VTOLEnergy · Oil & Gas Equipment & ServicesThe 3 Wall Street analysts covering Bristow Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $67 — +76.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 35 of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Bristow Group, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (64): The share price has been relatively steady.
Growth (28): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
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Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +76.2% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | $45 → $56 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Raymond James | Initiates | Outperform | — |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Jones Trading | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 8 Aug 2024 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 Mar 2024 | Benchmark | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 8 Mar 2024 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 21 June 2023 | Benchmark | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 31 May 2023 | Benchmark | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Benchmark | Reiterates | Buy | — |
| 16 June 2022 | Benchmark | Initiates | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
VTOL appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 22 Oct 2026, Bristow Group, Inc. returned −1.8% against +15.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 55% of US stocks
Cheaper than 74% of US stocks
Cheaper than 69% of US stocks
Cheaper than 46% of US stocks
Higher than 51% of US stocks
Higher than 15% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 74% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Bristow Group, Inc. has a market value of $1.1B and an enterprise value of $1.8B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.6B. The latest quarter grew 9.4% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $104.5M, a 6.7% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.47.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$34.2M, after $167.0M of capital spending.
Bristow Group, Inc. spent $17.8M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 11.1×; forward P/E: 7.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.30%, paying out 7% of earnings.
Bristow Group, Inc. employs 3,660 people — $427K of revenue per employee.
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Bristow Group appointed Paul Armstrong as incoming Chief Operating Officer, Government Services. Current COO Alan Corbett plans to retire following a career with the company.
Why it matters — The appointment and planned retirement mark a leadership transition in Bristow’s Government Services division.
Elroy Air announced that Bristow Group has expanded its early delivery reservations for the Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft, adding 10 early delivery positions for a total of 15. This follows Bristow's earlier reservation of five early delivery slots and a pre-order agreement for up to 100 Chaparral drones.
Why it matters — A VTOL watcher would note Bristow's expanded commitment to the Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft, signaling deepening engagement with uncrewed cargo operations.
Bristow Group Director Truelove sold 3,500 shares on Sept. 1 in a transaction valued at approximately $161,000.
Why it matters — The disclosure of insider selling by a Bristow director is noteworthy to VTOL watchers tracking insider activity at the company.
Bristow Group reported Q2 clean EBITDA up 22.4% to $66.6M with margin expansion and revenue per flight hour up 6.1% despite lower flight hours. The company's recurring government contracts, offshore energy growth, and the Berry Aviation integration—which adds over 20 aircraft to VTOL's government services—support robust fundamentals.
Why it matters — The results demonstrate strong operating leverage, with profitability and revenue per flight hour rising even as flight hours decline, while Berry Aviation's integration strengthens the company's recurring government revenue stream.
Bristow Group affirmed its full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook after reporting higher sequential revenue and profitability in the second quarter. The company also outlined its recently completed acquisition of Berry Aviation and plans to sell its Norway offshore energy services business.
Why it matters — VTOL watchers would note the reaffirmed full-year outlook, improved sequential results, and the strategic acquisition and divestiture moves shaping the company's portfolio.
The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Bristow Group, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $67, with estimates ranging from $56 to $70. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 3 analysts covering Bristow Group, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Bristow Group, Inc. 35 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Oct 2026, Bristow Group, Inc. ranks 35 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (64 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +76.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Bristow Group, Inc. 35 out of 100 as at 22 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Bristow Group, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for VTOL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $56 to $70 over the next 12 months.
Bristow Group, Inc. returned -1.8% over the 12 months to 22 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Bristow Group Inc. is a global aviation services company that provides vertical flight solutions to offshore energy companies, government agencies, and civil organizations.
The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 15 Oct 2026): "Bristow Group Names Paul Armstrong as Incoming Chief Operating Officer, Government Services". Bristow Group appointed Paul Armstrong as incoming Chief Operating Officer, Government Services. Current COO Alan Corbett plans to retire following a career with the company.
Bristow Group Inc. is a global aviation services company that provides vertical flight solutions to offshore energy companies, government agencies, and civil organizations. Bristow Group Inc. primarily supports offshore energy transportation by moving personnel to and from offshore installations, while also delivering search and rescue, medevac, fixed-wing transport, unmanned systems, ad-hoc helicopter services, and maintenance support. The company operates across major offshore energy regions and serves customers in markets including Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia Pacific. Its business is organized around offshore energy services, government services, and other aviation-related services, making it an important provider of mission-critical helicopter and aircraft operations for industrial and public-sector clients.
CEO Mr. Christopher S. Bradshaw · 3,660 employees · United States · https://www.bristowgroup.com
