Seadrill (SDRL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Seadrill Limited, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SDRL, is a leading provider of offshore drilling services to the global oil and gas industry. The company specializes in the design, construction, deployment and operation of mobile offshore drilling units, serving major exploration and production companies with turnkey drilling solutions.

Seadrill’s fleet comprises ultra-deepwater drillships, semi-submersible rigs and high-specification jack-up units capable of operating in some of the world’s most challenging offshore environments. In addition to drilling operations, the company offers project management, engineering support and asset integrity services to optimize well delivery and enhance operational efficiency.

Established in 2005 by Shirish Patel and shipping magnate John Fredriksen, Seadrill is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda. The company underwent a comprehensive financial restructuring in 2017–2018 to strengthen its capital structure and emerge with a streamlined balance sheet. Today, Seadrill continues to invest in fleet modernization and technological innovation to meet evolving industry demands.

Seadrill operates across key offshore basins, including the Gulf of Mexico, the North Sea, West Africa, Brazil, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. The business is overseen by a board chaired by John Fredriksen and managed by an experienced executive team with deep expertise in offshore drilling, safety and project execution.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $29.11 to $29.87
• 50-Day Range: $28.15 to $34.06
• 52-Week Range: $17.74 to $42.36
• Volume: 716,179 shs
• Average Volume: 935,033 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.82 billion
• P/E Ratio: 26.14
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $43.20
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Seadrill Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Seadrill scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 61st out of 269 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: 4.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Seadrill has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Seadrill has a consensus price target of $43.20, representing about 47.6% upside from its current price of $29.27.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 99.46%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Seadrill are expected to grow by 99.46% in the coming year, from $1.86 to $3.71 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Seadrill is 26.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 232.94.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Seadrill is 26.14, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 74.26.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Seadrill has a P/B Ratio of 0.74. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.69% of the float of Seadrill has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Seadrill has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Seadrill has recently decreased by 8.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Seadrill does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Seadrill is 357.14%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Seadrill will have a dividend payout ratio of 107.82% in the coming year. This indicates that Seadrill may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.69% of the float of Seadrill has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Seadrill has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.4.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Seadrill has recently decreased by 8.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.42

News Sentiment

Seadrill has a news sentiment score of 0.42. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Seadrill this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Seadrill to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.20% of the stock of Seadrill is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

95.67% of the stock of Seadrill is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SDRL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SDRL shares performed this year?

Seadrill's stock was trading at $38.93 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, SDRL shares have decreased by 24.8% and is now trading at $29.2710.

How were Seadrill's earnings last quarter?

Seadrill Limited (NYSE:SDRL) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 6th. The oil and gas company reported ($0.68) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $1.36. The oil and gas company earned $377 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $365.73 million. Seadrill had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.58% and a net margin of 5.68%.
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Who are Seadrill's major shareholders?

Seadrill's top institutional investors include Voya Investment Management LLC (0.02%) and Farther Finance Advisors LLC.

How do I buy shares of Seadrill?

Shares of SDRL 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 Seadrill own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Seadrill investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), GE Aerospace (GE), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Today: 10/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025
• 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:SDRL
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:SDRL
• CIK: 1351413
• Web: www.seadrill.com
• Phone: (441) 295-6935
• Fax: 1-441-295-3494
• Employees: 3,300
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Seadrill: $43.20
• High Price Target: $80.00
• Low Price Target: $28.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +47.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.12
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.14
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.74
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $446 million
• Net Margins: 5.68%
• Pretax Margin: -0.37%
• Return on Equity: 1.58%
• Return on Assets: 1.12%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.21
• Current Ratio: 1.87
• Quick Ratio: 1.87

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.36 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.34
• Cash Flow: $5.06 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.79
• Book Value: $39.59 per share
• Price / Book: 0.74

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 62,225,000
• Free Float: 62,101,000
• Market Cap: $1.82 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.58