38.26 USD
-0.84
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After hours
38.47
+0.21
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5 days
-4.35%
1 month
27.11%
3 months
-14.60%
6 months
-20.79%
Year to date
-14.94%
1 year
-50.03%
5 years
61.43%
10 years
61.43%
 

About: Valaris Ltd is an offshore contract drilling company. The company provides offshore contract drilling services to the international oil and gas industry with operations in almost every offshore market across six continents. Its business consists of four operating segments: Floaters, which includes drillships and semisubmersible rigs; Jackups; ARO; and Other, which consists of management services on rigs owned by third parties. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Floaters segment.

Employees: 5,642

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

48% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 120 | Existing positions reduced: 81

21% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 76 | Existing positions closed: 63

17% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 12 [Q3] → 14 (+2) [Q4]

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 303 [Q3] → 312 (+9) [Q4]

2% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $80.6M | Put options by funds: $79.2M

0.02% less ownership

Funds ownership: 93.03% [Q3] → 93.01% (-0.02%) [Q4]

22% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $3.76B [Q3] → $2.92B (-$840M) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$34
11%
downside
Avg. target
$41
8%
upside
High target
$50
31%
upside

4 analyst ratings

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
Barclays
Eddie Kim
33% 1-year accuracy
4 / 12 met price target
3%downside
$37
Equal-Weight
Maintained
5 May 2025
Evercore ISI Group
James West
35% 1-year accuracy
8 / 23 met price target
31%upside
$50
In-Line
Maintained
2 May 2025
Susquehanna
Charles Minervino
44% 1-year accuracy
8 / 18 met price target
11%downside
$34
Neutral
Maintained
14 Apr 2025
Citigroup
Scott Gruber
39% 1-year accuracy
30 / 76 met price target
15%upside
$44
Neutral
Maintained
19 Mar 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 7 articles about VAL published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Valaris Wins Major Contract Offshore West Africa Worth $135 Million
VAL's contract offshore West Africa is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2026. The estimated duration of the contract is 250 days.
Valaris Wins Major Contract Offshore West Africa Worth $135 Million
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Valaris Announces Sale of Jackup VALARIS 247 to BW Energy for $108 Million
HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) (“Valaris” or the “Company”) announced today that it has agreed to sell jackup VALARIS 247 to BW Energy (“BWE”) for cash proceeds of approximately $108 million. This sale is expected to close in the second half of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions. As part of the sales agreement, BWE will be restricted from using the rig outside of BWE-owned or affiliated properties for the rig's expected remaining useful life. Presiden.
Valaris Announces Sale of Jackup VALARIS 247 to BW Energy for $108 Million
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Valaris Announces Contract Award for Drillship VALARIS DS-15
HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valaris Announces Contract Award for Drillship VALARIS DS-15.
Valaris Announces Contract Award for Drillship VALARIS DS-15
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Valaris Limited (VAL) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Valaris Limited (NYSE:VAL ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 1, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Nick Georgas - Vice President, Treasurer & Investor Relations Anton Dibowitz - President & Chief Executive Officer Matt Lyne - Senior Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer Chris Weber - Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants David Smith - Pickering Energy Partners. Greg Lewis - BTIG Eddie Kim - Barclays Operator Good day and welcome to the Valaris First Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call.
Valaris Limited (VAL) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Valaris Limited (VAL) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
Valaris Limited (VAL) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.53 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.10. This compares to earnings of $0.35 per share a year ago.
Valaris Limited (VAL) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Valaris Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) ("Valaris" or the "Company") today reported first quarter 2025 results. President and Chief Executive Officer Anton Dibowitz said, “I'd like to thank the entire Valaris team for delivering another quarter of strong operational and financial performance. We continued our track record of providing safe and efficient operations for our customers, delivering revenue efficiency of 96% as well as meaningful EBITDA and free cash flow duri.
Valaris Reports First Quarter 2025 Results
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Valaris Limited (VAL) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Valaris (VAL) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Valaris Limited (VAL) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Valaris Schedules First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valaris Schedules First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call.
Valaris Schedules First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
VAL's Jack-Up Rig to Commence New Drilling Program Offshore Australia
Valaris' jack-up rig is scheduled to undertake a drilling operation at the Montara field.
VAL's Jack-Up Rig to Commence New Drilling Program Offshore Australia
Negative
Benzinga
1 month ago
Valaris Needs More Cost-Cutting To Hit 2025 EBITDA Target: Analyst
J.P. Morgan analyst Arun Jayaram reiterated the Underweight rating on Valaris Limited VAL on Monday, lowering the price forecast from $40 to $38.
Valaris Needs More Cost-Cutting To Hit 2025 EBITDA Target: Analyst
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