Why Tidewater Inc.’s (TDW) Stock Is Up 5.60%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
August 21, 2026
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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Tidewater Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Tidewater Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Tidewater Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for TDW from analysts
  • TDW’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Tidewater Inc. (TDW)

Before we jump into Tidewater Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Tidewater Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides offshore support vessels and marine support services to the offshore energy industry through the operation of a fleet of offshore marine service vessels worldwide. The company operates through five segments: Americas, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe/Mediterranean, and West Africa. It offers phases of offshore crude oil and natural gas exploration, field development, production, maintenance, and windfarm development and maintenance activities; towing and anchor handling for mobile offshore drilling units; transportation of supplies and personnel necessary to sustain drilling, workover, and production operations; and field abandonment, dismantlement, and restoration activities. The company also provides offshore construction; seismic and subsea support; various other specialized services, such as pipe laying, cable laying, and geotechnical survey support for windfarm construction. Its vessels consist of anchor handling towing supply vessels, platform supply vessels, and other specialty vessels, as well as crew boats, utility vessels, and offshore tugs. The company serves integrated and independent oil and gas exploration, development, and production companies; mid-sized and smaller independent exploration and production companies; foreign government-owned or government-controlled organizations engaged in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas; offshore drilling contractors; and other companies that provide services to the offshore energy industry comprising offshore construction companies, windfarm development companies, diving companies, and well stimulation companies. Tidewater Inc. was incorporated in 1956 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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Tidewater Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of August 21, 2026, 2:30 PM, CST, Tidewater Inc.’s stock price was $95.740.

Tidewater Inc. is down 0.78% from its previous closing price of $96.490.

During the last market session, Tidewater Inc.’s stock traded between $95.291 and $97.500. Currently, there are approximately 49.74 million shares outstanding for Tidewater Inc..

Tidewater Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 19.5, which is low compared to the Energy Equipment & Services industry median of 26. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Tidewater Inc. Stock Price History

Tidewater Inc.’s (TDW) price is currently up 27.55% so far this month.

During the month of August, Tidewater Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $97.500 and a low of $71.290.

Over the last year, Tidewater Inc. has hit prices as high as $96.630 and as low as $46.650. Year to date, Tidewater Inc.’s stock is up 89.55%.

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What Caused Tidewater Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of August 20, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Tidewater Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Tidewater Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Tidewater Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Tidewater Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a C, which means it is considered to be Average.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Tidewater Inc. (TDW) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Tidewater Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of August 20, 2026, Tidewater Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 11.18%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 82 and is considered to be Very Strong.

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Tidewater Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of August 21, 2026, Tidewater Inc.’s stock price is $95.740, which is down 0.78% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Tidewater Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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