Susquehanna Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Valaris (NYSE:VAL) Stock

Valaris (NYSE:VAL) had its price target upped by analysts at Susquehanna from $75.00 to $80.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Susquehanna’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 3.33% from the company’s current price.

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Valaris in a research note on Monday. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $60.94.

Valaris Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE:VAL opened at $77.42 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.36 billion, a PE ratio of 5.78 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a current ratio of 1.55, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. Valaris has a twelve month low of $43.53 and a twelve month high of $114.12. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $80.36 and a 200-day simple moving average of $86.15.

Valaris (NYSE:VAL) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.41. Valaris had a net margin of 43.95% and a return on equity of 9.48%. The firm had revenue of $539.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $488.52 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.61 EPS. The company’s revenue was down 12.4% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts predict that Valaris will post 3.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Valaris

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VAL. Wexford Capital LP acquired a new stake in Valaris during the third quarter worth approximately $41,000. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Valaris in the 2nd quarter valued at $46,000. Signaturefd LLC raised its holdings in Valaris by 22.1% in the 4th quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,133 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,000 after acquiring an additional 205 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Valaris by 240.0% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,853 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,000 after purchasing an additional 1,308 shares during the period. Finally, Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Valaris during the fourth quarter worth $99,000. 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.