Transaction overview
Senior Vice President Denton Blake of Noble Corp PLC (XETRA:NOA) sold 23,255 company shares on February 17, 2026, generating approximately $1,011,592 in proceeds. The shares were disposed at a weighted average price of $43.50, with individual sale prices in the range of $43.32 to $43.79.
Recent RSU settlement and tax withholding
According to a Form 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Blake also received 19,846 shares on February 12, 2026. Those shares were the result of performance-vested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) originally granted on February 3, 2023. On the same settlement date, Noble Corp withheld 7,810 shares to satisfy tax obligations associated with the RSU vesting. The withheld shares were valued at $42.10 apiece, representing a total withholding value of $328,801.
Post-transaction ownership
After accounting for the February purchases, settlements, withholdings and the February 17 sale, Blake directly holds 79,261 shares of Noble Corp PLC.
Share price backdrop and valuation note
At the time of the sale, Noble’s share price was trading near its 52-week high of $46.31 and the stock has appreciated 60.87% over the prior year. An InvestingPro analysis cited in the filing materials indicates that, at current price levels, the company appears overvalued.
Recent quarterly results
Noble Corp reported fourth-quarter 2025 financial results that showed a mixed picture. The company posted earnings per share of $0.09, missing the analyst consensus expectation of $0.16 - a negative surprise of 43.75%. Revenue for the quarter came in at $764.41 million, ahead of the forecasted $729.89 million, amounting to a 4.73% positive surprise.
Market and investor context
Although the company beat revenue expectations, the EPS shortfall and the InvestingPro valuation assessment have been focal points for market participants. The results and the insider activity have attracted attention among investors and analysts, who may weigh both the revenue strength and the earnings miss when forming future evaluations of the stock.
What is known and what remains open
The public filings and reported quarterly figures establish the sequence of insider transfers, RSU settlements, tax withholdings and the company’s most recently reported operating results. The implications of these developments for future analyst coverage, investor positioning and the security’s valuation will depend on subsequent disclosures and market reaction.
Summary of the key transactions and results is drawn from the company’s SEC Form 4 filing and the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 financial release.