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, 2018, the company operated a fleet of 24 drilling rigs consisted of 8 drill ships, 4 semisubmersibles, and 12 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
Phone44-20-3300-2300
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.08 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,000
Next Earnings Date10/30/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
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. PLC (NYSE:NE) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The oil and gas company reported ($0.34) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.45) by $0.11. The oil and gas company earned $292.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $271.59 million. Noble had a negative net margin of 28.97% and a negative return on equity of 8.14%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($0.49) earnings per share. View Noble's Earnings History.
When is Noble's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for NE?
19 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for Noble's shares. Their predictions range from $1.25 to $10.00. On average, they anticipate Noble's stock price to reach $4.8542 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 259.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Noble.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Noble?
19 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Noble in the last year. There are currently 5 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Noble.
Has Noble been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about NE stock have trended positive on Thursday, InfoTrie reports. The research group identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Noble earned a media sentiment score of 2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the oil and gas company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future. View News Stories for Noble.
Are investors shorting Noble?
Noble saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 30,004,200 shares, an increase of 19.1% from the June 30th total of 25,188,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 5,320,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 5.6 days. Approximately 12.3% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Noble's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Noble's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Noble include Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO), Nabors Industries (NBR), Baytex Energy (BTE), Oasis Midstream Partners (OMP), Pacific Drilling (PACD), Precision Drilling (PDS), PARKER DRILLING/SH PAR $ (PKD), Independence Contract Drilling (ICD), Petroteq Energy (PQEFF), Western Energy Services (WEEEF), Seadrill Partners (SDLP), Pioneer Energy Services (PES), Infinity Energy Resources (IFNY), Pacific Drilling (PACDQ) and Sauer Energy (SENY).
What other stocks do shareholders of Noble own?
Who are Noble's key executives?
Noble's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Julie Johnson Robertson, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 63)
- Mr. Adam C. Peakes, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 46)
- Mr. William Edgar Turcotte, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 55)
- Mr. Robert W. Eifler, Sr. VP of Marketing & Contracts (Age 39)
- Mr. Scott W. Marks, Sr. VP of Engineering (Age 59)
Who are Noble's major shareholders?
Noble's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (15.08%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.26%), Firefly Value Partners LP (8.08%), Van ECK Associates Corp (1.88%), Northern Trust Corp (1.32%) and Luminus Management LLC (1.31%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Noble.
Which major investors are selling Noble stock?
NE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vanguard Group Inc., Luminus Management LLC, BlackRock Inc., Speece Thorson Capital Group Inc., Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Wells Fargo & Company MN, BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA and D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Noble.
Which major investors are buying Noble stock?
NE stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Firefly Value Partners LP, Van ECK Associates Corp, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Brigade Capital Management LP, Morgan Stanley, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. and Covalent Partners LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Noble.
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 $1.35.
How big of a company is Noble?
Noble has a market capitalization of $336.36 million and generates $1.08 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas company earns $-885,050,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.84) on an earnings per share basis. Noble employs 2,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Noble.
What is Noble's official website?
How can I contact Noble?
Noble's mailing address is 10 Brook Street, London X0, W1S1BG. The oil and gas company can be reached via phone at 44-20-3300-2300 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Noble (NYSE NE)
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