Noble Corporation plc (NE) Stock Price & Analysis
Noble Corporation plc (NE) closed at USD 43.95 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, down 0.14% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 44.01; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 41.95–44.32 on volume of 1,342,050 shares. Market capitalization is $7.02B, with a 52-week range of USD 27.67–54.98 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.
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Key facts (NE)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $3.07B, net income $150M (4.9% margin), free cash flow $284M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 46.9x (avg 15.3x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), net debt $1.43B.
- 2 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold NE (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 1 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Insider open-market sales, last ~7 months: 7 Form 4 filings, $7.0M; 6 not under a Rule 10b5-1 plan ($4.7M); 3 by opportunistic insiders (3 outside 10b5-1 plans), 0 by routine insiders (three-year test, Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski 2012).
- Analysts: Hold (mean 2.58 on a 1–5 scale) (12 analysts), mean target USD 46.5 (range 25–59).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +51.3% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +95.7% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-26, EPS estimate USD 0.23, revenue estimate $711M.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (NE)
| USD | FY2020 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $964M | $1.41B | $2.59B | $3.06B | $3.29B | $3.07B |
| Operating income | -$4.08B | $229M | $575M | $604M | $416M | $349M |
| Net income | -$3.98B | $169M | $482M | $448M | $217M | $150M |
| EPS (diluted) | -$15.86 | $1.73 | $3.32 | $2.96 | $1.35 | — |
| Free cash flow | $124M | $107M | $165M | $80.2M | $432M | $284M |
| Operating margin | -422.8% | 16.2% | 22.2% | 19.8% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| Net margin | -412.6% | 11.9% | 18.6% | 14.7% | 6.6% | 4.9% |
| Revenue growth | — | — | +83.1% | +18.1% | +7.4% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $365M | $476M | $361M | $247M | $471M | — |
| Total debt | — | $673M | $586M | $1.98B | $1.98B | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (NE)
P/E 46.9x · P/S 2.3x · EV/Sales 2.8x · P/FCF 24.7x · P/B 1.6x · FCF yield 4.05% · Earnings yield 2.13% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 4.60% · Buyback yield (TTM) 0.00% · Net debt $1.43B · EV $8.45B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 20.9x, Dec 2024 10.6x, Dec 2023 14.5x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (NE)
2 of 80 tracked investors hold NE. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Investment | First Eagle Investment Management | 0.87% | $521M | Added +2.9% |
| Samantha McLemore | Patient Capital Management | 0.12% | $3.7M | Reduced -92.6% |
Insider sales (SEC Form 4, open-market, last ~7 months) (NE)
1 of 7 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (scheduled in advance). Unplanned sales were timed by the insider.
| Trade date | Insider | Role | Shares | Value | % of holdings sold | 10b5-1 plan | Insider type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | Eifler Robert W. | President & CEO | 50,000 | $2.3M | 4% | Yes (adopted December 12, 2025) | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2024) |
| 2026-05-15 | Hirshberg Al J. | Director | 5,000 | $263K | 13.2% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2024) |
| 2026-05-12 | Sledge Charles M | Director | 724 | $37K | 2% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2024) |
| 2026-05-06 | Denton Blake | SVP, Marketing & Contracts | 30,000 | $1.5M | 50.1% | No | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
| 2026-05-05 | Kawaja Joey M | SVP, Operations | 40,000 | $2.0M | 50% | No | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
| 2026-04-30 | Howard Jennie | SVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. | 2,486 | $127K | 13.7% | No | Too little history (no open-market trades in 2023 or 2024) |
| 2026-04-28 | Alting Caroline | SVP, Ops. Excellence & Sust | 15,340 | $809K | 65.2% | No | Opportunistic (traded every year 2023–2025, no repeating month) |
% of holdings sold = shares sold ÷ (shares sold + all holdings the insider reported on that Form 4, direct and through trusts).
Insider type follows Cohen, Malloy & Pomorski (Journal of Finance, 2012). An insider who traded the stock in the same calendar month in each of the past three years is a routine trader; one who traded in each of those years without such a pattern is an opportunistic trader. In their study, trades by opportunistic insiders predicted future returns and trades by routine insiders did not. Counts open-market purchases and sales only (SEC Form 4 codes P and S) by that insider in that company. Not investment advice.
