Seadrill Ltd (SDRL) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Seadrill Ltd (SDRL) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Seadrill Ltd outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Seadrill Ltd is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $3.06B. It ranks number 6 by market capitalization among the 11 Drilling Oil & Gas Wells issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for SDRL is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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Seadrill Ltd (SDRL) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Drilling Oil & Gas Wells peers listed below that report each metric.
Reported net income does not reconcile with earnings per share and the share count, so net-income-based ratios are withheld.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | SDRL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.06B | 6/11 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.05x | 7/9 |
| EPS | $-0.09 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $46.66 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $24.50 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | SDRL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 3.1% | 5/8 |
| Operating Margin | 3.0% | 5/8 |
| EBT Margin | 0.5% | 3/8 |
| Tax Rate | 94.4% | – |
The effective tax rate is outside the normal band, which points to a large non-recurring tax item in the trailing twelve months; headline net income, net margin and P/E are affected by it.
Financial Health
| Metric | SDRL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.50x | 3/9 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.42x | 8/9 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.42x | 8/9 |
| Working Capital | $552M | 5/9 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | SDRL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$52M | 8/8 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -172.2% | 8/8 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | SDRL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.37x | 5/7 |
| Receivables Turnover | 4.9x | 5/7 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 74 days | 3/7 |
Income Statement
| Metric | SDRL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.53B | 6/7 |
| Operating Income | $119M | 5/8 |
| SG&A Expense | $108M | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | SDRL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 63M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $920M | 22.1% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $337M | 8.1% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $311M | 7.5% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.24B | 29.8% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $296M | 7.1% of assets |
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Seadrill Ltd (SDRL) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Seadrill Ltd (Drilling Oil & Gas Wells): 11 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| SDRL Seadrill Ltd | ▼ | $3.06B |
| RIG Transocean Ltd. | ▼ | $6.31B |
| VAL Valaris Ltd | ▼ | $5.94B |
| PTEN Patterson Uti Energy Inc | ▶ | $4.39B |
| HP Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | ▶ | $3.91B |
| BTE Baytex Energy Corp. | ▶ | $3.84B |
| BORR Borr Drilling Ltd | ▲ | $1.48B |
| NBR Nabors Industries Ltd | ▲ | $1.28B |
| HPK Highpeak Energy, Inc. | ▲ | $1.28B |
| PDS Precision Drilling Corp | ▶ | $1.10B |
| GLND Greenland Energy Co | ▼ | $97M |
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Seadrill Ltd (SDRL) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Seadrill Ltd (SDRL) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Seadrill Ltd outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Seadrill Ltd stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for SDRL is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Seadrill Ltd forecasts updated?
Seadrill Ltd forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Seadrill Ltd's industry peers?
11 issuers in our coverage, SDRL included, share the SEC industry code Drilling Oil & Gas Wells. The largest are: Transocean Ltd. (RIG), Valaris Ltd (VAL), Patterson Uti Energy Inc (PTEN), Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP), Baytex Energy Corp. (BTE), Borr Drilling Ltd (BORR).
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