Valaris (VAL) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
VAL Stock Forecast
Valaris stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $80.00 (represents a 60.93% upside from VAL’s last price of $49.71) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
VAL Price Target
The average price target for Valaris (VAL) is $80.00 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $98.00 to $62.00. This represents a potential 60.93% upside from VAL's last price of $49.71.
VAL Analyst Ratings
According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Valaris's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for VAL stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Valaris Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | Charles Minervino | Susquehanna | $62.00 | $55.45 | 11.81% | 24.72% |
| May 10, 2024 | Eddie Kim | Barclays | $98.00 | $74.59 | 31.38% | 97.14% |
The latest Valaris stock forecast, released on Sep 24, 2024 by Charles Minervino from Susquehanna, set a price target of $62.00, which represents a 11.81% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($55.45), and a 24.72% increase from VAL last price ($49.71).
Valaris Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Price Target | - | $62.00 | $80.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $49.71 | $49.71 | $49.71 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | 24.72% | 60.93% |
In the current month, the average price target of Valaris stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Valaris's last price of $49.71. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2024 | Susquehanna | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Citigroup | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Susquehanna | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Susquehanna | - | Neutral | Initialise |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| May 10, 2024 | Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| May 06, 2024 | Evercore ISI | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Nov 09, 2023 | Barclays | - | Overweight | Upgrade |
Valaris's last stock rating was published by Susquehanna on Oct 23, 2024. The company gave VAL a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Valaris Financial Forecast
Valaris Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 20 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | Mar 16 | Mar 15 | Mar 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $483.80M | $455.10M | $415.20M | $430.10M | $433.60M | $437.20M | $413.30M | $318.40M | $305.50M | $326.70M | $293.00M | $456.60M | $405.90M | $417.00M | $471.10M | $814.00M | $1.16B | $1.07B |
| Avg Forecast | $736.46M | $736.23M | $716.66M | $684.11M | $662.24M | $636.15M | $613.23M | $589.40M | $587.79M | $612.10M | $578.21M | $498.46M | $483.47M | $468.98M | $404.47M | $409.43M | $428.11M | $430.10M | $364.84M | $298.65M | $314.89M | $330.98M | $363.88M | $415.34M | $369.87M | $348.59M | $1.15B | $836.00M | $1.01B | $1.06B |
| High Forecast | $760.82M | $760.59M | $740.37M | $706.75M | $684.15M | $657.20M | $633.51M | $608.90M | $607.23M | $612.32M | $578.26M | $498.46M | $499.47M | $486.09M | $417.85M | $422.98M | $442.28M | $430.10M | $364.84M | $298.65M | $314.89M | $330.98M | $363.88M | $498.41M | $443.85M | $418.30M | $1.38B | $1.00B | $1.21B | $1.27B |
| Low Forecast | $707.26M | $707.04M | $688.25M | $656.99M | $635.98M | $610.93M | $588.91M | $566.03M | $564.48M | $611.87M | $578.17M | $498.46M | $464.30M | $432.92M | $388.43M | $393.20M | $411.14M | $430.10M | $364.84M | $298.65M | $314.89M | $330.98M | $363.88M | $332.27M | $295.90M | $278.87M | $918.64M | $668.80M | $806.14M | $844.62M |
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 19 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00% | 0.97% | 1.03% | 1.05% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.13% | 1.07% | 0.97% | 0.99% | 0.81% | 1.10% | 1.10% | 1.20% | 0.41% | 0.97% | 1.16% | 1.01% |
Valaris's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $498.46M, with a low forecast of $498.46M, and a high forecast of $498.46M. VAL's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 3.03% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $483.80M (Dec 23).
