
Noble Corporation plc operates as an offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry worldwide. It provides contract drilling services using mobile offshore drilling units. As of December 31, 2017, the company operated a fleet of 8 drill ships, 6 semisubmersibles, and 14 jack ups. Noble Corporation plc was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Drilling oil & gas wells
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorOils/Energy
SymbolNYSE:NE
CUSIPN/A
Phone34-59-380-29
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.64%
Current Ratio1.75%
Quick Ratio1.75%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-4.25
Forward P/E Ratio-2.63
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.24 billion
Price / Sales0.97
Cash Flow$1.1126 per share
Price / Cash4.35
Book Value$24.29 per share
Price / Book0.20
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.14)
Net Income$-516,510,000.00
Net Margins-41.76%
Return on Equity-4.61%
Return on Assets-2.55%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,000
Outstanding Shares246,780,000
Noble (NYSE:NE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Noble's stock symbol?
Noble trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NE."
How were Noble's earnings last quarter?
Noble Co. (NYSE:NE) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February, 21st. The oil and gas company reported ($0.29) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.33) by $0.04. The oil and gas company earned $329.59 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $285.67 million. Noble had a negative return on equity of 4.61% and a negative net margin of 41.76%. Noble's revenue was down 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($0.15) earnings per share. View Noble's Earnings History.
When is Noble's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for NE?
17 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Noble's shares. Their predictions range from $2.00 to $6.00. On average, they anticipate Noble's share price to reach $4.3467 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Noble.
Are investors shorting Noble?
Noble saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 29th, there was short interest totalling 49,938,241 shares, an increase of 0.4% from the March 15th total of 50,141,717 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 5,860,096 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 8.5 days. Currently, 20.5% of the shares of the company are sold short.
Who are some of Noble's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Noble include Rowan Companies (RDC), Precision Drilling (PDS), Baytex Energy (BTE), Oasis Midstream Partners (OMP), Key Energy Services (KEG), Seadrill Partners (SDLP), Pioneer Energy Services (PES), Independence Contract (ICD), Seadrill (SDRL), Western Energy Services (WEEEF), Parker Drilling (PKD), Petroteq Energy In (PQEFF), Pacific Drilling (PACDQ), Sauer Energy (SENY) and North Atlantic Drilling (NADLQ).
Who are Noble's key executives?
Noble's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Julie Johnson Robertson, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 62)
- Mr. Bernie G. Wolford, Sr. VP of Operations (Age 58)
- Mr. William Edgar Turcotte, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 54)
- Mr. Adam C. Peakes, Sr. VP, CFO & Treasurer (Age 45)
- Mr. Thomas B. Sloan Jr., Principal Accounting Officer, VP & Controller (Age 51)
Has Noble been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about NE stock has been trending somewhat negative on Monday, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Noble earned a coverage optimism score of -0.06 on Accern's scale. They also gave media headlines about the oil and gas company an impact score of 44.77 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
How do I buy shares of Noble?
Shares of NE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Noble's stock price today?
One share of NE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $4.84.
How big of a company is Noble?
Noble has a market capitalization of $1.17 billion and generates $1.24 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas company earns $-516,510,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.14) on an earnings per share basis. Noble employs 2,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Noble?
Noble's mailing address is Devonshire House 1 Mayfair Place, London X0, W1J8AJ. The oil and gas company can be reached via phone at 34-59-380-29 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Noble (NE)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Noble and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe NE will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe NE will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Noble (NYSE:NE) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
17 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Noble in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $4.3467, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 10.19%. The high price target for NE is $6.00 and the low price target for NE is $2.00. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
Consensus Rating Score: | 1.94 | 1.95 | 1.88 | 1.96 |
Ratings Breakdown: | 4 Sell Rating(s) 10 Hold Rating(s) 3 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 5 Sell Rating(s) 10 Hold Rating(s) 4 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 6 Sell Rating(s) 16 Hold Rating(s) 3 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 6 Sell Rating(s) 17 Hold Rating(s) 5 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
Consensus Price Target: | $4.3467 | $4.7176 | $5.4071 | $5.6159 |
Price Target Upside: | 10.19% downside | 18.83% upside | 6.23% upside | 48.57% upside |
Noble (NYSE:NE) Consensus Price Target History

Noble (NYSE:NE) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/23/2016 forward)
Noble (NYSE:NE) Dividend Information
Noble pays an annual dividend of $0.00 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.00%. NE's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Monday, August 8. Noble pays out 0.00% of its earnings out as a dividend.
