Oceaneering's SVP Sells 10k Shares as Company Shifts Away from Oilfield Services
Key Points
Jennifer Fremont Simons sold 10,284 shares for a transaction value of approximately $401,000, based on a weighted average price of $38.96 per share on Feb. 25, 2026.
This transaction accounted for 22.52% of Simons's total holdings at the time of the sale.
Jennifer Fremont Simons, SVP, CLO, and Secretary of Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE:OII), executed the sale of 10,284 shares in an open-market transaction on Feb. 25, 2026, as disclosed in a SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summary
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Shares sold (direct) | 10,284 |
| Shares withheld (direct) | 6,673 |
| Transaction value | ~$401,000 |
| Post-transaction shares (direct) | 35,387 |
| Post-transaction value (direct ownership) | ~$1.34 million |
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($38.96); post-transaction value based on the closing price of the day of the transaction ($37.92).
Key questions
- How does this transaction affect Simons's ownership stake in Oceaneering International?
Simons' direct holdings decreased by 22.52%, leaving her with 35,387 shares post-sale, representing approximately 0.0353% of the company’s outstanding shares as of the most recent data. - What was the context and structure of this transaction?
The disposition comprised 10,284 shares sold in the open market and 6,673 shares withheld for tax purposes. A total of 17,957 shares were disposed of under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, which allows insiders to sell shares in advance.
Company overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) | $2.78 billion |
| Net income (TTM) | $353.76 million |
| Employees | 10,400 |
| 1-year price change | 60.71% |
Company snapshot
Oceaneering International, Inc. is a leading provider of advanced engineering solutions and robotic technologies for the offshore energy and industrial markets. Its services and products include remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), subsea hardware, pipeline inspection, asset integrity management, and digital solutions. Its clients span multiple industries, including offshore energy, defense, aerospace, and industrial.
What this transaction means for investors
Oceaneering is shifting away from oil and gas operations and expanding more into robotics and digital solutions. With the world’s largest fleet of Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs), as they claim, they want to expand their use in the defense, aerospace, and renewable energy sectors.
In March 2025, the company agreed to a multi-year contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to develop tech related to national security. Later in the fall of 2025, the company completed a deal with a Brazilian energy company for subsea robotics services.
While OII share prices fell approximately 9% in 2025, the stock has performed strongly so far in 2026, currently up ~48% (as of Feb. 28). The company reported its Q4 FY 2025 earnings on Feb. 18, where its annual net income grew about 140%. After having a small decline in 2025, Oceaneering’s stock may be back on track on the positive side.
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