Semanteon Capital Management LP Purchases Shares of 9,505 Valaris Limited $VAL

Semanteon Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Valaris Limited (NYSE:VAL) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 9,505 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $464,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd grew its position in Valaris by 8,034.0% during the third quarter. ANTIPODES PARTNERS Ltd now owns 580,198 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,298,000 after buying an additional 573,065 shares in the last quarter. Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates LLC boosted its position in shares of Valaris by 108.9% during the 3rd quarter. Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates LLC now owns 902,440 shares of the company’s stock valued at $44,012,000 after acquiring an additional 470,419 shares during the last quarter. Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc. increased its position in shares of Valaris by 20.9% in the third quarter. Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc. now owns 23,955 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,168,000 after purchasing an additional 4,140 shares during the last quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP purchased a new stake in Valaris in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,205,000. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its position in Valaris by 2.4% during the third quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 31,490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,536,000 after purchasing an additional 739 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.74% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories 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%

NYSE VAL opened at $95.65 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $6.66 billion, a PE 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 stock has a 50-day moving average of $60.96 and a 200-day moving average of $55.34. The company has a current ratio of 1.77, a quick ratio of 1.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

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.