The only true open-market sale was modest and by a family member of the CEO. The CFO's option exercise may indicate confidence in holding, not selling. Monitor for follow-up transactions, especially if open-market selling accelerates ahead of earnings or debt maturities.
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Executive Summary
Bristow Group (VTOL) saw a cluster of insider activity over the past week, including a modest open-market sale by CEO Christopher Bradshaw's spouse, tax-related share dispositions by two COOs, and a significant derivative exercise by CFO Jennifer Whalen. Most transactions were non-cash events tied to equity compensation.
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Key Facts
- CEO's spouse (Maryanne Miller) sold 2,200 shares for $98,769 in open-market transaction
- CFO Jennifer Whalen exercised options for 11,667 shares valued at $286,308 (not a cash sale)
- Two COOs (Stavley and Corbett) had tax withholding transactions totaling $108,318
- CEO Bradshaw gifted 2,130 shares (non-cash, no economic impact)
- Two COOs received share grants totaling 11,738 shares (non-cash)
- Total open-market dollar volume: $98,769 (<0.01% of $1.3B market cap)
Financial Impact
$98,769 in net open-market selling; $286K in derivative exercise (non-cash); $108K in tax withholding
Risk Factors
- Perception of insider selling despite minimal economic impact
- Potential for misinterpretation of non-cash transactions as active selling
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| CONTEXT: Insider Cluster Data (7 trades, 7d window) | cluster-VTOL-1772755218587 |
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Sep 23, 2026 4w ago | Insider Cluster | $42.30 $38.03 | ▼ −10.09% | ▼ −9.67% | $40.60 (−4.02%) |
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Sep 2, 2026 7w ago | Insider Cluster | $43.70 $40.26 | ▼ −7.87% | ▼ −6.68% | $40.60 (−7.09%) |
Sep 2, 2026 7w ago | Insider Cluster | $45.19 $40.30 | ▼ −10.82% | ▼ −10.67% | $40.60 (−10.16%) |
Aug 27, 2026 8w ago | Insider Cluster | $45.86 $42.17 | ▼ −8.06% | ▼ −7.95% | $40.60 (−11.47%) |
Aug 21, 2026 9w ago | Insider Cluster | $45.29 $41.96 | ▼ −7.35% | ▼ −6.83% | $40.60 (−10.36%) |
Jun 26, 2026 17w ago | 8-K | $41.55 $45.71 | ▲ +10.01% | ▲ +10.29% | $40.60 (−2.29%) |
Jun 3, 2026 20w ago | 8-K | $42.09 $41.41 | ▼ −1.62% | ▼ −0.24% | $40.60 (−3.54%) |
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