# Valaris Limited (VAL) Transocean is acquiring Valaris for $5.8 billion, creating the largest offshore driller with [--] rigs. This merger is seen as bullish for the offshore drilling industry. ### About Valaris Limited Valaris Limited is a company that provides offshore drilling services. Valaris Limited uses the ticker $VAL for trading. Listed in the [Stocks](/list/stocks) category within the [Energy](/list/stocks/energy) sectors. ### Insights - Valaris Limited (VAL) social dominance hit [------] which is 338% higher than it's daily average. - Valaris Limited (VAL) mentions hit [---] which is 282% higher than it's daily average. - Valaris Limited (VAL) creators hit [---] which is 292% higher than it's daily average. - Valaris Limited (VAL) trading volume is up 745.61% from the previous week. - Valaris Limited (VAL) market cap is up 110.12% from the previous year. - Valaris Limited (VAL) social dominance is up 4470% from the previous week. - Valaris Limited (VAL) creators is up 792.59% from the previous week. - Valaris Limited (VAL) engagements is up 894.99% from the previous week. - Valaris Limited (VAL) mentions is up 859.38% from the previous week. - Valaris Limited (VAL) posts created is up 2000% from the previous week. - Valaris Limited Price hit a 52-Week high of $96.50 for the hour - Valaris Limited Price hit an all time of $96.50 for the hour - Valaris Limited Creators hit a 52-Week high of [---] for the day - Valaris Limited Creators hit an all time of [---] for the day - Valaris Limited Mentions hit a 52-Week high of [---] for the day - Valaris Limited Mentions hit an all time of [---] for the day - Valaris Limited Engagements hit a 52-Week high of [-------] for the day - Valaris Limited Engagements hit an all time of [-------] for the day ### Price: $96  [Price 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/val-valaris-limited/time-series/close.tsv) The stock price has surged to a 52-week high, driven by positive sentiment from Saudi Aramco's plans to reactivate jackups and Valaris's strong position in the offshore drilling sector, as indicated by recent analyst upgrades and strong Q3 earnings. The acquisition by Transocean further bolsters this positive price movement. 24-Hour: 7.95% 7-Day: 50.76% 30-Day: 77.74% 1-Year High: $96 on 2026-02-13 1-Year Low: $28.90 on 2025-04-08 ### AltRank: [---]  [AltRank 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/val-valaris-limited/time-series/alt_rank.tsv) Valaris Limited (VAL) is currently AltRank #390 based on combined combined social and market metrics Daily Average: [-----] [--] Week: [---] +140 [--] Month: [---] [----] [--] Months: [---] [----] [--] Year: [---] [------] 1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-09-20 1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-11-02 ### Galaxy Score: [-----]  [Galaxy Score 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/val-valaris-limited/time-series/galaxy_score.tsv) Current Value: [-----] Daily Average: [--] [--] Week: [--] +3 [--] Month: [--] +1 [--] Months: [--] [---] [--] Year: [--] +5 1-Year High: [---] on 2025-04-19 1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-12-31 ### Engagements: [------] (24h)  [Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/val-valaris-limited/time-series/interactions.tsv) Current Value: [------] Daily Average: [------] [--] Week: [-------] +895% [--] Month: [-------] +119% [--] Months: [---------] +51% [--] Year: [---------] +282% 1-Year High: [-------] on 2026-02-09 1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-04-28 Engagements by network (24h): News: [-----] Reddit: [--] TikTok: [-----] YouTube: [-----] X: [------] ### Mentions: [---] (24h)  [Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/val-valaris-limited/time-series/posts_active.tsv) Current Value: [---] Daily Average: [--] [--] Week: [---] +859% [--] Month: [---] +216% [--] Months: [-----] +87% [--] Year: [-----] +71% 1-Year High: [---] on 2026-02-10 1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-04-29 