TIDEWATER INC
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $4.05B
- P/E (TTM)
- 16.4
- Dividend yield
- –
About Tidewater
Water Transportation, SIC 4400
Tidewater Inc. provides marine support and transportation services to the global offshore energy sector. The company operates offshore support vessels, primarily platform supply vessels and anchor handling towing supply vessels, along with crew boats and offshore tugs. These vessels support oil and gas exploration, field development, production, and abandonment, as well as offshore wind farm development and maintenance. Tidewater organizes its operations into five geographic segments: Americas, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe/Mediterranean, and West Africa. Its customers include international and independent energy companies, national oil enterprises, offshore drilling contractors, and subsea construction firms.
As of December 31, 2025, the company operates a fleet of 208 vessels serving clients across more than 30 countries. The fleet primarily serves deepwater operations, alongside shallow and intermediate waters, and vessels regularly relocate between international regions to meet client demand. Nearly all vessels are registered under non-United States flags, while nine fly the United States flag. The provided text does not mention the company's headquarters location.
Summary of the business section of Tidewater's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- TIDEWATER INC
- Founded
- 1956
- Headquarters
- Houston, TX
- Address
- 842 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Suite 400 77024
- Phone
- (713) 470-5300
- Website
- www.tdw.com
- Employees
- 7,300, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Water Transportation
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- PricewaterhouseCoopersLLP, Houston, Texas
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- TDW
- Other tickers
- TDDWW, TDGMW
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 50M, Jul 31, 2026
- Public float
- $2.10B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 3-for-2, Oct 29, 1980
- SEC CIK
- 98222
- CUSIP
- 88642R109
- ISIN
- US88642R1095
- LEI
- 2549000JA5GRUPLMUH98
- EIN
- 72-0487776
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Quintin Kneen | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO | 364,742 |
| Daniel A. Hudson | EVP, CLO & Corporate Secretary | 33,029 |
| Samuel R. Rubio | EVP, CFO & CAO | 49,864 |
| Piers Dayer Middleton | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | 31,738 |
| David E. Darling | EVP, COO & CHIEF HR OFFICER | 73,966 |
| Robert Robotti | Director | 2,212,990 |
| Kenneth Traub | Director | 63,521 |
| Dick Fagerstal | Director | 75,592 |
| Melissa Cougle | Director | 26,541 |
| Lois K. Zabrocky | Director | 54,051 |
| Louis Raspino | Director | 48,551 |
| Darron M. Anderson | Director | 44,729 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Quintin Kneen | $5.73M | $4.35M | $2.16M | $585 | $182 |
| FY2024 Quintin Kneen | $5.87M | $688.33K | $2.05M | $633 | $176 |
| FY2023 Quintin Kneen | $4.96M | $24.64M | $1.78M | $835 | $199 |
| FY2022 Quintin Kneen | $5.54M | $21.69M | $1.63M | $427 | $195 |
| FY2021 Quintin Kneen | $3.02M | $3.86M | $1.31M | $124 | $121 |
| FY2020 Quintin Kneen | $2.92M | $2.57M | $843.54K | $45 | $58 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we had a global workforce of approximately 7,300 individuals worldwide with most of our workforce operating internationally in more than 30 countries.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings