Valaris (VAL) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
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Valaris · Energy · ref. ETF XLE · 50 calls · price $85.44
What the company does: Valaris Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides offshore contract drilling services in Brazil, the United Kingdom, Gulf of America, Australia, Angola, and internationally.
📈 Valaris (VAL) stock price
$85.44+73.9% over range
Aug 28, 25low $46.75 · high $113.42Aug 27, 26
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0% recommend buying · 2 analysts
📊 JPI status : Valaris has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.
🎯 VAL price target & analyst consensus — price $85.44
The price target · all analysts combined (1 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 1$80-6.4%
Median target · of 1 targets$80-6.4%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 1$80-6.4%
Current price$85.44
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Susquehanna — 58% of its targets hit on this sector (31 calls tested). It aims for $80 (-6.4 %), call made on August 8, 2026, maturing on August 8, 2027 (20 d ago).
The 1 reliable analyst
$80-6.4 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 0 aim above the price, 1 below, hence their $80 median.
The consensus · 2 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy00%
Hold2100%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🎯 VAL price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on VAL most reliable
Their real reliability on VAL, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
→ See their reliability on VALAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
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📈 Valaris fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 6.3Net margin 44.0 %Revenue growth -12.4 %Low P/E
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 11 %
2023
Rev +11%Profit +390%
2024
Rev +32%Profit −57%
2025
Rev +0%Profit +163%
🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on VAL
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI Group ↗ | 50% | +28.9% | 2 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 50% | -0.8% | 4 |
| Barclays ↗ | 20% | -29.4% | 5 |
| Benchmark ↗ | 0% | -30.2% | 6 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Valaris would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Valaris 10 years ago would be worth $3,293 today, i.e. +27%/yr on average. Best year: 2022 (+88%), worst: 2024 (-35%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Valaris
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,623 | +62% |
| 3 years ago | $1,074 | +7% |
| 5 years ago | $3,293 | +229% |
Return by year (Valaris)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +39% | $1,392 (+39%) |
| 2025 | +17% | $1,623 (+62%) |
| 2024 | -35% | $1,059 (+6%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on VAL
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Susquehanna ↗
Aug 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$80
Price at call : $78.78 — gap to target +2%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on VAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +12.7% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 7, 27
matures : Aug 7, 27
Susquehanna ↗
Jul 8, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $77.69 — gap to target -3%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on VAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +12.7% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 27
matures : Jul 8, 27
Susquehanna ↗
Apr 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$98
Price at call : $99.97 — gap to target -2%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on VAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +12.7% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 7, 27
matures : Apr 7, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on VAL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 75% · +13.9% (4 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 9, 27
matures : Mar 9, 27
Susquehanna ↗
Feb 23, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$96
Price at call : $93.5 — gap to target +3%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on VAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +12.7% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 23, 27
matures : Feb 23, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $49.59 — gap to target +17%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -32%
🎯 on VAL : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +0.7% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 22, 26
matures : Dec 22, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$62
Price at call : $56.14 — gap to target +10%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -27%
🎯 on VAL : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +0.7% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 14, 26
matures : Nov 14, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $54.08 — gap to target -8%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -41%
🎯 on VAL : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
matures : Nov 5, 26
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
▲ Buy · 🎯$65
Price at call : $56.12 — upside +16%
Today : $85.44 — upside -24%
🎯 on VAL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 75% · +13.9% (4 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 31, 26
matures : Oct 31, 26
Susquehanna ↗
Oct 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $50.12 — gap to target +2%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -40%
🎯 on VAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +12.7% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 14, 26
matures : Oct 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $50.58 — gap to target +9%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -36%
🎯 on VAL : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +0.7% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
matures : Oct 8, 26
Susquehanna ↗
Aug 1, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $45.28 — gap to target +15%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -39%
🎯 on VAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +12.7% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 1, 26
matures : Aug 1, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $49.9 — gap to target +0%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -41%
🎯 on VAL : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +0.7% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 26
matures : Jul 10, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $49.9 — gap to target -22%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -54%
🎯 on VAL : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 26
matures : Jul 10, 26
Susquehanna ↗
Jul 1, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $45.43 — gap to target +1%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -46%
🎯 on VAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +12.7% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 1, 26
matures : Jul 1, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $45.4 — gap to target +4%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -45%
🎯 on VAL : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +0.7% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 18, 26
matures : Jun 18, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $36.71 — gap to target +1%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -57%
🎯 on VAL : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 5, 26
matures : May 5, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
May 2, 25
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $35.48 — gap to target +41%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -41%
🎯 on VAL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 38.5% · +0.7% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 2, 26
matures : May 2, 26
Susquehanna ↗
Apr 14, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $30.37 — gap to target +12%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -60%
🎯 on VAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +12.7% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 26
matures : Apr 14, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $28.94 — gap to target +21%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -59%
🎯 on VAL : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 7, 26
matures : Apr 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $40.36 — gap to target +9%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -49%
🎯 on VAL : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +0.7% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 26
matures : Mar 19, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $38.62 — gap to target +19%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -46%
🎯 on VAL : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 25, 26
matures : Feb 25, 26
Susquehanna ↗
Feb 21, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $40.89 — gap to target +15%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -45%
