stock, $0.001 par value | +8,005 | $75.27 | $603k | 53,976 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Quintin Kneen DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO | AGrant or award Common Stock, $0.001 par value | +65,938 | $75.27 | $5.0M | 373,453 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Piers Dayer Middleton EVP & Chief Operating Officer | AGrant or award Common Stock, par value $0.001 | +6,643 | $75.27 | $500k | 32,085 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Samuel R Rubio EVP, CFO & CAO | AGrant or award Common Stock, par value $0.001 | +9,420 | $75.27 | $709k | 69,486 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Samuel R Rubio EVP, CFO & CAO | FTax withholding Common Stock, par value $0.001 | -3,771 | $75.27 | $284k | 65,715 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Daniel A. Hudson EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL | FTax withholding Common Stock, $0.001 par value | -3,267 | $75.27 | $246k | 50,709 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Quintin Kneen DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO | FTax withholding Common Stock, $0.001 par value | -25,965 | $75.27 | $2.0M | 347,488 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Samuel R Rubio EVP, CFO & CAO | AGrant or award Common Stock, par value $0.001 | +6,643 | $75.27 | $500k | 72,358 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Daniel A. Hudson EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL | AGrant or award Common Stock, $0.001 par value | +6,643 | $75.27 | $500k | 57,352 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Quintin Kneen DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO | AGrant or award Common Stock, $0.001 par value | +25,575 | $75.27 | $1.9M | 373,063 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Robert Robotti director | GGift Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Shareindirect: See Footnote | -10,000 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,229,739 | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Daniel A. Hudson EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, $0.001 par value | -5,195 | $80.56 | $419k | 45,971 | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Samuel R Rubio EVP, CFO & CAO | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, par value $0.001 | -22,461 | $80.05 | $1.8M | 60,066 | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Daniel A. Hudson EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, $0.001 par value10b5-1 | -15,000 | $77.50 | $1.2M | 50,986 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Daniel A. Hudson EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, $0.001 par value10b5-1 | -10,000 | $70.01 | $700k | 65,986 | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Piers Dayer Middleton EVP & Chief Operating Officer | FTax withholding Common Stock, par value $0.001 | -2,053 | $52.23 | $107k | 25,442 | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Melissa Cougle director | AGrant or award Common Stock, $0.001 par value | +598 | $52.23 | $31k | 24,407 | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Robert Robotti director | AGrant or award Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Shareindirect: See Footnote | +598 | $52.23 | $31k | 2,239,739 | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Robert Robotti director | AGrant or award Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Shareindirect: See Footnote | +570 | $54.80 | $31k | 2,239,141 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Melissa Cougle director | AGrant or award Common Stock, $0.001 par value | +570 | $54.80 | $31k | 23,809 | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Daniel A. Hudson EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, $0.001 par value10b5-1 | -10,000 | $57.56 | $576k | 75,986 | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Daniel A. Hudson EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL | SOpen-market sale Common Stock, $0.001 par value10b5-1 | -5,000 | $50.02 | $250k | 85,986 | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Melissa Cougle director | AGrant or award Common Stock, $0.001 par value | +655 | $47.70 | $31k | 23,239 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Robert Robotti director | AGrant or award Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Shareindirect: See Footnote | +655 | $47.70 | $31k | 2,238,571 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Darron M. Anderson director | AGrant or award Common Stock, $0.001 par value | +2,959 | $0.00 | $0 | 44,729 | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Melissa Cougle director | AGrant or award Common Stock, $0.001 par value | +2,959 | $0.00 | $0 | 22,584 | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Dick Fagerstal director | AGrant or award Common Stock, $0.001 par value | +2,959 | $0.00 | $0 | 73,832 | Jun 9, 2025 |
Insiders
Everyone who has filed a Form 4 here.
- Darron M. Andersondirector
- Melissa Couglecfo, officer, director
- Dick Fagerstaldirector
- Daniel A. HudsonEVP & GENERAL COUNSEL
- Quintin KneenDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Piers Dayer MiddletonEVP & Chief Operating Officer
- Robert Robottidirector
- Samuel R RubioEVP, CFO & CAO
- Kenneth Traubdirector, ceo, president, chair, officer
Questions about TDW
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Are insiders buying TDW?
As of Sep 18, 2026, SEC Form 4 filings show 0 open-market buys worth $0 by 0 insiders and 4 open-market sells worth $4.3M by 3 insiders at TIDEWATER INC in the last 90 days, net -$4.3M. Only purchases (code P) and sales (code S) count; grants, option exercises and tax withholding do not.
Who was the last insider to trade TDW on the open market?
Robert Robotti (director) sold $925k of TDW on Sep 16, 2026 and filed the Form 4 on Sep 18, 2026. InsiderTell scored 54 (moderate), with 3 insiders on the same side within 14 days.
How many insiders file Form 4 at TIDEWATER INC?
9 people have filed a Form 4 at TIDEWATER INC, among them Darron M. Anderson (director), Melissa Cougle (CFO and director), Dick Fagerstal (director). Officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of a share class must report their trades within two business days.
Not investment advice. Scores and forward returns are decision support built from public SEC filings and past prices; they describe what happened after comparable filings, not what will happen after this one. Do your own research and size your risk.