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VAL Stock Forecast: Valaris Ltd. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$83
−8.02% on the day

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Valaris Ltd. hold a median 12-month price target of $60 — -27.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 39 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$6.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
39/ 100
Median analyst target
$60
Analysts covering
9
Revenue$539.2M−12.4% y/y
Operating income$51.9M
Net income$47.0M
Free cash flow−$92.4M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−18.6%
1M
+5.6%
YTD
+64.2%
1Y
+51.2%
From 52W high
−27.0%
From 52W low
+68.8%
$49
$113
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

VAL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Valaris Ltd. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 4 Nov 2026
39/ 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Revisions
84
Issuance
82
Momentum
71
Quality
43
Growth
29
Volatility
26
Value
24
Size
21
Accruals
17

Revisions (84): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.

Accruals (17): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

VAL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on VAL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$60$80$100$120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26VALHigh $104Median $60Low $45

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says9 analysts
1 Buy7 Hold1 Sell
Low $45Median $60High $104

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −27.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
5 Oct 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral$80 → $86
7 Aug 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
7 Aug 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral$75 → $80
8 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral$98 → $75
8 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
7 Apr 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
9 Mar 2026BTIGDowngradeNeutral—
23 Feb 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
22 Dec 2025CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
14 Nov 2025CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
5 Nov 2025BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
31 Oct 2025BTIGMaintainsBuy—
14 Oct 2025SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
8 Oct 2025CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
1 Aug 2025SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
10 July 2025BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
10 July 2025CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
1 July 2025SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
18 June 2025CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
5 May 2025BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

VAL vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Valaris Ltd. returned +51.2% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

VAL vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160180200Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26VALS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

VAL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.4%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Valaris Ltd. (VAL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
6.9×

Cheaper than 63% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.0×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Price / book
2.0×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
16.9×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−12.4%

Higher than 14% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−56.2%

Higher than 9% of US stocks

Gross margin
14.7%

Higher than 14% of US stocks

Operating margin
9.8%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Net margin
44.0%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
33.6%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.3%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.0%

Higher than 1% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Valaris Ltd. (VAL) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Valaris Ltd. has a market value of $6.2B and an enterprise value of $7.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.1B. The latest quarter shrank 12.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $933.1M, a 43.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $13.39.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$24.1M.

  • Shares outstanding: 69.3M.

  • Trailing P/E: 6.9×; forward P/E: 13.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Valaris Ltd. employs 3,800 people — $563K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 4 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

VAL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOil & Gas Drilling
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
VALValaris Ltd.$6.2B39
RIGTransocean Ltd.$6.1B69
NENoble Corp. Plc$6.5B35
PTENPatterson-UTI Energy, Inc.$4.0B84
HPHelmerich & Payne, Inc.$3.6B67
SDRLSeadrill Ltd.$2.7B52
NBRNabors Industries Ltd.$1.1B64

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News

Latest VAL news & analysis

Valaris Limited (VAL) Q3 Earnings Lag Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 2 Nov 2026negative

Valaris Limited reported third-quarter earnings of $0.66 per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1 per share. Earnings were $2.65 per share in the year-ago quarter.

Why it matters — The earnings miss and year-over-year decline are relevant to investors tracking Valaris's quarterly performance.

Valaris Issues Fleet Status Report

Business Wire · 2 Nov 2026neutral

Valaris issued a fleet status report, according to the Business Wire headline and excerpt. No additional details about the report are provided in the supplied text.

Why it matters — A VAL watcher may track fleet status updates for information about the company’s fleet.

Valaris Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

Business Wire · 2 Nov 2026neutral

Valaris announced that it reported its third-quarter 2026 results. The excerpt provides no details about the results.

Why it matters — VAL watchers may note the company’s quarterly results announcement, though the excerpt does not specify the reported performance.

Will RIG's $1.6B Backlog Surge Disarm Short Sellers on Nov. 2? Here's What to Watch

24/7 Wall Street · 27 Oct 2026neutral

Transocean (NYSE: RIG) is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Monday, Nov. 2. Its shares have risen 21.38% over the past month to $6.53.

Why it matters — The excerpt concerns a peer in the offshore drilling sector, which may be relevant context for a Valaris watcher, but it provides no Valaris-specific information.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about VAL stock

What is the VAL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 9 Wall Street analysts covering Valaris Ltd. have a median 12-month price target of $60, with estimates ranging from $45 to $104. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is VAL stock a buy right now?

Of the 9 analysts covering Valaris Ltd., 1 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Valaris Ltd. 39 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank VAL?

As at 4 Nov 2026, Valaris Ltd. ranks 39 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (84 of 100).

Will VAL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 9 analysts implies -27.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Valaris Ltd. 39 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the VAL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Valaris Ltd. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for VAL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $45 to $104 over the next 12 months.

How has VAL stock performed over the past year?

Valaris Ltd. returned +51.2% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Valaris Ltd. do?

Valaris Ltd. is an offshore contract drilling company that provides rig-based services to oil and gas operators around the world.

What is the latest news on VAL?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 2 Nov 2026): "Valaris Limited (VAL) Q3 Earnings Lag Estimates". Valaris Limited reported third-quarter earnings of $0.66 per share, below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1 per share. Earnings were $2.65 per share in the year-ago quarter.

Company

About Valaris Ltd.

Valaris Ltd. is an offshore contract drilling company that provides rig-based services to oil and gas operators around the world. Valaris Ltd. focuses on offshore exploration and development work through a fleet that includes drillships, semisubmersible rigs, and jackup rigs. Its operations are organized across Floaters, Jackups, ARO, and Other, allowing it to serve a range of water depths and well programs. The company supports international, government-owned, and independent energy producers with drilling services, rig management, and related offshore capabilities. Valaris Ltd. plays an important role in the offshore energy market by supplying specialized equipment and operational expertise for complex marine drilling projects. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, Valaris Ltd. is positioned as a global provider of offshore drilling services.

CEO Mr. Anton Dibowitz CPA · 3,800 employees · United States · https://www.valaris.com