Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL)

As of 14 August 2026, short interest in VTOL is 1,191,789 shares, up 91,270 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 365,509 shares (28 February 2025) to 1,191,789 shares (14 August 2026). The latest reading sits at the top of that range. At the reported average volume of 246K shares a day that is 4.8 days to cover.

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As of 11 September 2026, the short share of VTOL volume is 57.1%, up 13.8 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 52 readings it ranged from 30.6% (26 August 2026) to 85.9% (15 July 2026). The latest reading is 3.0 points above the 30-session average of 54.1%, on 54K shares reported.

As of 14 August 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in VTOL is 592 shares, up 540 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 52 readings it ranged from 1 share (10 March 2026) to 12,535 shares (25 June 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.

Insiders at VTOL reported 7 open-market sells worth $608K in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Sells alone are a weak signal; insiders sell for tax, diversification and estate reasons all the time. Latest filing: Brass Lorin L. on 2026-08-25.

Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are the rarer, stronger signal.

9 Form 144 notices on file for VTOL worth $785K at the prices reported; 9 in the last 90 days worth $785K. Latest: BRIAN D TRUELOVE filed on 2026-09-01 to sell 3,500 shares ($161K) from 2026-09-01.

3 holders above 5% have filed on VTOL, 3 on Schedule 13D (active intent). The largest reported stake is Solus Alternative Asset Management LP at 9.6% of the class (2,849,710 shares), filed 2026-09-03 for an event on 2026-09-01.

5 of the 30 tracked managers held VTOL at their latest 13F, $37.5M in total at quarter-end prices. AQR Capital Management is the largest at $15.1M (0.0% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 4 added shares and 1 cut.

Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.

In Q2 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-30) Bristow Group Inc. reported revenue of $411.8M, up 9.4% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $21.2M (0.70 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $198.4M of operating cash flow and spent $15.2M on buybacks. As of 2026-06-30, cash was $312.3M against $745.5M of debt.

Quarterly, last 8 quarters

Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends

Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are cash paid to repurchase common stock in the year (XBRL PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock), not authorizations. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-06-30; shares outstanding as of 2026-07-31 from the cover page.