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VAL Valaris Ltd
Insider trading from SEC Form 4. Last filing Jul 7, 2026. Close $83.65 on Oct 9, 2026, +79% from the 52-week low and -26% from the high.
In brief
Valaris Ltd (VAL) has 50 SEC Form 4 filings on file from 11 insiders, the latest filed on Jul 7, 2026. No insider bought or sold on the open market in the last 90 days; rows filed in that time are grants, exercises, tax withholding and other transactions that carry no view on the price.
3 open-market trades have been scored at VAL. The newest: Gilles Luca (SVP - COO) sold $1.7M of stock on Sep 3, 2025, filed Sep 5, 2025, scored 55 (moderate).
5 Form 144 notices of planned sales are on file, the latest filed Sep 3, 2026.
Last 90 days
Price and insider trades, last year
Daily candles, adjusted for splits and dividends. Green arrows are insider buys, red are sells, sized by value. Click a marked bar to open the signal.Charts by TradingView Lightweight Charts™
Signals
Open-market buys and sells at Valaris Ltd, scored.
| Score | Insider | Value | Holdings | Price context | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55Moderate | Gilles Luca SVP - COO sell | $1.7M 35,000 shares | -30% | +69% from low-14% from high | |
| 38Weak | Anton Dibowitz President & CEO buy | $254k 7,500 shares | +3% | - | |
| 34Weak | Christopher T Weber SVP - CFO sell | $198k 4,000 shares | -7% | - |
Planned sales
Form 144 notices filed before a sale of restricted or control stock, newest first. The sale itself usually reaches a Form 4 within days. All planned sales
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Sale date | Past 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Oak Hill Advisors, L.P. (1) Shareholder | 1,409,130 2.03% of outstanding | $130M | Sep 3, 2026 | $234M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Oak Hill Advisors, L.P. (1) Shareholder | 1,799,773 2.59% of outstanding | $154M | Aug 11, 2026 | $132M |
| May 27, 2026 | Oak Hill Advisors, L.P. (1) Shareholder | 1,491,000 2.15% of outstanding | $144M | May 27, 2026 | none |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Luca Gilles Officer | 35,000 0.05% of outstanding | $1.7M | Sep 3, 2025 | none |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Weber Christopher T Officer | 4,000 0.01% of outstanding | $198k | Nov 5, 2024 | none |
Transactions
The newest 50 of 71 rows filed, every code.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Holdings after | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | Melissa Barron Controller | FTax withholding Common Shares | -260 | $75.35 | $20k | 17,742 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Melissa Barron Controller | AGrant or award Common Shares | +8,673 | $0.00 | $0 | 18,737 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Melissa Barron Controller | FTax withholding Common Shares | -735 | $72.46 | $53k | 18,002 | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Dick Fagerstal director | AGrant or award Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +2,391 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,391 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Catherine Hughes director | AGrant or award Common Shares | +2,493 | $0.00 | $0 | 15,845 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Kristian Johansen director | MOption exercise Common Shares | +4,860 | $0.00 | $0 | 9,508 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Elizabeth Leykum director | MOption exercise Common Shares | +6,978 | $0.00 | $0 | 45,811 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Joseph Goldschmid director, other | AGrant or award Common Shares | +2,188 | $0.00 | $0 | 38,560 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Kristian Johansen director | DDisposition to issuer Common Shares | -1,944 | $88.98 | $173k | 7,564 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Elizabeth Leykum director | DDisposition to issuer Common Shares | -2,792 | $88.98 | $248k | 43,019 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Catherine Hughes director | FTax withholding Common Shares | -397 | $88.98 | $35k | 15,448 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Kristian Johansen director | AGrant or award Common Shares | +1,984 | $0.00 | $0 | 9,548 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Elizabeth Leykum director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -6,978 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Kristian Johansen director | MOption exercise Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | -4,860 | $0.00 | $0 | 0 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Elizabeth Leykum director | AGrant or award Restricted Stock Unitsderivative | +2,849 | $0.00 | $0 | 2,849 | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Anton Dibowitz President & CEO | AGrant or award Common Shares | +1,067 | $0.00 | $0 | 254,748 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Gilles Luca SVP - COO | AGrant or award Common Shares | +379 | $0.00 | $0 | 83,601 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Matthew Lyne SVP - CCO | AGrant or award Common Shares | +379 | $0.00 | $0 | 33,712 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Christopher T Weber SVP - CFO | AGrant or award Common Shares | +379 | $0.00 | $0 | 62,483 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Davor Vukadin SVP & General Counsel | AGrant or award Common Shares | +221 | $0.00 | $0 | 19,737 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Anton Dibowitz President & CEO | FTax withholding Common Shares | -141 | $99.70 | $14k | 254,607 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Gilles