DWSN - NASDAQ
Dawson Geophysical Company
$4.41
-1.8%Dawson Geophysical Company provides onshore seismic data acquisition and processing services in the United States and Canada. The company acquires and processes 2-D, 3-D, and multi-component seismic data for its clients, including oil and gas companies, and independent oil and gas operators, as well as providers of multi-client data libraries. Its seismic crews supply seismic data primarily to companies engaged in the exploration and development of oil and natural gas on land and in land-to-water transition areas. The company also serves the potash mining industry. Dawson Geophysical Company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Midland, Texas. Dawson Geophysical Company is a subsidiary of Wilks Brothers, LLC.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotDawson Geophysical Company Management Team
Mr. Ian M. Shaw
Chief Financial Officer
Compensation
$120,000
Mr. Ray L. Mays
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Compensation
$346,660
Mr. Anthony Clark
President & Chief Executive Officer
Compensation
$365,732
Mr. David D. Nobles
Vice President & General Counsel
Ms. Idaly Carter
Vice President of Human Resources
Dawson Geophysical Company Insider Positioning
During the last 12 months, insiders have purchased $18K worth of DWSN shares, with no selling activity reported.
3 Months
0
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3-6 Months
0
0.00
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0.00
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6-9 Months
550
874.00
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+874
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9-12 Months
12.7K
16.73K
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+17K
+$17K
Top Buyers
Shaw Ian M.
Officer: Chief Financial Officer
$13K
Clark William Anthony
Officer: Ceo & President
$2K
Mays Ray L
Officer: Evp & Chief Operating Officer
$2K
Top Sellers
No selling activity
Insider Activity Analysis
Net Insider Sentiment
Strong bullish signal with $18K net buying. Insiders are aggressively accumulating shares, suggesting significant confidence in future prospects.
Buy/Sell Ratio
Perfect buy/sell ratio. Only buying activity with zero selling—the most bullish possible insider signal.
Insider Participation
3 insider buyers vs. 0 sellers. Broad-based buying across management team suggests widespread confidence.
Insider Activity Insight
Compelling insider conviction: The combination of strong buy/sell ratio and multiple buyers suggests insiders see attractive risk/reward. Consider this alongside fundamental analysis for confirmation.
SEC Filings
DWSN - Filing history and reports
| Filing Type | Filing Date | Period Ending | Fiscal Year | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2025 N/A | April 30, 2025 | June 17, 2025 | 2025 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2024 N/A | April 29, 2024 | June 18, 2024 | 2024 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2023 N/A | November 08, 2023 | November 30, 2023 | 2023 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2023 N/A | August 28, 2023 | September 13, 2023 | 2023 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2022 N/A | December 09, 2022 | December 20, 2022 | 2022 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2021 N/A | April 01, 2021 | May 11, 2021 | 2021 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2020 N/A | April 24, 2020 | June 09, 2020 | 2020 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2019 N/A | March 18, 2019 | April 30, 2019 | 2019 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2018 N/A | March 22, 2018 | May 01, 2018 | 2018 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2017 N/A | March 22, 2017 | May 02, 2017 | 2017 |
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