Mentions by network (24h): News: [--] Reddit: [--] TikTok: [--] YouTube: [--] X: [---] ### Creators: [---] (24h)  [Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/val-valaris-limited/time-series/contributors_active.tsv) [---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Valaris Limited (VAL) in the last [--] hours which is up 20% from [--] in the previous [--] hours Daily Average: [--] [--] Week: [---] +793% [--] Month: [---] +253% [--] Months: [---] +147% [--] Year: [---] +162% 1-Year High: [---] on 2026-02-10 1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-04-29 The most influential creators that mention Valaris Limited in the last [--] hours | Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements | | ------- | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- | | [@KarelMercx](/creator/twitter/KarelMercx) | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-----] | | [@Tonyforever2003](/creator/twitter/Tonyforever2003) | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-----] | | [@cannibalstocks](/creator/twitter/cannibalstocks) | [--] | [---] | [--] | [---] | | [@Kacper_PK_CH](/creator/twitter/Kacper_PK_CH) | [--] | [------] | [--] | [---] | | [@100xCompounding](/creator/twitter/100xCompounding) | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [---] | | [@SFarringtonBKC](/creator/twitter/SFarringtonBKC) | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [--] | | [@lwsresearch](/creator/twitter/lwsresearch) | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [--] | | [@Carlos_MoraM](/creator/twitter/Carlos_MoraM) | [--] | [------] | [--] | [--] | | [@FoamOnTheRunway](/creator/twitter/FoamOnTheRunway) | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [--] | | [@TommyDeepwater](/creator/twitter/TommyDeepwater) | [--] | [------] | [--] | [--] | [View More](/list/creators/val-valaris-limited/100) ### Sentiment: 70%  [Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/val-valaris-limited/time-series/sentiment.tsv) Current Value: 70% Daily Average: 80% [--] Week: 55% -45% [--] Month: 69% -14% [--] Months: 69% -27% [--] Year: 69% -21% 1-Year High: 100% on 2025-02-17 1-Year Low: 6% on 2025-11-18 Most Supportive Themes: - Saudi Aramco Jackup Reactivation: (45%) Saudi Aramco's plans to reactivate jackups are a significant positive driver for Valaris. - Offshore Drilling Growth: (30%) The offshore drilling sector is experiencing a bright future, benefiting Valaris. Most Critical Themes: - Undefined Themes: (10%) There are critical themes mentioned in social posts that are not clearly defined. ### Social Dominance: 0.00839%  [Social Dominance 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/val-valaris-limited/time-series/social_dominance.tsv) Current Value: 0.00839% Daily Average: 0.00461% [--] Week: 0.046% +0.045% [--] Month: 0.02% +0.019% [--] Months: 0.02% +0.015% [--] Year: 0.02% +0.011% 1-Year High: 0.022% on 2026-02-10 1-Year Low: 0.0011% on 2026-01-24 ### Market Dominance: 0.00752%  [Market Dominance 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/val-valaris-limited/time-series/market_dominance.tsv) Current Value: 0.00752% Daily Average: 0% 1-Year High: 0.292% on 2026-02-13 1-Year Low: 0.00491% on 2025-03-25 ### Market Cap: $6,643,399,659  [Market Cap 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/val-valaris-limited/time-series/market_cap.tsv) Current Value: $6,643,399,659 Daily Average: $3,345,458,142 [--] Week: $6,680,092,050 +51% [--] Month: $6,643,399,659 +74% [--] Months: $6,643,399,659 +103% [--] Year: $6,643,399,659 +110% 1-Year High: $6,643,399,659 on 2026-02-13 1-Year Low: $2,055,674,733 on 2025-04-08 ### Top Valaris Limited News Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "Transocean to Buy Valaris for $5.8 Billion Boosting Rig Count to [--] - WSJ Deal terms imply a combined enterprise value of $17 billion" [News Link](https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/transocean-to-acquire-valaris-in-5-8-billion-deal-40c1c696) [@WSJ](/creator/x/WSJ) 2026-02-09T19:42Z 20.7M followers, [----] engagements ### Top Valaris Limited Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours *Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.