Most Recent Dividend: | 8/8/2016 |
Dividend Yield: | 0.00% |
Dividend Growth: | 0.00% (3 Year Average) |
Payout Ratio: | 0.00% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 0.00% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 0.00% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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Noble (NYSE:NE) Dividend History by Quarter
Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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7/22/2016 | quarterly | $0.02 | 1.06% | 7/28/2016 | 8/1/2016 | 8/8/2016 |
4/22/2016 | quarterly | $0.02 | | 4/28/2016 | 5/2/2016 | 5/9/2016 |
1/29/2016 | quarterly | $0.15 | | 2/4/2016 | 2/8/2016 | 2/16/2016 |
10/23/2015 | quarterly | $0.15 | | 10/29/2015 | 11/2/2015 | 11/9/2015 |
7/24/2015 | quarterly | $0.3750 | | 7/30/2015 | 8/3/2015 | 8/10/2015 |
4/24/2015 | quarterly | $0.3750 | 9.49% | 4/30/2015 | 5/4/2015 | 5/14/2015 |
1/30/2015 | quarterly | $0.3750 | | 2/6/2015 | 2/10/2015 | 2/20/2015 |
10/24/2014 | quarterly | $0.3750 | 7.29% | 10/30/2014 | 11/3/2014 | 11/13/2014 |
10/24/2014 | quarterly | $0.3750 | | 10/30/2014 | 11/13/2014 | 11/3/2014 |
7/25/2014 | quarterly | $0.3750 | 4.78% | 8/8/2014 | 8/12/2014 | 8/22/2014 |
4/25/2014 | quarterly | $0.3750 | 4.87% | 5/1/2014 | 5/5/2014 | 5/15/2014 |
1/30/2014 | quarterly | $0.3750 | 4.82% | 2/6/2014 | 2/10/2014 | 2/20/2014 |
11/22/2013 | quarterly | $0.25 | 2.53% | 11/21/2013 | 11/25/2013 | 11/29/2013 |
11/15/2013 | | $0.25 | | 11/21/2013 | 11/25/2013 | 11/29/2013 |
7/30/2013 | quarterly | $0.25 | 2.64% | 8/1/2013 | 8/5/2013 | 8/15/2013 |
4/30/2013 | quarterly | $0.13 | 1.39% | 5/2/2013 | 5/6/2013 | 5/16/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Noble (NYSE NE) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.00%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 87.75%
Noble (NYSE NE) Insider Trading History
Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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12/23/2016 | Mary P Ricciardello | Director | Sell | 1,663 | $6.16 | $10,244.08 | 122,663 | |
3/7/2016 | Michael A Cawley | Director | Sell | 20,000 | $13.52 | $270,400.00 | 103,899 | |
12/11/2015 | Scott Marks | VP | Sell | 8,500 | $11.91 | $101,235.00 | 52,153 | |
9/30/2015 | Bernie G Wolford | VP | Buy | 10,000 | $10.82 | $108,200.00 | 49,916 | |
8/6/2014 | James A Maclennan | CFO | Buy | 6,000 | $26.92 | $161,520.00 | | |
6/6/2014 | David W Williams | CEO | Buy | 10,000 | $31.03 | $310,300.00 | | |
5/14/2014 | David Williams | CEO | Buy | 10,000 | $30.64 | $306,400.00 | 380,282 | |
5/14/2014 | James Maclennan | CFO | Buy | 4,075 | $30.73 | $125,224.75 | 57,842 | |
3/14/2014 | Gordon Hall | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $29.21 | $146,050.00 | 42,114 | |
2/21/2014 | Michael Cawley | Director | Sell | 15,000 | $31.39 | $470,850.00 | 90,192 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Noble (NYSE NE) News Headlines
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 | Noble Energy (NBL) Raises Quarterly Dividend 10% to $0.11; 1.3% Yield www.streetinsider.com - April 23 at 5:06 PM |
 | Contrasting Noble (NE) and Its Competitors www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 3:16 PM |
 | Head-To-Head Analysis: Helmerich & Payne (HP) & Noble (NE) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 11:29 AM |
 | James Comey's A Higher Loyalty Hits #1 on Barnes & Noble's Bestseller List www.businesswire.com - April 18 at 5:37 PM |
 | Noble Corporation's 2024 Bonds Offer 8.75% Yield To Maturity seekingalpha.com - April 18 at 5:37 PM |
 | Global Offshore Drilling Rigs Market 2018-2022: Key Vendors Are A.P. Moller - Maersk, Diamond Offshore Drilling, Nabors Industries, Noble, Seadrill & Transocean ... www.businesswire.com - April 18 at 8:27 AM |
 | Barnes & Noble - A New Page In An Evolving History seekingalpha.com - April 16 at 8:26 AM |
 | Noble Group to reappoint founder to board www.ft.com - April 16 at 8:26 AM |
 | Noble Co. (NE) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 11:15 AM |
 | Noble Corp.: Takeaway From The Last Fleet Status seekingalpha.com - April 13 at 5:23 PM |
 | Noble Group Reaches Key Creditor Support Threshold for Deal www.bloomberg.com - April 13 at 8:35 AM |
 | Noble Corp. - Discussing The April Fleet Status Report seekingalpha.com - April 13 at 8:35 AM |
 | Noble Group says more than 75 percent of credit holders OK restructuring www.reuters.com - April 12 at 5:26 PM |
