Transocean Ltd. landed a major contract with Chevron USA Inc., part of Chevron Corp. The deal includes rig design and a construction management contract, along with a five-year drilling contract with Chevron USA for one of its two ultra-deepwater drill-ships under construction in Singapore. The drilling contract has an estimated backlog of $830 million, excluding mobilization and reimbursables.
Should the contract be terminated for convenience by the customer, Transocean will be compensated for its incremental 20,000 psi subsea investment in the rig. Also, a termination for convenience occurring after April 2020 would be subject to a substantial termination fee.
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The 10-day moving average for RIG crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on August 13, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 18 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on August 10, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on RIG as a result. In of 85 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
RIG moved above its 50-day moving average on August 10, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where RIG advanced for three days, in of 279 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for RIG moved out of overbought territory on August 21, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 27 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 27 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 8 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The 50-day moving average for RIG moved below the 200-day moving average on August 12, 2026. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where RIG declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
RIG broke above its upper Bollinger Band on August 10, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. RIG’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: RIG's P/B Ratio (0.790) is slightly lower than the industry average of (1.602). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (339.343). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (3.755). RIG has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.025). P/S Ratio (1.553) is also within normal values, averaging (1.831).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. RIG’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 66, placing this stock worse than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells
Industry ContractDrilling