🎯 on VAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +12.7% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 21, 26
matures : Feb 21, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $47.94 — gap to target +0%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -44%
🎯 on VAL : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +0.7% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 26
matures : Jan 30, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jan 15, 25
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$59
Price at call : $49.52 — gap to target +19%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -31%
🎯 on VAL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 38.5% · +0.7% (13 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 15, 26
matures : Jan 15, 26
Susquehanna ↗
Jan 13, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $48.35 — gap to target +3%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -41%
🎯 on VAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +12.7% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 13, 26
matures : Jan 13, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $41.21 — gap to target +19%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -43%
🎯 on VAL : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 25
matures : Dec 18, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $45.27 — gap to target +4%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -45%
🎯 on VAL : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +0.7% (88 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 9, 25
matures : Dec 9, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$40
Price at call : $44.72 — upside -11%
Today : $85.44 — upside -53%
Expected -11% · Actual +32% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VAL : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Energy : 35.6% · -2.8% (90 calls)
-32.4%
stock +32% · XLE -0%
matured Dec 6, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$58
Price at call : $46.19 — upside +26%
Today : $85.44 — upside -32%
Expected +26% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VAL : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +0.7% (88 calls)
+22.1%
stock +22% · XLE -5%
matured Nov 27, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$59
Price at call : $49.3 — upside +20%
Today : $85.44 — upside -31%
Expected +20% · Actual +8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VAL : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
+7.8%
stock +8% · XLE -3%
matured Nov 5, 25
Susquehanna ↗
Nov 1, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$55
Price at call : $49.71 — gap to target +11%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -36%
🎯 on VAL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Energy : 58.1% · +12.7% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 1, 25
matures : Nov 1, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$91
Price at call : $65.43 — upside +39%
Today : $85.44 — upside +7%
Expected +39% · Actual -29% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VAL : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
-29.2%
stock -29% · XLE -6%
matured Aug 9, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $64.21 — upside +40%
Today : $85.44 — upside +5%
Expected +40% · Actual -26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VAL : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 52% · +4.4% (50 calls)
-25.6%
stock -26% · XLE -1%
matured Aug 5, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$98
Price at call : $74.03 — upside +32%
Today : $85.44 — upside +15%
Expected +32% · Actual -46% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VAL : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
-46.2%
stock -46% · XLE -10%
matured May 10, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $70.8 — upside +27%
Today : $85.44 — upside +5%
Expected +27% · Actual -48% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VAL : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 52% · +4.4% (50 calls)
-48.1%
stock -48% · XLE -14%
matured May 6, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $68.25 — upside +32%
Today : $85.44 — upside +5%
Expected +32% · Actual -48% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VAL : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 52% · +4.4% (50 calls)
-48.0%
stock -48% · XLE -13%
matured May 2, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$102
Price at call : $65.27 — upside +56%
Today : $85.44 — upside +19%
Expected +56% · Actual -48% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VAL : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
-47.9%
stock -48% · XLE -1%
matured Mar 5, 25
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Feb 23, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$105
Price at call : $66.17 — upside +59%
Today : $85.44 — upside +23%
Expected +59% · Actual -38% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VAL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 38.5% · +0.7% (13 calls)
-38.2%
stock -38% · XLE +5%
matured Feb 22, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$105
Price at call : $64.85 — upside +62%
Today : $85.44 — upside +23%
Expected +62% · Actual -31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VAL : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
-31.4%
stock -31% · XLE +5%
matured Feb 13, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $67.64 — upside +33%
Today : $85.44 — upside +5%
Expected +33% · Actual -26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VAL : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 52% · +4.4% (50 calls)
-26.1%
stock -26% · XLE +14%
matured Nov 7, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $66.4 — upside +36%
Today : $85.44 — upside +5%
Expected +36% · Actual -23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VAL : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 52% · +4.4% (50 calls)
-22.9%
stock -23% · XLE +13%
matured Nov 6, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$103
Price at call : $72.43 — upside +42%
Today : $85.44 — upside +21%
Expected +42% · Actual -26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VAL : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +0.7% (88 calls)
-26.4%
stock -26% · XLE +5%
matured Oct 9, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$113
Price at call : $74.59 — upside +51%
Today : $85.44 — upside +32%
Expected +51% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VAL : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +0.7% (88 calls)
-12.3%
stock -12% · XLE +0%
matured Aug 10, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$84
Price at call : $75.38 — gap to target +11%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on VAL : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 6, 24
matures : Aug 6, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $64.39 — upside +32%
Today : $85.44 — upside -1%
Expected +32% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VAL : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 42% · +0.7% (88 calls)
+13.5%
stock +14% · XLE +11%
matured Jul 4, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$82
Price at call : $64.75 — gap to target +27%
Today : $85.44 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on VAL : 20% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 41.1% · -2.0% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 22, 24
matures : Feb 22, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$95
Price at call : $73.97 — upside +28%
Today : $85.44 — upside +11%
Expected +28% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on VAL : 0% (6 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 52% · +4.4% (50 calls)
-10.4%
stock -10% · XLE -11%
matured Jan 19, 24
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Feb 8, 22
▲ Outperform · 🎯$72
Price at call : $40.32 — upside +79%
Today : $85.44 — upside -16%
Expected +79% · Actual +96% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on VAL : 50% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Energy : 38.5% · +0.7% (13 calls)
+96.0%
stock +96% · XLE +28%
matured Feb 8, 23
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Valaris stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Valaris, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $80.00 (-6% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 50% of the time (2 calls tracked on Valaris). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Valaris? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Valaris is $80.00 (-6% above today's price); the average is $80.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Valaris on our site before trusting it.
Is Valaris still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 4 analysts have a real record on Valaris, the best hitting 50% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has Valaris's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: VAL performance & returns.
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