Valaris EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 20 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | Mar 16 | Mar 15 | Mar 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 19 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $38.30M | $16.60M | $-9.90M | $51.20M | $73.50M | $110.90M | $198.90M | $-3.90M | $33.00M | $34.50M | $-3.48B | $-3.42B | $-114.50M | $-62.90M | $56.30M | $298.30M | $489.40M | $442.80M |
| Avg Forecast | $194.10M | $194.04M | $188.88M | $180.31M | $174.54M | $167.67M | $161.62M | $155.34M | $154.92M | $161.33M | $152.40M | $-6.57M | $127.42M | $123.61M | $106.60M | $-5.98M | $102.94M | $113.36M | $96.16M | $-5.43M | $81.38M | $87.23M | $95.90M | $-3.08B | $-103.35M | $-50.56M | $80.55M | $306.15M | $413.52M | $438.22M |
| High Forecast | $200.52M | $200.46M | $195.13M | $186.27M | $180.32M | $173.21M | $166.97M | $160.48M | $160.04M | $161.39M | $152.41M | $-5.26M | $131.64M | $128.11M | $110.13M | $-4.78M | $123.53M | $113.36M | $96.16M | $-4.35M | $97.65M | $87.23M | $95.90M | $-2.47B | $-82.68M | $-40.44M | $96.66M | $367.38M | $496.23M | $525.86M |
| Low Forecast | $186.41M | $186.35M | $181.40M | $173.16M | $167.62M | $161.02M | $155.22M | $149.18M | $148.78M | $161.27M | $152.38M | $-7.89M | $122.37M | $114.10M | $102.38M | $-7.17M | $82.35M | $113.36M | $96.16M | $-6.52M | $65.10M | $87.23M | $95.90M | $-3.70B | $-124.02M | $-60.67M | $64.44M | $244.92M | $330.82M | $350.57M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.30% | 0.13% | -0.09% | -8.57% | 0.71% | 0.98% | 2.07% | 0.72% | 0.41% | 0.40% | -36.32% | 1.11% | 1.11% | 1.24% | 0.70% | 0.97% | 1.18% | 1.01% |
1 analysts predict VAL's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $-6.57M, with a high of $-5.26M and a low of $-7.89M. This is -117.16% lower than Valaris's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $38.30M.
Valaris Net Income Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 20 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | Mar 16 | Mar 15 | Mar 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 19 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $835.20M | $12.90M | $-29.40M | $46.70M | $29.20M | $74.30M | $111.60M | $-39.80M | $27.70M | $-54.50M | $-3.56B | $-3.01B | $-190.40M | $-140.10M | $-25.70M | $175.30M | $324.70M | $292.50M |
| Avg Forecast | $213.45M | $208.09M | $193.88M | $171.98M | $133.69M | $112.33M | $91.89M | $75.05M | $86.59M | $72.58M | $51.69M | $-65.05M | $8.01M | $12.98M | $-19.59M | $-59.14M | $86.41M | $31.00M | $-5.40M | $-53.76M | $68.31M | $-16.78M | $-63.98M | $-2.71B | $-171.85M | $-112.60M | $-36.77M | $179.91M | $274.36M | $289.47M |
| High Forecast | $222.63M | $217.04M | $202.22M | $179.37M | $139.44M | $117.16M | $95.84M | $78.27M | $90.32M | $75.70M | $51.72M | $-52.04M | $8.35M | $19.01M | $-18.58M | $-47.31M | $103.69M | $31.00M | $-5.40M | $-43.01M | $81.97M | $-16.78M | $-63.98M | $-2.17B | $-137.48M | $-90.08M | $-29.42M | $215.90M | $329.23M | $347.37M |
| Low Forecast | $202.45M | $197.36M | $183.89M | $163.11M | $126.80M | $106.54M | $87.16M | $71.18M | $82.13M | $68.84M | $51.65M | $-78.07M | $7.59M | $7.88M | $-20.43M | $-70.97M | $69.13M | $31.00M | $-5.40M | $-64.52M | $54.65M | $-16.78M | $-63.98M | $-3.25B | $-206.23M | $-135.12M | $-44.12M | $143.93M | $219.49M | $231.58M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 104.30% | 0.99% | 1.50% | -0.79% | 0.34% | 2.40% | -20.65% | 0.74% | 0.41% | 3.25% | 55.64% | 1.11% | 1.11% | 1.24% | 0.70% | 0.97% | 1.18% | 1.01% |
Valaris's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $-65.05M, with a range of $-78.07M to $-52.04M. VAL's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -107.79% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $835.20M (Dec 23).
