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

ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd increased its stake in shares of Valaris Limited (NYSE:VAL) by 8,034.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 580,198 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 573,065 shares during the period. ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd owned about 0.83% of Valaris worth $28,298,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Lingotto Investment Management LLP increased its position in shares of Valaris by 1.1% during the 2nd 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 last quarter. Dalal Street LLC grew its stake in shares of Valaris by 32.0% in the second quarter. Dalal Street LLC now owns 1,883,777 shares of the company’s stock valued at $79,326,000 after buying an additional 456,213 shares in the last quarter. Schf GPE LLC acquired a new position in Valaris during the second quarter worth $77,675,000. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Valaris by 3.4% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,592,885 shares of the company’s stock worth $67,084,000 after buying an additional 52,367 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates LLC raised its position in Valaris by 108.9% during the third quarter. Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates LLC now owns 902,440 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,012,000 after acquiring an additional 470,419 shares in the last quarter. 96.74% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Key Headlines Impacting 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 Trading Up 3.4%

Shares of VAL stock opened at $95.65 on Friday. 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 1 year low of $27.15 and a 1 year high of $96.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.87, a quick ratio of 1.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $60.96 and a 200 day simple moving average of $55.24.

Valaris 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.