* "Transocean to acquire Valaris in continued offshore drilling consolidation. AIA Weekly 2.14.26 Big merger in offshore drilling as Transocean offers an all-stock deal for Valaris. This would be the number one driller merging with the third largest driller. Transocean estimates annual savings of $200 million. This is quite bullish for the offshore drilling industry. World No. [--] gold miner is willing to move on M&A CEO says https://www.mining.com/web/world-no-2-gold-miner-is-willing-to-move-on-ma-ceo-says/ If you find the information I provide helpful consider supporting me by buying me a cup of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=npAW-DpJJtU) [@actionableintelligencealert](/creator/youtube/actionableintelligencealert) 2026-02-14T22:43Z 15.5K followers, [----] engagements "$RIG and $VAL are becoming one. And both charts are going vertical. Energy investors are starting to price in shortages. The rest of the market Still stuck on the too much oil narrative. $VAL is pure leverage to the tightest market in oil Drillship dayrates hit $407000/day in Oct With all shipyards busy with LNG & containers no new drillships coming Setup for the strongest bull market in dayrates ever Each dollar higher goes straight to valaris bottom line https://t.co/yCaOvSDGhs $VAL is pure leverage to the tightest market in oil Drillship dayrates hit $407000/day in Oct With all shipyards" [X Link](https://x.com/KarelMercx/status/2022775606811689407) [@KarelMercx](/creator/x/KarelMercx) 2026-02-14T20:51Z 27K followers, [----] engagements "TRANSOCEAN - Did Pabrai know - This is quite curious. He cut $val in Q4 & added more $rig before merger of Valaris @ premium. V ytd +90% R +58%. BUT Last [--] months R +117% V +102%. Maybe he did have superior model & intel on relative valuation in merger $ne $sdrl $borr Mohnish Pabrai one of the best long-term value investors just showed his Q4 [--] trades. Still all oil & gas drilling + steel. Big moves: $RIG +$10.1M add $AMR +$1.9M add $NE fully sold $7.1M $VAL cut 57% Ultra-concentrated. Cyclical. Classic Pabrai. Interesting fact: https://t.co/LTBcvrQBUO Mohnish Pabrai one of the best" [X Link](https://x.com/seethetrees1/status/2022624651005039001) [@seethetrees1](/creator/x/seethetrees1) 2026-02-14T10:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@DeepIceValue Mohnish Pabrai selling $val means he had no inside intel of $rig merger. If he wanted more Transocean he could have sat in Valaris until the merger completes & end up with way more VAL given the premium & how much it has run. Something to ponder. Who knows what & when" [X Link](https://x.com/seethetrees1/status/2022619040326291537) [@seethetrees1](/creator/x/seethetrees1) 2026-02-14T10:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
Valaris Limited (VAL)
Transocean is acquiring Valaris for $5.8 billion, creating the largest offshore driller with [--] rigs. This merger is seen as bullish for the offshore drilling industry.
About Valaris Limited
Valaris Limited is a company that provides offshore drilling services.
Valaris Limited uses the ticker $VAL for trading. Listed in the Stocks category within the Energy sectors.
Insights
- Valaris Limited (VAL) social dominance hit [------] which is 338% higher than it's daily average.
- Valaris Limited (VAL) mentions hit [---] which is 282% higher than it's daily average.
- Valaris Limited (VAL) creators hit [---] which is 292% higher than it's daily average.
- Valaris Limited (VAL) trading volume is up 745.61% from the previous week.
- Valaris Limited (VAL) market cap is up 110.12% from the previous year.
- Valaris Limited (VAL) social dominance is up 4470% from the previous week.
- Valaris Limited (VAL) creators is up 792.59% from the previous week.
- Valaris Limited (VAL) engagements is up 894.99% from the previous week.
