Valaris (VAL) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $85.32, +1.87% vs the prior close of $83.75.
- Volume 879.17K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
VAL rises 1.9% to $85.32. Closed at $85.32, +1.87% vs the prior close of $83.75. Day range $84.22–$86.85, opened at $84.90.
VAL 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 — VAL rises 1.9% to $85.32
- Closed at $85.32, +1.87% vs the prior close of $83.75. Day range $84.22–$86.85, opened at $84.90.
- Volume was 879.17K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.13M.
- Price is +1.1% vs its 50-day average ($84.36) and +1.6% vs its 200-day average ($83.94).
- 52-week range $47.37–$114.12; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 25.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — VAL dips 1.2% to $83.75
- Closed at $83.75, -1.16% vs the prior close of $84.73. Day range $82.22–$84.67, opened at $83.97.
- Volume was 1.04M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.12M.
- Price is -0.5% vs its 50-day average ($84.20) and -0.0% vs its 200-day average ($83.77).
- 52-week range $47.37–$114.12; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 26.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — VAL dips 1.0% to $84.73
- Closed at $84.73, -0.96% vs the prior close of $85.55. Day range $84.54–$88.21, opened at $86.95.
- Volume was 1.86M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 1.10M.
- Price is +0.8% vs its 50-day average ($84.06) and +1.4% vs its 200-day average ($83.60).
- 52-week range $47.37–$114.12; today's close sits at 56% of that range, 25.8% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 13, 2026 — VAL rises 0.7% to $85.55
- Closed at $85.55, +0.72% vs the prior close of $84.94. Day range $85.37–$87.63, opened at $86.10.
- Volume was 742.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.10M.
- Price is +1.9% vs its 50-day average ($83.93) and +2.6% vs its 200-day average ($83.42).
- 52-week range $47.25–$114.12; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 25.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — VAL rises 1.5% to $84.94
- Closed at $84.94, +1.54% vs the prior close of $83.65. Day range $83.48–$86.30, opened at $84.77.
- Volume was 429.10K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 1.13M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +1.4% vs its 50-day average ($83.75) and +2.0% vs its 200-day average ($83.24).
- 52-week range $46.70–$114.12; today's close sits at 57% of that range, 25.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — VAL dips 0.4% to $83.65
- Closed at $83.65, -0.37% vs the prior close of $83.96. Day range $83.59–$84.91, opened at $83.59.
- Volume was 307.70K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 1.15M — lighter than usual.
- Price is +0.0% vs its 50-day average ($83.64) and +0.7% vs its 200-day average ($83.06).
- 52-week range $46.70–$114.12; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 26.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — VAL rises 2.6% to $83.96
- Closed at $83.96, +2.58% vs the prior close of $81.85. Day range $82.42–$84.92, opened at $82.42.
- Volume was 733.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.16M.
- Price is +0.6% vs its 50-day average ($83.48) and +1.3% vs its 200-day average ($82.90).
- 52-week range $46.70–$114.12; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 26.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — VAL ends flat (-0.2%) to $81.85
- Closed at $81.85, -0.18% vs the prior close of $82.00. Day range $80.63–$83.27, opened at $82.75.
- Volume was 596.60K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 1.17M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($83.28) and -1.1% vs its 200-day average ($82.72).
- 52-week range $46.70–$114.12; today's close sits at 52% of that range, 28.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — VAL dips 1.8% to $82.00
- Closed at $82.00, -1.78% vs the prior close of $83.49. Day range $80.86–$83.09, opened at $82.27.
- Volume was 699.70K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.17M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($83.13) and -0.7% vs its 200-day average ($82.56).
- 52-week range $46.70–$114.12; today's close sits at 52% of that range, 28.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — VAL jumps 6.5% to $83.49
- Closed at $83.49, +6.51% vs the prior close of $78.39. Day range $78.99–$84.92, opened at $78.99.
- Volume was 1.17M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 1.17M.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($83.06) and +1.3% vs its 200-day average ($82.40).
