Valaris (VAL) Shares Outstanding (2009 - 2026)
Valaris (VAL) recorded Weighted Average Shares Outstanding of 69.4 million in Q3 2026, down 1.8% from 70.7 million a year earlier but up 0.1% from the prior quarter.
Valaris (VAL) Shares Outstanding (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Valaris reported Weighted Average Shares Outstanding of 70.6 million, down 2.1% from FY2024.
- Annual Weighted Average Shares Outstanding has declined for three straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -18.7% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding came in at 72.1 million in FY2024 (-2.7%), 74.1 million in FY2023 (-1.3%), 75.1 million in FY2022 (+0.1%) and 75 million in FY2021 (-62.3%).
- Quarterly Weighted Average Shares Outstanding has ranged from 69.2 million in Q1 2026 to 75.2 million in Q1 2023 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Weighted Average Shares Outstanding has declined for 14 consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 2.2% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Weighted Average Shares Outstanding in the last five years was growth of 0.3% in Q1 2023, against a decline of 62.3% in Q4 2021 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 69.3 million (Q2 2026), 69.2 million (Q1 2026) and 70.6 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slb | 73.67 Bn | 71.28 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 1.48 Bn |
| 2 | Baker Hughes | 47.44 Bn | 9.59 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 993.00 Mn |
| 3 | Halliburton | 26.34 Bn | 18.29 Bn | 840.00 Mn | 831.00 Mn |
| 4 | TechnipFMC | 25.18 Bn | 21.15 Bn | 728.70 Mn | 391.60 Mn |
| 5 | Noble | 6.56 Bn | 4.64 Bn | 228.22 Mn | 159.65 Mn |
| 6 | Nov | 6.31 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 439.00 Mn | 357.00 Mn |
| 7 | Weatherford International | 6.11 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 374.00 Mn | 71.90 Mn |
| 8 | Transocean | 5.79 Bn | 3.83 Bn | 348.00 Mn | 1.12 Bn |
| 9 | Valaris | 5.48 Bn | 3.23 Bn | 176.30 Mn | 69.40 Mn |
| 10 | Kodiak Gas Services | 4.28 Bn | 3.96 Bn | 259.04 Mn | 101.27 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 69.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 69.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 69.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 70.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 70.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 71.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 71.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 72.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 72.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 72.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 72.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 74.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 73.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 74.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 75.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 75.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 75.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 75.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 75.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 75.00 Mn |
Valaris Shares Outstanding API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding&ticker=VAL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding", "ticker": "VAL", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding&ticker=VAL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();