Valaris (NYSE:VAL) Stock Price Up 6.7% – What’s Next?

Valaris Limited (NYSE:VAL) shares were up 6.7% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $104.14 and last traded at $102.8850. Approximately 101,846 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 94% from the average daily volume of 1,584,614 shares. The stock had previously closed at $96.38.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VAL has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Valaris in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Zacks Research cut shares of Valaris from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. BTIG Research downgraded shares of Valaris from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 9th. Pareto Securities cut shares of Valaris from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $80.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Valaris from $62.00 to $58.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $56.50.

Valaris Stock Up 2.5%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 1.77 and a current ratio of 1.77. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.84 billion, a PE ratio of 7.06 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $84.99 and a 200-day moving average price of $64.33.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Valaris

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VAL. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Valaris by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 36,689 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,440,000 after buying an additional 1,605 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Valaris by 3.0% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 147,662 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,797,000 after acquiring an additional 4,263 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc lifted its holdings in shares of Valaris by 3.8% in the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 113,971 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,799,000 after acquiring an additional 4,186 shares during the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. grew its position in Valaris by 4.1% in the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 5,885 shares of the company’s stock worth $248,000 after acquiring an additional 230 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC grew its position in Valaris by 46.2% in the second quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 11,534 shares of the company’s stock worth $486,000 after acquiring an additional 3,643 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.74% of the company’s stock.

About Valaris

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.