VAL
Valaris Ltd
$89.95
+0.19%
$6.2B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$6.2B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusSell (6%)
Reddit Sentiment70° Bullish
SEC Reports2
Recent Activity
Jun 10, 2026
Insider
Goldschmid Joseph was granted 2,188 shares
Director
Jun 10, 2026
Insider
FAGERSTAL DICK was granted 2,391 shares
Director
Jun 10, 2026
Insider
LEYKUM ELIZABETH disposed of 2,792 shares
Director @ $88.98 ($248.4K)
May 6, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VAL — 94,872 shares ($8.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260506, Price: $92.81, FTD Value: $8,805,070.32, VALARIS LTD COM (BMU)
May 5, 2026
SEC
Valaris disclosed that it and Transocean received a 'Second Request' from the DOJ on May 4, 2026, extending the HSR Act
DEFA14A — Impact 5/10
May 4, 2026
SEC
Valaris Q1 2026 revenue fell 25% YoY to $465M, with a net loss of $18M and Adjusted EBITDA of $67M, down from $181M a ye
8-K — Impact 6/10
Price Targets
$69.82
-22.4% upside
Strong Sell
Current $89.95
Low $45.00
Median $60.00
High $99.00
9 analysts
$45.00
$99.00
Analyst Ratings
1Strong Buy
0Buy
10Hold
5Sell
1Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| Mar 9, 2026 | BTIG | DOWNGRADE | Buy → Neutral |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral → Neutral |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.34 ▲ +30.4% | $0.15 — $0.53 | -79% YoY | 4 |
| Next Q | $1.31 ▼ -2.3% | $1.09 — $1.55 | -50% YoY | 4 |
| Current FY | $3.50 ▲ +5.2% | $2.94 — $3.96 | -75% YoY | 6 |
| Next FY | $7.27 ▲ +4.1% | $5.81 — $9.38 | 108% YoY | 7 |
Latest Reports
NEUTRAL
DEFA14A
5/10
Valaris disclosed that it and Transocean received a 'Second Request' from the DOJ on May 4, 2026, extending the HSR Act
May 5, 2026
BEARISH
8-K
6/10
Valaris Q1 2026 revenue fell 25% YoY to $465M, with a net loss of $18M and Adjusted EBITDA of $67M, down from $181M a ye
May 4, 2026
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Goldschmid Joseph | A | $0.00 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | FAGERSTAL DICK | A | $0.00 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | LEYKUM ELIZABETH | D | $248.4K |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Johansen Kristian | A | $0.00 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | LEYKUM ELIZABETH | M | $0.00 |
Reddit Sentiment
70°▲
Bullish
Bearish
Neutral
Bullish
No institutional holding data available yet. Data is sourced from 13F filings which are filed quarterly.
11 unique insiders with 34 transactions. Net insider value: $0.00 ($0.00 bought, $0.00 sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Goldschmid Joseph | Director | AWARD | 2,188 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | FAGERSTAL DICK | Director | AWARD | 2,391 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | LEYKUM ELIZABETH | Director | D | 2,792 | $88.98 | $248.4K |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Johansen Kristian | Director | AWARD | 1,984 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | LEYKUM ELIZABETH | Director | EXERCISE | 6,978 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Johansen Kristian | Director | EXERCISE | 4,860 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Johansen Kristian | Director | D | 1,944 | $88.98 | $173.0K |
| Jun 10, 2026 | LEYKUM ELIZABETH | Director | AWARD | 2,849 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Hughes Catherine | Director | AWARD | 2,493 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Hughes Catherine | Director | TAX W/H | 397 | $88.98 | $35.3K |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Dibowitz Anton | President & CEO | AWARD | 1,067 | — | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Dibowitz Anton | President & CEO | TAX W/H | 141 | $99.70 | $14.1K |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Weber Christopher T | SVP - CFO | AWARD | 379 | — | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Weber Christopher T | SVP - CFO | TAX W/H | 50 | $99.70 | $5.0K |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Lyne Matthew | SVP - CCO | TAX W/H | 60 | $99.70 | $6.0K |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Luca Gilles | SVP - COO | AWARD | 379 | — | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Vukadin Davor | SVP & General Counsel | TAX W/H | 30 | $99.70 | $3.0K |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Luca Gilles | SVP - COO | TAX W/H | 50 | $99.70 | $5.0K |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Lyne Matthew | SVP - CCO | AWARD | 379 | — | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Vukadin Davor | SVP & General Counsel | AWARD | 221 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Barron Melissa | Controller | TAX W/H | 20 | $96.38 | $1.9K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Luca Gilles | SVP - COO | TAX W/H | 830 | $90.59 | $75.2K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Lyne Matthew | SVP - CCO | TAX W/H | 991 | $90.59 | $89.8K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Dibowitz Anton | President & CEO | TAX W/H | 2,332 | $90.59 | $211.3K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Weber Christopher T | SVP - CFO | TAX W/H | 830 | $90.59 | $75.2K |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Vukadin Davor | SVP & General Counsel | TAX W/H | 479 | $90.59 | $43.4K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Luca Gilles | SVP - COO | TAX W/H | 1,193 | $90.63 | $108.1K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Vukadin Davor | SVP & General Counsel | TAX W/H | 690 | $90.63 | $62.5K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Dibowitz Anton | President & CEO | TAX W/H | 3,405 | $90.63 | $308.6K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Weber Christopher T | SVP - CFO | TAX W/H | 1,193 | $90.63 | $108.1K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Lyne Matthew | SVP - CCO | TAX W/H | 1,449 | $90.63 | $131.3K |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Luca Gilles | SVP - COO | AWARD | 4,992 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Lyne Matthew | SVP - CCO | AWARD | 4,992 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Vukadin Davor | SVP & General Counsel | AWARD | 3,270 | — | — |
2 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 0 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 1 neutral. Avg impact: 5.5/10.
