Valaris (NYSE:VAL) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Valaris (NYSE:VAL) released its earnings results on Monday. The company reported ($0.24) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by ($0.19), FiscalAI reports. Valaris had a net margin of 41.49% and a return on equity of 12.62%. The firm had revenue of $465.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $441.08 million.

Valaris Stock Up 0.1%

VAL traded up $0.11 on Monday, reaching $102.34. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 590,604 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,434,790. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $95.14 and a two-hundred day moving average of $71.08. The company has a quick ratio of 1.77, a current ratio of 1.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The company has a market capitalization of $7.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.32 and a beta of 0.97. Valaris has a fifty-two week low of $35.20 and a fifty-two week high of $105.35.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of Valaris from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Pareto Securities lowered shares of Valaris from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $80.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Valaris in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. BTIG Research lowered shares of Valaris from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Finally, Susquehanna upped their target price on shares of Valaris from $96.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $63.19.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valaris

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VAL. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new position in Valaris in the third quarter valued at approximately $41,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Valaris by 240.0% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,853 shares of the company’s stock valued at $78,000 after purchasing an additional 1,308 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in Valaris in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $99,000. Mackenzie Financial Corp acquired a new position in Valaris in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $202,000. Finally, Stifel Financial Corp acquired a new position in Valaris in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $206,000. 96.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Valaris

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.