Every Form 4 that Helix Energy Solutions Grp Inc (HLX) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow HLX and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full HLX filings page.
HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. (symbol: HLX) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Meyers Kevin Omar reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. (HLX) reported that director Kevin Omar Meyers received an equity compensation grant on September 2, 2026. He was awarded 16,990 restricted stock units (RSUs), each representing the contingent right to one share of common stock upon vesting. Following this award, he holds 132,545 shares of common stock directly. The RSUs vest on September 1, 2029, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this transaction.
HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. (HLX) reported that President and Chief Executive Officer Todd M. Hornbeck received several equity awards on September 2, 2026. He was granted stock options for 675,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $10.60 per share, exercisable beginning September 1, 2029 and expiring September 2, 2036. He also received 225,000 restricted stock units that vest on September 1, 2029, plus two performance-based RSU grants tied to synergy and stock-price targets, covering up to 1,500,000 underlying shares of Common Stock in total. Following these grants, he directly holds 5,669,648.112 shares of Common Stock.
HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. (symbol: HLX) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Adams Robert Potter reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. (HLX) reported that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Potter Adams received an equity compensation grant on September 2, 2026. He was awarded 120,000 stock options, each exercisable at $10.60 per share, expiring on September 2, 2036, covering an equal number of common shares.
On the same date, he also received 40,000 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock, which vest on September 1, 2029. Following this award, he directly holds 180,834 shares of common stock, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported in connection with these grants.
HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. (HLX) reported that Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Marine Transportation and Specialty, Todd Ben received equity awards on September 2, 2026. He was granted options to purchase 210,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.60 per share, expiring on September 2, 2036, which vest on September 1, 2029. He also received 70,000 restricted stock units, each representing a right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting on September 1, 2029. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these awards.
HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. (HLX) reported that Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Brian Michael Cook received equity-based compensation on September 2, 2026. He was granted 120,000 stock options to buy common stock at an exercise price of $10.60 per share, exercisable from September 1, 2029 until September 2, 2036.
On the same date, he was also granted 40,000 restricted stock units (RSUs), each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting on September 1, 2029. Following these grants, he directly holds 180,793 shares of common stock. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these awards.
HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. (symbol: HLX) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Fink Benjamin Matthew reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. (HLX) reported that director Benjamin Matthew Fink received a grant of 16,990 restricted stock units (RSUs) on September 2, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting, and all 16,990 RSUs vest on September 1, 2029. Following this award, Fink is reported as directly holding 16,990 shares/RSUs. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this grant.
HORNBECK OFFSHORE SERVICES, INC. (symbol: HLX) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Jindal Piyush reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (HLX) reported that director Piyush Jindal received an equity compensation award of 31,553 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock on September 2, 2026. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share upon vesting, and the RSUs vest on September 1, 2029. Following this grant, Jindal directly holds 200,778 shares of common stock. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported in connection with this award.
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC (HLX) reported that executive Scott Andrew Sparks had equity awards restructured and new awards granted around the closing of Helix’s merger with Hornbeck Offshore Services. On September 1, 2026, outstanding Helix restricted stock units covering 181,120 shares and performance share units covering 250,292 shares were canceled in connection with the merger and converted into rights to receive cash based on the closing price of Helix common stock on the trading day immediately before the closing date. On September 2, 2026, Sparks received a grant of stock options for 210,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.60 per share, expiring September 2, 2036, and a grant of 70,000 restricted stock units that vest on September 1, 2029. Following these awards, Sparks directly holds 371,042 shares of common stock, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC (HLX) director John Lovoi reported mixed equity compensation activity. On September 2, 2026, he received a grant of 16,990 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock that vest on September 1, 2029. On September 1, 2026, 4,552 shares of common stock were delivered or withheld at $10.30 per share to pay an exercise price or tax liability. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC (HLX) director William L. Transier reported mixed equity activity involving the company’s common stock. On September 2, 2026, he received a grant of 31,553 restricted stock units (RSUs), each representing one share upon vesting on September 1, 2029. On September 1, 2026, 7,656 shares of common stock were delivered or withheld at $10.30 per share to cover an exercise price or tax liability. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC (symbol: HLX) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Neikirk Kenneth English reported disposition transactions in this Form 4 filing.
