Valaris (VAL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Valaris plc is a leading global offshore drilling contractor offering a diverse fleet of mobile drilling units to the oil and gas industry. The company’s assets include harsh-environment semisubmersibles, ultra-deepwater drillships, high-specification jackups and midwater floaters, enabling it to serve exploration and production clients in some of the world’s most challenging offshore regions. Valaris leverages advanced drilling technologies and industry-standard safety protocols to support offshore well construction, maintenance and decommissioning activities.

Valaris provides a full suite of drilling services, combining rig operations with engineering, project management and technical support. Its capabilities encompass directional drilling, well control, casing and completions support, as well as real-time monitoring and data analytics. By integrating automated drilling systems and remote operations centers, the company seeks to optimize operational efficiency, reduce nonproductive time and enhance environmental performance.

Formed through the 2020 merger of EnscoRowan and the reorganization of its predecessor entities, Valaris traces its heritage back several decades to pioneering offshore operations in the North Sea and Gulf of Mexico. The organization maintains regional offices and operations hubs across the Americas, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, allowing it to deploy resources in key energy markets worldwide. Valaris has navigated industry cycles by prioritizing fleet modernization, contractual diversification and strategic partnerships with national oil companies and international exploration firms.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Roger Spencer and a senior management team with deep offshore drilling expertise, Valaris continues to pursue long-term growth opportunities. The board of directors, comprised of industry veterans and governance professionals, oversees strategic direction, risk management and sustainability initiatives. With a focus on operational excellence and stakeholder engagement, Valaris aims to deliver reliable drilling solutions while upholding rigorous health, safety and environmental standards.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $45.34 to $46.98
• 50-Day Range: $36.09 to $50.61
• 52-Week Range: $27.15 to $84.20
• Volume: 1.14 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.62 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.23 billion
• P/E Ratio: 10.67
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $52.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Valaris Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Valaris scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 101st out of 267 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Valaris has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Valaris has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 64.39%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Valaris are expected to grow by 64.39% in the coming year, from $3.96 to $6.51 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Valaris is 10.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.52.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Valaris is 10.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 64.49.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Valaris has a P/B Ratio of 1.44. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.63% of the float of Valaris has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Valaris has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Valaris has recently decreased by 73.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Valaris does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Valaris does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Valaris is 34.74%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Valaris will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.73% next year. This indicates that Valaris will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

8.63% of the float of Valaris has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Valaris has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Valaris has recently decreased by 73.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.73

News Sentiment

Valaris has a news sentiment score of 0.73. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Valaris this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for VAL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Valaris insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.73% of the stock of Valaris is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

96.74% of the stock of Valaris is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

VAL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VAL shares performed this year?

Valaris' stock was trading at $44.24 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, VAL shares have increased by 2.7% and is now trading at $45.4360.

How were Valaris' earnings last quarter?

Valaris Limited (NYSE:VAL) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 30th. The company reported ($0.53) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.10 by $1.63. Valaris's revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Valaris' major shareholders?

Valaris' top institutional shareholders include Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG (0.75%), U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC (0.14%), Moody National Bank Trust Division (0.01%) and Fermata Advisors LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Hill Advisors Lp Oak, Gilles Luca, Matthew Lyne, Colleen Grable, Davor Vukadin and Davor Vukadin.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Valaris?

Shares of VAL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Valaris own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Valaris investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Alphabet (GOOG).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Today: 7/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL&GAS - DRILL
• Sub-Industry: Petroleum And Natural Gas
• Current Symbol: NYSE:VAL
• CIK: 314808
• Web: www.valaris.com
• Phone: 44-0-20-7659-4660
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 5,642
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Valaris: $52.50
• High Price Target: $90.00
• Low Price Target: $39.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +15.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.26
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.67
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.47
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $373.40 million
• Net Margins: 12.61%
• Pretax Margin: 19.77%
• Return on Equity: 14.14%
• Return on Assets: 7.06%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.49
• Current Ratio: 1.67
• Quick Ratio: 1.67

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.46 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.31
• Cash Flow: $6.78 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.70
• Book Value: $31.56 per share
• Price / Book: 1.44

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 71,069,000
• Free Float: 70,550,000
• Market Cap: $3.23 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.15