Market Cap
$5.5B
VAL
Valaris Ltd
$79.56 ▲ +1.32%
Prev close $78.52Market cap$5.5B
ConsensusStrong Sell
12-mo target$67.43 (-14.0%)
▼ Bearish
Analyst conviction 1/10
Traditional Energy
Snapshot
The big-picture read on VAL right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Sell (0%)
Social Sentiment
70° Bullish
SEC Reports
4
Price chart 30d -11.3%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: VAL — 64.5% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 387,102 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 599,883 | Short Ratio: 64.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
Jul 3, 2026 Insider
Jul 1, 2026 SEC Barron Melissa surrendered for taxes 260 shares
Controller @ $75.35 ($19.6K)
Valaris filed an 8-K (structured as DEFA14A) announcing CFIUS approval for the Transocean acquisition, clearing a key re
DEFA14A — Impact 6/10
Valaris and Transocean obtained CFIUS approval for their proposed business combination, clearing a key regulatory hurdle
8-K — Impact 5/10
Jul 1, 2026 Insider
Barron Melissa surrendered for taxes 735 shares
Controller @ $72.46 ($53.3K)
Jul 1, 2026 Insider
May 5, 2026 SEC Barron Melissa was granted 8,673 shares
Controller
Valaris disclosed that it and Transocean received a 'Second Request' from the DOJ on May 4, 2026, extending the HSR Act
DEFA14A — Impact 5/10
Analyst ratings buy % -100.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
0% rate it Buy or better · 18 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 56% |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 56% |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 56% |
| Mar 9, 2026 | BTIG | DOWNGRADE | Neutral | 53% |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 56% |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 55% |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | BTIG | MAINTAIN | Buy | 53% |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 56% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 31% |
Price targets
Where 7 covering analysts think VAL trades over the next 12 months.
$67.43 -14.0% upside Sell
Current$78.39 Low$45.00 Median$60.00 High$99.00 7 analysts
$45.00$99.00
Analyst rating Hold· 3.1/5 as of Oct 3, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +0.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
70°
Bullish
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Recent posts
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Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
4 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 1 bearish, 1 mixed, 1 neutral · avg impact 5.5/10.
BULLISHDEFA14A6/10
Valaris filed an 8-K (structured as DEFA14A) announcing CFIUS approval for the Transocean acquisitio
Jul 1, 2026
MIXED8-K5/10
Valaris and Transocean obtained CFIUS approval for their proposed business combination, clearing a k
Jul 1, 2026
NEUTRALDEFA14A5/10
Valaris disclosed that it and Transocean received a 'Second Request' from the DOJ on May 4, 2026, ex
May 5, 2026
BEARISH8-K6/10
Valaris Q1 2026 revenue fell 25% YoY to $465M, with a net loss of $18M and Adjusted EBITDA of $67M,
May 4, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VAL — 64.5% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 387,102 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 599,883 | Short Ratio: 64.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 17, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VAL — 71.7% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 369,174 | Exempt: 5,414 | TRF Vol: 514,563 | Short Ratio: 71.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 15, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VAL — 64.8% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 540,200 | Exempt: 400 | TRF Vol: 834,056 | Short Ratio: 64.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Aug 13, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VAL — 56.1% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 382,033 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 680,674 | Short Ratio: 56.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Aug 10, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: VAL — 59.3% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 388,211 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 654,148 | Short Ratio: 59.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next Q | $1.72 | $1.48–$1.90 | -83.2% | +0.7% | 0↑ 2↓ | $0.6B | 4 |
| Current Q | $1.06 | $0.98–$1.26 | -59.9% | -5.8% | 0↑ 2↓ | $0.6B | 4 |
| Current FY | $3.46 | $2.88–$3.96 | -75.2% | +7.6% | 1↑ 1↓ | $2.2B | 6 |
| Next FY | $7.01 | $5.81–$9.38 | 102.2% | -1.4% | 1↑ 2↓ | $2.5B | 7 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.064 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.064 | — |
| 30d ago | $1.129 | -0.065 |
| 60d ago | $1.367 | -0.303 |
| 90d ago | $1.371 | -0.307 |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
11 insiders, 37 transactions. Net $0.00 — $0.00 bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | Barron Melissa | Controller | TAX W/H | 260 | $75.35 | $19.6K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Barron Melissa | Controller | TAX W/H | 735 | $72.46 | $53.3K |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Barron Melissa | Controller | AWARD | 8,673 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Goldschmid Joseph | Director | AWARD | 2,188 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | FAGERSTAL DICK | Director | AWARD | 2,391 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | LEYKUM ELIZABETH | Director | D | 2,792 | $88.98 | $248.4K |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Johansen Kristian | Director | AWARD | 1,984 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | LEYKUM ELIZABETH | Director | EXERCISE | 6,978 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Johansen Kristian | Director | EXERCISE | 4,860 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Johansen Kristian | Director | D | 1,944 | $88.98 | $173.0K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for VAL.
Shares short
5,959,122
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-7.9%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.1
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈8.6%
Estimate — not % of float
All VAL filing & press-release reports (4)
- DEFA14A reportJul 1, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 1, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMay 5, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 4, 2026