Market Cap
$5.9B
RIG
Transocean Ltd.
$5.17 ▼ -1.34%
Prev close $5.24Market cap$5.9B
ConsensusHold
12-mo target$6.55 (+26.8%)
▲ Neutral
Analyst conviction 5/10
High Impact Filing (7/10) Traditional Energy
Snapshot
The big-picture read on RIG right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (53%)
Insider Activity
$173.3K buy / $1.1M sell
Insider Net $
-$934.2K
Social Sentiment
46° Neutral
SEC Reports
15
Press Releases
2
Price chart 30d -14.1%
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
Sep 15, 2026 SEC Short Volume: RIG — 70.1% short (17.9M / 25.5M)
Short: 17,876,488 | Exempt: 48,539 | TRF Vol: 25,495,827 | Short Ratio: 70.1% | Off-exchange volume
Transocean announced a two-well contract for the Deepwater Conqueror drillship in Equatorial Guinea with an undisclosed
8-K — Impact 4/10
Transocean announced a two-well contract for the Deepwater Conqueror in Equatorial Guinea, expected to add approximately
Impact 4/10
Transocean announced a two-year binding Letter of Award for the Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2 ultra-deepwater drillship with O
8-K — Impact 5/10
Transocean reported Q2 2026 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.04, swinging from a -$1.06 loss a year ago, but that swing was entire
PRESS-RELEASE — Impact 6/10
Jul 2, 2026 Insider
DEATON CHAD C bought 35,000 shares
Director @ $4.95 ($173.3K)
May 26, 2026 Insider
DEATON CHAD C surrendered for taxes 20,932 shares
Director @ $6.70 ($140.2K)
May 26, 2026 Insider
Lacey William F. surrendered for taxes 20,934 shares
Director @ $6.70 ($140.3K)
Analyst ratings buy % +20.5%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
53% rate it Buy or better · 19 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Positive | 56% |
| May 7, 2026 | Barclays | UPGRADE | Overweight | 54% |
| May 6, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Hold | 56% |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 55% |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Susquehanna | MAINTAIN | Positive | 56% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 53% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 47% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 44% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 47% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 39% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 41% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 41% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 42% |
Price targets
Where 12 covering analysts think RIG trades over the next 12 months.
$6.55 +26.8% upside Strong Buy
Current$5.17 Low$4.50 Median$6.45 High$10.00 12 analysts
$4.50$10.00
Analyst rating Buy· 2.3/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood -17.5%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
46°
Neutral
BearishNeutralBullish
Recent posts
$RIG gonna giv it to ya! The offshore driller sitting at the intersection of every oil supply shock happening right now
▲ 1 · 💬 1· ⚡ 0.5
$RIG gonna giv it to ya! The offshore driller sitting at the intersection of every oil supply shock happening right now
▲ 1 · 💬 2· ⚡ 0.5
massive short interest in RIG - they now have a 7 year back log off shore drilling locked up
▲ 1 · 💬 0· ⚡ 0.5
Transocean (RIG) a long term investment or a bust?
▲ 1 · 💬 0· ⚡ 0.5
RIG(transocean) sustainable investment or a bust?
▲ 1 · 💬 1· ⚡ 0.5
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
15 SEC filing reports analyzed · 8 bullish, 2 bearish, 2 mixed, 3 neutral · avg impact 5.6/10.Plus 2 press releases.
NEUTRAL8-K4/10
Transocean announced a two-well contract for the Deepwater Conqueror drillship in Equatorial Guinea
Sep 15, 2026
BULLISH8-K5/10
Transocean announced a two-year binding Letter of Award for the Dhirubhai Deepwater KG2 ultra-deepwa
Aug 20, 2026
BEARISHPRESS-RELEASE6/10
Transocean reported Q2 2026 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.04, swinging from a -$1.06 loss a year ago, but t
Aug 5, 2026
MIXED8-K6/10
Transocean reported Q2 2026 contract drilling revenues of $966M (-2.2% YoY) and GAAP diluted EPS of
Aug 5, 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: RIG — 70.1% short (17.9M / 25.5M)
Short: 17,876,488 | Exempt: 48,539 | TRF Vol: 25,495,827 | Short Ratio: 70.1% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: RIG — 65.5% short (6.3M / 9.6M)
Short: 6,303,629 | Exempt: 16,786 | TRF Vol: 9,630,465 | Short Ratio: 65.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: RIG — 56.2% short (8.7M / 15.6M)
Short: 8,740,121 | Exempt: 42,080 | TRF Vol: 15,563,604 | Short Ratio: 56.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: RIG — 64.4% short (7.2M / 11.1M)
Short: 7,167,586 | Exempt: 19,245 | TRF Vol: 11,128,864 | Short Ratio: 64.4% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: RIG — 62.0% short (9.2M / 14.8M)
Short: 9,202,427 | Exempt: 31,367 | TRF Vol: 14,839,134 | Short Ratio: 62.0% | 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 | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.02 | $-0.01–$0.04 | -58.5% | +7.2% | 1↑ 3↓ | $0.9B | 9 |
| Next Q | $0.06 | $0.04–$0.09 | 218.0% | +6.1% | 3↑ 2↓ | $1.0B | 8 |
| Current FY | $0.16 | $0.08–$0.23 | 294.2% | +4.0% | 3↑ 0↓ | $3.9B | 8 |
| Next FY | $0.29 | $0.14–$0.43 | 80.8% | +2.1% | 4↑ 1↓ | $3.9B | 9 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.025 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.024 | +0.001 |
| 30d ago | $0.023 | +0.002 |
| 60d ago | $0.035 | -0.010 |
| 90d ago | $0.035 | -0.010 |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
15 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$934.2K — $173.3K bought, $1.1M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | DEATON CHAD C | Director | BUY | 35,000 | $4.95 | $173.3K |
| May 26, 2026 | DEATON CHAD C | Director | TAX W/H | 20,932 | $6.70 | $140.2K |
| May 26, 2026 | Lacey William F. | Director | TAX W/H | 20,934 | $6.70 | $140.3K |
| May 26, 2026 | Mohn Frederik Wilhelm | Director | TAX W/H | 25,597 | $6.70 | $171.5K |
| May 22, 2026 | CHANG VANESSA C L | Director | AWARD | 30,435 | — | — |
| May 22, 2026 | MERKSAMER SAMUEL J. | Director | AWARD | 30,435 | — | — |
| May 22, 2026 | Barker Glyn Anthony | Director | AWARD | 30,435 | — | — |
| May 22, 2026 | Curado Frederico F. | Director | AWARD | 30,435 | — | — |
| May 22, 2026 | DELL'OSSO DOMENIC J JR | Director | AWARD | 30,435 | — | — |
| May 22, 2026 | INTRIERI VINCENT J | Director | AWARD | 30,435 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for RIG.
Shares short
277,763,921
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+4.8%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
6.1
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈24.9%
Estimate — not % of float
All RIG filing & press-release reports (17)
- 8-K reportSep 15, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportSep 15, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 20, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 5, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 5, 2026
- DEFA14A reportJul 1, 2026
- 8-K reportJul 1, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 16, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 26, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMay 19, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMay 4, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 4, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportMay 4, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 16, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportApr 16, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 14, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 2, 2026