Valaris slides as Q1 EPS miss keeps earnings selloff alive, oil drops
VAL•Valaris shares fell as investors digested a fresh earnings-driven gap-down following the company’s Q1 2026 loss and an EPS miss. Weakness across oil-linked names also weighed as crude prices slid sharply over the past two sessions.
1. What’s moving the stock today
Valaris (VAL) is trading lower as the market continues to reprice the stock after its early-week post-earnings gap down. The company’s first-quarter 2026 results showed a net loss and an earnings-per-share miss versus consensus, which has kept profit-taking pressure on the shares in the sessions following the report. (marketbeat.com)
2. Key numbers investors are reacting to
Valaris reported Q1 2026 revenue of about $465 million (down roughly 25% year over year) while posting a quarterly loss, with diluted EPS reported at about -$0.24. Even with revenue coming in better than many estimates, the profitability shortfall is what has mattered most for sentiment in the immediate aftermath. ()
