NENYSEDrilling Oil & Gas WellsFiscal year ends December 31Also trades as NE.WT, NE.WTA
Noble Corp plc
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Jul 28, 2026
$44.04−0.04 (-0.09%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $7.03B
- P/E (TTM)
- 46.4
- Dividend yield
- 4.54%
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
140M
Shares held, 13F filers
Institutional holders
373
55 new, 56 sold out
Net institutional buying
12M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 22 sales
Net sold $22.93M
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Portfolio Management | 8,065,058 | 5.05% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| A.P. Møller og Hustru Chastine Mc-Kinney Møllers Fond til almene Formaal | 30,350,703 | 18.93% | 13D (active) amendment | Nov 7, 2024 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 17,858,117 | 11.20% | 13G (passive) amendment | Oct 31, 2025 |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 14,062,928 | 8.80% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2026 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of NE | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 27,914,324 | – | $1.04B | +14,352,478 | 0.86% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 19,668,953 | – | $733.65M | +682,009 | 0.01% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 8,097,335 | – | $302.03M | +88,883 | 0.01% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 7,153,687 | – | $266.84M | +302,917 | 0.05% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 5,733,760 | – | $213.87M | +51,563 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 5,428,507 | – | $202.48M | +215,799 | 0.01% |
| FMR LLC | 5,254,686 | – | $196.00M | −264,028 | 0.01% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 4,291,668 | – | $160.08M | +404,865 | 0.07% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3,611,155 | – | $134.72M | +526,644 | 0.01% |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 3,174,104 | – | $118.40K | +34,727 | 0.08% |
| Capital World Investors | 2,940,824 | – | $109.69M | +58,363 | 0.01% |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | 2,440,284 | – | $91.03M | −10,084 | 0.06% |
| Van Eck Associates Corp | 2,407,216 | – | $89.79M | −159,178 | 0.05% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 2,062,961 | – | $76.95M | −21,849 | 0.01% |
| Goehring & Rozencwajg Associates, LLC | 1,987,601 | – | $74.14M | +146,395 | 4.26% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1,822,082 | – | $67.96M | −168,674 | 0.00% |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co /Ma/ | 1,450,326 | – | $54.09M | New | 0.02% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 1,412,292 | – | $52.68M | +89,135 | 0.01% |
| UBS Group AG | 1,395,355 | – | $52.05M | +263,066 | 0.01% |
| Avidian Wealth Solutions, LLC | 1,358,610 | – | $50.68M | +56,931 | 1.40% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 373 | 140M | 55 / 127 | 129 / 56 | 24M | 11M |
| Q1 2026 | 382 | 128M | 84 / 132 | 110 / 44 | 31M | 11M |
| Q4 2025 | 348 | 123M | 55 / 130 | 105 / 48 | 14M | 15M |
| Q3 2025 | 344 | 125M | 67 / 134 | 91 / 44 | 29M | 14M |
| Q2 2025 | 323 | 110M | 71 / 126 | 93 / 45 | 16M | 13M |
| Q1 2025 | 301 | 106M | 60 / 129 | 79 / 48 | 14M | 20M |
| Q4 2024 | 292 | 116M | 53 / 117 | 85 / 59 | 15M | 21M |
| Q3 2024 | 302 | 122M | 78 / 132 | 61 / 45 | 43M | 14M |
| Q2 2024 | 274 | 102M | 33 / 113 | 84 / 37 | 10M | 9M |
| Q1 2024 | 280 | 101M | 42 / 100 | 93 / 41 | 10M | 7M |
| Q4 2023 | 280 | 99M | 51 / 116 | 76 / 47 | 19M | 11M |
