Valaris (VAL) closed at $85.30 on Oct 16, 2026, up 1.9% on the day. The stock is up 1.5% over the past month, up 13.9% over three months, up 69.2% year to date and up 70.2% over the past year. It trades 25.3% below its 52-week high of $114.12 and 77.4% above its 52-week low of $48.08. The close sits above its 50-day moving average ($84.36) and above its 200-day moving average ($83.94).
NextPick tracks VAL in its Oil Services basket alongside SLB, BKR, FTI, HAL and NOV. As of Oct 16, 2026, the basket's money-flow score is -20 (weak outflow), and the basket is down 0.7% over five sessions. Over the past month VAL ranks 1st of 10 basket members by price change.
Yes — the Oct 16, 2026 close of $85.30 is 1.6% above the 200-day average of $83.94.
VAL closed 25.3% below its 52-week high of $114.12.
NextPick groups VAL with SLB, BKR, FTI, HAL and NOV in its Oil Services basket.
Valaris Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides offshore contract drilling services in Brazil, the United Kingdom, Gulf of America, Australia, Angola, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Floaters, Jackups, ARO, and Other. The company owns an offshore drilling rig fleet, which includes drillships, dynamically positioned semisubmersible rigs, a moored semisubmersible rig, and jackup rigs. It also offers management services on rigs owned by third parties. The company serves international, government-owned, and independent oil and gas companies. Valaris Limited was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
