# Valaris (VAL) — Analyst Forecast

VAL · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/val/forecast

## Analyst consensus

| Consensus | Buy | Hold | Sell | Analysts |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hold | 0 | 9 | 2 | 11 |

## Recent analyst ratings

| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintained | Neutral | $86.00 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintained | Neutral | $80.00 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintained | Neutral | $75.00 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintained | Neutral | $98.00 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | BTIG | Downgraded | Buy → Neutral | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintained | Neutral | $96.00 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Citigroup | Maintained | Neutral | $58.00 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Citigroup | Maintained | Neutral | $62.00 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Barclays | Maintained | Equal-Weight | $50.00 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | BTIG | Maintained | Buy | $65.00 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Susquehanna | Maintained | Neutral | $51.00 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Citigroup | Maintained | Neutral | $55.00 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Susquehanna | Maintained | Neutral | $52.00 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Barclays | Maintained | Equal-Weight | $39.00 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Citigroup | Maintained | Neutral | $50.00 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Susquehanna | Maintained | Neutral | $46.00 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Citigroup | Maintained | Neutral | $47.00 |
| May 5, 2025 | Barclays | Maintained | Equal-Weight | $37.00 |
| May 2, 2025 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintained | In-Line | $50.00 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Susquehanna | Maintained | Neutral | $34.00 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is VAL a buy, sell, or hold?

Analysts covering Valaris currently average a Hold rating: 0 buy, 9 hold and 2 sell, from 11 analysts. Ratings reflect analyst opinion, not investment advice.

### What is the latest analyst rating on VAL?

On Oct 5, 2026, Susquehanna maintained Valaris at Neutral with a price target of $86.00.

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