Noble Corp (NE) SVP Mikkel Ipsen awarded 10,427 restricted stock units

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Noble Corp plc senior vice president receives restricted stock units

Noble Corp plc reported that SVP of Human Resources Mikkel Ipsen received an award of 10,427 restricted stock units on January 29, 2026. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A Ordinary Share, with no cash exercise price.

After this grant, Ipsen beneficially owns 24,476 derivative securities linked to Noble’s Class A Ordinary Shares. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, tying a portion of the executive’s compensation to the company’s share performance over time.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

IPSEN MIKKEL

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2101 CITY WEST 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, Human Resources

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/29/2026

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

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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	01/29/2026		A		10,427		(2)	(2)	A Ordinary Shares	10,427	$0	24,476	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive one Class A Ordinary Share.

2. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

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

What insider transaction did Noble Corp plc (NE) report for Mikkel Ipsen?

Noble Corp plc reported that SVP of Human Resources Mikkel Ipsen received 10,427 restricted stock units on January 29, 2026. These units are derivative securities that can settle in Class A Ordinary Shares, aligning part of his compensation with the company’s stock.

How many Noble Corp (NE) restricted stock units were granted in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows a grant of 10,427 restricted stock units to SVP Mikkel Ipsen. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A Ordinary Share, with a reported price per unit of $0.00 in the filing’s transaction table.

What is the vesting schedule for Mikkel Ipsen’s Noble (NE) restricted stock units?

The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of the January 29, 2026 grant date. This means one-third of the RSUs becomes deliverable each year over three years, subject to the grant’s conditions.

What does each Noble Corp (NE) restricted stock unit represent in this filing?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Class A Ordinary Share of Noble Corp plc. The units are a form of equity-based compensation, converting into ordinary shares as they vest according to the schedule described in the filing footnotes.

How many Noble Corp (NE) derivative securities does Mikkel Ipsen own after this grant?

After the reported grant, Mikkel Ipsen beneficially owns 24,476 derivative securities linked to Noble Corp plc Class A Ordinary Shares. This total reflects the newly awarded 10,427 restricted stock units combined with previously held derivative equity awards reported as directly owned.

Is the Noble (NE) Form 4 transaction a purchase or an award of shares?

The Form 4 discloses an award coded as an acquisition of restricted stock units, not an open-market share purchase. The transaction code is “A,” and the price per unit is listed as $0.00, consistent with a company equity grant rather than a cash purchase.