Noble Corp (NE) CFO gains RSU shares while some withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Noble Corp plc EVP and CFO Richard B. Barker reported equity transactions in A Ordinary Shares. He acquired 36,083 shares at $0.00 per share as a grant, representing Class A Ordinary Shares earned from performance-vested restricted stock units granted on February 3, 2023. In a separate transaction on the same date, 14,199 shares were disposed of at $42.10 per share to cover tax withholding on settlement of these RSUs, meaning they were withheld by the company rather than sold in the open market. Following these transactions, Barker directly owned 334,781 A Ordinary Shares.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Barker Richard B.

Role EVP and CFO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	A Ordinary Shares	36,083	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	A Ordinary Shares	14,199	$42.10	$598K

Holdings After Transaction: A Ordinary Shares — 348,980 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.

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^*

Barker Richard B.

(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)
	EVP and CFO

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		36,083(1)	A	(2)	348,980	D
A Ordinary Shares	02/12/2026		F		14,199(3)	D	$42.1	334,781	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)
				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.

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) CFO Richard Barker report?

Richard Barker reported an equity award and related tax withholding. He received 36,083 A Ordinary Shares from performance-vested RSUs, while 14,199 shares were withheld by Noble Corp to satisfy tax obligations on the RSU settlement.

Were Noble Corp (NE) CFO Richard Barker’s Form 4 transactions open-market trades?

The reported transactions were not open-market trades. Barker received 36,083 shares as an equity award from performance-vested RSUs, and 14,199 shares were withheld by the issuer solely to cover tax withholding on the RSU settlement at $42.10 per share.

How many Noble Corp (NE) shares does CFO Richard Barker own after this Form 4?

After these transactions, Richard Barker directly owns 334,781 A Ordinary Shares of Noble Corp. This reflects both the 36,083-share RSU-related award and the 14,199 shares withheld by the company to satisfy associated tax withholding requirements.

What is the source of the 36,083 Noble Corp (NE) shares granted to the CFO?

The 36,083 shares granted to the CFO come from performance-vested restricted stock units. These RSUs were originally granted on February 3, 2023, and each unit represented a contingent right to receive one Class A Ordinary Share upon vesting and settlement.

Why were 14,199 Noble Corp (NE) shares disposed of in the CFO’s Form 4?

The 14,199 shares were withheld by Noble Corp to satisfy tax withholding obligations. This disposition is coded as a tax-withholding transaction, indicating the shares were delivered to the issuer rather than sold on the open market by the executive.

What does the F transaction code mean in Noble Corp (NE) CFO’s Form 4?

The F code indicates a disposition to pay tax or exercise costs. In this case, 14,199 shares were used to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon RSU settlement, with the shares delivered back to Noble Corp instead of being sold into the market.