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Noble Corporation plc A

NE

Last
$42.36
Day
+0.5%
1y
+46.0%
5y
+50.9%
52w
-23.3%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLE
+42.9%
Earnings
2026-10-2616d
EMA 21
42.90
EMA 50
43.56
EMA 200
42.00
20d high
-10.7%
5y high
-23.8%
5y range
65th
Website · 4,500 employees · United States

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Score
-19
Hold
avoid
Signal
Strong Sell
Target
$45.03
Stop
$39.75
Stop distance
6.2%
Target vs last
+6.3%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.

Bull case
  • Noble Corporation is positioned to benefit from the recovering oil and gas industry cycle, as demand for drilling services is expected to rise with increasing global energy needs.
  • The company's market cap stands at approximately $6.62 billion, indicating a strong presence in the market.
  • Noble's forward P/E ratio is 20.56, suggesting potential for earnings growth compared to its current valuation.
Bear case
  • The company faces significant competition in the oil and gas drilling sector, which could pressure margins and profitability.
  • Noble reported a revenue decline of 8% in the last quarter, with revenue dropping from $786 million to $720 million.
  • The company's operating margin has compressed to 10.1%, down from 17.6% in the previous quarter, indicating operational challenges.

Fundamentals

Market cap$6.73BEnterprise value$8.18BTrailing P/E44.84Forward P/E20.91
PEG—Price / book1.50Beta1.01Dividend yield4.75%
Revenue growth-16.3%Earnings growth—Gross margin35.4%Operating margin10.7%
Profit margin5.2%ROE3.3%ROA3.1%Debt / equity0.43
Current ratio1.92Free cash flow$252.88MAnalyst recommendationbuyMean target$48.55
52w high$54.9852w low$26.70

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q2
Revenue$720M$786M$764M$798M$849M
Op margin10.1%17.6%9.1%13.4%16.0%
Net income-$36.7M$121M$86.6M-$21.1M$42.9M
Gross margin13.9%21.4%13.0%17.6%20.1%
Gross profit$99.7M$168M$99.6M$140M$171M
Operating income$72.7M$138M$69.9M$107M$136M
  • Revenue -8% vs prior quarter ($720M vs $786M).
  • Gross margin 13.9% (was 21.4% prior quarter).
  • Operating margin compressed to 10.1%.

Yearly (6y)

2025202420232022
Revenue$3.3B$3.1B$2.6B$1.4B
Op margin15.7%22.8%23.8%15.8%
Net income$217M$448M$482M$169M
Gross margin19.7%27.4%28.7%21.6%
Gross profit$648M$837M$744M$305M
Operating income$515M$696M$615M$223M
Headline scan

No flags

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News

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Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
-$37M$185M$406M$627M$849M0%11%21%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2