Vanguard discloses 9% Noble Corp PLC (NE) ownership for client accounts

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Vanguard Group has reported a significant passive ownership stake in Noble Corp PLC. As of 12/31/2025, Vanguard beneficially owned 14,308,527 shares of Noble common stock, representing 9% of the company’s outstanding shares.

Vanguard reports no sole voting or dispositive power over these shares, but shared voting power over 958,809 shares and shared dispositive power over all 14,308,527 shares. The economic interests belong to Vanguard’s clients, such as mutual funds and other managed accounts, none of which individually holds more than 5% of the stock.

Vanguard notes an internal realignment effective January 12, 2026, after which certain subsidiaries are expected to report beneficial ownership separately. Vanguard also certifies the position is held in the ordinary course of business and not for influencing control of Noble Corp PLC.

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Vanguard reports a passive 9% stake in Noble Corp PLC for its clients.

The Vanguard Group discloses beneficial ownership of 14,308,527 Noble Corp PLC shares, representing 9% of the common stock as of 12/31/2025. Voting and dispositive authority are shared, reflecting that the position is held across multiple Vanguard-managed client accounts.

The filing states Vanguard’s clients, including registered investment companies and other managed accounts, have the right to receive dividends and sale proceeds, and no single client exceeds 5% ownership. Vanguard certifies the holdings are in the ordinary course of business and not intended to change or influence control.

Vanguard also highlights an internal realignment effective January 12, 2026, after which certain subsidiaries may report ownership separately. Future ownership reports for Noble Corp PLC may therefore appear under different Vanguard-affiliated entities, even if underlying investment strategies remain the same.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 2)

Noble Corp PLC

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

G65431127

(CUSIP Number)

12/31/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. G65431127

1

Names of Reporting Persons

The Vanguard Group

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

PENNSYLVANIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 958,809.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 14,308,527.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

14,308,527.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

9 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: On January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. went through an internal realignment. As of that date, The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer performs portfolio management services or administers proxy voting. In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), The Vanguard Group, Inc. anticipates that certain subsidiaries or business divisions of subsidiaries of The Vanguard Group, Inc., that currently have, or are deemed to have, beneficial ownership with The Vanguard Group, Inc., will report beneficial ownership separately (on a disaggregated basis) from The Vanguard Group, Inc. in reliance on such release. These subsidiaries and/or business divisions pursue the same investment strategies as previously pursued by The Vanguard Group, Inc. prior to the realignment.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Noble Corp PLC
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 13135 Dairy Ashford Rd, Suite 800, Sugar Land, TX, 77478
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: The Vanguard Group
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, PA 19355
(c)	Citizenship: PA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP No.: G65431127
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 14308527
(b)	Percent of class: 9 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 958809
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 14308527
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. The Vanguard Group, Inc.'s clients, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein. No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

The Vanguard Group

Signature:	Ashley Grim
Name/Title:	Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:	01/30/2026

FAQ

How many Noble Corp PLC (NE) shares does The Vanguard Group report owning?

The Vanguard Group reports beneficial ownership of 14,308,527 Noble Corp PLC common shares. These shares are held across Vanguard-managed client accounts, with Vanguard reporting shared dispositive power over all of them and shared voting power over a smaller portion of the total position.

What percentage of Noble Corp PLC (NE) does Vanguard’s 13G/A filing represent?

Vanguard’s filing states it beneficially owns 9% of Noble Corp PLC’s common stock. This level of ownership makes Vanguard a significant institutional holder but, according to the certification, the position is held passively in the ordinary course of business.

Does The Vanguard Group control voting for its Noble Corp PLC (NE) shares?

Vanguard reports no sole voting power and shared voting power over 958,809 shares of Noble Corp PLC. It has shared dispositive power over 14,308,527 shares, indicating voting and investment decisions are distributed across Vanguard-affiliated entities and client accounts.

Who ultimately benefits from Vanguard’s Noble Corp PLC (NE) holdings?

The filing explains that Vanguard’s clients, including registered investment companies and other managed accounts, have rights to dividends and sale proceeds. It also notes that no single other person’s interest in the reported securities exceeds 5% of Noble’s outstanding shares.

Is Vanguard’s Noble Corp PLC (NE) stake intended to influence control of the company?

Vanguard certifies that the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business. It states they were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Noble Corp PLC, consistent with a passive investment stance.

What internal changes at The Vanguard Group are mentioned in this Noble Corp PLC (NE) filing?

The filing notes that on January 12, 2026, Vanguard underwent an internal realignment. After this date, certain subsidiaries or business divisions may report beneficial ownership separately, while continuing the same investment strategies previously pursued by The Vanguard Group.