Jesus Llorca Sells 60,823 Shares of SEACOR Marine (NYSE:SMHI) Stock

SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SMHI) CFO Jesus Llorca sold 60,823 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $9.12, for a total value of $554,705.76. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 411,818 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,755,780.16. This represents a 12.87% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Jesus Llorca also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, July 1st, Jesus Llorca sold 1,386 shares of SEACOR Marine stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.01, for a total value of $11,101.86.
• On Tuesday, June 30th, Jesus Llorca sold 1,649 shares of SEACOR Marine stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.02, for a total value of $13,224.98.
• On Monday, June 29th, Jesus Llorca sold 14,461 shares of SEACOR Marine stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.03, for a total value of $116,121.83.
• On Tuesday, June 23rd, Jesus Llorca sold 11,963 shares of SEACOR Marine stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.98, for a total value of $95,464.74.
• On Monday, June 22nd, Jesus Llorca sold 14,432 shares of SEACOR Marine stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.73, for a total value of $111,559.36.

SEACOR Marine Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:SMHI opened at $9.43 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $7.66 and its 200 day simple moving average is $7.38. SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $4.70 and a fifty-two week high of $9.61. The company has a market capitalization of $255.70 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -13.27 and a beta of 1.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 2.38 and a quick ratio of 2.32.

SEACOR Marine (NYSE:SMHI) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($1.24) by $1.36. SEACOR Marine had a negative net margin of 8.62% and a negative return on equity of 8.72%. The firm had revenue of $54.63 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.60 million. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. will post -2.02 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of SEACOR Marine in a report on Friday, July 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $10.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Glenorchy Capital Ltd raised its position in SEACOR Marine by 2.5% in the 2nd quarter. Glenorchy Capital Ltd now owns 185,232 shares of the company’s stock valued at $945,000 after buying an additional 4,574 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its position in SEACOR Marine by 289.7% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 9,962 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 7,406 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in SEACOR Marine by 21.2% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 171,390 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,112,000 after acquiring an additional 29,955 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its stake in shares of SEACOR Marine by 75.1% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 3,962 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 1,699 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. grew its stake in shares of SEACOR Marine by 197.4% during the 3rd quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 15,065 shares of the company’s stock worth $98,000 after acquiring an additional 10,000 shares in the last quarter. 59.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about SEACOR Marine

Here are the key news stories impacting SEACOR Marine this week:

• Positive Sentiment: B. Riley Securities assigned SEACOR Marine a Buy rating, adding fresh bullish analyst coverage and potentially supporting the stock’s recent momentum. No price target was provided in the report. SEACOR Marine Gets a Buy from B. Riley Securities
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results materially exceeded expectations: SEACOR Marine reported EPS of $0.12 versus the consensus estimate of a $1.24 loss, while revenue of $54.63 million topped the $45.60 million forecast. The earnings beat is a key reason investors have repriced the shares higher, although the company remains unprofitable on a net-margin and return-on-equity basis.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains significant at 59.05%. Several investors, including BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Royal Bank of Canada, Tower Research Capital and Raymond James, increased their positions in recent reporting periods. These holdings may provide some institutional support, but the transactions are not necessarily current.
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple executives sold shares following the recent rally. CFO Jesus Llorca sold 60,823 shares for approximately $554,706, CAO Gregory Rossmiller sold 27,741 shares for about $254,108, and VP Andrew Everett II sold a combined 64,761 shares for roughly $592,570. The sales reduced their respective holdings by approximately 12.9%, 10.2% and 24.2%, creating a potential near-term sentiment overhang. SEACOR Marine Insider Trading Activity
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst opinion remains mixed. MarketBeat reports a consensus rating of Hold, with one Buy, one Hold and one Sell rating, while Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a Sell rating. The average target price of $10.00 offers limited upside from recent levels, suggesting valuation and profitability concerns remain.

About SEACOR Marine

SEACOR Marine (NYSE:SMHI) is a U.S.-based provider of offshore marine transportation and support services, offering a fleet of platform supply vessels (PSVs), crew transfer vessels, and specialty craft designed for the energy sector. The company serves clients engaged in offshore oil and gas exploration and production, as well as emerging offshore wind and renewable energy projects. Its services include cargo and personnel transfer, subsea support, emergency response, and project logistics.

Formed through the combination of SEACOR Holdings’ offshore marine division and acquired assets from Hornbeck Offshore Services, SEACOR Marine brings together a broad range of technical expertise and vessel capabilities.