Luca SVP - COO | FTax withholding Common Shares | -50 | $99.70 | $4,985 | 83,551 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Matthew Lyne SVP - CCO | FTax withholding Common Shares | -60 | $99.70 | $5,982 | 33,652 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Christopher T Weber SVP - CFO | FTax withholding Common Shares | -50 | $99.70 | $4,985 | 62,433 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Davor Vukadin SVP & General Counsel | FTax withholding Common Shares | -30 | $99.70 | $2,991 | 19,707 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Melissa Barron Controller | FTax withholding Common Shares | -20 | $96.38 | $1,928 | 10,064 | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Anton Dibowitz President & CEO | FTax withholding Common Shares | -2,332 | $90.59 | $211k | 253,681 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Gilles Luca SVP - COO | FTax withholding Common Shares | -830 | $90.59 | $75k | 83,222 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Matthew Lyne SVP - CCO | FTax withholding Common Shares | -991 | $90.59 | $90k | 33,333 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Christopher T Weber SVP - CFO | FTax withholding Common Shares | -830 | $90.59 | $75k | 62,104 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Davor Vukadin SVP & General Counsel | FTax withholding Common Shares | -479 | $90.59 | $43k | 19,516 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Anton Dibowitz President & CEO | FTax withholding Common Shares | -3,405 | $90.63 | $309k | 256,013 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Gilles Luca SVP - COO | FTax withholding Common Shares | -1,193 | $90.63 | $108k | 84,052 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Matthew Lyne SVP - CCO | FTax withholding Common Shares | -1,449 | $90.63 | $131k | 34,324 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Davor Vukadin SVP & General Counsel | FTax withholding Common Shares | -690 | $90.63 | $63k | 19,995 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Christopher T Weber SVP - CFO | FTax withholding Common Shares | -1,193 | $90.63 | $108k | 62,934 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Anton Dibowitz President & CEO | AGrant or award Common Shares | +14,037 | $0.00 | $0 | 259,418 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Gilles Luca SVP - COO | AGrant or award Common Shares | +4,992 | $0.00 | $0 | 85,245 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Matthew Lyne SVP - CCO | AGrant or award Common Shares | +4,992 | $0.00 | $0 | 35,773 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Christopher T Weber SVP - CFO | AGrant or award Common Shares | +4,992 | $0.00 | $0 | 64,127 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Davor Vukadin SVP & General Counsel | AGrant or award Common Shares | +3,270 | $0.00 | $0 | 20,685 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Anton Dibowitz President & CEO | FTax withholding Common Shares | -2,741 | $50.40 | $138k | 245,381 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Gilles Luca SVP - COO | FTax withholding Common Shares | -1,016 | $50.40 | $51k | 80,253 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Matthew Lyne SVP - CCO | FTax withholding Common Shares | -1,241 | $50.40 | $63k | 30,781 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Davor Vukadin SVP & General Counsel | FTax withholding Common Shares | -546 | $50.40 | $28k | 17,415 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Christopher T Weber SVP - CFO | FTax withholding Common Shares | -1,016 | $50.40 | $51k | 59,135 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Melissa Barron Controller | FTax withholding Common Shares | -203 | $51.22 | $10k | 10,084 | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Gilles Luca SVP - COO | SOpen-market sale Common Shares | -35,000 | $48.84 | $1.7M | 81,269 | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Melissa Barron Controller | FTax withholding Common Shares | -253 | $45.44 | $11k | 10,287 | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Melissa Barron Controller | AGrant or award Common Shares | +4,335 | $0.00 | $0 | 10,800 | Jul 3, 2025 |
Insiders
Everyone who has filed a Form 4 here.
- Melissa BarronController
- Anton DibowitzPresident & CEO
- Dick Fagerstaldirector
- Joseph Goldschmiddirector, other
- Catherine Hughesdirector
- Kristian Johansendirector
- Elizabeth Leykumdirector
- Gilles LucaSVP - COO
- Matthew LyneSVP - CCO
- Davor VukadinSVP & General Counsel
- Christopher T WeberSVP - CFO
Questions about VAL
Answered from the filings on this page, as of the latest one.
Are insiders buying VAL?
No. In the last 90 days no insider at Valaris Ltd bought or sold shares on the open market according to SEC Form 4 filings. The rows on file from that period are grants, exercises, tax withholding or other transactions, which carry no view on the price.
Who was the last insider to trade VAL on the open market?
Gilles Luca (SVP - COO) sold $1.7M of VAL on Sep 3, 2025 and filed the Form 4 on Sep 5, 2025. InsiderTell scored 55 (moderate).
How many insiders file Form 4 at Valaris Ltd?
11 people have filed a Form 4 at Valaris Ltd, among them Melissa Barron (Controller), Anton Dibowitz (President & CEO), Dick Fagerstal (director). Officers, directors and holders of more than 10% of a share class must report their trades within two business days.
Not investment advice. Scores and forward returns are decision support built from public SEC filings and past prices; they describe what happened after comparable filings, not what will happen after this one. Do your own research and size your risk.