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$VAL

Valaris Limited

XNYSEnergyDrilling Oil & Gas Wells

$78.64+2.18%+$1.67Prev $76.97LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is VAL up today? It is at $78.64 (+2.18%), and our scanner flagged it 24 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment VAL spikes, and full due diligence on VAL — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$78.64
Change today
+2.18%
Previous close
$76.97
52-week range
$43.53 – $114.12
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$5.33B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
69.3M
SEC · as of 2026-04-30 · 98d
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-16
Institutional own.
98.33%
Total held
99.1%
Tradeable float
627K
1% of shares · after <1% insiders + 98% institutions
Avg daily volume
1.2M
Classification
Sector
Energy
Industry
Drilling Oil & Gas Wells
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.6x
15m
1.5x
1h
1.9x
1D
0.3x

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Why is $VAL up today?

2 alerts today5.1x RVOLSEC filing

VAL is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on VAL today, peaking at 5.1x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: Valaris Ltd filed a Quarterly report (10-Q). A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $VAL moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low float · 627K shShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold2 analysts
Avg target $75.00(-5% downside)
Range $75 – $75
0 buy2 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

$VAL Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish65Bullish
📰 News: 2 bull · 1 bearToday: +2.2%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$VAL Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 1h ago +0.2% vs EMA
$VAL near 200 EMA: +0.21% from 200 EMA at 11:28 AM ET
at $78.58
Alert· 1h ago 3.6× RVOL
VAL hit 3.580x RVOL at 11:28 AM ET
at $78.58
Alert· 2h ago 5.1× RVOL
VAL hit 5.122x RVOL at 9:42 AM ET
at $79.80
News· SEC EDGAR· 7h ago
Valaris Ltd filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
News· SEC EDGAR· 19h ago
Valaris Ltd: New Contracts, Extensions and Other Updates Since Last Fleet Status Report
News· SEC EDGAR· 19h ago
Valaris Ltd filed an 8-K: Results of Operations
Alert· 5d ago +2.0% vs EMA
VAL 200EMA (5m) Trending · 78 bars · L3 · +1.95% above EMA · slope +0.71%
at $78.16
Alert· 5d ago 2.5× RVOL
VAL hit 2.510x RVOL at 2:59 PM ET
at $79.14
Alert· 5d ago 2.0× RVOL
VAL hit 2.000x RVOL at 1:53 PM ET
at $78.66
Alert· 5d ago 3.8× RVOL
VAL hit 3.834x RVOL at 12:32 PM ET
at $78.80
Alert· 7d ago 2.1× RVOL
VAL hit 2.093x RVOL at 12:29 PM ET
at $73.41
Alert· 8d ago 2.0× RVOL
VAL hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:56 PM ET
at $74.64
Alert· 9d ago 2.3× RVOL
VAL hit 2.312x RVOL at 9:35 AM ET
at $76.52
Alert· 12d ago 3.3× RVOL
VAL hit 3.248x RVOL at 3:49 PM ET
at $79.89
Alert· 13d ago 14.4× RVOL
VAL hit 14.412x RVOL at 11:57 AM ET
at $79.36
Alert· 13d ago +0.2% vs EMA
$VAL near 200 EMA: +0.22% from 200 EMA at 12:59 PM ET
at $79.81
Alert· 13d ago 14.1× RVOL
VAL hit 14.074x RVOL at 12:59 PM ET
at $79.81
Alert· 14d ago +0.2% vs EMA
$VAL near 200 EMA: +0.15% from 200 EMA at 12:21 PM ET
at $79.74
Alert· 14d ago 8.9× RVOL
VAL hit 8.869x RVOL at 12:21 PM ET
at $79.74
Alert· 14d ago +0.1% vs EMA
$VAL near 200 EMA: +0.07% from 200 EMA at 11:48 AM ET
at $79.63
Alert· 14d ago 2.3× RVOL
VAL hit 2.313x RVOL at 11:48 AM ET
at $79.63
Alert· 14d ago +0.8% vs EMA
$VAL near 200 EMA: +0.85% from 200 EMA at 10:57 AM ET
at $80.18
Alert· 14d ago 2.7× RVOL
VAL hit 2.730x RVOL at 10:57 AM ET
at $80.18
Alert· 14d ago 7.9× RVOL
VAL hit 7.869x RVOL at 10:09 AM ET
at $80.12
Alert· 15d ago 2.2× RVOL
VAL hit 2.240x RVOL at 10:41 AM ET
at $79.26
Alert· 15d ago +1.4% vs EMA
VAL 200EMA (5m) Trending · 65 bars · L3 · +1.36% above EMA · slope +0.24%
at $77.96
Alert· 15d ago +0.6% vs EMA
VAL 50EMA (5m) Trending · 70 bars · L3 · +0.63% above EMA · slope +0.48%
at $77.96
Alert· 15d ago +0.8% vs EMA
VAL 200EMA (1m) Trending · 224 bars · L5 · +0.78% above EMA · slope +0.13%
at $77.96
News· SEC EDGAR· 36d ago
Valaris Ltd filed an 8-K: Other Material Event
News· The Motley Fool· 58d ago Neutral
TechnipFMC vs. Valaris: Which Energy Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
News· Benzinga· 121d ago Bullish
Valaris Just Scored $447 Million Petrobras Backlog Boost
News· Benzinga· 166d ago Bullish
Transocean (RIG) Edges Higher As Investors Weigh Mixed Quarter
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 167d ago Bearish
Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether VRME, MASI, VAL are Obtaining Fair Deals for their Shareholders

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VAL stock FAQ

Why is $VAL up today?

VAL is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on VAL today, peaking at 5.1x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: Valaris Ltd filed a Quarterly report (10-Q). A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

What is the VAL stock price today?

VAL last traded at $78.64, up 2.18% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live VAL alerts?

The VAL Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged VAL 24 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is VAL on?

VAL (Valaris Limited) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $5.33B in the DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS sector.

Is VAL good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge VAL for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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