Seadrill (NYSE:SDRL) Given Buy Rating at BWS Financial

Seadrill (NYSE:SDRL)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by research analysts at BWS Financial in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $80.00 price objective on the oil and gas company’s stock. BWS Financial’s price objective points to a potential upside of 69.79% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on SDRL. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Seadrill from $46.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Seadrill in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. BTIG Research boosted their target price on shares of Seadrill from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Zacks Research raised Seadrill from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Fearnley Fonds upgraded Seadrill from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Seadrill has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $55.00.

Seadrill Stock Up 0.8%

SDRL traded up $0.36 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $47.12. 348,408 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 831,613. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -42.02 and a beta of 1.21. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $42.03 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $44.11. Seadrill has a 12-month low of $28.02 and a 12-month high of $55.47. The company has a current ratio of 1.94, a quick ratio of 1.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22.

Seadrill (NYSE:SDRL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The oil and gas company reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.18. Seadrill had a negative return on equity of 1.84% and a negative net margin of 4.79%.The company had revenue of $430.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $388.46 million. Analysts predict that Seadrill will post 0.37 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Seadrill by 20.2% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,508 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $87,000 after buying an additional 422 shares in the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its holdings in Seadrill by 18.8% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 3,521 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $92,000 after acquiring an additional 558 shares during the last quarter. Swiss National Bank lifted its stake in Seadrill by 0.5% in the 1st quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 117,200 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $5,333,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its stake in Seadrill by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 72,020 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $2,176,000 after purchasing an additional 700 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank grew its position in shares of Seadrill by 4.0% during the fourth quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank now owns 18,556 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock valued at $642,000 after purchasing an additional 716 shares in the last quarter. 95.67% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Seadrill News

Here are the key news stories impacting Seadrill this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Seadrill reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.47 per share, well above the $0.29 analyst consensus and sharply improved from a $0.68-per-share loss in the prior-year quarter. Revenue reached $430 million, exceeding expectations of $388.46 million. Seadrill Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management increased full-year 2026 revenue guidance to approximately $1.5 billion-$1.6 billion, with the low end matching the current consensus estimate. The improved outlook reinforces expectations for an offshore-drilling recovery and supported the initial share-price gap higher. Seadrill Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s earnings call was characterized as signaling a strong turnaround, with the return to quarterly profitability and higher guidance offering investors evidence of improving operating performance. Seadrill Limited Earnings Call Signals Strong Turnaround
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock opened substantially above its previous close following the results, but subsequent trading was less aggressive, suggesting some profit-taking or investor caution after the initial earnings-driven move. Seadrill Shares Gap Up After Better-Than-Expected Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the earnings beat, Seadrill still reported a negative net margin of 4.79% and negative return on equity, indicating that the turnaround is not yet fully established. Investors may continue to watch whether improved earnings translate into sustained profitability and cash flow.

Seadrill Company Profile

Seadrill Limited, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SDRL, is a leading provider of offshore drilling services to the global oil and gas industry. The company specializes in the design, construction, deployment and operation of mobile offshore drilling units, serving major exploration and production companies with turnkey drilling solutions.

Seadrill’s fleet comprises ultra-deepwater drillships, semi-submersible rigs and high-specification jack-up units capable of operating in some of the world’s most challenging offshore environments.