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
Phone44-20-3300-2300
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.08 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,000
Next Earnings Date5/1/2019 (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) released its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 20th. The oil and gas company reported ($0.36) EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.41) by $0.05. The oil and gas company earned $309.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $289.04 million. Noble had a negative return on equity of 9.16% and a negative net margin of 81.74%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($0.29) EPS. View Noble's Earnings History.
When is Noble's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for NE?
20 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Noble's shares. Their predictions range from $3.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect Noble's share price to reach $6.0692 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 97.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Noble.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Noble?
20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Noble in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 13 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Noble.
Has Noble been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about NE stock have trended somewhat positive on Saturday, InfoTrie reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog 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 coverage optimism score of 2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the oil and gas company a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
Who are some of Noble's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Noble include Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN), Ocean Rig UDW (ORIG), Ensco (ESV), Rowan Companies (RDC), Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO), Nabors Industries (NBR), Baytex Energy (BTE), Precision Drilling (PDS), Oasis Midstream Partners (OMP), Independence Contract Drilling (ICD), Pioneer Energy Services (PES), Seadrill Partners (SDLP), Key Energy Services (KEG), Petroteq Energy (PQEFF) and Western Energy Services (WEEEF).
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 & Treasurer (Age 46)
- Mr. William Edgar Turcotte, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 55)
- Ms. Laura D. Campbell, VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer
- Mr. Jeffrey L. Chastain, VP of Investor Relations & Corp. Communications
Who are Noble's major shareholders?
Noble's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (15.95%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.87%), Contrarius Investment Management Ltd (3.52%), Van ECK Associates Corp (1.91%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.76%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.33%). 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 Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Energy Opportunities Capital Management LLC, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Legal & General Group Plc, Sippican Capital Advisors, California Public Employees Retirement System, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and Virtu Financial LLC. 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 Van ECK Associates Corp, Bank of America Corp DE, River & Mercantile Asset Management LLP, Penn Capital Management Co. Inc., BlackRock Inc., WINTON GROUP Ltd, New York State Common Retirement Fund and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. 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 $3.08.
How big of a company is Noble?
Noble has a market capitalization of $760.11 million and generates $1.08 billion in revenue each year. The oil and gas company earns $-516,510,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.84) on an earnings per share basis. Noble employs 2,000 workers across the globe.
What is Noble's official website?
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 44-20-3300-2300 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Noble (NYSE NE)
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