Valaris SG&A Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 20 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | Mar 16 | Mar 15 | Mar 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 19 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $24.30M | $24.20M | $26.40M | $24.40M | $23.90M | $19.20M | $19.00M | $18.80M | $18.30M | $27.20M | $19.00M | $53.40M | $29.60M | $27.90M | $26.00M | $23.40M | $30.10M | $38.10M |
| Avg Forecast | $61.85M | $61.83M | $60.19M | $57.46M | $55.62M | $53.43M | $51.50M | $49.50M | $49.37M | $51.41M | $48.56M | $31.68M | $40.61M | $39.39M | $33.97M | $28.80M | $57.09M | $36.12M | $30.64M | $26.19M | $45.13M | $27.80M | $30.56M | $48.10M | $26.72M | $22.42M | $37.20M | $24.02M | $25.43M | $37.71M |
| High Forecast | $63.90M | $63.88M | $62.18M | $59.36M | $57.46M | $55.20M | $53.21M | $51.14M | $51.00M | $51.43M | $48.57M | $38.02M | $41.95M | $40.82M | $35.09M | $34.57M | $68.50M | $36.12M | $30.64M | $31.42M | $54.15M | $27.80M | $30.56M | $57.71M | $32.06M | $26.91M | $44.64M | $28.82M | $30.52M | $45.25M |
| Low Forecast | $59.40M | $59.38M | $57.80M | $55.18M | $53.41M | $51.31M | $49.46M | $47.54M | $47.41M | $51.39M | $48.56M | $25.35M | $39.00M | $36.36M | $32.62M | $23.04M | $45.67M | $36.12M | $30.64M | $20.95M | $36.10M | $27.80M | $30.56M | $38.48M | $21.37M | $17.94M | $29.76M | $19.21M | $20.35M | $30.16M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.60% | 0.61% | 0.78% | 0.85% | 0.42% | 0.53% | 0.62% | 0.72% | 0.41% | 0.98% | 0.62% | 1.11% | 1.11% | 1.24% | 0.70% | 0.97% | 1.18% | 1.01% |
Valaris's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $31.68M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $25.35M to $38.02M. The forecast indicates a 30.39% rise compared to VAL last annual SG&A of $24.30M (Dec 23).
Valaris EPS Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 20 | Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 17 | Mar 16 | Mar 15 | Mar 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 19 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $11.30 | $0.18 | $-0.39 | $0.62 | $0.39 | $0.99 | $1.49 | $-0.53 | $0.37 | $-0.73 | $-17.98 | $-15.19 | $-1.13 | $-1.29 | $-0.34 | $3.02 | $5.60 | $5.05 |
| Avg Forecast | $2.92 | $2.84 | $2.65 | $2.35 | $1.83 | $1.53 | $1.26 | $1.03 | $1.18 | $0.99 | $0.71 | $-0.08 | $0.11 | $0.18 | $-0.27 | $-0.32 | $0.45 | $0.42 | $-0.07 | $-0.66 | $-0.40 | $-0.23 | $-0.87 | $-1.36 | $-1.39 | $-0.86 | $-0.56 | $0.78 | $1.09 | $4.78 |
| High Forecast | $3.04 | $2.96 | $2.76 | $2.45 | $1.90 | $1.60 | $1.31 | $1.07 | $1.23 | $1.03 | $0.71 | $-0.07 | $0.11 | $0.26 | $-0.25 | $-0.30 | $0.47 | $0.42 | $-0.07 | $-0.66 | $-0.40 | $-0.23 | $-0.87 | $-1.09 | $-1.11 | $-0.69 | $-0.45 | $0.94 | $1.31 | $5.74 |
| Low Forecast | $2.77 | $2.70 | $2.51 | $2.23 | $1.73 | $1.46 | $1.19 | $0.97 | $1.12 | $0.94 | $0.71 | $-0.08 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $-0.28 | $-0.33 | $0.43 | $0.42 | $-0.07 | $-0.66 | $-0.40 | $-0.23 | $-0.87 | $-1.63 | $-1.67 | $-1.03 | $-0.67 | $0.62 | $0.87 | $3.82 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 103.30% | 1.01% | 1.46% | -1.95% | 0.87% | 2.35% | -20.32% | 0.80% | -0.93% | 3.21% | 20.71% | 11.17% | 0.81% | 1.50% | 0.61% | 3.87% | 5.14% | 1.06% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Valaris's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $-0.08, with a low estimate of $-0.08 and a high estimate of $-0.07. This represents a -100.68% decrease compared to VAL previous annual EPS of $11.30 (Dec 23).
