NYSE:VAL Valaris (VAL) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free VAL Stock Alerts $72.99 -0.81 (-1.10%) (As of 05/24/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$72.79▼$74.6350-Day Range$64.12▼$77.4552-Week Range$55.53▼$78.92Volume730,510 shsAverage Volume911,637 shsMarket Capitalization$5.29 billionP/E Ratio6.39Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$99.20 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Valaris alerts: Email Address Valaris MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside35.9% Upside$99.20 Price TargetShort InterestBearish7.55% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.73Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth155.61%From $4.37 to $11.17 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.53 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector94th out of 244 stocksDrilling Oil & Gas Wells Industry5th out of 13 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingValaris has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageValaris has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Valaris' stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted7.55% of the float of Valaris has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverValaris has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Valaris has recently increased by 10.60%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldValaris does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthValaris does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Valaris is 12.95%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Valaris will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.25% next year. This indicates that Valaris will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Valaris' dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for VAL. Previous Next 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentValaris 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 Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Valaris this week, compared to 3 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 -43% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Valaris to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Valaris insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.12% of the stock of Valaris is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.74% of the stock of Valaris is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Valaris' insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Valaris are expected to grow by 155.61% in the coming year, from $4.37 to $11.17 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Valaris is 6.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.83.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Valaris is 6.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 11.20.Price to Book Value per Share RatioValaris has a P/B Ratio of 2.60. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Valaris' valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyElon to Transform U.S. Economy? A radical, potentially game-changing technology that threatens to destroy the trillion-dollar, “green energy” grift of the elites. And yet, while it threatens their wealth and power, it could be transformational for both the U.S. economy and your wealth.One company holds a near-total monopoly on it. About Valaris Stock (NYSE:VAL)Valaris Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides offshore contract drilling services Gulf of Mexico, South America, North Sea, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates through four segments: Floaters, Jackups, ARO, and Other. It 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. Valaris Limited was founded in 1975 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.Read More VAL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart VAL Stock News HeadlinesMay 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comValaris Limited (NYSE:VAL) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Buy" by BrokeragesMay 20, 2024 | msn.comDow Jones Up As Nvidia Rallies On These Calls; China EV Stock, Tesla StumbleMay 18, 2024 | investorplace.comWall Street's New Darlings: 3 Stocks Soaking Up Analyst LoveMay 7, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBenchmark Co. Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Valaris (VAL)May 6, 2024 | benzinga.comWhat Analysts Are Saying About Valaris StockMay 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comValaris’ 1Q Sets Positive Tone for OffshoreMay 3, 2024 | msn.comValaris Limited (NYSE:VAL) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comValaris Ltd (VAL) Q1 2024 Earnings: Revenue Surpasses Estimates, Net Income DipsMay 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.comValaris Limited 2024 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 2, 2024 | msn.comShould You Add Valaris Limited (VAL) to Your Portfolio?May 1, 2024 | businesswire.comValaris Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsApril 30, 2024 | businesswire.comValaris Issues Fleet Status ReportApril 11, 2024 | businesswire.comValaris Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 6, 2024 | investing.comValaris faces rig suspension in Saudi joint ventureApril 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.comValaris: Buy Despite Near-Term Jackup Market HeadwindsApril 1, 2024 | nasdaq.comVAL Quantitative Stock AnalysisMarch 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comTextron and RCI Hospitality have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the DayMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThe Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Valaris, Murphy USA and SunocoMarch 4, 2024 | bloomberg.comBP vai prospectar petróleo em áreas do país onde outras falharamFebruary 25, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comVAL Apr 2024 60.000 putFebruary 25, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comVAL Apr 2024 65.000 callFebruary 23, 2024 | msn.comValaris Limited (NYSE:VAL) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 23, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Valaris Ltd Earnings CallFebruary 22, 2024 | msn.comValaris GAAP EPS of $11.30 beats by $11.19, revenue of $484M in-lineFebruary 21, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comValaris Limited Profit Rises In Q4, Beats estimatesSee 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings5/01/2024Today5/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Drilling oil & gas wells Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:VAL CUSIPN/A CIK314808 Webwww.valaris.com Phone44-0-20-7659-4660FaxN/AEmployees5,985Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$99.20 High Stock Price Target$105.00 Low Stock Price Target$90.00 Potential Upside/Downside+35.9%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$11.43 Trailing P/E Ratio6.39 Forward P/E Ratio16.70 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$865.40 million Net Margins44.93% Pretax Margin5.41% Return on Equity3.81% Return on Assets1.62% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.53 Current Ratio1.57 Quick Ratio1.57 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.88 billion Price / Sales2.81 Cash Flow$2.53 per share Price / Cash Flow28.90 Book Value$28.04 per share Price / Book2.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares72,411,000Free Float72,324,000Market Cap$5.29 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.20 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Anton Dibowitz (Age 52)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.97MMr. Christopher T. Weber (Age 51)Senior VP & CFO Comp: $1.02MMr. Gilles Luca (Age 52)Senior VP & COO Comp: $1.8MMr. Davor Vukadin (Age 50)Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $701.45kMr. Matthew Lyne (Age 49)Senior VP & Chief Commercial Officer Comp: $1.03MMs. Melissa Barron (Age 43)Controller & Principal Accounting Officer Mr. Darin Gibbins (Age 42)Vice President of Investor Relations & Treasurer Comp: $492.44kMs. Colleen W. Grable (Age 49)VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Mr. Duke BajentingVice President of Strategy & SustainabilityMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTransoceanNYSE:RIGPatterson-UTI EnergyNASDAQ:PTENHelmerich & PayneNYSE:HPHighPeak EnergyNASDAQ:HPKBorr DrillingNYSE:BORRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVirtu Financial LLCBought 7,730 shares on 5/20/2024Ownership: 0.011%Lumbard & Kellner LLCBought 1,363 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.108%Walleye Trading LLCBought 2,200 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%Kent Lake Capital LLCBought 150,000 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.207%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 4,269 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.090%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions VAL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Valaris stock right now? 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Valaris in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" VAL shares. View VAL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Valaris' stock price target for 2024? 5 analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Valaris' shares. Their VAL share price targets range from $90.00 to $105.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $99.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 35.9% 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 2024? Valaris' stock was trading at $68.57 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VAL shares have increased by 6.4% and is now trading at $72.99. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is Valaris' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 6th 2024. View our VAL earnings forecast. How were Valaris' earnings last quarter? Valaris Limited (NYSE:VAL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company reported $0.35 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $525 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $503 million. Valaris had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.81% and a net margin of 44.93%. Is Valaris a good dividend stock? Valaris (NYSE:VAL) pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 12.95%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, VAL will have a dividend payout ratio of 13.25% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. 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), Invesco Dorsey Wright Energy Momentum ETF (PXI) 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). Who are Valaris' major shareholders? Valaris' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (2.61%), Condire Management LP (2.01%), Van ECK Associates Corp (1.92%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.14%), Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. (0.79%) and Whitebox Advisors LLC (0.71%). 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:VAL) was last updated on 5/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners[FREE Ticket] 27 Crypto Experts Reveal Their #1 Picks Crypto 101 MediaWARNING about the death of the U.S. dollar…Colonial Metals$1,500 to $9,400 in one month? (A.I. 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