- 52-week range $46.70–$114.12; today's close sits at 55% of that range, 26.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — VAL dips 1.5% to $78.39, a 1-month low
- Closed at $78.39, -1.47% vs the prior close of $79.56. Day range $77.70–$79.10, opened at $78.52.
- Volume was 776.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 1.17M.
- Price is -5.5% vs its 50-day average ($82.98) and -4.7% vs its 200-day average ($82.23).
- 52-week range $46.70–$114.12; today's close sits at 47% of that range, 31.3% below the 52-week high.
VAL latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about VAL in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Oct 14, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form DEFM14A — DEFM14A filing
DEFM14A filing
Sep 30, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Sep 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 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Sep 3, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 12, 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 11, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
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 6, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $539.20M (prior year $615.20M) (-12.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $50.40M (prior year $115.10M) (-56.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.72 (prior year $1.61) (-55.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 5, 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).
Aug 5, 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.
Jul 7, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 2, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jul 1, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Things to know before you trade VAL
- Last results release: Aug 5, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 4, 2026, Feb 19, 2026, Oct 29, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 4, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.47% (largest 6.5%).
- Liquidity: about 1.01M shares (≈$85.94M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $85.32 vs a range of $47.37–$114.12 (57% 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, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 14, 2026; 8-K Sep 30, 2026; 10-Q Aug 6, 2026.
- Share count: 69.44M shares outstanding (Jul 30, 2026), -2.5% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Drilling Oil & Gas Wells.
VAL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 84.90 | 86.85 | 84.22 | 85.32 | 879.17K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 83.97 | 84.67 | 82.22 | 83.75 | 1.04M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 86.95 | 88.21 | 84.54 | 84.73 | 1.86M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 86.10 | 87.63 | 85.37 | 85.55 | 742.60K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 84.77 | 86.30 | 83.48 | 84.94 | 429.10K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 83.59 | 84.91 | 83.59 | 83.65 | 307.70K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 82.42 | 84.92 | 82.42 | 83.96 | 733.70K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 82.75 | 83.27 | 80.63 | 81.85 | 596.60K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 82.27 | 83.09 | 80.86 | 82.00 | 699.70K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 78.99 | 84.92 | 78.99 | 83.49 | 1.17M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 78.52 | 79.10 | 77.70 | 78.39 | 776.10K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 78.63 | 80.08 | 77.60 | 79.56 | 1.55M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 78.63 | 80.40 | 78.45 | 78.52 | 1.04M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 78.01 | 79.69 | 77.17 | 78.45 | 504.90K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 81.86 | 81.94 | 79.61 | 79.62 | 1.32M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 81.49 | 81.94 | 79.64 | 80.99 | 723.60K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 83.19 | 84.00 | 81.68 | 81.79 | 1.56M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 83.39 | 84.00 | 82.14 | 82.57 | 1.27M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 80.46 | 83.38 | 80.42 | 82.72 | 1.69M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 83.46 | 83.46 | 80.97 | 81.79 | 1.26M |
About Valaris
Valaris (VAL) 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 314808.
VAL 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anton Dibowitz | President & CEO | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Dick Fagerstal | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Joseph Goldschmid | See Remarks | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Catherine Hughes | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Kristian Johansen | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Elizabeth Leykum | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Barron | Controller | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Anton Dibowitz | President & CEO | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Gilles Luca | SVP - COO | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Matthew Lyne | SVP - CCO | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Davor Vukadin | SVP & General Counsel | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Christopher T Weber | SVP - CFO | Apr 9, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
VAL financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $11.90M | $982.80M | 13.86 | $546.20M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $9.60M | $373.40M | 5.12 | $355.40M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $8.40M | $865.40M | 11.51 | $267.50M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $9.20M | $176.50M | 2.33 | $127.00M |
| Dec 31, 2020 | — | $-4.86B | -24.42 | $-251.70M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $5.45B, total liabilities $2.23B, cash $541.20M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
VAL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $76.97 |
| May 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $102.52 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $92.49 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $56.46 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $48.69 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $32.31 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $42.82 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $48.79 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 2, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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