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Valaris Ltd (VAL)
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Sector: Drilling Oil & Gas Wells
Hedge Fund Popularity
Hedge Fund Holdings
Filing Period: Filing is Ongoing
Last updated on based on SEC 13F filings Last update:
| No. | Hedge Fund | Shares | Value | Activity | % Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Antipodes Partners Jacob Mitchell | 770,992 | $75,588,056 | +11% | 1.46% |
| 2. | Third Avenue Management Martin Whitman | 508,186 | $49,822,555 | -14% | 8.09% |
| 3. | Hudson Bay Capital Management Sander Gerber | 499,604 | $48,981,176 | 0.17% | |
| 4. | Magnetar Capital Alec Litowitz And Ross Laser | 487,289 | $47,773,813 | +5973% | 0.49% |
| 5. | Alpine Associates Robert Emil Zoellner | 472,500 | $46,323,899 | 2.73% |
Insider Trading: Purchases See All
| Insider | Price | Amount | Total Value | Remaining Holdings | Date | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33.91 | 7,500 | $254,314.50 | 250,401 | 2025-03-05 | Filing | |
| $28.11 | 85,400 | $2,400,594.00 | 9,412,823 | 2021-08-27 | Filing | |
| $27.21 | 58,586 | $1,594,125.06 | 9,327,423 | 2021-08-26 | Filing | |
| $27.19 | 56,513 | $1,536,588.47 | 9,268,837 | 2021-08-25 | Filing | |
| $25.38 | 75,528 | $1,916,900.64 | 9,212,324 | 2021-08-23 | Filing |
Insider Trading: Sales See All
| Insider | Price | Amount | Total Value | Remaining Holdings | Date | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48.84 | 35,000 | $1,709,400.00 | 81,269 | 2025-09-03 | Filing | |
| $49.50 | 4,000 | $198,000.00 | 52,236 | 2024-11-05 | Filing | |
| $55.77 | 26,000 | $1,449,994.00 | 24,388 | 2024-09-30 | Filing | |
| $56.64 | 15,403 | $872,425.92 | 13,334 | 2024-09-09 | Filing | |
| $56.86 | 30,000 | $1,705,800.00 | 108,342 | 2024-09-09 | Filing |
Institutional Investors' Holdings
Filing Period: Filing is Ongoing
| No. | Name | Shares | Value | % Port |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8,224,169 | $806,297,499 | 0.01% | |
| 2. | 3,349,443 | $328,381,639 | 0.07% | |
| 3. | 2,883,797 | $282,727,458 | 0.01% | |
| 4. | 2,596,222 | $254,533,605 | 0.01% | |
| 5. | 1,319,351 | $129,349,172 | 6.95% |
News See All
Susquehanna Keeps a Neutral Rating on Valaris Limited (VAL)
On February 23, 2026, Susquehanna analyst Charles Minervino increased Valaris Limited (NYSE:VAL)’s price target to $96 from $87 while retaining a Neutral rating.
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Valaris Ltd. (VAL) Skyrockets 34% on $5.8-Billion Merger
The acquisition is expected to create an industry leader with a diversified offshore fleet of 73 rigs, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships, nine semisubmersibles, and 31 modern jackups, to meet emerging...
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Night Watch Investment Management, an investment management firm, released its third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here.
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