Noble Corp plc.
- NE · NYSE
- Drilling Oil & Gas Wells
- Houston, TX
- 4,500 employees
- CIK 0001895262
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Revenue, FY2025$3.3B+7.4% vs FY2024Operating margin12.6%Operating income $416MEmployees4,500As of December 31, 2025Next earningsJanuary 25, 2027AnnouncedLatest 8-KDeparture or appointment of directors or officers; compensationFiled November 4, 2026Leadership changeItem 5.02 filedNovember 4, 2026, last 90 days
Executives
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Robert W. Eifler President and Chief Executive Officer of Noble 8-K, 2026-10-26 -
Richard B. Barker EVP and CFO 4, 2026-03-19 - Richard Barker Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 10-K, 2026-02-12
- Jeffrey K. Hunt Chief Accounting Officer 4, 2026-02-02
- Blake Denton SVP, Marketing & Contracts 4, 2026-05-07
- Joey M. Kawaja SVP, Operations 4, 2026-05-07
What leadership is saying
“The third quarter, which featured a 5% sequential decrease in Adjusted EBITDA, marked the successful resumption of operations for both of our rigs in Brazil, but was also impacted by several other rigs across the fleet transitioning between contracts. On the commercial front, we have recently secured approximately $560 million in new contract awards, including a number of key programs that support a strengthening fleet utilization profile as we move through 2027”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed October 26, 2026
Noble Corp plc is a U.S. public company in drilling oil & gas wells (SIC 1381), headquartered in Houston, TX. It trades as NE on NYSE. Revenue was $3.3B in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, +7.4% from the year before. It reported about 4,500 employees. Robert W. Eifler is President and Chief Executive Officer of Noble.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.3B 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $3.1B 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $2.6B 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $1.4B 10-K, 2025-02-19 | $964M 10-K, 2023-03-09 |
| Operating income | $416M 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $604M 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $575M 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $229M 10-K, 2025-02-19 | -$4.1B 10-K, 2023-03-09 |
| SG&A | $133M 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $140M 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $128M 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $82.2M 10-K, 2025-02-19 | $121M 10-K, 2023-03-09 |
| Net income | $217M 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $448M 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $482M 10-K, 2026-02-12 | $169M 10-K, 2025-02-19 | -$4.0B 10-K, 2023-03-09 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Robert W. Eifler | President and Chief Executive Officer of Noble | 8-K, 2026-10-26 |
| Richard B. Barker Chief Financial Officer at Noble Corporation | EVP and CFO | 4, 2026-03-19 |
| Richard Barker | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | 10-K, 2026-02-12 |
| Jeffrey K. Hunt | Chief Accounting Officer | 4, 2026-02-02 |
| Blake Denton Senior Vice President - Marketing and Contracts at Noble Drilling | SVP, Marketing & Contracts | 4, 2026-05-07 |
| Joey M. Kawaja Noble Drilling | SVP, Operations | 4, 2026-05-07 |
| Caroline Alting SVP, Operational Excellence | SVP, Ops. Excellence & Sust | 4, 2026-04-30 |
| Jennie Howard Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | SVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. | 4, 2026-04-30 |
| Mikkel Ipsen Senior Vice President, Human Resource - CHRO | SVP, Human Resources | 4, 2026-02-17 |
| Erik Bergöö | Named in proxy bio: Director Nominee | DEF 14A, 2026-03-16 |
What Noble Corp plc does
Noble Corporation plc, a public limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (“Noble”), is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry. We provide contract drilling services to the international oil and gas industry with our global fleet of mobile offshore drilling units. We deliver our services through a high-specification fleet of floating and jackup rigs and the deployment of our drilling rigs in oil and gas basins around the world. Noble and its predecessors have been engaged in the contract drilling of oil and gas wells since 1921.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 159.7 million (as of October 23, 2026) | 10-Q, October 27, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $3.4B (as of June 30, 2025) | 10-K, February 12, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 1 (period ending September 30, 2026) | 10-Q, October 27, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting April 29, 2026 (filed March 16, 2026) | DEF 14A, March 16, 2026 |
| Auditor | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Houston, Texas) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2026 | Robert W. Eifler President & CEO | Sale | 50,000 | $2.3M | Form 4, June 17, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | Al J. Hirshberg Director | Sale | 5,000 | $263K | Form 4, May 18, 2026 |
| May 12, 2026 | Charles M. Sledge Director | Sale | 724 | $37K | Form 4, May 13, 2026 |
| May 6, 2026 | Blake Denton SVP, Marketing & Contracts | Sale | 30,000 | $1.5M | Form 4, May 7, 2026 |
| May 5, 2026 | Joey M. Kawaja SVP, Operations | Sale | 40,000 | $2.0M | Form 4, May 7, 2026 |
| April 30, 2026 | Jennie Howard SVP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. | Sale | 2,486 | $127K | Form 4, April 30, 2026 |
| April 28, 2026 | Caroline Alting SVP, Ops. Excellence & Sust | Sale | 15,340 | $809K | Form 4, April 30, 2026 |
| March 18, 2026 | Richard B. Barker EVP and CFO | Sale | 150,000 | $7.0M | Form 4, March 19, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-11-04
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-10-26
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-07-27
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-06-12
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- 8-K filed 2026-06-01
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-06-01
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-05-22
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-04-30
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-04-27
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-03-16
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
Frequently asked questions about Noble Corp plc
- What does Noble Corp plc do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "Noble Corporation plc, a public limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (“Noble”), is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry. We provide contract drilling services to the international oil and gas industry with our global fleet of mobile offshore drilling units. We deliver our services through a high-specification fleet of floating and jackup rigs and the deployment of our drilling rigs in oil and gas basins around the world. Noble and its predecessors have been engaged in the contract drilling of oil and gas wells since 1921."
- What is Noble Corp plc's revenue?
- $3.3B for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, from its 10-K filed February 12, 2026.
- Is Noble Corp plc profitable?
- Noble Corp plc reported net income of $217M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- How many employees does Noble Corp plc have?
- About 4,500 as of December 31, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Noble Corp plc?
- Robert W. Eifler, President and Chief Executive Officer of Noble, as named in a 8-K filed October 26, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Noble Corp plc?
- Richard B. Barker, EVP and CFO, as named in a 4 filed March 19, 2026.
- Where is Noble Corp plc headquartered?
- Houston, TX.
- What is Noble Corp plc's stock ticker?
- NE, NE-WT, NE-WTA on NYSE.
- What industry is Noble Corp plc in?
- Drilling Oil & Gas Wells, SIC code 1381.
- What is Noble Corp plc's website?
- noblecorp.com.
- When does Noble Corp plc report earnings next?
- January 25, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is Noble Corp plc a public company?
- Yes. Noble Corp plc files with the SEC under CIK 0001895262 and trades as NE.
- Who audits Noble Corp plc?
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Houston, Texas, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Noble Corp plc are outstanding?
- 159.7 million shares as of October 23, 2026, from its 10-Q filed October 27, 2026.
- What is Noble Corp plc's public float?
- $3.4B as of June 30, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed February 12, 2026.
- How many business segments does Noble Corp plc report?
- 1 reportable segment for the period ending September 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed October 27, 2026.
- When is Noble Corp plc's annual shareholder meeting?
- April 29, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed March 16, 2026.
- Have Noble Corp plc insiders traded stock recently?
- Since September 5, 2025, officers and directors reported 19 open-market sales worth about $24.8M and 0 purchases on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Robert W. Eifler (President & CEO) sold 50,000 shares on June 15, 2026.