Valaris (VAL-WT) Stock: Why It's Up Today
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 12:05 PM ET · intraday price
- Trading at $10.59 as of 12:05 PM ET, +6.01% vs the prior close of $9.99.
- Volume 13.46K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
VAL-WT jumps 6.0% to $10.59. Trading at $10.59 (intraday, 12:05 PM ET), +6.01% vs the prior close of $9.99. Day range $10.57–$10.97, opened at $0.00.
VAL-WT daily analysis — what happened
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Oct 19, 2026 — VAL-WT jumps 6.0% to $10.59
- Trading at $10.59 (intraday, 12:05 PM ET), +6.01% vs the prior close of $9.99. Day range $10.57–$10.97, opened at $0.00.
- Volume was 13.46K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 25.11K — lighter than usual.
- 52-week range $9.60–$10.97; the current price sits at 72% of that range, 3.5% below the 52-week high.
VAL-WT bull case vs bear case (from the data)
- Annual revenue grew 24.0% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: profit of $982.80M.
- Share count down 2.5% in a year (buybacks).
- High volatility: average daily move of 6.0% over 20 sessions.
- Thin trading (under $2M a day on average) can mean wide bid/ask spreads.
VAL-WT latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about VAL-WT 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-WT
- 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 6.01% (largest 6.0%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 19.29K shares (≈$204.25K) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $10.59 vs a range of $9.60–$10.97 (72% 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-WT market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 0.00 | 10.97 | 10.57 | 10.59 | 13.46K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0.00 | 10.47 | 9.60 | 9.99 | 25.11K |
About Valaris
Valaris (VAL-WT) 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-WT 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-WT 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-WT earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| 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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