Analysts (NE)
Consensus Hold (mean 2.58 on a 1–5 scale), 12 analysts; mean target USD 46.5 (low 25, high 59).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | Susquehanna | Target raised | Neutral | $40 → $44 |
| 2026-09-07 | Citigroup | Target raised | Neutral | $45 → $50 |
| 2026-07-30 | Barclays | Target lowered | Overweight | $55 → $53 |
| 2026-07-16 | Barclays | Target lowered | Overweight | $56 → $55 |
| 2026-07-08 | Susquehanna | Target lowered | Neutral | $55 → $40 |
| 2026-06-30 | Citigroup | Target lowered | Neutral | $52 → $45 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (NE)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +51.3% | +95.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +51.5% | +14.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 40.4% | 43.7% |
| Max drawdown | -31.1% (May 2026→Jul 2026) | -63.0% (Aug 2023→Mar 2025) |
NE analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $0.23 | $0.26 | -12.4% | $711.5M | 8 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $0.00 | $0.19 | -98.8% | $657.2M | 7 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $0.50 | $0.90 | -44.2% | $2.89B | 8 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $1.98 | $2.40 | -17.5% | $3.19B | 9 |
NE options: expected move
Options price a move of about ±10.8% (±$4.72) by Nov 20, 2026, which includes earnings on Oct 26, 2026.
| Expiration | Days | ATM implied volatility | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2026 | 28 | 46.1% | ±10.8% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 56 | 37.6% | ±12.5% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 84 | 38.6% | ±15.2% |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 147 | 39.6% | ±20.4% |
| Apr 16, 2027 | 175 | 38.8% | ±21.5% |
| Jun 17, 2027 | 237 | 39.9% | ±25.5% |
30-day implied volatility 43.2% vs 36.8% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 0.31. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC)
| Price | USD 43.95 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.14% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 44.01 |
| Open | USD 44.28 |
| Day Range | USD 41.95 – 44.32 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 27.67 – 54.98 |
| Volume | 1,342,050 shares |
| Market Cap | $7.02B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (NE)
Nexqual's technical model rates NE "NEUTRAL" based on 3 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.
| Overall Signal | NEUTRAL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 52.45 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 44.33) |
| MACD | -0.03 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (NE)
Wall Street analysts rate NE "Hold" based on 12 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 46.5 (range USD 25–59), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Mean Target | USD 46.5 |
| High Target | USD 59 |
| Low Target | USD 25 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 4 / 8 / 0 |
Earnings (NE)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-10-26 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.23 |
| Revenue Estimate | $711.49M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.01 vs est 0.18 ▼ miss |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.26 vs est 0.21 ▲ beat |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.09 vs est 0.15 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.19 vs est 0.3 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (NE)
| Total Revenue | $2.88B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | -16.30% |
| Gross Margin | +35.42% |
| Operating Margin | +10.71% |
| Profit Margin | +5.18% |
| ROE | +3.28% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.43 |
| Current Ratio | 1.92 |
| Total Cash | $456.21M |
| Total Debt | $1.91B |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $283.92M (9.3% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.
Financial Health Score (NE)
Nexqual rates Noble Corporation plc's overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +7% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 35%, operating 11% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Solid — $456M cash and investments vs $1.89B debt (Jun 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $284M (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), 9% margin |
| Efficiency | Weak — ROE 3%, ROA 3.1% |
Ownership (NE)
| Insider Ownership | +20.68% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +85.74% |
| Shares Outstanding | 159.64M |
| Float | 157.99M |
| Short % of Float | +13.13% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.
Leadership (NE)
Noble Corporation plc is led by Robert W. Eifler, President, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.
| President, CEO & Director | Robert W. Eifler |
|---|---|
| Executive VP & CFO | Richard B. Barker |
| Senior Vice President of Operations | Joey M. Kawaja |
| Senior Vice President of Operational Excellence & Sustainability | Caroline M. Alting |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | Ian MacPherson |
Major Backers & Investors (NE)
Notable institutional backers of Noble Corporation plc include First Eagle Investment Management, LLC, FMR, LLC, American Century Companies Inc, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 8.74% |
| FMR, LLC | 3.29% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 2.69% |
| T. Rowe Price | 1.99% |
| VanEck ETF Trust-VanEck Oil Services ETF | 1.09% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 12.32% |
| Vanguard Group | 8.66% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 4.48% |
| State Street | 3.4% |
| Geode Capital | 2.26% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.
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