Noble Corp (NE) SVP balances RSU award, tax withholding and 23,255-share sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Noble Corp plc senior vice president Denton Blake reported multiple transactions in Class A Ordinary Shares. On February 17, 2026, he completed an open-market sale of 23,255 shares at a weighted average price of $43.50 per share, leaving him with 79,261 shares held directly.

On February 12, 2026, Blake first acquired 19,846 shares at $0.00 per share from performance-vested RSUs granted on February 3, 2023, with each unit converting into one share. That same day, 7,810 shares were withheld at $42.10 per share to cover tax obligations upon RSU settlement.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 23,255 shares ($1,011,593)

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider Denton Blake

Role SVP, Marketing & Contracts

Sold 23,255 shs ($1.01M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	A Ordinary Shares	23,255	$43.50	$1.01M
Grant/Award	A Ordinary Shares	19,846	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	A Ordinary Shares	7,810	$42.10	$329K

Holdings After Transaction: A Ordinary Shares — 79,261 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Reflects Class A Ordinary Shares earned under the performance-vested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted on February 3, 2023. Each performance-vested Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A Ordinary Share. Shares withheld by Issuer to satisfy tax withholding requirements on settlement of RSUs. This price reflects the weighted average price for open-market sales of Shares on February 17, 2026 within a $1.00 range. The actual prices for these transactions range from $43.32 to $43.79, 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 →

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^*

Denton Blake

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2101 CITYWEST BOULEVARD, SUITE 600

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77042

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)
	SVP, Marketing & Contracts

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/12/2026

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

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

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

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
A Ordinary Shares	02/12/2026		A		19,846(1)	A	(2)	110,326	D
A Ordinary Shares	02/12/2026		F		7,810(3)	D	$42.1	102,516	D
A Ordinary Shares	02/17/2026		S		23,255	D	$43.5(4)	79,261	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects Class A Ordinary Shares earned under the performance-vested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted on February 3, 2023.

2. Each performance-vested Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A Ordinary Share.

3. Shares withheld by Issuer to satisfy tax withholding requirements on settlement of RSUs.

4. This price reflects the weighted average price for open-market sales of Shares on February 17, 2026 within a $1.00 range. The actual prices for these transactions range from $43.32 to $43.79, 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	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Noble Corp (NE) report for Denton Blake?

Noble Corp reported that SVP Denton Blake sold 23,255 Class A Ordinary Shares, received 19,846 shares from performance-vested RSUs, and had 7,810 shares withheld for taxes. These moves reflect both equity compensation settlement and subsequent open-market selling activity.

How many Noble Corp (NE) shares does Denton Blake hold after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Denton Blake directly holds 79,261 Class A Ordinary Shares. This figure comes after receiving shares from performance-vested RSUs, tax-withholding share dispositions, and a later open-market sale at a weighted average price of $43.50 per share.

What was the price and structure of Denton Blake’s share sale in Noble Corp (NE)?

Denton Blake sold 23,255 A Ordinary Shares at a weighted average price of $43.50. The filing notes individual trade prices ranged from $43.32 to $43.79, and he undertook to provide detailed trade breakdowns upon request to regulators, the issuer, or shareholders.

How were performance-vested RSUs settled for Noble Corp (NE) executive Denton Blake?

Performance-vested RSUs granted on February 3, 2023, earned by Denton Blake, settled into 19,846 Class A Ordinary Shares. Each performance-vested RSU represented a contingent right to receive one share, illustrating how his equity compensation converted into actual share ownership.

Why were some Noble Corp (NE) shares disposed of in a tax-withholding transaction?

The Form 4 shows 7,810 Class A Ordinary Shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon RSU settlement. This tax-withholding disposition used shares valued at $42.10 each, allowing required taxes to be paid without a separate cash payment from the executive.

What types of Form 4 transaction codes appear in Noble Corp (NE) insider filing?

The filing includes code A for a grant or award acquisition of 19,846 shares, code F for a tax-withholding disposition of 7,810 shares, and code S for an open-market or private sale of 23,255 shares. Each code highlights a distinct type of insider equity event.