No press releases analyzed yet. Press releases are collected from GlobeNewsWire and analyzed by the LLM pipeline.
Current analyst consensus: Strong Sell (6% buy). Based on 17 analysts: 1 strong buy, 0 buy, 10 hold, 5 sell, 1 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$69.82 mean target
-22.4% upside
Strong Sell (3.30)
$45.00 Low
$99.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $89.95 |
| Target Low | $45.00 |
| Target Mean | $69.82 |
| Target Median | $60.00 |
| Target High | $99.00 |
| # Analysts | 9 |
| Recommendation | Strong Sell (3.30) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$0.34 | $0.15 | $0.53 | -78.6% | +30.4% | 2↑ 1↓ | $0.5B | -18.8% | 4 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$1.31 | $1.09 | $1.55 | -50.5% | -2.3% | 1↑ 2↓ | $0.6B | -2.3% | 4 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$3.50 | $2.94 | $3.96 | -75.0% | +5.2% | 2↑ 1↓ | $2.2B | -9.0% | 6 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$7.27 | $5.81 | $9.38 | 107.7% | +4.1% | 4↑ 0↓ | $2.5B | 14.7% | 7 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.345 | |
| 7d ago | $0.333 | +0.012 |
| 30d ago | $0.265 | +0.080 |
| 60d ago | $0.203 | +0.142 |
| 90d ago | $0.044 | +0.301 |
3 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 1 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Mar 9, 2026 | BTIG | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Neutral |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | Neutral |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 31% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 31% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
No congressional trading data available for this ticker. Data is sourced from Senate and House financial disclosure filings.
70°
Bullish
Bearish
Neutral
Bullish
11 mentions
6 bullish
0 bearish
9 time periods
Reddit Sentiment History
| Date | Mentions | Sentiment | Bullish | Bearish | Threads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| May 9, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| May 9, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| May 9, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| May 7, 2026 | 2 | 58° Warm | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| May 7, 2026 | 1 | 50° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 2 | 56° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1 | 56° Neutral | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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May 6, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VAL — 94,872 shares ($8.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260506, Price: $92.81, FTD Value: $8,805,070.32, VALARIS LTD COM (BMU)
May 4, 2026
earnings_calendar
VAL Q1 2026 Earnings Before Market Open — 2026-05-04
May 1, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VAL — 41,500 shares ($4.2M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260501, Price: $101.98, FTD Value: $4,232,170, VALARIS LTD COM (BMU)
Apr 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VAL — 68.3% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 370,422 | Exempt: 383 | TRF Vol: 542,513 | Short Ratio: 68.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 28, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VAL — 6,878 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260428, Price: $97.35, FTD Value: $669,573.3, VALARIS LTD COM (BMU)
Apr 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VAL — 74.5% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 523,587 | Exempt: 700 | TRF Vol: 703,229 | Short Ratio: 74.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 13, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VAL — 28,024 shares ($2.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260413, Price: $97.59, FTD Value: $2,734,862.16, VALARIS LTD COM (BMU)
Mar 27, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VAL — 6,250 shares ($0.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260327, Price: $101.94, FTD Value: $637,125, VALARIS LTD COM (BMU)
Feb 10, 2026
short_interest
FTD: VAL — 31,435 shares ($2.6M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260210, Price: $83.82, FTD Value: $2,634,881.7, VALARIS LTD COM (BMU)