Valaris (VAL) News Today

Valaris Limited (VAL) shares moved today amid a mix of encouraging analyst actions, solid backlog updates, and rising bearish sentiment.

• Positive Sentiment: Valaris Limited beat analyst estimates in Q2, boosting outlook for the remainder of the year. Valaris Limited Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Susquehanna raised their price target from $46.00 to $52.00, indicating roughly 15% upside from current levels. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Valaris outlined a $4.7 billion contract backlog and raised its 2025 EBITDA guidance amid robust offshore demand. Valaris outlines $4.7B contract backlog and raises 2025 EBITDA guidance amid robust offshore demand
• Positive Sentiment: The company sees numerous opportunities for new rig contracts worldwide, highlighting potential revenue streams. Valaris sees numerous opportunities for new rig contracts worldwide
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors received a preview of Q2 2025 results and key expectations ahead of earnings. Valaris Ltd (VAL) Q2 2025: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Q2 earnings call highlights showed strong EBITDA growth despite a dip in revenue. Valaris Ltd (VAL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong EBITDA Growth Amid Revenue Dip
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q2 earnings call transcript is available for deeper insights into management’s commentary. Valaris Limited (VAL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Presentation slides for Q2 results provide a detailed view of financial metrics and guidance. Valaris Limited 2025 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest in July surged to 8.98 million shares, up 231% from June and equating to 14.3% of float, signaling increased bearish bets.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue for the quarter slipped compared to the prior period, raising concerns over near-term topline pressure. Valaris Revenue Slips