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC (HLX), now renamed Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. for these purposes, reported that former EVP, General Counsel and Secretary Kenneth English Neikirk settled multiple equity awards in connection with the closing of an Agreement and Plan of Merger on September 1, 2026.
On that date he exercised or converted a total of 412,805 derivative units, including performance share units and restricted stock units, into an equivalent number of shares of common stock at a $0.00 exercise price, and those awards were canceled in exchange for cash equal to the shares multiplied by $10.30 per share under the merger terms. Following these merger-related transactions, he is no longer subject to Section 16 reporting for HLX equity securities, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC (symbol: HLX) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. KRATZ OWEN E reported disposition transactions in this Form 4 filing.
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC (HLX) reported that former director, president and CEO Owen E. Kratz had a total of 1,482,720 performance share units and restricted stock units converted into the right to receive cash on September 1, 2026 under a merger with Hornbeck Offshore Services at $10.30 per underlying share. Following these merger-related equity cancellations and cash payments, he is no longer subject to Section 16 reporting for transactions in Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. equity.
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC (symbol: HLX) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Arriaga Brent Alexander reported disposition transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. (HLX), now part of Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., reports that former VP & CAO Brent Alexander Arriaga had a total of 50,258 restricted stock units in three RSU awards converted and canceled for cash on September 1, 2026 under the merger agreement, and he will no longer be subject to Section 16 reporting.
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC (HLX), whose issuer entity in this context is Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. as renamed, reports that director Amy H. Nelson resigned from the board of directors effective September 1, 2026. Following this resignation, she is no longer subject to Section 16 reporting for transactions in the Issuer’s equity securities.
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC (symbol: HLX) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Staffeldt Erik reported disposition transactions in this Form 4 filing.
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC (HLX) reports that former EVP & CFO Erik Staffeldt had a total of 612,890 performance and restricted stock units in respect of Parent Common Stock converted in connection with the merger involving Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., with each unit cashed out based on a $10.30 per-share price. These awards, granted between 2024 and 2026 under the long-term incentive plan, were earned at Compensation Committee–determined performance levels of 150.0%, 133.5% and 170.0% for the respective PSU grants. Following completion of the transactions under the Merger Agreement, Staffeldt is no longer subject to Section 16 reporting for equity securities of the post-merger Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions.
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC (HLX), now identified in the filing as Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., reports that director Paula Harris resigned from the issuer’s board. The notice was given on August 31, 2026, and the resignation became effective on September 1, 2026.
After this resignation, Paula Harris is no longer subject to Section 16 reporting requirements for transactions in the issuer’s equity securities and will no longer file Forms 4 or 5 for such transactions. This Form 4 reports no equity transactions.
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC (HLX), now referred to as Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. in this context, reports that director Diana Glassman notified the company of her resignation from its board on August 31, 2026, effective September 1, 2026.
After this effective date, she is no longer subject to Section 16 reporting for transactions in the company’s equity securities and will cease filing Forms 4 and 5 related to those securities.
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC (HLX) reports that director Thomas Mitchell Little resigned from the board of directors of Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (formerly named Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.).
His resignation was effective September 1, 2026, after which he is no longer subject to Section 16 reporting for transactions in that issuer’s equity securities.
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC EVP & CFO Erik Staffeldt exercised 132,995 Performance Share Units granted under the company’s long‑term incentive plan. These 2023 PSUs vested at 151% of the original grant based on total shareholder return and free cash flow performance, and the Compensation Committee elected to settle the vested PSUs in cash rather than issuing common stock.
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC EVP & COO Scott Andrew Sparks reported the cash settlement of performance share units (PSUs). On the reported date, he exercised 140,667 2023 PSUs, a derivative security, at a stated price of $0.0000 per unit.
