NYSE:VAL Valaris (VAL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $62.99 -0.20 (-0.32%) (As of 08/27/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$62.30▼$63.6850-Day Range$60.45▼$79.9852-Week Range$60.06▼$84.20Volume565,786 shsAverage Volume950,717 shsMarket Capitalization$4.58 billionP/E Ratio5.51Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$97.80 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Valaris alerts: Email Address Valaris MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.83 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside55.7% Upside$97.80 Price TargetShort InterestBearish12.18% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.27Based on 4 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.3.21 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector97th out of 232 stocksDrilling Oil & Gas Wells Industry4th out of 11 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingValaris has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageValaris has only been the subject of 3 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 Shorted12.18% of the float of Valaris has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverValaris has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Valaris has recently increased by 6.41%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentValaris has a news sentiment score of 0.27. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Oils/Energy companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 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 -85% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Valaris to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% 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 5.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Valaris is 5.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 16.17.Price to Book Value per Share RatioValaris has a P/B Ratio of 2.09. 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. 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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 HeadlinesAugust 24 at 8:58 PM | finance.yahoo.comValaris Limited (VAL): A Top Contender Among the Best Oilfield Services Stocks to Buy NowAugust 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVAL Sep 2024 55.000 call (VAL240920C00055000)August 27, 2024 | Investors Alley (Ad)140% Yields From Stocks Like Tesla? Here's How (Labor Day Special)Imagine getting a 140% dividend from your investments. 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And for Labor Day weekend...I'm sharing this secret for just $9.August 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.comValaris: Good Quarter, But Near-Term Outlook Disappoints - BuyAugust 7, 2024 | msn.comHere’s a few secrets to finding cheap value stocks after the market’s selloffAugust 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comValaris Limited Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their PredictionsAugust 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comValaris Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsAugust 1, 2024 | seekingalpha.comValaris Limited (VAL) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comValaris earnings: here's what Wall Street expectsAugust 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comValaris Reports Second Quarter 2024 ResultsJuly 30, 2024 | msn.comSaudi suspends two more Valaris offshore rigs; report says more may be aheadJuly 24, 2024 | msn.comWill Valaris (VAL) Shares Benefit from a New Contracts?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 Company Calendar Last Earnings7/31/2024Today8/27/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/04/2024Fiscal 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$97.80 High Stock Price Target$105.00 Low Stock Price Target$90.00 Potential Upside/Downside+54.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.83 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$11.43 Trailing P/E Ratio5.52 Forward P/E Ratio14.44 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$865.40 million Net Margins49.33% Pretax Margin10.86% Return on Equity12.58% Return on Assets5.63% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.49 Current Ratio1.73 Quick Ratio1.73 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.78 billion Price / Sales2.57 Cash Flow$2.63 per share Price / Cash Flow23.99 Book Value$30.07 per share Price / Book2.10Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares72,750,000Free Float72,324,000Market Cap$4.59 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.21 Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. Wondering how to offset this risk? Click the link below to learn more about using beta to protect yourself.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:HPKPrecision DrillingNYSE:PDSView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipSusquehanna International Group LLPSold 118,800 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.000%Creative PlanningBought 4,592 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.012%Algert Global LLCBought 6,560 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.009%SkyView Investment Advisors LLCBought 3,000 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.004%The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Bought 427 shares on 8/15/2024Ownership: 0.102%View All Institutional Transactions VAL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VAL shares performed this year? Valaris' stock was trading at $68.57 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VAL stock has decreased by 8.4% and is now trading at $62.83. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Valaris' earnings last quarter? Valaris Limited (NYSE:VAL) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 31st. The company reported $2.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.96 by $1.07. The business had revenue of $610.10 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $545 million. Valaris had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.58% and a net margin of 49.33%. Who are Valaris' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Valaris include Lingotto Investment Management LLP (4.20%), Marshall Wace LLP (2.60%), Lodbrok Capital LLP (2.45%) and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.63%). Insiders that own company stock include Hill Advisors Lp Oak and Colleen Grable. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Valaris own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Valaris investors own include Callon Petroleum (CPE), Transocean (RIG), Bank of America (BAC), Oasis Petroleum (OAS), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Energy Transfer (ET) and Pfizer (PFE). This page (NYSE:VAL) was last updated on 8/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersIs This the End of the Dow? (See Proof)Major Financial System Upgrade to Hit Like a Shockwave A radical new upgrade to our entire financial system...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredKamala is Planning What?! Trump in DangerA former CIA advisor just released this shocking expose on Kamala Harris. 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