Transocean (RIG) News Today

Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG) stock is down today as investors weigh a mix of analyst revisions on earnings and persistent debt concerns, despite some long-term forecast upgrades and a higher price target.

• Positive Sentiment: Equities research analysts at Capital One Financial lifted their FY2026 EPS estimate to $0.11 from $0.08, indicating improved profitability outlook for next year.
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One Financial raised its Q4 2026 EPS forecast to $0.02 from a prior $(0.02), marking the first positive quarterly projection since 2024.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Capital One Financial upped their Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $0.01 from $(0.01), suggesting gradual margin improvement.
• Positive Sentiment: Capital One Financial boosted FY2025 EPS to $0.02 from $0.01, reflecting a modest upgrade to this year’s earnings potential.
• Positive Sentiment: Brokerages set a new price target of $4.26 for RIG, implying more than 25% upside from current levels. Brokerages Set Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG) PT at $4.26
• Neutral Sentiment: Research firms issued new forecasts for Transocean’s upcoming Q2 earnings, offering fresh consensus views but no major surprises. Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for Transocean Q2 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha analysis cautions that, although Transocean’s debt metrics have improved, leverage remains high enough to strain cash flow and refinancing terms. Transocean: A Debt Level That Improves But Is Still Worrying
• Negative Sentiment: Capital One Financial cut its Q3 2025 EPS estimate for Transocean, trimming forecasts and signaling softer near-term results. Capital One Financial Weighs in on Transocean Q3 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst firm Capital One Financial lowered its Q2 2026 EPS outlook for RIG, extending a trend of downward revisions for near-term quarters. Q2 EPS Estimates for Transocean Cut by Capital One Financial
• Negative Sentiment: Capital One Financial trimmed its Q1 2026 EPS forecast to $0.05 from $0.06, hinting at less robust early-year cash flow.
• Negative Sentiment: Capital One Financial lowered its Q4 2025 EPS estimate to $0.07 from $0.09, suggesting weaker year-end performance than previously anticipated.
• Negative Sentiment: Equities analysts at Capital One Financial reduced their Q3 2025 EPS projection to $0.04 from $0.05, marking another downward tweak for the upcoming quarter.