| Q3 2023 | 280 | 92M | 74 / 105 | 71 / 31 | 20M | 13M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of NE | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 4,056,485 | – | $151.31M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF | 3,320,322 | – | $154.33M | 0.57% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | 2,927,886 | – | $109.21M | 0.06% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund | 1,690,280 | – | $63.05M | 0.13% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| New Economy Fund | 1,689,257 | – | $78.52M | 0.15% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 1,445,622 | – | $53.92M | 0.06% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| SMALLCAP World Fund Inc | 1,046,988 | – | $39.05M | 0.04% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Dimensional U.S. Targeted Value ETF | 831,604 | – | $35.26M | 0.24% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Goehring & Rozencwajg Resources Fund | 817,079 | – | $37.98M | 3.53% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Tax-Managed Small-Cap Fund | 806,865 | – | $30.10M | 0.26% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | 755,901 | – | $32.05M | 0.39% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund | 649,004 | – | $30.17M | 0.17% | May 31, 2026 |
| First Eagle Global Equity ETF | 587,285 | – | $27.30M | 1.41% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Energy Index Fund | 534,539 | – | $24.85M | 0.21% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund | 504,977 | – | $21.41M | 0.02% | Jul 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W. Eifler | President & CEO, Director | 1,172,078 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Joey M. Kawaja | SVP, Operations | 40,071 | May 7, 2026 |
| Blake Denton | SVP, Marketing & Contracts | 29,927 | May 7, 2026 |
| Caroline Alting | SVP, Ops. Excellence & Sust | 8,170 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Jennie Howard | SVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. | 15,676 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Richard B. Barker | EVP and CFO | 164,781 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Mikkel Ipsen | SVP, Human Resources | 11,854 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Jeffrey K. Hunt | Chief Accounting Officer | – | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Jennifer Yeung | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 729 | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Jeffrey Allen Miller | Director | – | May 22, 2026 |
| Al J. Hirshberg | Director | 32,803 | May 18, 2026 |
| Charles M. Sledge | Director | 36,254 | May 13, 2026 |
| Kristin Holth | Director | 15,810 | May 1, 2026 |
| Erik Bergoo | Director | – | May 1, 2026 |
| Claus Hemmingsen | Director | 19,461 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Patrice D. Douglas | Director | 8,698 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| H. Keith Jennings | Director | 6,904 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Alastair Maxwell | Director | 12,866 | May 9, 2025 |
| Ann Darlene Pickard | Director | 27,803 | May 9, 2025 |
| Invest A/S APMH | 10% owner | 31,050,703 | Nov 12, 2024 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W. Eifler President & CEO, Director | Sep 4, 2026 | Gift | −21,750 | – | – | 1,172,078 |
| Robert W. Eifler President & CEO, Director | Jun 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −32,929 | $45.40 | $1.49M | 1,210,899 |
| Robert W. Eifler President & CEO, Director | Jun 15, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −17,071 | $45.71 | $780.32K | 1,193,828 |
| Al J. Hirshberg Director | May 15, 2026 | Sale | −1,500 | $52.60 | $78.90K | 27,803 |
| Al J. Hirshberg Director | May 15, 2026 | Sale | −3,500 | $52.63 | $184.21K | 29,303 |
| Charles M. Sledge Director | May 12, 2026 | Sale | −724 | $51.61 | $37.37K | 1,360 |
| Blake Denton SVP, Marketing & Contracts | May 6, 2026 | Sale | −30,000 | $49.31 | $1.48M | 29,927 |
| Joey M. Kawaja SVP, Operations | May 5, 2026 | Sale | −40,000 | $49.86 | $1.99M | 40,071 |
