Valaris (VAL)
NYSE:VAL
VAL Stock Chart & Stats
$95.41
-$1.13(-2.43%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$95.41
-$1.13(-2.43%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$27.15 - $102.20
Previous CloseN/A
Volume219.57K
Average Volume (3M)2.14M
Market Cap
$6.78B
Enterprise Value$7.37B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$606.40M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.20B
Price to Earnings (P/E)3.6
Beta1.12
Next Earnings
May 05, 2026EPS Estimate
>-0.01Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.26
Shares Outstanding69,230,930
10 Day Avg. Volume1,093,190
30 Day Avg. Volume2,140,793
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.02
Price to Book (P/B)1.12
Price to Sales (P/S)1.50
P/FCF Ratio17.55
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.09
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.11
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.55
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.68
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$88.00Price Target Upside-7.77% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)3.32
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.12B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet ImprovementAnalyst highlights that the deal will materially reduce leverage and improve cash flow for the combined company, enabling balance sheet optimization and greater financial flexibility.
Fleet Scale And Market PositionAnalyst expects the combined company to operate the largest fleet of offshore floating rigs and to re‑enter the jackup market, strengthening competitive position and supporting higher fleet utilization.
Transaction StructureAnalyst explains the all‑stock transaction gives Valaris shareholders a significant stake in the combined company, aligning interests and supporting potential rerating of the merged equity.
Bears Say
Analyst Rating PressureAnalyst's downgrade to Neutral reflects that a large portion of Valaris's potential upside is already reflected in the valuation, reducing analyst‑driven buying interest.
Financing And Leverage RiskAnalyst warns that Transocean carries higher leverage relative to peers due to avoiding bankruptcy in the prior downturn, which raises financing risk for the combined company.
Valuation Premium And Limited UpsideAnalyst observes the post‑announcement share price jump implies much of the merger upside is already priced into Valaris stock, limiting potential gains for new investors.
Valaris News
VAL FAQ
What was Valaris’s price range in the past 12 months?
Valaris lowest stock price was $27.15 and its highest was $102.19 in the past 12 months.
What is Valaris’s market cap?
Valaris’s market cap is $6.78B.
When is Valaris’s upcoming earnings report date?
Valaris’s upcoming earnings report date is May 05, 2026 which is in 41 days.
How were Valaris’s earnings last quarter?
Valaris released its earnings results on Feb 19, 2026. The company reported $10.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.452 by $9.808.
Is Valaris overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Valaris’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Valaris pay dividends?
Valaris pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.04 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Valaris dividends here
What is Valaris’s EPS estimate?
Valaris’s EPS estimate is >-0.01.
How many shares outstanding does Valaris have?
Valaris has 69,230,930 shares outstanding.
What happened to Valaris’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Valaris reported an EPS of $10.26 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.452. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.525%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Valaris?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in VAL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Valaris Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
$88.00 (-7.77% Downside)
$88.00 (-7.77% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VAL Sentiment 80%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
140.69%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
38.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
20.02%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Valaris
Valaris Limited provides offshore contract drilling services to the international oil and gas industry. The company owns an offshore drilling rig fleet of 56 rigs, which include 11 drillships, 4 dynamically positioned semisubmersible rigs, 1 moored semisubmersible rig, and 40 jackup rigs. It serves international, government-owned, and independent oil and gas companies in the Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea, the Middle East, West Africa, Australia, and Southeast Asia. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
VAL Company Deck
VAL Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call presented a strong financial and operational performance with significant contract awards and a robust outlook for offshore drilling demand, despite some challenges in maintaining continuous operations and near-term commodity price uncertainties.View all VAL earnings summariesVAL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$88.00
▼(-7.77% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.84% Insiders
16.22% Mutual Funds
28.72% Other Institutional Investors
26.17% Public Companies and
Individual Investors