SDRL Stock Up 20% after 8-Day Win Streak

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Seadrill (SDRL) stock hit day 8 of a continuous streak of days with gains, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to a 20% return. The company has gained about $377 Mil in value over the last 8 days, with its current market capitalization at about $1.9 Bil. The stock remains 20.6% below its value at the end of 2024. This compares with year-to-date returns of 6.8% for the S&P 500.

Comparing SDRL Stock Returns With The S&P 500

The following table summarizes the return for SDRL stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:

Return Period SDRL S&P 500
1D 0.9% 0.3%
8D (Current Streak) 20.1% 2.3%
1M (21D) 22.8% 4.7%
3M (63D) 54.0% 24.1%
YTD 2025 -20.6% 6.8%
2024 -17.7% 23.3%
2023 44.9% 24.2%
2022   -19.4%

Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents

There are currently 125 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 33 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.

Consecutive Days # of Gainers # of Losers
3D 100 19
4D 7 5
5D 3 6
6D 5 3
7D or more 10 0
Total >=3 D 125 33

 

Key Financials for Seadrill (SDRL)

Last 2 Fiscal Years:

Metric FY2023 FY2024
Revenues $1.5 Bil $1.4 Bil
Operating Income $339.0 Mil $202.0 Mil
Net Income $300.0 Mil $446.0 Mil

Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:

Metric 2024 FQ4 2025 FQ1
Revenues $289.0 Mil $335.0 Mil
Operating Income $-17.0 Mil $18.0 Mil
Net Income $101.0 Mil $-14.0 Mil

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