Transocean(US:RIG) ZACKS·2026-02-20 04:00Core Insights - Transocean reported revenue of $1.04 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, reflecting a 9.6% increase year-over-year and a slight revenue surprise of +0.44% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate [1] - The company's EPS was $0.02, a significant improvement from -$0.09 in the same quarter last year, although it fell short of the consensus estimate of $0.09 by -76.47% [1] Financial Performance - Total fleet average rig utilization was 85.8%, exceeding the average estimate of 82.2% from three analysts [4] - Ultra-Deepwater Floaters achieved a utilization rate of 82.1%, surpassing the average estimate of 77.5% [4] - Average daily revenue for Harsh Environment Floaters was $449.8 thousand, slightly above the estimated $445.6 thousand [4] - Total fleet average daily revenue was reported at $461.3 thousand, compared to the average estimate of $460.69 thousand [4] - Average daily revenue for Ultra Deepwater Floaters was $466 thousand, marginally below the estimated $467.12 thousand [4] - Utilization for Harsh Environment Floaters was 96.6%, slightly below the average estimate of 97.2% [4] Contract Drilling Revenues - Contract drilling revenues for Ultra-Deepwater Floaters reached $724 million, exceeding the estimated $715.42 million and representing a year-over-year increase of +7.3% [4] - Contract drilling revenues for Harsh Environment Floaters were $319 million, significantly higher than the estimated $265.02 million, marking a +15.2% increase compared to the previous year [4] Stock Performance - Transocean's shares have returned +34.3% over the past month, contrasting with a -0.8% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]