- Valaris Limited (VAL) mentions is up 859.38% from the previous week.
- Valaris Limited (VAL) posts created is up 2000% from the previous week.
- Valaris Limited Price hit a 52-Week high of $96.50 for the hour
- Valaris Limited Price hit an all time of $96.50 for the hour
- Valaris Limited Creators hit a 52-Week high of [---] for the day
- Valaris Limited Creators hit an all time of [---] for the day
- Valaris Limited Mentions hit a 52-Week high of [---] for the day
- Valaris Limited Mentions hit an all time of [---] for the day
- Valaris Limited Engagements hit a 52-Week high of [-------] for the day
- Valaris Limited Engagements hit an all time of [-------] for the day
Price: $96
Price 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
The stock price has surged to a 52-week high, driven by positive sentiment from Saudi Aramco's plans to reactivate jackups and Valaris's strong position in the offshore drilling sector, as indicated by recent analyst upgrades and strong Q3 earnings. The acquisition by Transocean further bolsters this positive price movement.
24-Hour: 7.95% 7-Day: 50.76% 30-Day: 77.74%
1-Year High: $96 on 2026-02-13
1-Year Low: $28.90 on 2025-04-08
AltRank: [---]
AltRank 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Valaris Limited (VAL) is currently AltRank #390 based on combined combined social and market metrics
Daily Average: [-----]
[--] Week: [---] +140
[--] Month: [---] [----]
[--] Months: [---] [----]
[--] Year: [---] [------]
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-09-20
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-11-02
Galaxy Score: [-----]
Galaxy Score 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [-----]
Daily Average: [--]
[--] Week: [--] +3
[--] Month: [--] +1
[--] Months: [--] [---]
[--] Year: [--] +5
1-Year High: [---] on 2025-04-19
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-12-31
Engagements: [------] (24h)
Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [------]
Daily Average: [------]
[--] Week: [-------] +895%
[--] Month: [-------] +119%
[--] Months: [---------] +51%
[--] Year: [---------] +282%
1-Year High: [-------] on 2026-02-09
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-04-28
Engagements by network (24h): News: [-----] Reddit: [--] TikTok: [-----] YouTube: [-----] X: [------]
Mentions: [---] (24h)
Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: [---]
Daily Average: [--]
[--] Week: [---] +859%
[--] Month: [---] +216%
[--] Months: [-----] +87%
[--] Year: [-----] +71%
1-Year High: [---] on 2026-02-10
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-04-29
Mentions by network (24h): News: [--] Reddit: [--] TikTok: [--] YouTube: [--] X: [---]
Creators: [---] (24h)
Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Valaris Limited (VAL) in the last [--] hours which is up 20% from [--] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [--]
[--] Week: [---] +793%
[--] Month: [---] +253%
[--] Months: [---] +147%
[--] Year: [---] +162%
1-Year High: [---] on 2026-02-10
1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-04-29
The most influential creators that mention Valaris Limited in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @KarelMercx | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @Tonyforever2003 | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-----] |
| @cannibalstocks | [--] | [---] | [--] | [---] |
| @Kacper_PK_CH | [--] | [------] | [--] | [---] |
| @100xCompounding | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [---] |
| @SFarringtonBKC | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [--] |
| @lwsresearch | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [--] |
| @Carlos_MoraM | [--] | [------] | [--] | [--] |
| @FoamOnTheRunway | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [--] |
| @TommyDeepwater | [--] | [------] | [--] | [--] |
Sentiment: 70%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 70%
Daily Average: 80%
[--] Week: 55% -45%
[--] Month: 69% -14%
[--] Months: 69% -27%
[--] Year: 69% -21%
1-Year High: 100% on 2025-02-17
1-Year Low: 6% on 2025-11-18
Most Supportive Themes:
- Saudi Aramco Jackup Reactivation: (45%) Saudi Aramco's plans to reactivate jackups are a significant positive driver for Valaris.