According to the award terms, each 2023 PSU represented a contingent right to one share of common stock under the company’s long-term incentive plan, with payout ranging from 0–200% based on total shareholder return and free cash flow performance over the three-year period beginning January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2025. The amount earned and vested was 151% of the original 2023 PSU grant, and the Compensation Committee elected to pay the value of the vested 2023 PSUs in cash rather than issuing common shares, leaving zero 2023 PSUs outstanding following the transaction.
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC executive Kenneth English Neikirk reported the vesting and exercise of Performance Share Units granted on January 3, 2023 under the company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan. These units represented a contingent right to receive common stock based on three-year performance ending December 31, 2025.
The award could pay out from 0% to 200% of the original grant depending equally on relative total shareholder return and free cash flow generation versus benchmarks. The final payout level was 151% of the 2023 PSUs granted, but the Compensation Committee elected to pay the value of the vested units in cash rather than deliver shares, so no common stock remained from this derivative position after the transaction.
HELIX ENERGY SOLUTIONS GROUP INC President and CEO Owen E. Kratz reported a transaction involving performance-based equity compensation. On this Form 4, he exercised or converted 368,292 Performance Share Units (2023 PSUs) granted under the company’s long-term incentive plan.
Each 2023 PSU represented a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, with the actual payout tied equally to total shareholder return versus a peer group and free cash flow generation versus benchmarks over a three-year period beginning January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2025. The award ultimately vested at 151% of the original 2023 PSUs granted. However, instead of issuing shares, the Compensation Committee elected to settle the vested PSUs in cash based on their value, so no common stock remained from this grant after the transaction.
Helix Energy Solutions Group reported insider equity activity for its VP and Chief Accounting Officer on Form 4. The filing shows multiple transactions on January 1, 2026 and January 3, 2026 related to restricted stock unit (RSU) vesting and associated tax withholding in company common stock.
Portions of previously granted 2023, 2024 and 2025 RSUs vested on these dates, with shares issued and some shares forfeited at prices of $6.27 and $6.40 to satisfy tax obligations. Following these transactions, the reporting person continued to hold common stock directly.
The filing also discloses a new 2026 RSU award of 31,898 restricted stock units under the company’s long-term incentive plan. These 2026 RSUs are scheduled to vest in three equal installments on January 1, 2027, January 1, 2028 and January 1, 2029, and upon vesting the compensation committee may choose to settle the value in cash.
Helix Energy Solutions Group executive vice president, general counsel and secretary Ken Neikirk reported equity compensation activity, including vesting and new awards of restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance share units (PSUs). On January 1, 2026, portions of his 2024 and 2025 RSU grants vested, and on January 3, 2026, the final tranche of his 2023 RSUs vested; in each case, the compensation committee elected to pay the vested value in cash instead of issuing shares.
Neikirk received a new 2026 RSU award of 83,732 units that are scheduled to vest in three equal installments on January 1 of 2027, 2028 and 2029, with the committee able to settle each vesting in cash at its discretion. He also received a 2026 PSU award tied to company performance from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, with a maximum of 167,464 shares (200% of the target PSUs) that may be earned and paid no later than March 15, 2029, again at the committee’s option in cash.
Helix Energy Solutions Group reported equity compensation activity for its EVP & CFO on Form 4. On January 1, 2026, restricted stock units granted in 2024 and 2025 vested in part, covering 21,077 and 26,466 units, respectively, and the Compensation Committee chose to pay the value of these vested portions in cash rather than delivering common shares.
Also on January 1, 2026, the executive received a new 2026 RSU award of 125,199 units and a 2026 PSU performance share award tied to company performance from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. The filing notes that up to 250,398 shares may be earned for the 2026 PSUs, representing 200% of the granted amount, with settlement to occur no later than March 15, 2029 and potentially in cash at the committee’s discretion.
On January 3, 2026, the final one-third of a 2023 RSU grant, covering 29,359 units, also vested, and the committee again elected cash payment instead of issuing stock.
