Valaris (NYSE:VAL) Stock Price Down 4.7% – What’s Next?

Valaris Limited (NYSE:VAL)’s share price dropped 4.7% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $85.95 and last traded at $85.5590. 101,920 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 91% from the average session volume of 1,192,688 shares. The stock had previously closed at $89.74.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently commented on VAL shares. Susquehanna boosted their price target on shares of Valaris from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Valaris from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $64.67.

Valaris Price Performance

The company has a 50-day moving average of $80.52 and a 200 day moving average of $89.19. The company has a quick ratio of 1.55, a current ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.98 billion, a PE ratio of 6.43 and a beta of 0.93.

Valaris (NYSE:VAL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.41. Valaris had a return on equity of 9.25% and a net margin of 43.95%.The company had revenue of $539.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $488.52 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.61 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down 12.4% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts predict that Valaris Limited will post 3.18 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Valaris

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VAL. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new stake in Valaris in the 3rd quarter valued at about $41,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio acquired a new position in shares of Valaris during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $42,000. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of Valaris during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $46,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of 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. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Valaris in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $99,000. 96.74% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.