Seadrill Ltd (SDRL) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Seadrill Ltd (SDRL) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, SDRL is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
Seadrill Ltd is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $2.96B. It ranks number 6 by market capitalization among the 11 Drilling Oil & Gas Wells issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For SDRL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 14.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 24.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% 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 ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How SDRL ranks among 5172 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
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.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | SDRL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.96B | 6/11 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.01x | 7/9 |
| EPS | $-0.09 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $46.66 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $24.50 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | SDRL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 3.1% | 6/9 |
| Operating Margin | 3.0% | 6/9 |
| EBT Margin | 0.5% | 5/10 |
| 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 | 4/11 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.42x | 9/11 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.42x | 9/11 |
| Working Capital | $552M | 6/11 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | SDRL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$52M | 10/10 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -172.2% | 10/10 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | SDRL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.37x | 7/9 |
| Receivables Turnover | 4.9x | 7/9 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 74 days | 3/9 |
Income Statement
| Metric | SDRL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.53B | 8/9 |
| Operating Income | $119M | 6/9 |
| SG&A Expense | $108M | 4/5 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | SDRL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 63M | – |
| EPS Growth | -101.6% | – |
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 | 29.7% 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 | ▶ | $2.96B |
| RIG Transocean Ltd. | ▲ | $6.28B |
| VAL Valaris Ltd | ▼ | $5.92B |
| PTEN Patterson Uti Energy Inc | ▶ | $4.39B |
| BTE Baytex Energy Corp. | ▼ | $4.07B |
| HP Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | ▶ | $3.74B |
| BORR Borr Drilling Ltd | ▲ | $1.40B |
| HPK Highpeak Energy, Inc. | ▲ | $1.33B |
| NBR Nabors Industries Ltd | ▶ | $1.25B |
| PDS Precision Drilling Corp | ▶ | $1.11B |
| GLND Greenland Energy Co | ▼ | $136M |
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Seadrill Ltd (SDRL) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Seadrill Ltd (SDRL) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, SDRL is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Seadrill Ltd stock predictions?
For SDRL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 14.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 24.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% 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. 16, 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), Baytex Energy Corp. (BTE), Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP), Borr Drilling Ltd (BORR).
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