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: $46.75 to $48.36
• 50-Day Range: $43.65 to $54.74
• 52-Week Range: $22.86 to $55.47
• Volume: 583,541 shs
• Average Volume: 608,305 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.94 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $55.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Seadrill Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Seadrill scored higher than 34% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 210th out of 251 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: 3.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Seadrill has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Seadrill has a consensus price target of $55.00, representing about 16.8% upside from its current price of $47.09.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Seadrill has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Seadrill is -42.04, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Seadrill is -42.04, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Seadrill has a P/B Ratio of 1.03. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.13% 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 6.82.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Seadrill has recently decreased by 2.10%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

4 people have searched for SDRL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Seadrill to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 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

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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/11/2026
• Today: 5/31/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

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: 1737706
• Web: www.seadrill.com
• Phone: (441) 295-6935
• Fax: 1-441-295-3494
• Employees: 3,000
• Year Founded: 1972

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Seadrill: $55.00
• High Price Target: $80.00
• Low Price Target: $33.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +16.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.12)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 1,177.18
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$77 million
• Net Margins: -4.79%
• Pretax Margin: -2.47%
• Return on Equity: -1.84%
• Return on Assets: -1.31%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.22
• Current Ratio: 1.94
• Quick Ratio: 1.94

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.46 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.02
• Cash Flow: $2.86 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 16.49
• Book Value: $45.59 per share
• Price / Book: 1.03

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 62,531,000
• Free Float: 62,406,000
• Market Cap: $2.94 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.25