- Offshore Drilling Growth: (30%) The offshore drilling sector is experiencing a bright future, benefiting Valaris.
Most Critical Themes:
- Undefined Themes: (10%) There are critical themes mentioned in social posts that are not clearly defined.
Social Dominance: 0.00839%
Social Dominance 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 0.00839%
Daily Average: 0.00461%
[--] Week: 0.046% +0.045%
[--] Month: 0.02% +0.019%
[--] Months: 0.02% +0.015%
[--] Year: 0.02% +0.011%
1-Year High: 0.022% on 2026-02-10
1-Year Low: 0.0011% on 2026-01-24
Market Dominance: 0.00752%
Market Dominance 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 0.00752%
Daily Average: 0%
1-Year High: 0.292% on 2026-02-13
1-Year Low: 0.00491% on 2025-03-25
Market Cap: $6,643,399,659
Market Cap 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: $6,643,399,659
Daily Average: $3,345,458,142
[--] Week: $6,680,092,050 +51%
[--] Month: $6,643,399,659 +74%
[--] Months: $6,643,399,659 +103%
[--] Year: $6,643,399,659 +110%
1-Year High: $6,643,399,659 on 2026-02-13
1-Year Low: $2,055,674,733 on 2025-04-08
Top Valaris Limited News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Transocean to Buy Valaris for $5.8 Billion Boosting Rig Count to [--] - WSJ Deal terms imply a combined enterprise value of $17 billion"
News Link @WSJ 2026-02-09T19:42Z 20.7M followers, [----] engagements
Top Valaris Limited Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Transocean to acquire Valaris in continued offshore drilling consolidation. AIA Weekly 2.14.26 Big merger in offshore drilling as Transocean offers an all-stock deal for Valaris. This would be the number one driller merging with the third largest driller. Transocean estimates annual savings of $200 million. This is quite bullish for the offshore drilling industry. World No. [--] gold miner is willing to move on M&A CEO says https://www.mining.com/web/world-no-2-gold-miner-is-willing-to-move-on-ma-ceo-says/ If you find the information I provide helpful consider supporting me by buying me a cup of"
YouTube Link @actionableintelligencealert 2026-02-14T22:43Z 15.5K followers, [----] engagements
"$RIG and $VAL are becoming one. And both charts are going vertical. Energy investors are starting to price in shortages. The rest of the market Still stuck on the too much oil narrative. $VAL is pure leverage to the tightest market in oil Drillship dayrates hit $407000/day in Oct With all shipyards busy with LNG & containers no new drillships coming Setup for the strongest bull market in dayrates ever Each dollar higher goes straight to valaris bottom line https://t.co/yCaOvSDGhs $VAL is pure leverage to the tightest market in oil Drillship dayrates hit $407000/day in Oct With all shipyards"
X Link @KarelMercx 2026-02-14T20:51Z 27K followers, [----] engagements
"TRANSOCEAN - Did Pabrai know - This is quite curious. He cut $val in Q4 & added more $rig before merger of Valaris @ premium. V ytd +90% R +58%. BUT Last [--] months R +117% V +102%. Maybe he did have superior model & intel on relative valuation in merger $ne $sdrl $borr Mohnish Pabrai one of the best long-term value investors just showed his Q4 [--] trades. Still all oil & gas drilling + steel. Big moves: $RIG +$10.1M add $AMR +$1.9M add $NE fully sold $7.1M $VAL cut 57% Ultra-concentrated. Cyclical. Classic Pabrai. Interesting fact: https://t.co/LTBcvrQBUO Mohnish Pabrai one of the best"
X Link @seethetrees1 2026-02-14T10:51Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@DeepIceValue Mohnish Pabrai selling $val means he had no inside intel of $rig merger. If he wanted more Transocean he could have sat in Valaris until the merger completes & end up with way more VAL given the premium & how much it has run. Something to ponder. Who knows what & when"
X Link @seethetrees1 2026-02-14T10:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
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