Tidewater Inc (NYSE: TDW) director opts for 374-share stock grant over cash

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ROBOTTI ROBERT reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Tidewater Inc. director Robert Robotti received 374 shares of common stock as a stock award on April 1, 2026. The shares were issued at an implied price of $83.44 per share in lieu of certain cash compensation under the company’s Director Stock Election Program.

After this grant, Robotti is reported as beneficially owning 2,230,113 shares through a mix of entities, a family foundation, his spouse, and personal holdings, and he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

Insights

Corporate governance and insider transactions analyst

Small, routine director stock compensation grant, not an open-market purchase.

Director Robert Robotti acquired 374 shares of Tidewater Inc. common stock as a stock award, issued instead of cash compensation under the Director Stock Election Program. The award price is $83.44 per share, classifying this as compensation, not a market trade.

The filing shows total reported beneficial ownership of 2,230,113 shares across advisory clients, investment partnerships, a family foundation, his spouse, and personal holdings. Given the small size of this award relative to that total and its compensation nature, it is a routine governance event rather than a thesis-changing signal.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider ROBOTTI ROBERT

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Share	374	$83.44	$31K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Share — 2,230,113 shares (Indirect, See Footnote)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents unrestricted shares of the Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), issued to Mr. Robotti in lieu of certain cash compensation pursuant to his election under the Director Stock Election Program. This amount includes 114,395 shares of the Common Stock directly beneficially owned by the performance-fee paying advisory clients of Robotti & Company Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended ("Robotti Advisors"), 1,143,117 shares of the Common Stock directly beneficially owned by The Ravenswood Investment Company, LP ("RIC"), 763,757 shares of the Common Stock directly beneficially owned by Ravenswood Investments III, L.P. ("RI"), 3,000 shares of the Common Stock directly beneficially owned by Suzanne and Robert Robotti Foundation, Inc. ("Robotti Foundation"), 58,500 shares of the Common Stock directly beneficially owned by Suzanne Robotti ("Su Robotti"), wife of Robert Robotti, and 147,344 shares of the Common Stock, directly beneficially owned by Robert Robotti. Mr. Robotti may be deemed to beneficially own (solely for the purpose of Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act")) certain of the shares of Common Stock set forth in this Form 4 through his indirect proportionate ownership of Robotti Advisors, as managing director of Ravenswood Management Company, LLC, which serves as the general partner of RIC and RI and through his marriage to Su Robotti. Mr. Robotti disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any.

Key Figures

Shares acquired: 374 shares Grant price: $83.44/share Total reported beneficial ownership: 2,230,113 shares +3 more

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Shares acquired 374 shares Director stock compensation grant on April 1, 2026

Grant price $83.44/share Implied value of stock issued in lieu of cash fees

Total reported beneficial ownership 2,230,113 shares Shares reported as beneficially owned after the transaction

Robotti Advisors client holdings 114,395 shares Shares directly beneficially owned by advisory clients of Robotti Advisors

RIC partnership holdings 1,143,117 shares Shares directly beneficially owned by The Ravenswood Investment Company, LP

RI partnership holdings 763,757 shares Shares directly beneficially owned by Ravenswood Investments III, L.P.

Key Terms

Director Stock Election Program, beneficially own, pecuniary interest, investment adviser, +1 more

5 terms

Director Stock Election Program financial

"issued to Mr. Robotti in lieu of certain cash compensation pursuant to his election under the Director Stock Election Program"

beneficially own financial

"Mr. Robotti may be deemed to beneficially own (solely for the purpose of Rule 16a-1(a)(2)"

Beneficially own means having the economic rights and risks of a security—such as the right to receive dividends, sell the shares, or profit from price changes—whether or not your name appears on the official share register. Think of it like renting a car: you use it and reap the benefits even if the title lists someone else. Investors care because beneficial ownership determines who truly controls value, must be disclosed under securities rules, and can signal potential influence or trading activity that affects a stock’s price.

pecuniary interest financial

"Mr. Robotti disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein"

investment adviser financial

"advisory clients of Robotti & Company Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940"

An investment adviser is a person or firm that professionally manages money and gives recommendations about buying, selling, or holding investments. Like a financial coach or guide, they have a legal duty to act in a client's best financial interest, so their advice, fees and potential conflicts can directly affect returns and risk — making their role important for investors who want informed, accountable help with portfolios.

Investment Advisers Act of 1940 regulatory

"an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended"

A U.S. federal law that sets rules for people and firms who give investment advice, requiring them to register with regulators, be honest about conflicts, keep records, and follow basic standards of care. It matters to investors because those rules act like licensing and consumer protections — similar to having safety standards for a mechanic — helping ensure advisers act in clients’ financial interests and reducing the risk of fraud or misuse of funds.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ROBOTTI ROBERT

(Last) (First) (Middle)

125 PARK AVENUE

SUITE 1607

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10017

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TIDEWATER INC [ TDW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Share	04/01/2026		A		374(1)	A	$83.44	2,230,113(2)	I	See Footnote(3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents unrestricted shares of the Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), issued to Mr. Robotti in lieu of certain cash compensation pursuant to his election under the Director Stock Election Program.

2. This amount includes 114,395 shares of the Common Stock directly beneficially owned by the performance-fee paying advisory clients of Robotti & Company Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended ("Robotti Advisors"), 1,143,117 shares of the Common Stock directly beneficially owned by The Ravenswood Investment Company, LP ("RIC"), 763,757 shares of the Common Stock directly beneficially owned by Ravenswood Investments III, L.P. ("RI"), 3,000 shares of the Common Stock directly beneficially owned by Suzanne and Robert Robotti Foundation, Inc. ("Robotti Foundation"), 58,500 shares of the Common Stock directly beneficially owned by Suzanne Robotti ("Su Robotti"), wife of Robert Robotti, and 147,344 shares of the Common Stock, directly beneficially owned by Robert Robotti.

3. Mr. Robotti may be deemed to beneficially own (solely for the purpose of Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Exchange Act")) certain of the shares of Common Stock set forth in this Form 4 through his indirect proportionate ownership of Robotti Advisors, as managing director of Ravenswood Management Company, LLC, which serves as the general partner of RIC and RI and through his marriage to Su Robotti. Mr. Robotti disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any.

	/s/ Robert E. Robotti	04/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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