Bristow Group's CFO Just Sold $1.2 Million in Stock — But Is That the Whole Equation?
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Bristow Group's CFO Just Sold $1.2 Million in Stock — But Is That the Whole Equation?
March 21, 2026 — 06:39 pm EDT
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Key Points
- Whalen sold 26,667 shares on March 2, 2026, for a transaction value of ~$1.25 million, with an additional 650 shares gifted to charity.
- The transaction represented 19.9% of Whalen's direct holdings prior to the sale, reducing her direct position to 107,591 shares.
- All shares disposed were held directly; the transaction included the exercise of 11,667 options immediately prior to sale, with no indirect or trust involvement.
- This activity reflects routine liquidity management, with the shares sold comprising a mix of existing holdings and same-day exercised options, and Whalen retains a material direct equity stake.
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SVP CFO Sells VTOL 26,667 Shares Worth $1.25 Million.
Bristow Group, a global aviation services provider to offshore energy firms, reported a notable insider sale in its latest SEC filing.
On March 2, 2026, Jennifer Dawn Whalen, SVP, CFO of Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE:VTOL), executed the open-market sale of 26,017 shares of common stock for a transaction value of approximately $1.22 million, as disclosed in a SEC Form 4 filing SEC Form 4 filing.This figure excludes 650 shares gifted in the same filing.
Transaction summary
MetricValueShares sold (direct)26,667Shares gifted (direct)650Transaction value~$1.25 millionPost-transaction shares (direct)107,591Post-transaction shares (indirect)0Post-transaction value (direct ownership)~$5.05 millionTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($46.90); post-transaction value based on March 2, 2026 market close price as reported in filings.Gift shares: 650 shares gifted in this filing are excluded from all share counts, transaction values, and post-transaction balances above.
Key questions
- What was the structure and derivative context of this transaction?
The filing indicates Whalen exercised 11,667 fully vested options at $24.54, immediately selling those shares alongside approximately 14,350 shares from existing holdings. All activity was direct, with no trust or indirect entity participation.
- How does this sale compare to Whalen's historical trading activity?
The only prior open-market sale on record is 5,000 shares in August 2025 at ~$37.55 — making the discretionary portion of this transaction (roughly 14,350 shares) about three times larger than that baseline. Worth noting: Whalen received 29,038 shares five days earlier via performance grants tied to targets set in 2023. Net of that award, her overall position has barely changed.
- What is Whalen's remaining equity exposure in Bristow Group Inc. following these trades?
After the transaction, Whalen maintains direct ownership of 107,591 shares, valued at approximately $5.04 million as of March 2, 2026, with no indirect equity exposure or outstanding options reported
- Was this transaction indicative of a change in liquidity strategy or driven by capacity constraints?
This sale looks larger than usual because it includes 11,667 shares from a same-day option exercise — once an insider decides to exercise, selling immediately to capture the spread is standard practice and shouldn't be read as a timing call on the stock. Stripping those out, the discretionary portion is roughly 14,350 shares from existing holdings.
Company overview
MetricValuePrice (as of market close 2026-03-20)$44.18Market capitalization$1.29 billionRevenue (TTM)$1.49 billionNet income (TTM)$129.07 million* 1-year performance is calculated using March 20, 2026 as the reference date.
Company snapshot
- Provides aviation services, including helicopter and fixed wing transportation, and commercial search and rescue operations, primarily supporting offshore energy companies.
- Generates revenue through contracted aviation solutions and specialized services for the oil and gas sector, leveraging a diverse fleet of aircraft.
- Serves integrated, national, and independent offshore energy companies, with additional operations across multiple international markets.
Bristow Group Inc. is a leading provider of aviation services to the global offshore energy industry, operating a substantial fleet and supporting clients in over a dozen countries. The company's scale and operational expertise enable it to deliver reliable transportation and mission-critical services in demanding environments. Bristow's international presence and work for integrated, national, and independent offshore energy companies contribute to its competitive p