Helix Energy Solutions Group reported equity compensation changes for its EVP & COO. On January 1, 2026, the officer received a new grant of 109,649 Restricted Stock Units ("2026 RSUs") and a Performance Share Unit award of 219,298 potential shares, representing 200% of the 2026 PSU target as the maximum that may be earned based on company performance from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. The 2026 RSUs are scheduled to vest in three equal installments on January 1, 2027, January 1, 2028, and January 1, 2029, while any 2026 PSUs earned are payable no later than March 15, 2029. The filing also notes that for previously granted 2023, 2024 and 2025 RSUs, the Compensation Committee elected to pay in cash the value of portions that vested on January 1, 2026 and January 3, 2026 instead of delivering shares.
Helix Energy Solutions Group President and CEO, who is also a director, reported multiple equity compensation events. On January 1, 2026, previously granted restricted stock units from 2024 and 2025 vested in part, and the Compensation Committee chose to pay the value of those vested units in cash rather than issuing shares.
On the same date, the CEO received a new grant of 287,081 restricted stock units (2026 RSUs), scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on January 1 of 2027, 2028 and 2029, with the Committee able to settle each vesting in cash. He also received a 2026 performance share unit (PSU) award, with the number of shares ultimately earned ranging from 0% to 200% of the target based on company performance from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, and payment due no later than March 15, 2029, again at the Committee’s discretion in cash. Additional 2023 RSUs vested on January 3, 2026 and were likewise paid in cash.
Helix Energy Solutions Group reported insider equity activity by one of its directors. On 12/10/2025, the director received a restricted stock award of 20,690 shares of common stock under the company’s 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan, which carries no purchase or sales price.
On 12/11/2025, 5,506 shares of common stock were forfeited at $7.25 per share to satisfy tax obligations related to the vesting of the restricted stock award. Following these transactions, the director directly beneficially owns 121,663 shares of Helix Energy Solutions Group common stock.
Helix Energy Solutions Group reported a routine insider equity change involving one of its directors. On 12/10/2025, the director received a grant of 20,690 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award under the company’s 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan, which has no purchase or sale price. On 12/11/2025, 5,506 shares were forfeited to cover tax obligations related to the vesting of this restricted stock. After these transactions, the director beneficially owned 211,775 shares of Helix Energy common stock in direct ownership.
Helix Energy Solutions Group reported an insider equity award for one of its directors. On 12/10/2025, the director acquired 20,690 shares of common stock, reported as an acquisition with a price of $0 because it is a restricted stock grant under the company’s 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended effective May 15, 2024. After this grant, the director beneficially owns 392,827 shares directly.
Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. reported an insider equity transaction by one of its directors. On 12/10/2025, the director received 20,690 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award under the company’s 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan, which carries no purchase or sale price. On 12/11/2025, 4,762 shares were forfeited at a price of $7.25 per share to cover tax obligations arising from the vesting of this restricted stock award. After these transactions, the director beneficially owned 121,135 shares of Helix common stock in direct ownership.
Helix Energy Solutions Group reported an insider equity award for a director. On December 10, 2025 the reporting person received 20,690 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award under the company’s 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan, which carries no purchase price to the recipient. On December 11, 2025, 3,274 shares were forfeited at $7.25 per share to satisfy tax obligations tied to the vesting of the restricted stock. After these transactions, the director directly owns 95,630 shares of Helix Energy Solutions common stock.
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. reported that one of its directors received a restricted stock award of 20,690 shares of common stock on 12/10/2025. The award was granted under the company’s 2005 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended and restated effective May 15, 2024, and therefore carries no purchase or sale price. After this grant, the director beneficially owns 61,704 shares of Helix common stock in direct ownership.
Helix Energy Solutions Group (HLX) executive EVP & COO reported an open-market sale of common stock. On 11/03/2025, the reporting person sold 40,000 shares at a weighted average price of $6.879.
The filing notes the shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $6.830 to $6.925. Following the sale, the reporting person beneficially owns 301,042 shares, held directly. The report was filed for one reporting person.