NE Company Profile and Key Details

Noble Corporation Plc has 158.82 million shares outstanding. The public float is 155.84 million shares, elevated short interest at 8.36% of float. This equals 10.58 million shares. The short ratio is 5.64 days. Institutional investors hold 97.26% of the float. Insiders own 21.02%. APMH Invest A/S holds 30.75 million shares, PACIFIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LLC has 12.42 million shares and Eifler Robert W. has 1.24 million shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net selling. They sold 64.73 thousand shares across 2 transactions.

Noble Corporation Plc last paid a dividend of 2.5 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $33.07. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Noble Corporation Plc (NYSE:NE) closed at $39.20 USD, gaining $2.18 (5.89%) from the previous close of $37.02. The stock is currently trading near its 52-week high $17.40 and $39.37. With a market capitalization of about $6.23 billion, Noble Corporation Plc is classified as a mid-cap and shows market-like volatility (beta ~1.12). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 1.73 million shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Houston, TX, Noble Corporation Plc operates in the Energy sector and the Oil & Gas Drilling industry. Led by CEO Robert W. Eifler, the company employs approximately 5,000 people and listed since June 09, 2021. Noble Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry worldwide.

Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of -1.86% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.13. The next quarter is forecast at $0.17. Next year's EPS is expected at $75.96. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 6 Strong Buy ratings, 3 Buy ratings, 7 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $42.00 to $29.00. The high target offers 7.14% upside. The low target suggests -26.02% downside. The mean target is $33.81. This offers -13.75% upside. Noble Corporation Plc earnings surprise history is frequent misses against expectations. The quarter that ended August 05, 2025, missed forecasts by -77.19%. The prior quarter beat by -16.13%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -19.64% in May 06, 2024.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Noble Corporation Plc stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 6.99%, with price expected at $41.94 by February 20, 2026, within a range of $41.24 to $42.67 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 4.18%, reaching $40.84 by May 06, 2026, with a range of $39.56 to $42.17. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -18.8%, with price at $31.83 by February 05, 2027, within a range of $29.08 to $33.83.

Noble Corporation Plc (NYSE:NE) shares are up 16.43% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Noble Corporation Plc trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 27.4. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Buy territory and a mean price target of $43.39, suggesting 10.69% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (6.99% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (4.18% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-18.8% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Noble Corporation Plc trades at a P/E ratio of 27.4, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 1.8 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.37 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 15.83, also above market averages.