NYSE:NE Noble (NE) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The only AI company you should be looking at (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free NE Stock Alerts Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$46.99▼$47.7050-Day Range N/A52-Week Range$0.12▼$2.32Volume786,003 shsAverage Volume1.19 million shsMarket Capitalization$6.76 billionP/E Ratio14.31Dividend Yield3.38%Price Target$59.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipShort InterestSocial Media Get Noble alerts: Email Address Noble MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside25.1% Upside$59.25 Price TargetShort InterestBearish5.99% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.00Based on 11 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$2.23 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth32.64%From $4.35 to $5.77 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.83 out of 5 starsOils/Energy Sector74th out of 240 stocksDrilling Oil & Gas Wells Industry2nd out of 13 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNoble has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $59.25, Noble has a forecasted upside of 25.1% from its current price of $47.38.Amount of Analyst CoverageNoble has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.99% of the float of Noble has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNoble has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Noble has recently decreased by 3.75%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldNoble pays a meaningful dividend of 3.39%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthNoble has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Noble is 48.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Noble will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.73% next year. This indicates that Noble will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for NE. Previous Next 0.6 News and Social Media Coverage News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Noble this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 8 people have searched for NE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Noble to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Noble insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,233,770.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.10% of the stock of Noble is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions62.83% of the stock of Noble is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Noble are expected to grow by 32.64% in the coming year, from $4.35 to $5.77 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Noble is 14.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 156.32.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Noble is 14.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Oils/Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 20.59.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNoble has a P/B Ratio of 1.70. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/22/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/21 Dividend3/07/2024Today3/19/2024Dividend Payable3/21/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorOils/Energy Industry Drilling oil & gas wells Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:NE CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.noblecorp.com Phone442033002300Fax44-20-3300-2301Employees3,600Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$59.25 High Stock Price Target$72.00 Low Stock Price Target$44.00 Potential Upside/Downside+25.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.31 Trailing P/E Ratio14.31 Forward P/E Ratio10.89 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$481.90 million Net Margins18.61% Pretax Margin19.78% Return on Equity7.03% Return on Assets5.07% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.15 Current Ratio1.65 Quick Ratio1.65 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.59 billion Price / Sales2.61 Cash Flow$3.28 per share Price / Cash Flow14.44 Book Value$27.80 per share Price / Book1.70Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares142,770,000Free Float141,197,000Market Cap$6.76 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.00 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesRobert W. EiflerPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorBarry Michael SmithSenior Vice President-OperationsRichard B. BarkerChief Financial Officer & Senior Vice PresidentWilliam E. TurcotteSecretary, General Counsel & Senior Vice PresidentLaura CampbellChief Accounting Officer, VP & ControllerKey CompetitorsValarisNYSE:VALPatterson-UTI EnergyNASDAQ:PTENTransoceanNYSE:RIGHelmerich & PayneNYSE:HPHighPeak EnergyNASDAQ:HPKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 415,602 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 7.876%Caroline AltingSold 7,274 sharesTotal: $324,420.40 ($44.60/share)American International Group Inc.Bought 741 shares on 2/28/2024Ownership: 0.039%Richard B BarkerSold 45,000 sharesTotal: $1.91 M ($42.43/share)GSA Capital Partners LLPSold 45,071 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.020%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Noble stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Noble in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NE shares. View NE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Noble's stock price target for 2024? 4 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Noble's shares. Their NE share price targets range from $44.00 to $72.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $59.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for NE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. When is Noble's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024. View our NE earnings forecast. How were Noble's earnings last quarter? Noble Co. plc (NYSE:NE) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 22nd. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.17. The company earned $643 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $603.77 million. Noble had a net margin of 18.61% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.03%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.41 earnings per share. How often does Noble pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Noble? Noble declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, March 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share on Thursday, March 21st. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.38%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 7th. Read our dividend analysis for NE. Is Noble a good dividend stock? Noble (NYSE:NE) pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.39%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 48.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, NE will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.73% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for NE. What ETFs hold Noble's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Noble (NYSE:NE) stock in their portfolio include VanEck Oil Services ETF (OIH), SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (XES), iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF (IEZ), Direxion Daily Oil Services Bull 2X Shares (ONG), Lyrical US VALUE ETF (USVT), iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO), Strive U.S. Energy ETF (DRLL) and Fidelity MSCI Energy Index ETF (FENY). What guidance has Noble issued on next quarter's earnings? Noble updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 22nd. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.6 billion-$2.7 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.8 billion. What other stocks do shareholders of Noble own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Noble investors own include Achillion Pharmaceuticals (ACHN), Chesapeake Energy (CHKAQ), Transocean (RIG), Intel (INTC), Bank of America (BAC), General Electric (GE), Energy Transfer (ET), AT&T (T), Ford Motor (F) and Noble Midstream Partners (NBLX). Who are Noble's major shareholders? Noble's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (7.97%), Vanguard Group Inc. (7.88%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (3.92%), Clearbridge Investments LLC (2.69%), Capital World Investors (2.29%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.95%). Insiders that own company stock include Caroline Alting, Laura D Campbell, Laura D Campbell, Pacific Investment Management, Richard B Barker, Robert W Eifler and William M Brown. View institutional ownership trends. This page (NYSE:NE) was last updated on 3/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCentral Bank Gold Heist In ProgressColonial Metals8,788% Return Predicted For THIS Crypto (already up 40% in 6 months)Paradigm PressLike Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsCrypto 101 MediaThe AI Bottleneck No One is Talking AboutThe Bull ReportMake This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsMonument Traders AllianceSHOCKING Footage From Tesla Gigafactory In Austin, TexasInvestorPlaceThis AI Trade Machine Made 1,729%* (With 89% Wins)Prosper Trading AcademyThe world’s greatest investmentPorter & Company Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. 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