Seadrill Limited (SDRL) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$51.80 -1.30% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $51.58

Seadrill Limited (SDRL) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 42/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D- • SELL / AVOID Cap $3.24B
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $51.58 (-0.42%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 7/20 (D-) • 0% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (42/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D-
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D+
Cash (7)Whales (9)SEC (11)Macro (12)CEO (3)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-7.2% Base Target
$58 Bull$48 Base$37 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SDRL)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (42/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SDRL SCORES 42/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+12/20 pts (29% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 87% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 64.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+11/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
34
Grade E$46.15+2.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
37
Grade E$47.25+10.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
39
Grade E$52.35-1.1% Next Q
Current
42
Grade D-$51.80-7% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: E (34) → D- (42)Full Audit →
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While SDRL currently carries a cautious 42/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($47.80) and Max Pain ($54.39) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $58.24.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.48% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $SDRL• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “SDRL Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
64.630 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
4 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE87% OF RANGE
L: $28$51.80H: $55
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 7 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: ERQD 12 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40
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BEARISH (35)

1.2% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and -0.86% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
NEUTRAL (55)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (40)

12/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like SDRL
  • ✓Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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SDRL // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +4.25%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $52.16H $54.62L $51.74C $51.80VOL 888.6K
RES: $58.69SUP: $45.45SMA50: $47.80SMA200: $45.08
$56.86$51.11$45.37$39.63$33.89RES $58.69SUP $45.45$51.802026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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SDRL Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +7.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SDRL)

Energy Rank #179 of 211 ⚔️ CPK vs SDRL Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Energy Peer Comparison (SDRL vs. CPK, TALO, NOG, GPOR)

Industry: Oil & Gas Production (106 Tracked Issuers)

Across 211 tracked Energy securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Seadrill Limited (SDRL) ranks #179 by composite RQD confidence (42/100, grade D-) and #105 by equity capitalization ($3.24B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GPOR leads on earnings valuation at 6.8x trailing P/E, while GPOR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.1% ROIC and 74.8% gross margin. GPOR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with SDRL at 42/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
SDRL ACTIVE
Seadrill Limited
D- 42/100 — — 1.2% -1.30% $3.24B Benchmark Subject
CPK
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
D+ 58/100 23.3x — 6.9% +1.39% $3.27B /cpk-vs-sdrl →
TALO
Talos Energy Inc.
C- 59/100 — — -14.6% -2.20% $2.97B /talo-vs-sdrl →
NOG
Northern Oil and Gas Inc.
D 49/100 76.4x 80.9% 9.2% -1.00% $2.96B /nog-vs-sdrl →
GPOR
Gulfport Energy Corporation
B 74/100 6.8x 74.8% 18.1% -0.42% $2.92B /gpor-vs-sdrl →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001737706

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Seadrill Limited (SDRL) reported GAAP revenue of $1.09B (+7.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.01B , and -5.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$77.0M, operating cash flow of -$28.0M, and free cash flow of -$28.0M (-131.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, SDRL closed FY2025 with $3.95B in total assets against $613.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.09B -$77.0M -$28.0M -$28.0M $3.95B $613.0M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.01B $446.0M $88.0M $88.0M $4.16B $610.0M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.15B $300.0M $287.0M $287.0M — —

3. SDRL Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SDRL stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Seadrill Limited (NYSE: SDRL) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 42/100 at a spot price of $51.80 (-1.30% 1D, market cap $3.24B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 211 tracked Energy issuers, SDRL ranks #179 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SDRL compare to CPK and TALO in the Energy sector?

Within the Energy sector (Oil & Gas Production), SDRL carries a Roarable D- (42/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 1.2%. By comparison, CPK (Chesapeake Utilities Corporation) holds a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 23.3x, ROIC 6.9%, cap $3.27B) and TALO (Talos Energy Inc.) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -14.6%, cap $2.97B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GPOR leads on earnings multiple (6.8x) while GPOR leads on capital efficiency (18.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SDRL?

Per SDRL's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001737706), Seadrill Limited generated $1.09B in revenue (+7.9% YoY), -$77.0M in net income, and -$28.0M in free cash flow against $3.95B in total assets and $613.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Energy with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is SDRL trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SDRL last traded at $51.80 (-1.30% on volume of 592,806 shares), positioning the stock +8.37% above its 50-day simple moving average ($47.80) and +14.91% above its 200-day simple moving average ($45.08). Across its 52-week range of $28.10 to $55.47, SDRL sits at the 86.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 64.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.8% ($46.72 to $56.88).

SDRL Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell SDRL stock right now?

Seadrill Limited (SDRL) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell — SELL) with 42/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (1% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is SDRL's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

SDRL's 12-month base price target is $48.07 (range $37.49 to $58.24), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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