ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd Purchases 573,065 Shares of Valaris Limited $VAL

ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd raised its position in Valaris Limited (NYSE:VALFree Report) by 8,034.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 580,198 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 573,065 shares during the quarter. ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd’s holdings in Valaris were worth $28,298,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Schf GPE LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Valaris during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $77,675,000. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Valaris by 491.1% in the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 681,067 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,680,000 after purchasing an additional 565,856 shares in the last quarter. Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Valaris by 108.9% in the 3rd quarter. Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates LLC now owns 902,440 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,012,000 after purchasing an additional 470,419 shares in the last quarter. Dalal Street LLC raised its holdings in shares of Valaris by 32.0% during the 2nd quarter. Dalal Street LLC now owns 1,883,777 shares of the company’s stock worth $79,326,000 after buying an additional 456,213 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Valaris during the 2nd quarter worth $17,748,000. Institutional investors own 96.74% of the company’s stock.

Key Valaris News

Here are the key news stories impacting Valaris this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Customer support for the proposed Transocean-Valaris merger is strong, with oil companies described as “overwhelmingly positive.” That endorsement reduces execution risk and could improve future contract flow and valuation if the deal closes. Oil companies ‘overwhelmingly positive’ on Transocean-Valaris merger
  • Positive Sentiment: Valaris announced roughly $900M in new rig awards and contract extensions, boosting backlog and near‑term revenue visibility — a clear positive for forward utilization and cash flow expectations. Valaris racks up $900M in new rig awards and extensions, fleet status report says
  • Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results topped consensus: revenue of $537.4M beat estimates and reported EPS exceeded expectations (Zacks flagged a beat vs. consensus). Beats help justify the rally and suggest better-than-expected pricing or contract mix in the quarter. Valaris Limited (VAL) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
  • Neutral Sentiment: Management updated FY2026 guidance to revenue of about $2.1–$2.2B, slightly below the Street’s $2.2B consensus — a modestly cautious signal that may limit upside until guidance is tightened. (Company guidance release)
  • Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary points to an “earnings test” ahead of the Transocean merger — the deal’s progress and integration risk are key watch‑items that could swing sentiment depending on execution updates. Valaris faces earnings test as Transocean merger looms
  • Negative Sentiment: Operational metrics showed softness: Rigzone reports Q4 revenue was down ~10% sequentially, indicating near‑term demand or fleet utilization pressure. That weakness offsets some of the headline beats and could temper margins going forward. Valaris Q4 Revenue Down 10 Pct Sequentially
  • Negative Sentiment: Underlying profitability and cash flow were weaker year‑over‑year (gross and operating profit fell; cash from operations declined), and there was at least one recent insider sale — items that could concern fundamental investors despite the one‑time drivers behind reported net income gains. Valaris Limited (VAL) Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have issued reports on VAL. Barclays lifted their target price on Valaris from $43.00 to $50.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 5th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Valaris in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup lowered their price objective on shares of Valaris from $62.00 to $58.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Zacks Research lowered shares of Valaris from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, BTIG Research upped their price target on shares of Valaris from $55.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $53.56.

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Valaris Trading Up 3.4%

Shares of NYSE VAL opened at $95.65 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $60.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $55.24. The stock has a market cap of $6.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.84 and a beta of 1.18. Valaris Limited has a 52-week low of $27.15 and a 52-week high of $96.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 1.87 and a current ratio of 1.87.

About Valaris

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Valaris PLC is a leading provider of offshore drilling services to the global energy industry. The company operates a diverse fleet of mobile offshore drilling units, including drillships, semisubmersibles and jackup rigs, designed to support exploration and production activities in deepwater, ultra-deepwater and harsh‐environment settings. Valaris serves a wide range of international oil and gas customers, offering turnkey drilling solutions, project management and advanced technology integration to enhance operational efficiency and safety.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Valaris maintains a significant presence in key offshore basins around the world.

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