Why VTOL Stock advanced +1.47% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$42.05 +1.47% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $42.26

Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 72/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 9% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $1.25B
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $42.26 (+0.50%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 13.3% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 72/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.7% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B+
Cash (11)Whales (13)SEC (14)Macro (17)CEO (17)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.3% Base Target
$53 Bull$45 Base$34 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for VTOL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (72/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY VTOL SCORES 72/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+17/20 pts (24% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 46% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 58.4 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 10.7% operating margin leave 9 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
64
Grade C+$40.69-5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
67
Grade B-$38.64+4.9% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
69
Grade B-$40.54+3.7% Next Q
Current
72
Grade B$42.05+7% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 72/100 (B) score, VTOL faces multiple-compression risk if 9.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($41.88) or 200D SMA ($44.05) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($44.70) toward Bear Floor ($34.48).

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Why VTOL Stock advanced +1.47% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL) advanced +1.47% to $42.05, trading at 46% of its 52-week range ($35.03 – $50.38). High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 9% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

  • ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 46% of its 52-week range ($35.03 – $50.38) with RSI-14 at 58.4 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
  • ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±7.7% around $42.05 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
  • ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable B (Buy) backed by 52% gross margin and $198.4M annual free cash flow.
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MARKET WIREYahoo • 3d ago
Bristow Group Declares Cash Dividend

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL, the "Company"), a leading global provider of mission-critical aviation services, today declared a cash dividend of $0.125 per share of common stock. The quarterly cash dividend announced t

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Bristow Group Announces Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Call

Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL), a leading global provider of mission-critical aviation services, today announced it will release its third quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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Over the past six months, Bristow Group’s stock price fell to $38.65. Shareholders have lost 18.7% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 8.9%. This might have investors contempla

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VTOL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -14.41%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $41.68H $42.50L $41.68C $42.05VOL 123.6K
RES: $45.35SUP: $36.93SMA50: $41.88SMA200: $44.05
$51.30$47.47$43.64$39.81$35.98RES $45.35SUP $36.93$42.052026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
-1.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +5.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #133 of 1011 ⚔️ LIND vs VTOL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (VTOL vs. LIND, GMRS, VRRM, SPCE)

Industry: Transportation Services (22 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL) ranks #133 by composite RQD confidence (72/100, grade B) and #484 by equity capitalization ($1.25B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, VRRM leads on earnings valuation at 3.7x trailing P/E, while LIND leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 29.3% ROIC and — gross margin. VTOL currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 72/100 (B).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
VTOL ACTIVE
Bristow Group Inc.
B 72/100 9.7x — 8.9% +1.47% $1.25B Benchmark Subject
LIND
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc.
C+ 68/100 — — 29.3% +4.36% $2.45B /lind-vs-vtol →
GMRS
GMR Solutions Inc. (Class A)
D+ 56/100 — — — +4.58% $616.9M /gmrs-vs-vtol →
VRRM
Verra Mobility Corporation (Class A)
C- 61/100 3.7x — 15.1% +6.37% $507.6M /vrrm-vs-vtol →
SPCE
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc.
E 32/100 — -30.0% -35.0% +2.63% $413.9M /spce-vs-vtol →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001525221

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL) reported GAAP revenue of $1.49B (+5.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.42B , and +17.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $129.1M, operating cash flow of $198.4M, and free cash flow of $198.4M (+11.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, VTOL closed FY2025 with $2.31B in total assets against $643.5M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.91, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.49B $129.1M $198.4M $198.4M $2.31B $643.5M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.42B $94.8M $177.4M $177.4M $2.13B $671.2M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.26B -$6.8M $32.0M $32.0M — —

3. VTOL Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is VTOL stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 72/100 at a spot price of $42.05 (+1.47% 1D, market cap $1.25B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 17/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, VTOL ranks #133 in composite RQD confidence.

How does VTOL compare to LIND and GMRS in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Transportation Services), VTOL carries a Roarable B (72/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 9.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 8.9%. By comparison, LIND (Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc.) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 29.3%, cap $2.45B) and GMRS (GMR Solutions Inc. (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $616.9M). Among the 5-stock peer group, VRRM leads on earnings multiple (3.7x) while LIND leads on capital efficiency (29.3% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for VTOL?

Per VTOL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001525221), Bristow Group Inc. generated $1.49B in revenue (+5.3% YoY), $129.1M in net income, and $198.4M in free cash flow against $2.31B in total assets and $643.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is VTOL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

VTOL last traded at $42.05 (+1.47% on volume of 171,451 shares), positioning the stock +0.41% above its 50-day simple moving average ($41.88) and -4.54% below its 200-day simple moving average ($44.05). Across its 52-week range of $35.03 to $50.38, VTOL sits at the 45.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 58.4 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.7% ($38.81 to $45.29).

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Why is VTOL stock moving today?

Why VTOL Stock advanced +1.47% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 9% return on capital) with steady institutional support.

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