Seadrill (SDRL) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $47.25, +2.07% vs the prior close of $46.29.
- Volume 590.59K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
SDRL rises 2.1% to $47.25. Closed at $47.25, +2.07% vs the prior close of $46.29. Day range $46.66–$47.93, opened at $46.91.
SDRL daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — SDRL rises 2.1% to $47.25
- Closed at $47.25, +2.07% vs the prior close of $46.29. Day range $46.66–$47.93, opened at $46.91.
- Volume was 590.59K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 611.34K.
- Price is +0.6% vs its 50-day average ($46.99) and +6.7% vs its 200-day average ($44.28).
- 52-week range $28.10–$55.47; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 14.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — SDRL dips 1.5% to $46.29
- Closed at $46.29, -1.47% vs the prior close of $46.98. Day range $45.62–$46.61, opened at $46.35.
- Volume was 733.70K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 611.70K.
- Price is -1.3% vs its 50-day average ($46.90) and +4.7% vs its 200-day average ($44.22).
- 52-week range $28.10–$55.47; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 16.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — SDRL slides 4.1% to $46.98
- Closed at $46.98, -4.12% vs the prior close of $49.00. Day range $46.64–$50.12, opened at $49.53.
- Volume was 1.02M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 606.46K.
- Price is +0.4% vs its 50-day average ($46.80) and +6.4% vs its 200-day average ($44.16).
- 52-week range $28.10–$55.47; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 15.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — SDRL jumps 4.3% to $49.00, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $49.00, +4.28% vs the prior close of $46.99. Day range $48.38–$49.96, opened at $48.51.
- Volume was 860.00K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 600.84K.
- Price is +4.9% vs its 50-day average ($46.71) and +11.1% vs its 200-day average ($44.09).
- 52-week range $28.10–$55.47; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 11.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — SDRL rises 1.8% to $46.99, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $46.99, +1.82% vs the prior close of $46.15. Day range $46.54–$47.70, opened at $46.77.
- Volume was 351.40K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 607.49K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.9% vs its 50-day average ($46.59) and +6.8% vs its 200-day average ($44.01).
- 52-week range $28.10–$55.47; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 15.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — SDRL rises 1.2% to $46.15
- Closed at $46.15, +1.16% vs the prior close of $45.62. Day range $45.09–$46.72, opened at $45.22.
- Volume was 460.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 619.76K.
- Price is -0.8% vs its 50-day average ($46.54) and +5.0% vs its 200-day average ($43.94).
- 52-week range $28.10–$55.47; today's close sits at 66% of that range, 16.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — SDRL rises 2.1% to $45.62
- Closed at $45.62, +2.15% vs the prior close of $44.66. Day range $44.86–$46.60, opened at $45.34.
- Volume was 720.20K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 623.88K.
- Price is -1.9% vs its 50-day average ($46.48) and +4.0% vs its 200-day average ($43.87).
- 52-week range $28.10–$55.47; today's close sits at 64% of that range, 17.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — SDRL dips 1.0% to $44.66
- Closed at $44.66, -0.95% vs the prior close of $45.09. Day range $44.35–$46.27, opened at $45.69.
- Volume was 404.50K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 631.61K.
- Price is -3.7% vs its 50-day average ($46.40) and +2.0% vs its 200-day average ($43.80).
- 52-week range $28.10–$55.47; today's close sits at 61% of that range, 19.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — SDRL dips 1.5% to $45.09
- Closed at $45.09, -1.53% vs the prior close of $45.79. Day range $44.44–$46.82, opened at $45.76.
- Volume was 439.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 638.95K.
- Price is -2.7% vs its 50-day average ($46.33) and +3.1% vs its 200-day average ($43.73).
- 52-week range $28.10–$55.47; today's close sits at 62% of that range, 18.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — SDRL jumps 4.4% to $45.79
- Closed at $45.79, +4.42% vs the prior close of $43.85. Day range $43.78–$46.05, opened at $44.50.
- Volume was 905.40K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 632.53K.
- Price is -1.1% vs its 50-day average ($46.28) and +4.9% vs its 200-day average ($43.65).
- 52-week range $28.10–$55.47; today's close sits at 65% of that range, 17.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — SDRL dips 2.7% to $43.85, a 1-month low
- Closed at $43.85, -2.69% vs the prior close of $45.06. Day range $43.64–$44.89, opened at $44.52.
- Volume was 595.20K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 632.95K.
- Price is -5.2% vs its 50-day average ($46.27) and +0.6% vs its 200-day average ($43.57).
