State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D Has $2.25 Million Position in Valaris Limited $VAL

State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D lessened its position in Valaris Limited (NYSE:VAL) by 15.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 46,060 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,306 shares during the period. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D’s holdings in Valaris were worth $2,246,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Lingotto Investment Management LLP grew its holdings in Valaris by 1.1% during the second quarter. Lingotto Investment Management LLP now owns 3,655,900 shares of the company’s stock worth $153,950,000 after purchasing an additional 38,579 shares during the period. Dalal Street LLC increased 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 acquiring an additional 456,213 shares during the last quarter. Schf GPE LLC bought a new stake in Valaris in the 2nd quarter valued at $77,675,000. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Valaris by 3.4% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,592,885 shares of the company’s stock valued at $67,084,000 after purchasing an additional 52,367 shares during the last quarter. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. boosted its position in Valaris by 491.1% during the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 681,067 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,680,000 after purchasing an additional 565,856 shares during the period. 96.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Valaris in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research cut shares of Valaris from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on Valaris from $62.00 to $58.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Barclays increased their target price on Valaris from $43.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, BTIG Research boosted their price target on Valaris from $55.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $53.56.

Valaris Stock Up 3.4%

NYSE VAL opened at $95.65 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $6.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.84 and a beta of 1.18. Valaris Limited has a 1-year low of $27.15 and a 1-year high of $96.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 1.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The company has a 50 day moving average of $60.96 and a 200-day moving average of $55.34.

Trending Headlines about Valaris

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

Valaris Company Profile

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.