NYSE:VAL Valaris (VAL) Stock Forecast, Price & News $74.77 +0.15 (+0.20%) (As of 09/20/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$74.17▼$76.6350-Day Range$68.67▼$76.8052-Week Range$46.54▼$80.00Volume722,984 shsAverage Volume736,701 shsMarket Capitalization$5.53 billionP/E Ratio47.32Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$95.50 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Valaris MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside27.7% Upside$95.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.02% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.82Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$307.40 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.38 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector112th out of 244 stocksDrilling Oil & Gas Wells Industry4th out of 12 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingValaris has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $95.50, Valaris has a forecasted upside of 27.7% from its current price of $74.77.Amount of Analyst CoverageValaris has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.02% of the float of Valaris has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverValaris has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Valaris has recently decreased by 10.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldValaris does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthValaris does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VAL. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentValaris has a news sentiment score of 0.82. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Valaris this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for VAL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Valaris to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Valaris insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $307,397,550.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.11% of the stock of Valaris is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.57% of the stock of Valaris is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Valaris is 47.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.12.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Valaris is 47.32, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 13.19.Price to Book Value per Share RatioValaris has a P/B Ratio of 4.33. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Valaris (NYSE:VAL) StockValaris Limited provides offshore contract drilling services to the international oil and gas industry. The company owns an offshore drilling rig fleet, which include drillships, dynamically positioned semisubmersible rigs, moored semisubmersible rig, and jackup rigs. It serves international, government-owned, and independent oil and gas companies in the Gulf of Mexico, South America, the North Sea, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. Valaris Limited was founded in 1975 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.Read More VAL Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VAL Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 11, 2023 | msn.comValaris announces new contract and provides updateAugust 31, 2023 | msn.comValaris (VAL) Price Target Increased by 7.12% to 100.64September 21, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Gold Really Boring?Many investors perceive gold as a "boring" investment. But according to MoneyWeek, that's a good thing. Gold helps investors sleep soundly as it preserves wealth and creates a hedge against inflation. Today, there's a unique way to invest in gold, with real advantages over coins and mining stocks. August 21, 2023 | seekingalpha.comValaris: Buy On Strong Medium-Term Earnings Outlook And Inexpensive ValuationAugust 17, 2023 | msn.comIBD's Stock Of The Day, After A Surprise Loss Last Quarter, Sees EPS Booming 200%August 12, 2023 | msn.comCitigroup Maintains Valaris (VAL) Buy RecommendationAugust 10, 2023 | seekingalpha.comValaris Limited 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationAugust 9, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comValaris (VAL) Receives a Hold from BarclaysSeptember 21, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Is Gold Really Boring?Many investors perceive gold as a "boring" investment. But according to MoneyWeek, that's a good thing. Gold helps investors sleep soundly as it preserves wealth and creates a hedge against inflation. Today, there's a unique way to invest in gold, with real advantages over coins and mining stocks. August 8, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comValaris Drops After Pricing Senior NotesAugust 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comValaris Limited Announces Pricing of $400 Million Upsized Private Placement of Additional 8.375% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes Due 2030August 7, 2023 | msn.comBarclays Maintains Valaris (VAL) Equal-Weight RecommendationAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 Valaris Ltd Earnings CallAugust 2, 2023 | benzinga.comValaris Posts Mixed Q2 Earnings Reflecting Fewer Operating Days For The Jackup FleetAugust 2, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comValaris Slips To Loss In Q2 - Quick FactsAugust 2, 2023 | msn.comValaris GAAP EPS of -$0.39 misses by $0.16, revenue of $415.2M beats by $11MJuly 31, 2023 | msn.comValaris Wins $364M Offshore Contract, Boosts 2023 Shares Buyback TargetJuly 31, 2023 | marketwatch.comValaris Gets New Africa Contract, Ups Buyback Program to $200MJuly 31, 2023 | msn.comValaris wins $364M drillship contract, hikes stock buyback target to $200MJuly 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comValaris Announces Drillship Contract AwardJuly 21, 2023 | seekingalpha.comValaris: Shares Still CheapJuly 12, 2023 | msn.comValaris Stock: Revenue And Profit Growth Trends Indicate UndervaluationJuly 5, 2023 | benzinga.comValaris Announces Contract Awards And Fleet Status Updates; Contract Backlog Of ~$150MJuly 5, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comValaris Inks New Contracts And Contract ExtensionsJune 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comTidewater Appoints Dick H. Fagerstal Chairman of the BoardJune 26, 2023 | barrons.comThese Drilling Stocks Could Be Gushers as the Oil Industry ReboundsJune 23, 2023 | barrons.comThe Age of Oil Will Endure. These Drilling Stocks Could Be Gushers.See More Headlines Receive VAL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Valaris and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address VAL Company Calendar Last Earnings8/01/2023Today9/20/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)10/30/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Drilling oil & gas wells Sub-IndustryN/A SectorOils/Energy Current SymbolNYSE:VAL CUSIPN/A CIK314808 Webwww.valaris.com Phone44-0-20-7659-4660FaxN/AEmployees5,450Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$95.50 High Stock Price Forecast$113.