| Jennie Howard SVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. | Apr 30, 2026 | Sale | −2,486 | $51.08 | $126.98K | 15,676 |
| Kristin Holth Director | Apr 29, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,649 | – | – | 15,810 |
| Caroline Alting SVP, Ops. Excellence & Sust | Apr 28, 2026 | Sale | −15,340 | $52.75 | $809.19K | 8,170 |
| Richard B. Barker EVP and CFO | Mar 18, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −47,161 | $47.07 | $2.22M | 164,781 |
| Richard B. Barker EVP and CFO | Mar 18, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −102,839 | $46.43 | $4.77M | 211,942 |
| Robert W. Eifler President & CEO, Director | Mar 18, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −27,247 | $47.11 | $1.28M | 1,243,828 |
| Robert W. Eifler President & CEO, Director | Mar 18, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −72,753 | $46.43 | $3.38M | 1,271,075 |
| Blake Denton SVP, Marketing & Contracts | Mar 2, 2026 | Sale | −14,334 | $45.29 | $649.19K | 59,927 |
| Blake Denton SVP, Marketing & Contracts | Mar 2, 2026 | Sale | −5,000 | $44.82 | $224.10K | 74,261 |
| Charles M. Sledge Director | Feb 19, 2026 | Sale | −2,083 | $44.63 | $92.96K | 2,084 |
| Richard B. Barker EVP and CFO | Feb 19, 2026 | Sale | −20,000 | $42.96 | $859.20K | 314,781 |
| Mikkel Ipsen SVP, Human Resources | Feb 17, 2026 | Sale | −3,453 | $43.56 | $150.41K | 11,854 |
| Blake Denton SVP, Marketing & Contracts | Feb 17, 2026 | Sale | −23,255 | $43.50 | $1.01M | 79,261 |
| Joey M. Kawaja SVP, Operations | Feb 13, 2026 | Sale | −19,725 | $43.51 | $858.23K | 80,074 |
| Jennie Howard SVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. | Feb 13, 2026 | Sale | −6,094 | $42.00 | $255.95K | 18,162 |
| Caroline Alting SVP, Ops. Excellence & Sust | Feb 13, 2026 | Sale | −4,195 | $43.60 | $182.90K | 23,510 |
| Robert W. Eifler President & CEO, Director | Feb 12, 2026 | Tax withholding | −44,727 | $42.10 | $1.88M | 1,343,828 |
| Robert W. Eifler President & CEO, Director | Feb 12, 2026 | Option exercise | +113,663 | – | – | 1,388,555 |
| Mikkel Ipsen SVP, Human Resources | Feb 12, 2026 | Tax withholding | −4,260 | $42.10 | $179.35K | 15,307 |
| Mikkel Ipsen SVP, Human Resources | Feb 12, 2026 | Option exercise | +10,824 | – | – | 19,567 |
| Blake Denton SVP, Marketing & Contracts | Feb 12, 2026 | Award | +19,846 | – | – | 110,326 |
| Blake Denton SVP, Marketing & Contracts | Feb 12, 2026 | Tax withholding | −7,810 | $42.10 | $328.80K | 102,516 |
| Joey M. Kawaja SVP, Operations | Feb 12, 2026 | Tax withholding | −7,810 | $42.10 | $328.80K | 99,799 |
| Joey M. Kawaja SVP, Operations | Feb 12, 2026 | Award | +19,849 | – | – | 107,609 |
| Jennie Howard SVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. | Feb 12, 2026 | Award | +13,531 | – | – | 29,581 |
| Jennie Howard SVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. | Feb 12, 2026 | Tax withholding | −5,325 | $42.10 | $224.18K | 24,256 |
| Richard B. Barker EVP and CFO | Feb 12, 2026 | Award | +36,083 | – | – | 348,980 |
| Richard B. Barker EVP and CFO | Feb 12, 2026 | Tax withholding | −14,199 | $42.10 | $597.78K | 334,781 |
| Caroline Alting SVP, Ops. Excellence & Sust | Feb 12, 2026 | Tax withholding | −7,810 | $42.10 | $328.80K | 27,705 |
| Caroline Alting SVP, Ops. Excellence & Sust | Feb 12, 2026 | Award | +19,846 | – | – | 35,515 |
| H. Keith Jennings Director | Feb 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,673 | – | – | 6,904 |
| Al J. Hirshberg Director | Feb 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,673 | – | – | 32,803 |
| Robert W. Eifler President & CEO, Director | Feb 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −10,241 | $36.43 | $373.08K | 1,274,892 |
| Robert W. Eifler President & CEO, Director | Feb 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +26,023 | – | – | 1,285,133 |