- 52-week range $28.10–$55.47; today's close sits at 58% of that range, 20.9% below the 52-week high.
SDRL latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about SDRL in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $355.00M (prior year $288.00M) (+23.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $29.00M (prior year -$42.00M) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.47 (prior year -$0.68) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 30, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jun 22, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Things to know before you trade SDRL
- Last results release: Aug 10, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 11, 2026, Feb 25, 2026, Nov 5, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 9, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.77% (largest 4.4%).
- Liquidity: about 592.25K shares (≈$27.98M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $47.25 vs a range of $28.10–$55.47 (70% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 24 sales; latest: Grant R Creed sold 27,952 shares on Jun 11, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 10, 2026; 8-K Aug 10, 2026; 8-K Jun 30, 2026.
- Share count: 62.54M shares outstanding (Aug 6, 2026), +0.5% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Drilling Oil & Gas Wells.
SDRL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 46.91 | 47.93 | 46.66 | 47.25 | 590.59K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 46.35 | 46.61 | 45.62 | 46.29 | 733.70K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 49.53 | 50.12 | 46.64 | 46.98 | 1.02M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 48.51 | 49.96 | 48.38 | 49.00 | 860.00K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 46.77 | 47.70 | 46.54 | 46.99 | 351.40K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 45.22 | 46.72 | 45.09 | 46.15 | 460.00K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 45.34 | 46.60 | 44.86 | 45.62 | 720.20K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 45.69 | 46.27 | 44.35 | 44.66 | 404.50K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 45.76 | 46.82 | 44.44 | 45.09 | 439.60K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 44.50 | 46.05 | 43.78 | 45.79 | 905.40K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 44.52 | 44.89 | 43.64 | 43.85 | 595.20K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 44.70 | 45.63 | 43.72 | 45.06 | 683.70K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 44.80 | 45.57 | 44.20 | 44.67 | 669.50K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 44.85 | 45.30 | 44.29 | 44.57 | 581.30K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 46.11 | 46.60 | 45.41 | 45.58 | 609.00K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 46.02 | 46.67 | 45.11 | 45.57 | 573.10K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 46.83 | 47.34 | 46.08 | 46.48 | 508.20K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 47.08 | 47.99 | 46.07 | 46.43 | 296.30K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 47.21 | 47.45 | 45.82 | 46.85 | 482.30K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 47.46 | 47.66 | 46.22 | 46.58 | 356.80K |
About Seadrill
Seadrill (SDRL) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Drilling Oil & Gas Wells”. Its business address is in HAMILTON. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1737706.
SDRL board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jean Cahuzac | Director | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Jan Kjaervik | Director | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Mark A Mccollum | Director | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Harry Quarls | Director | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Julie J Robertson | Director | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Andrew Eliot Schultz | Director | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Paul Norman Smith | Director | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Jonathan Swinney | Director | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Ana Zambelli | Director | Jun 5, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Samir H Ali | President & CEO | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Grant R Creed | Executive Vice President & CFO | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Simon Johnson | President & CEO | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Torsten Sauer-Petersen | See Remarks | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Todd D Strickler | SVP & General Counsel | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Marcel Wieggers | Senior VP, Operations | Jun 12, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | Grant R Creed | Sale | 27,952 | $44.92 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Grant R Creed | Sale | 6,195 | $44.20 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Grant R Creed | Sale | 27,952 | $44.92 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Grant R Creed | Sale | 6,195 | $44.20 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Grant R Creed | Sale | 27,952 | $44.92 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Grant R Creed | Sale | 6,195 | $44.20 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Grant R Creed | Sale | 27,952 | $44.92 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Grant R Creed | Sale | 6,195 | $44.20 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Marcel Wieggers | Sale | 1 | $44.61 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Marcel Wieggers | Sale | 13,474 | $44.94 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Marcel Wieggers | Sale | 1 | $44.61 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Marcel Wieggers | Sale | 13,474 | $44.94 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Marcel Wieggers | Sale | 1 | $44.61 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Marcel Wieggers | Sale | 13,474 | $44.94 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Marcel Wieggers | Sale | 1 | $44.61 |
SDRL financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.09B | $-77.00M | — | $-28.00M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $1.01B | $446.00M | 6.37 | $88.00M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.15B | $300.00M | 4.12 | $287.00M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $574.00M | — | 3.88 | $65.00M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $4.11B, total liabilities $—, cash $337.00M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
SDRL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $46.76 |
| May 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $49.96 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $45.22 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $30.89 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.64 |
| May 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.52 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.54 |
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