Noble SVP sells 19,725 shares in open market

Noble Corp plc senior vice president of operations Joey M. Kawaja reported several A Ordinary Share transactions.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Noble Corp plc senior vice president of operations Joey M. Kawaja reported several A Ordinary Share transactions. These included an open-market sale of 19,725 shares at a weighted average price of $43.51 per share, with actual prices ranging from $43.49 to $43.57.

Kawaja also acquired 19,849 shares at no cost, reflecting Class A Ordinary Shares earned from performance-vested restricted stock units granted on February 3, 2023. In addition, 7,810 shares at $42.10 per share were withheld by Noble to cover tax obligations upon RSU settlement.

After these transactions, Kawaja directly owned 80,074 A Ordinary Shares of Noble Corp plc.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 19,725 shares

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider Kawaja Joey M

Role SVP, Operations

Sold 19,725 shs ($858K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	A Ordinary Shares	19,725	$43.51	$858K
Grant/Award	A Ordinary Shares	19,849	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	A Ordinary Shares	7,810	$42.10	$329K

Holdings After Transaction: A Ordinary Shares — 80,074 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Reflects Class A Ordinary Shares earned under the performance-vested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted on February 3, 2023.
2. F2. Each performance-vested Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A Ordinary Share.
3. F3. Shares withheld by Issuer to satisfy tax withholding requirements on settlement of RSUs.
4. F4. This price reflects the weighted average price for open-market sales of Shares on February 13, 2026 within a $1.00 range. The actual prices for these transactions range from $43.49 to $43.57, 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.

FAQ

What did Noble Corp (NE) executive Joey Kawaja report in this Form 4?

Joey M. Kawaja, Noble Corp’s SVP of Operations, reported a mix of equity transactions involving A Ordinary Shares, including an open-market sale, an RSU-based share acquisition, and shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations related to the vesting of performance-vested restricted stock units.

How many Noble Corp (NE) shares did Joey Kawaja sell and at what price?

Kawaja sold 19,725 A Ordinary Shares in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $43.51 per share. A footnote explains actual sale prices ranged from $43.49 to $43.57, and detailed price information is available upon request to the company or regulators.

What RSU-related share award did Joey Kawaja receive from Noble Corp (NE)?

Kawaja acquired 19,849 A Ordinary Shares at no cost, representing shares earned under performance-vested restricted stock units granted on February 3, 2023. Each RSU corresponds to the right to receive one Class A Ordinary Share upon vesting and settlement under the company’s equity program.

How many Noble Corp (NE) shares were withheld for Joey Kawaja’s taxes?

Noble withheld 7,810 A Ordinary Shares from Kawaja at $42.10 per share to cover tax withholding obligations when his restricted stock units settled. This tax-withholding disposition reduced the number of shares he received directly but satisfied the associated tax liability on the vested award.

How many Noble Corp (NE) shares does Joey Kawaja own after these transactions?

Following the reported sale, RSU share delivery, and tax-withholding disposition, Kawaja directly owns 80,074 A Ordinary Shares of Noble Corp plc. This figure reflects his updated direct ownership position after all transactions disclosed in the Form 4 for the February 12 and 13, 2026 activity.

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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^*

Kawaja Joey 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)

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

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		19,849(1)	A	(2)	107,609	D
A Ordinary Shares	02/12/2026		F		7,810(3)	D	$42.1	99,799	D
A Ordinary Shares	02/13/2026		S		19,725	D	$43.51(4)	80,074	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 13, 2026 within a $1.00 range. The actual prices for these transactions range from $43.49 to $43.57, 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
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