This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. NYSE:NE Noble (NE) Stock Price, News & Analysis Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisBuy This Stock About Noble Stock (NYSE:NE) Get Noble alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$33.96▼$35.0650-Day Range N/A52-Week Range$17.40▼$48.40Volume1.61 million shsAverage Volume3.63 million shsMarket Capitalization$4.49 billionP/E Ratio14.64Dividend Yield7.08%Price Target$31.50Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Noble Corp. Plc engages in the provision offshore drilling services for oil and gas industry. It focuses on a balanced fleet of floating and jackup rigs and the deployment of drilling rigs in oil and gas basins around the world. The company was founded by Lloyd Noble and Art Olson in 1921 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. Read More Noble Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks74th Percentile Overall ScoreNE MarketRank™: Noble scored higher than 74% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 90th out of 270 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingNoble has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialNoble has a consensus price target of $31.50, representing about 11.5% upside from its current price of $28.26.Amount of Analyst CoverageNoble has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Noble's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.8 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth44.15% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Noble are expected to grow by 44.15% in the coming year, from $2.99 to $4.31 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Noble is 14.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.23.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Noble is 14.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 40.52.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNoble has a P/B Ratio of 0.97. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted9.16% 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 increased by 1.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipNoble is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.13%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNoble does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Noble is 66.89%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Noble will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.40% next year. This indicates that Noble will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Noble's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted9.16% 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 increased by 1.95%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News Sentiment0.00 News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Noble this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest10 people have searched for NE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 900% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares 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 $1,887,030.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.20% of the stock of Noble is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions68.14% of the stock of Noble is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Noble's insider trading history. Receive NE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Noble and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. NE Stock News HeadlinesNoble Corporation: Valuation Neutral, Waiting For Clearer CatalystsSeptember 20, 2025 | seekingalpha.comSVP Of Noble Corp Makes $885K SaleSeptember 10, 2025 | benzinga.comMan Who Called Nvidia at $1.10 Says Buy This Now...In 2004, one man called Nvidia before just about anyone knew it existed. Now, this same guy says a new company could become the next to soar like Nvidia. | The Oxford Club (Ad)Noble Corporation’s Chief Accounting Officer ResignsAugust 22, 2025 | msn.comNoble Corp. price target raised to $32 from $30 at BarclaysAugust 13, 2025 | msn.comNoble Corporation plc (NE): A Bull Case TheoryAugust 8, 2025 | msn.comNoble (NE) Q2 Revenue Jumps 22%August 7, 2025 | theglobeandmail.comNOBLE CORPORATION PLC ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTSAugust 5, 2025 | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines NE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How were Noble's earnings last quarter? Noble Corporation PLC (NYSE:NE) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 5th. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.44. The company's revenue was up 22.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. How will Noble's stock buyback program work? Noble's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase plan on Tuesday, November 5th 2024, which permits the company to repurchase $400,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 8.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued. Who are Noble's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Noble include Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.55%), Group One Trading LLC, Systematic Financial Management LP (0.34%) and Capital Fund Management S.A.. Insiders that own company stock include Invest A/S Apmh, Pacific Investment Management, Richard B Barker, Robert W Eifler, Blake Denton, Joey M Kawaja, Charles M Sledge, Al J Hirshberg, Jennie Howard, Caroline Alting and Laura D Campbell. View institutional ownership trends. What other stocks do shareholders of Noble own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Noble investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) and Broadcom (AVGO). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/05/2025Record date for 9/25 Dividend9/04/2025Ex-Dividend for 9/25 Dividend9/04/2025Today9/23/2025Dividend Payable9/25/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorEnergy Industry OIL&GAS - DRILL Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:NE CIKN/A Webwww.noblecorp.com Phone442033002300Fax44-20-3300-2301Employees5,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Noble$31.50 High Price Target$36.00 Low Price Target$30.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.20 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.99 Trailing P/E Ratio18.33 Forward P/E Ratio9.45 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$448.35 million Net Margins8.95% Pretax Margin13.50% Return on Equity5.22% Return on Assets3.08% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.43 Current Ratio1.80 Quick Ratio1.80 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$3.06 billion Price / Sales1.47 Cash Flow$4.51 per share Price / Cash Flow6.27 Book Value$29.00 per share Price / Book0.97Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares158,820,000Free Float156,919,000Market Cap$4.49 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.12 Beginner's Guide To Retirement StocksEnter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. 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