Valaris Limited
VALNYSETrackedESG Rated: 1/2 ProvidersMarket Data VerifiedEnergyOil And Gas DrillingSustainalytics: 20.2 · Medium
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Market overview
Up+USD 1.57 (+1.87%) Day change
The market is closed. This is the last verified closing quote, not an intraday price.
- Open
- USD 84.90
- Previous close
- USD 83.75
- Day high
- USD 86.85
- Day low
- USD 84.22
- Volume
- 879,171
- Market cap
- USD 5,924,262,912
View Chart Data
| Date and time | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD 48.00 | USD 48.63 | USD 47.37 | USD 48.33 | 677,600 | |
| USD 55.00 | USD 57.28 | USD 54.75 | USD 56.71 | 644,700 | |
| USD 60.00 | USD 60.61 | USD 58.85 | USD 59.60 | 1,117,400 | |
| USD 49.63 | USD 50.06 | USD 48.43 | USD 49.03 | 1,338,400 | |
| USD 52.62 | USD 54.49 | USD 52.16 | USD 53.04 | 1,012,600 | |
| USD 54.82 | USD 55.14 | USD 53.85 | USD 54.34 | 940,100 | |
| USD 58.27 | USD 62.83 | USD 58.01 | USD 62.41 | 1,553,600 | |
| USD 94.64 | USD 97.05 | USD 92.63 | USD 95.92 | 1,326,700 | |
| USD 90.13 | USD 93.91 | USD 90.09 | USD 93.38 | 717,300 | |
| USD 99.63 | USD 102.73 | USD 99.63 | USD 101.94 | 797,900 | |
| USD 98.17 | USD 100.85 | USD 98.17 | USD 99.07 | 682,100 | |
| USD 93.17 | USD 98.25 | USD 93.17 | USD 97.35 | 1,203,800 | |
| USD 97.79 | USD 98.57 | USD 95.65 | USD 97.20 | 714,600 | |
| USD 105.04 | USD 114.12 | USD 103.49 | USD 113.42 | 1,148,800 | |
| USD 92.50 | USD 93.02 | USD 91.25 | USD 92.64 | 583,500 | |
| USD 89.78 | USD 90.95 | USD 89.44 | USD 89.95 | 508,000 | |
| USD 74.66 | USD 76.85 | USD 72.48 | USD 72.60 | 1,512,700 | |
| USD 76.99 | USD 77.33 | USD 76.08 | USD 76.36 | 460,700 | |
| USD 76.29 | USD 79.56 | USD 75.60 | USD 79.19 | 1,794,000 | |
| USD 86.19 | USD 87.27 | USD 85.21 | USD 87.08 | 917,300 | |
| USD 88.42 | USD 88.97 | USD 85.50 | USD 86.37 | 858,300 | |
| USD 87.40 | USD 88.23 | USD 81.41 | USD 82.52 | 1,248,800 | |
| USD 78.63 | USD 80.08 | USD 77.60 | USD 79.56 | 1,548,500 | |
| USD 84.90 | USD 87.00 | USD 84.15 | USD 85.32 | 879,200 |
Company Profile & Business Model Overview
Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) is an offshore drilling contractor that owns and operates a global fleet of ultra-deepwater drillships, semisubmersibles and shallow-water jackups, providing drilling services to oil and gas companies across major offshore basins. The company is organized around drilling operations and fleet management, serving international oil majors and national oil companies.
Sustainability Strengths & Catalysts (Pros)
- Extensive safety and sustainability framework: Valaris publishes sustainability and safety information on its corporate site and reports, indicating structured programs to protect people and reduce environmental impacts across its global operations.
- Fleet modernization and operational control: Operating a modern fleet of drillships, semisubmersibles and jackups allows Valaris to apply newer technologies and operational practices that can improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions intensity relative
- Transparent reporting availability: Valaris makes sustainability disclosures and ESG-related reports publicly available (cited by sustainability report aggregators and market news), supporting investor access to company-level ESG information.
Material Risks & Governance Concerns (Cons)
- Exposure to fossil fuel extraction impacts: As an offshore drilling contractor, Valaris’s core business directly enables oil and gas production, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and subjecting the company to transition risk as energy markets shift
- Operational and environmental risk profile: Offshore drilling carries significant spill, pollution and safety risks; Valaris’s global operations are exposed to potential incidents, regulatory enforcement and substantial remediation or litigation costs in
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Frequently Asked Questions
Direct answers on sustainability scores, risk methodologies, and peer rankings.
What is Valaris Limited (VAL)'s ESG rating and sustainability score?
Valaris Limited (VAL) carries a Sustainalytics ESG Risk Score of 20.2, measuring unmanaged corporate ESG risk on a scale of 0 to 50+.
Is Valaris Limited considered an ESG leader or laggard in Energy?
Independent benchmark status for Valaris Limited is evaluated relative to Energy peers once third-party coverage publishes official methodology scores.
What are the main ESG risks and controversies for Valaris Limited?
Key material risks for Valaris Limited include: Exposure to fossil fuel extraction impacts: As an offshore drilling contractor, Valaris’s core business directly enables oil and gas production, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and subjecting the company to transition risk as energy markets shift; Operational and environmental risk profile: Offshore drilling carries significant spill, pollution and safety risks; Valaris’s global operations are exposed to potential incidents, regulatory enforcement and substantial remediation or litigation costs in. Investors should evaluate whether corporate mitigation plans adequately address these vulnerabilities.
How does The Impact Investor evaluate ESG stock profiles?
The Impact Investor presents audited third-party ratings from MSCI and Sustainalytics alongside delayed market data and financial fundamentals. We do not blend ratings into proprietary black-box scores, and ratings are never modified by advertising or affiliate relationships.