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VALARIS LTD (VAL/WS)

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Current Price
-- USD
Analyst Target
-- (0 analysts)
Upside
0.00%
Net Flow Q/Q
↓ -2
Streak
1Q ▼
Buyers last Q
38%

Smart Money Signals — VAL/WS

Based on 36 hedge funds · latest filing: 2025 Q4 · updated quarterly

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Selling streak — 1 quarter in a row

last 6Q
For 1 consecutive quarter, more hedge funds reduced or closed this position than added to it. Sustained institutional selling is a meaningful warning sign — these are professionals with deep research teams deciding to exit.
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High ownership — 92% of 3.0Y peak

92% of all-time peak
36 funds currently hold this stock — 92% of the 3.0-year high of 39 funds (reached 2024 Q1). Ownership is elevated but not yet at maximum concentration. Room to grow, but watch if the trend reverses.
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Steady growth — +6% more funds vs a year ago

fund count last 6Q
+2 new funds entered over the past year (+6% YoY). Gradual, steady growth in institutional ownership is generally a healthy signal — not a speculative rush, but consistent conviction. The peak was reached in just 3 quarters from the low — a sharp move.
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Heavy selling pressure — only 38% buying

6 buying10 selling
Last quarter: 10 funds sold vs only 6 buyers. This is widespread institutional distribution — not a few funds rebalancing, but a broad exit. High conviction bearish signal.
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Steady new buyers — ~3 new funds per quarter

new funds entering per quarter
Funds opening this position for the first time: 3 → 6 → 5 → 3. A stable flow of new institutional buyers suggests ongoing interest without signs of either acceleration or slowdown.
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64% of holders stayed for 2+ years

64% conviction (2yr+) 11% medium 25% new
23 out of 36 hedge funds have held this stock for over 2 years without selling. Long-term holders are harder to shake out during market dips — they represent a stable ownership base that reduces the risk of sudden mass selling.
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Value +929% but shares only +31% — price-driven

Value
+928%
Shares
+30%
Last quarter: the total dollar value of institutional holdings rose +929%, but actual share count only changed +31%. The gap is explained by the stock's price rising — not new buying. Strong value growth with weak share growth means the rally is price momentum, not fresh institutional demand.
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Steady discovery — ~3 new funds/quarter

2 → 3 → 6 → 5 → 3 new funds/Q
New funds entering each quarter: 3 → 6 → 5 → 3. Consistent flow of new institutional buyers without clear acceleration or slowdown.
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Deep conviction — 61% of holders stayed 2+ years

61% veterans 14% 1-2yr 25% new
Of 36 current holders: 22 (61%) have held for over 2 years without selling. These are not momentum buyers — they have lived through drawdowns and stayed. A large veteran base acts as a stabilizing force during selloffs.

Strong quality — 22% from major AUM funds

22% from top-100 AUM funds
8 of 36 current holders rank in the top 100 by AUM. A meaningful share of the ownership base comes from the most well-resourced institutions.
4.0
out of 10
Moderate Exit Risk
Exit risk score 4.0/10 — some crowding factors present, but no critical concentration. Watch ownership trend over the next 1–2 quarters for direction.

Hedge Fund Ownership: VAL/WS

How many hedge funds hold VAL/WS — quarterly history vs. share price
Quarterly hedge fund ownership of VAL/WS vs. share price

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Metric All 13F Filers (2025 Q4) Prior (2025 Q3) Change

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