Valaris Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUMP | ProPetro | $7.04 | $16.75 | 137.93% | Hold |
| TDW | Tidewater | $59.77 | $124.00 | 107.46% | Strong Buy |
| WFRD | Weatherford | $79.79 | $156.67 | 96.35% | Buy |
| XPRO | Expro Group | $12.78 | $23.33 | 82.55% | Buy |
| VAL | Valaris | $49.71 | $80.00 | 60.93% | Buy |
| DNOW | NOW | $11.87 | $18.00 | 51.64% | - |
| CHX | ChampionX | $28.43 | $38.33 | 34.82% | Buy |
| NEX | NexTier Oilfield Solutions | $10.61 | $13.50 | 27.24% | Hold |
| SLCA | U.S. Silica | $15.49 | $19.00 | 22.66% | Hold |
| BKR | Baker Hughes Company | $38.17 | $39.39 | 3.20% | Buy |
| FTI | TechnipFMC | $26.39 | $26.18 | -0.80% | Buy |
| RNGR | Ranger Energy Services | $13.76 | $12.50 | -9.16% | Hold |
| WHD | Cactus | $61.36 | $54.00 | -11.99% | Hold |
| OII | Oceaneering | $25.45 | $21.00 | -17.49% | Buy |
VAL Forecast FAQ
Is Valaris a good buy?
Yes, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, Valaris (VAL) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of VAL's total ratings.
What is VAL's price target?
Valaris (VAL) average price target is $80 with a range of $62 to $98, implying a 60.93% from its last price of $49.71. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Valaris stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for VAL stock, the company can go up by 60.93% (from the last price of $49.71 to the average price target of $80), up by 97.14% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 24.72% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Valaris stock reach $70?
VAL's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $80 supports the claim that Valaris can reach $70 in the near future.
What are Valaris's analysts' financial forecasts?
Valaris's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $2.5B (high $2.58B, low $2.4B), average EBITDA is $659.17M (high $680.98M, low $633.04M), average net income is $412.96M (high $430.72M, low $391.68M), average SG&A $210.05M (high $217M, low $201.72M), and average EPS is $5.64 (high $5.88, low $5.35). VAL's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $2.87B (high $2.97B, low $2.76B), average EBITDA is $757.34M (high $782.39M, low $727.31M), average net income is $787.39M (high $821.26M, low $746.81M), average SG&A $241.33M (high $249.32M, low $231.76M), and average EPS is $10.76 (high $11.22, low $10.2).
Did the VAL's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Valaris's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $1.78B, beating the average analysts forecast of $1.77B by 1.01%. Apple's EBITDA was $53.5M, missing the average prediction of $351.66M by -84.79%. The company's net income was $865.4M, missing the average estimation of $-57.739M by -1598.82%. Apple's SG&A was $99.3M, missing the average forecast of $142.77M by -30.45%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $11.51, missing the average prediction of $-0.299 by -3952.98%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Valaris's revenue was $483.8M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $483.47M by 0.07%. The company's EBITDA was $38.3M, missing the average prediction of $127.42M by -69.94%. Valaris's net income was $835.2M, beating the average estimation of $8.01M by 10330.42%. The company's SG&A was $24.3M, missing the average forecast of $40.61M by -40.16%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $11.3, beating the average prediction of $0.109 by 10230.01%