| Robert W. Eifler President & CEO, Director | Feb 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +20,875 | – | – | 1,267,325 |
| Robert W. Eifler President & CEO, Director | Feb 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −8,215 | $36.43 | $299.27K | 1,259,110 |
| Patrice D. Douglas Director | Feb 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,673 | – | – | 8,698 |
| Kristin Holth Director | Feb 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,673 | – | – | 12,161 |
| Caroline Alting SVP, Ops. Excellence & Sust | Feb 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,570 | $36.43 | $93.63K | 15,669 |
| Caroline Alting SVP, Ops. Excellence & Sust | Feb 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,645 | – | – | 13,149 |
| Caroline Alting SVP, Ops. Excellence & Sust | Feb 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,441 | $36.43 | $52.50K | 11,708 |
| Caroline Alting SVP, Ops. Excellence & Sust | Feb 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +6,531 | – | – | 18,239 |
| Mikkel Ipsen SVP, Human Resources | Feb 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +1,988 | – | – | 7,635 |
| Mikkel Ipsen SVP, Human Resources | Feb 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −872 | $36.43 | $31.77K | 6,763 |
| Mikkel Ipsen SVP, Human Resources | Feb 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −1,285 | $36.43 | $46.81K | 8,743 |
| Mikkel Ipsen SVP, Human Resources | Feb 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,265 | – | – | 10,028 |
| Claus Hemmingsen Director | Feb 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +3,673 | – | – | 19,461 |
| Richard B. Barker EVP and CFO | Feb 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +6,627 | – | – | 309,656 |
| Richard B. Barker EVP and CFO | Feb 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −2,608 | $36.43 | $95.01K | 307,048 |
| Richard B. Barker EVP and CFO | Feb 3, 2026 | Option exercise | +9,644 | – | – | 316,692 |
| Richard B. Barker EVP and CFO | Feb 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −3,795 | $36.43 | $138.25K | 312,897 |
| Jennie Howard SVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. | Feb 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −980 | $36.43 | $35.70K | 12,089 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W. Eifler Officer | Jun 15, 2026 | 50,000 | $2.28M | Jun 15, 2026 | Stock Award |
| Al J. Hirshberg Director | May 15, 2026 | 5,000 | $264.70K | May 15, 2026 | OPEN MARKET PURCHASE |
| C. Sledge Grace Adult Child of Director | May 12, 2026 | 724 | $37.36K | May 12, 2026 | Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan |
| Blake Denton Officer | May 6, 2026 | 30,000 | $1.48M | May 6, 2026 | Restricted Stock Award |
| M. Kawaja Joey Director | May 5, 2026 | 40,000 | $2.00M | May 5, 2026 | Compensation |
| Jennie Howard Officer | Apr 30, 2026 | 2,486 | $126.97K | Apr 30, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Caroline Alting Officer | Apr 28, 2026 | 15,340 | $809.14K | Apr 28, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Richard B. Barker Officer | Mar 18, 2026 | 150,000 | $7.01M | Mar 18, 2026 | Stock Award |
| Robert W. Eifler Officer | Mar 18, 2026 | 100,000 | $4.67M | Mar 18, 2026 | Stock Award |
| Blake Denton Officer | Feb 27, 2026 | 19,334 | $876.33K | Feb 27, 2026 | Restricted Stock Award |
| Richard B. Barker Officer | Feb 19, 2026 | 20,000 | $899.10K | Feb 19, 2026 | Stock Award |
| C. Sledge Grace Adult Child of Director | Feb 19, 2026 | 2,083 | $92.97K | Feb 19, 2026 | Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan |
| Blake Denton Officer | Feb 17, 2026 | 23,255 | $1.02M | Feb 17, 2026 | Restricted Stock Award |
| Mikkel Ipsen Officer | Feb 17, 2026 | 3,453 | $150.38K | Feb 17, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Kawaja Jawad Officer | Feb 13, 2026 | 19,725 | $846.20K | Feb 13, 2026 | Compensation |