 | Vice Cream: When Indulgent Ice Cream Meets A Dash Of Noble www.forbes.com - April 12 at 5:26 PM |
 | Fieldwood Energy LLC Closes Acquisition of Noble Energy's Deepwater Assets www.prnewswire.com - April 12 at 8:55 AM |
 | Barnes & Noble must face renewed data breach lawsuit: US appeals court www.reuters.com - April 12 at 8:55 AM |
 | Seaport Global Securities Reiterates Neutral Rating for Noble (NE) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 12:29 AM |
 | Noble (NE) Rating Increased to Sell at Goldman Sachs www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 12:43 AM |
 | Noble (NE) & Nabors Industries (NBR) Head-To-Head Survey www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 1:27 PM |
 | Noble (NE) vs. Its Competitors Head-To-Head Comparison www.americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 9:22 PM |
 | Noble Group gets more support for restructuring plan www.reuters.com - April 9 at 5:12 PM |
 | Noble (NE) Lifted to "Buy" at UBS www.americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 8:06 PM |
 | Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Independents: Who's Disputing Who? www.forbes.com - April 8 at 5:49 PM |
 | $229.40 Million in Sales Expected for Noble Co. (NE) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 1:52 AM |
 | Deutsche Bank Begins Coverage on Noble (NE) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 6:36 PM |
 | Form PX14A6G NOBLE ENERGY INC Filed by: CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM www.streetinsider.com - April 7 at 8:40 AM |
 | -$0.57 EPS Expected for Noble Co. (NE) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 9:21 PM |
 | Comparing Noble (NE) & Its Peers www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 5:17 AM |
 | SGX asks Noble Group creditors to ensure fairness in restructuring plan www.reuters.com - April 5 at 5:10 PM |
 | Noble Corporation plc To Announce First Quarter 2018 Results finance.yahoo.com - April 5 at 5:10 PM |
 | Contrasting Noble (NE) and The Competition www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 5:08 PM |
 | Oil & Gas Stocks' Research Reports Released on Nabors Industries, Noble, Northern Oil and Gas, and Obsidian Energy www.prnewswire.com - April 5 at 10:26 AM |
 | Renewable Energy? Oilfield-Services Stocks Could Rebound finance.yahoo.com - April 4 at 4:04 PM |
 | Analysts’ Revisions in March: Rowan Companies and Noble finance.yahoo.com - April 4 at 4:04 PM |
 | US Offshore Rig Count Fell by 1 from the Previous Week finance.yahoo.com - April 4 at 4:04 PM |
 | Gulf of Mexico: Were New Drilling Permits Issued in February? finance.yahoo.com - April 4 at 4:04 PM |
 | Phil Noble, Democratic Candidate for Governor of South Carolina in 2018, Selects Findit Inc to Assist on Social Media ... www.nasdaq.com - April 4 at 8:32 AM |
 | Financial Analysis: Noble (NE) and Oasis Midstream Partners (OMP) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 7:07 AM |
 | Noble (NE) Upgraded by ValuEngine to Hold www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 11:38 AM |
 | Noble Corp.: How Much Does It Cost To Bring The Rig Back? seekingalpha.com - April 3 at 8:36 AM |
 | Comparing Noble (NE) and The Competition www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 3:08 AM |
 | Analysts’ Revisions for Offshore Drilling Stocks finance.yahoo.com - April 2 at 5:17 PM |
 | What does Barnes & Noble Inc's (NYSE:BKS) Balance Sheet Tell Us About Its Future? finance.yahoo.com - April 1 at 5:47 PM |
 | Barnes & Noble Revenue Decreases Again www.forbes.com - April 1 at 8:30 AM |
 | Noble Energy to Host Conference Call and Webcast on May 1 globenewswire.com - March 30 at 8:34 AM |
 | Research Analysts Offer Predictions for Noble Co.'s Q1 2018 Earnings (NE) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 6:52 AM |
 | Critical Survey: Halliburton (HAL) versus Noble (NE) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 11:35 AM |
 | Noble Co. Expected to Earn FY2019 Earnings of ($2.22) Per Share (NE) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 8:31 AM |
 | Noble (NE) Rating Reiterated by Piper Jaffray www.americanbankingnews.com - March 28 at 11:32 PM |
 | Barnes & Noble Announces Two New York Area Booksignings with President Bill Clinton and World's Bestselling ... www.businesswire.com - March 28 at 5:11 PM |
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