Seadrill (SDRL) Reports Q3 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Seadrill reported a quarterly loss of $0.17 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.26, and a significant decline from earnings of $0.49 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of -165.38% [1] - The company generated revenues of $363 million for the quarter ended September 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 10.33% and showing a year-over-year increase from $354 million [2] - Seadrill shares have declined approximately 20.6% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 15.1% [3] Financial Performance - Over the last four quarters, Seadrill has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once [2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.01 on revenues of $308 million, while for the current fiscal year, it is projected at -$0.63 on revenues of $1.35 billion [7] Industry Outlook - The Oil and Gas - Drilling industry, to which Seadrill belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 10% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a challenging environment [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Seadrill's stock performance [5][6]