Director’s child sells Noble (NE) shares around $44.63 each

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Noble Corp plc director-linked account sells shares

A non-minor child of director Charles M. Sledge sold 2,083 Noble A Ordinary Shares in an open-market transaction on February 19, 2026. The weighted average sale price was about $44.63 per share, with individual prices ranging from $44.58 to $44.72.

After this sale, the child’s account held 2,084 Noble shares, which may be deemed beneficially owned by Sledge on an indirect basis.

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^*

SLEDGE CHARLES M

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

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	02/19/2026		S		2,083(1)	D	$44.633(2)	2,084(3)	I	Daughter

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. Number of shares sold by the non-minor child of the Reporting Person.

2. This price reflects the weighted average price for open-market sales of Shares on February 19, 2026 within a $1.00 range. The actual prices for these transactions range from $44.58 to $44.72, 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. These shares are held by the non-minor child of the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities held by the non-minor child.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jennie Howard, as attorney-in-fact	02/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Noble Corp plc (NE) report in this Form 4 filing?

Noble Corp plc reported that a non-minor child of director Charles M. Sledge sold 2,083 A Ordinary Shares in an open-market transaction on February 19, 2026, at a weighted average price of about $44.63 per share, leaving 2,084 shares indirectly held.

Who executed the share sale related to Noble Corp plc (NE)?

The sale was executed by the non-minor child of director Charles M. Sledge. The filing states these shares are held by the child, and Sledge may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities, reflecting indirect rather than direct personal ownership of the sold shares.

How many Noble Corp plc (NE) shares were sold and at what price range?

A total of 2,083 A Ordinary Shares were sold. The weighted average sale price was about $44.63 per share, with actual transaction prices ranging from $44.58 to $44.72, all executed on February 19, 2026, in open-market trades as disclosed.

How many Noble Corp plc (NE) shares remain after this insider-related sale?

After the sale, the non-minor child’s account held 2,084 A Ordinary Shares. The filing notes that Charles M. Sledge may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of these remaining indirectly held shares, reflecting his relationship to the holder rather than direct registration.

Is the Noble Corp plc (NE) Form 4 transaction a buy or a sell?

The Form 4 discloses a sell transaction. The non-minor child of director Charles M. Sledge executed an open-market sale of 2,083 A Ordinary Shares on February 19, 2026, at a weighted average price of approximately $44.63 per share, reducing that account’s holdings.