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$84.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+27.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.58 Trailing P/E Ratio47.32 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$176.50 million Net Margins7.04% Pretax Margin8.78% Return on Equity10.00% Return on Assets4.38% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.54 Current Ratio2.20 Quick Ratio2.20 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.60 billion Price / Sales3.45 Cash Flow$2.08 per share Price / Cash Flow35.94 Book Value$17.26 per share Price / Book4.33Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares73,990,000Free Float73,907,000Market Cap$5.53 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.28 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Anton Dibowitz (Age 51)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $1.62MMr. Christopher T. Weber (Age 50)Sr. VP & CFO Comp: $659.9kMr. Gilles Luca (Age 51)Sr. VP & COO Comp: $2.36MMr. Darin Gibbins (Age 41)VP of Investor Relations & Treasurer Comp: $492.44kMr. Davor Vukadin (Age 49)Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. Comp: $646.74kMr. Matthew Lyne (Age 48)Sr. VP & Chief Commercial Officer Comp: $649.33kMs. Colleen W. Grable (Age 48)VP, Principal Accounting Officer & Controller Mr. Jack WintonVP of HR & TransformationMr. Duke BajentingVP of Strategy & SustainabilityMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTransoceanNYSE:RIGHelmerich & PayneNYSE:HPPatterson-UTI EnergyNASDAQ:PTENHighPeak EnergyNASDAQ:HPKAntero MidstreamNYSE:AMView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsWolverine Trading LLCBought 56,400 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%California State Teachers Retirement SystemBought 34,184 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.104%BOKF NABought 1,505 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.045%Alliancebernstein L.P.Sold 667 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.183%Stifel Financial CorpSold 659 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.005%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VAL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Valaris stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Valaris in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VAL shares. View VAL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Valaris' stock price forecast for 2023? 3 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Valaris' shares. Their VAL share price forecasts range from $84.00 to $113.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $95.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for VAL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have VAL shares performed in 2023? Valaris' stock was trading at $67.62 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, VAL shares have increased by 10.6% and is now trading at $74.77. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Valaris' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, October 30th 2023. View our VAL earnings forecast. How were Valaris' earnings last quarter? Valaris Limited (NYSE:VAL) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 1st. The company reported ($0.29) earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $415.20 million for the quarter. Valaris had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.00% and a net margin of 7.04%. What ETFs hold Valaris' stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Valaris (NYSE:VAL) stock in their portfolio include Noble Absolute Return ETF (NOPE), Invesco Oil & Gas Services ETF (PXJ), VanEck Oil Services ETF (OIH), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (XES), iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF (IEZ), Direxion Daily Oil Services Bull 2X Shares (ONG), Goldman Sachs Hedge Industry VIP ETF (GVIP) and Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF (RFG). What other stocks do shareholders of Valaris own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Valaris investors own include Callon Petroleum (CPE), Transocean (RIG), Bank of America (BAC), Oasis Petroleum (OAS), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Energy Transfer (ET), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), Carnival Co. & (CCL) and Delta Air Lines (DAL). What is Valaris' stock symbol? Valaris trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VAL." Who are Valaris' major shareholders? Valaris' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.30%), State Street Corp (2.91%), Lingotto Investment Management LLP (2.71%), Van ECK Associates Corp (2.04%), Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. (2.03%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.62%). Insiders that own company stock include Colleen Grable and Hill Advisors Lp Oak. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Valaris' stock price today? One share of VAL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $74.77. How much money does Valaris make? Valaris (NYSE:VAL) has a market capitalization of $5.53 billion and generates $1.60 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $176.50 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.58 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Valaris have? The company employs 5,450 workers across the globe. How can I contact Valaris? Valaris' mailing address is CLARENDON HOUSE 2 CHURCH STREET, HAMILTON D0, HM 11. The official website for the company is www.valaris.com. The company can be reached via phone at 44-0-20-7659-4660. 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