Seadrill Limited (SDRL) Stock Price & Analysis
Seadrill Limited (SDRL) closed at USD 49.19 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 0.04% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 49.17; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 46.55–49.96 on volume of 1,020,518 shares. Market capitalization is $3.08B, with a 52-week range of USD 28.1–55.47 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
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Key facts (SDRL)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $1.53B, net income $1.0M (0.1% margin) (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 3076.4x (avg 8.9x at the last 2 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 8.9x, net debt $400M.
- Earnings quality: non-operating income -$101M vs operating income $119M over the last four quarters; P/E excluding non-operating income ≈46.2x (estimate: non-operating income taxed at the company's 35% effective rate).
- 2 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold SDRL (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 1 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 1.89 on a 1–5 scale) (9 analysts), mean target USD 54 (range 26–80).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +54.1% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +85.6% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-03, EPS estimate USD 0.14, revenue estimate $380M.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (SDRL)
| USD | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.50B | $1.39B | $1.44B | $1.53B |
| Operating income | $329M | $412M | $47.0M | $119M |
| Net income | $300M | $446M | -$77.0M | $1.0M |
| EPS (diluted) | $4.12 | $6.37 | — | — |
| Operating margin | 21.9% | 29.7% | 3.3% | 7.8% |
| Net margin | 20.0% | 32.2% | -5.4% | 0.1% |
| Revenue growth | — | -7.8% | +3.8% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $697M | $478M | $339M | — |
| Total debt | $608M | $610M | $613M | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (SDRL)
P/E 3076.4x · P/E ex non-operating (est.) ≈46.2x · P/S 2.0x · EV/EBITDA 8.9x · EV/Sales 2.3x · P/B 1.1x · Earnings yield 0.03% · Net debt $400M · EV $3.48B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2024 6.2x, Dec 2023 11.7x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (SDRL)
2 of 80 tracked investors hold SDRL. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha McLemore | Patient Capital Management | 2.45% | $73.9M | Reduced -9.3% |
| First Eagle Investment | First Eagle Investment Management | 0.01% | $6.8M | Added +280.4% |
Analysts (SDRL)
Consensus Buy (mean 1.89 on a 1–5 scale), 9 analysts; mean target USD 54 (low 26, high 80).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | BWS Financial | Maintained | Buy | $80 |
| 2026-08-11 | BWS Financial | Maintained | Buy | $80 |
| 2026-06-29 | BWS Financial | Maintained | Buy | $80 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (SDRL)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2022-10-10) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +54.1% | +85.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +54.3% | +16.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 40.9% | 39.8% |
| Max drawdown | -31.2% (May 2026→Jun 2026) | -65.1% (Jul 2024→Mar 2025) |
SDRL analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $0.14 | $0.26 | -47.8% | $380.0M | 6 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $0.21 | $0.40 | -46.8% | $377.7M | 5 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $0.89 | $1.07 | -16.8% | $1.57B | 6 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $3.46 | $3.48 | -0.6% | $1.70B | 7 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC)
| Price | USD 49.19 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 0.04% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 49.17 |
| Open | USD 49.26 |
| Day Range | USD 46.55 – 49.96 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 28.1 – 55.47 |
| Volume | 1,020,518 shares |
| Market Cap | $3.08B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (SDRL)
Nexqual's technical model rates SDRL "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 57.69 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 47.2) |
| MACD | 0.54 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (SDRL)
Wall Street analysts rate SDRL "Buy" based on 9 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 54 (range USD 26–80), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Mean Target | USD 54 |
| High Target | USD 80 |
| Low Target | USD 26 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 7 / 2 / 0 |
Earnings (SDRL)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-03 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.14 |
| Revenue Estimate | $379.97M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.47 vs est 0.28 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD -0.08 vs est -0.27 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD -0.07 vs est 0.04 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD -0.14 vs est 0.34 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (SDRL)
| Total Revenue | $1.48B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +19.10% |
| Gross Margin | +35.30% |
| Operating Margin | +16.74% |
| Profit Margin | +0.07% |
| ROE | +0.03% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.26 |
| Current Ratio | 2.5 |
| Total Cash | $337.00M |
| Total Debt | $754.00M |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
Financial Health Score (SDRL)
Nexqual rates Seadrill Limited's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +3.8% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 35%, operating 17% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $337M cash and investments vs $737M debt (Jun 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Weak — Operating cash flow -$28M (FY ended Dec 2025, 10-K) |
| Efficiency | Weak — ROE 0%, ROA 2.2% |
Ownership (SDRL)
| Insider Ownership | +0.63% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +98.46% |
| Shares Outstanding | 62.54M |
| Float | 62.26M |
| Short % of Float | +7.29% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
Leadership (SDRL)
Seadrill Limited is led by Samir Ali, CEO & President, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
| CEO & President | Samir Ali |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Grant Russe Creed |
| Executive VP, CTO & Chief Sustainability Officer | Torsten Sauer-Petersen |
| Senior Vice President of Operations | Marcel Wieggers |
| Vice President of Corporate Finance & Investor Relations | Kevin Smith |
Major Backers & Investors (SDRL)
Notable institutional backers of Seadrill Limited include Elliott Investment Management L.P., Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates, LLC, UBS Group AG, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Elliott Investment Management L.P. | 7.1% |
| Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates, LLC | 4.22% |
| UBS Group AG | 3.76% |
| BNP Paribas Financial Markets | 3.48% |
| Patient Capital Management, LLC | 3.12% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 8.77% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 5.81% |
| Vanguard Group | 4.35% |
| State Street | 2.99% |
| Geode Capital | 2.9% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:28 UTC.
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