Bristow Group (VTOL) was added to both the Russell 2000 Value-Defensive Index and the Russell 2000 Defensive Index on June 27, 2026, a move that can prompt portfolio rebalancing by index-tracking funds.

For context, Bristow Group’s share price is US$41.41, with a year-to-date share price return of 10.9%. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 21.72% and 5 year total shareholder return of 57.78% point to momentum that has built over a longer horizon, even as the 3 month share price return has declined 12.34%.

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With Bristow Group now sitting in defensive value indices, a US$41.41 share price, strong long term total returns, and a sizeable gap to analyst targets and intrinsic estimates, is there still upside on the table or is the market already pricing in future growth?

Most Popular Narrative: 33.2% Undervalued

Bristow Group's most followed valuation narrative sets a fair value of $62 per share, compared with the recent $41.41 close. This frames a sizable valuation gap for investors to weigh.

The ramp-up and full transition of new long-term government search and rescue contracts in Ireland and the UK are expected to contribute materially to earnings from 2026 onward, ensuring high revenue visibility and stable, recurring cash flows over the next decade.

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Want to see what is underlying that $62 fair value for Bristow Group? The narrative focuses on compounding revenue, widening margins, and a future earnings multiple that supports those long term cash flow assumptions.

Result: Fair Value of $62 (UNDERVALUED)

However, Bristow Group’s story could be tested if supply chain delays keep aircraft grounded or if higher operating and maintenance costs weigh on the margin narrative.

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