Valaris Limited Stock (NYSE: VAL) Slides on Dec. 16, 2025 as Shell Brazil Deal, Backlog, and Analyst Targets Come Into Focus
Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) stock traded sharply lower in Tuesday’s session (Dec. 16, 2025), with the offshore driller pulling back after a strong run earlier this quarter. As of Dec. 16, VAL changed hands around the high-$40s, down roughly 8% on the day and well off its recent highs, with intraday trading spanning the upper-$40s to low-$50s. Investing.com The timing is notable: the selloff comes just days after Valaris announced a major multi-year drillship award from Shell offshore Brazil—exactly the kind of long-duration contract investors usually like because it improves revenue visibility. The tension driving today’s tape is that “more