Were the Noble Corp (NE) CFO’s share sales discretionary or under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The sales were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 12, 2025. Such plans pre-schedule transactions, indicating these sales were planned in advance rather than being opportunistic market-timing decisions by the executive.

How is pricing for the Noble Corp (NE) CFO’s share sales described in the Form 4?

Each sale is reported with a weighted average sale price within a $1.00 range for that day. The filing notes detailed trade-level price information, including exact share counts at each price, is available to the SEC, the issuer, or shareholders upon request.

Noble Corp (NE) CFO pre-planned sale totals 150,000 A Ordinary Shares

Filing Impact

(Very High)

Filing Sentiment

(Very Negative)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Noble Corp plc EVP and CFO Richard B. Barker sold 150,000 A Ordinary Shares in open-market transactions. The sales occurred on March 18, 2026 at weighted average prices of $46.43 and $47.066 per share, in two separate blocks.

The filing states that these transactions were executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on December 12, 2025. Following the transactions, Barker directly holds 164,781 A Ordinary Shares, showing he retains a substantial equity stake in Noble Corp.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 150,000 shares ($6,994,494)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Barker Richard B.

Role EVP and CFO

Sold 150,000 shs ($6.99M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	A Ordinary Shares	102,839	$46.43	$4.77M
Sale	A Ordinary Shares	47,161	$47.066	$2.22M

Holdings After Transaction: A Ordinary Shares — 211,942 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 12, 2025. This price reflects the weighted average price for open-market sales of Shares on March 18, 2026 within a $1.00 range. The actual prices for these transactions range from $45.98 to $46.705, inclusive. The Reporting Person further undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price. This price reflects the weighted average price for open-market sales of Shares on March 18, 2026 within a $1.00 range. The actual prices for these transactions range from $46.705 to $47.51, inclusive. The Reporting Person further undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/19/2026 - 06:03 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Barker Richard B.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

2101 CITYWEST BOULEVARD, SUITE 600

(Street)

HOUSTON

TEXAS

77042

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Noble Corp plc [ NE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP and CFO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
A Ordinary Shares	03/18/2026		S		102,839⁽¹⁾	D	$46.43⁽²⁾	211,942	D
A Ordinary Shares	03/18/2026		S		47,161⁽¹⁾	D	$47.066⁽³⁾	164,781	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 12, 2025.

2. This price reflects the weighted average price for open-market sales of Shares on March 18, 2026 within a $1.00 range. The actual prices for these transactions range from $45.98 to $46.705, inclusive. The Reporting Person further undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price.

3. This price reflects the weighted average price for open-market sales of Shares on March 18, 2026 within a $1.00 range. The actual prices for these transactions range from $46.705 to $47.51, inclusive. The Reporting Person further undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jennie Howard, as attorney-in-fact	03/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What did Noble Corp (NE) EVP and CFO Richard B. Barker disclose in this Form 4?

Richard B. Barker reported selling 150,000 A Ordinary Shares of Noble Corp in open-market transactions. These trades were executed on March 18, 2026 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and he continues to hold 164,781 shares directly after the sales.

How many Noble Corp (NE) shares did the CFO sell and at what prices?

The CFO sold a total of 150,000 A Ordinary Shares in two transactions. The weighted average prices were $46.43 per share for 102,839 shares and $47.066 per share for 47,161 shares, with individual trade prices falling within disclosed $1.00 ranges.

Does Noble Corp’s CFO still own shares after these Form 4 sales?

Yes. After completing the reported sales, Richard B. Barker directly owns 164,781 A Ordinary Shares of Noble Corp. This remaining position indicates he retains a meaningful equity stake in the company despite the net sale reported in the filing.

What type of transactions are reported in this Noble Corp (NE) Form 4?

The Form 4 reports two non-derivative open-market sales of A Ordinary Shares, coded as “S.” Both entries involve direct ownership, with no derivatives exercised or tax-withholding, and the filing shows a net-sell direction totaling 150,000 shares disposed.