Ipsen Mikkel, senior vice president of human resources at Noble Corp PLC (NE), executed a sale of company stock valued at $150,412 on February 17, 2026. The transaction consisted of 3,453 shares sold at $43.56 per share, according to regulatory filings.
Records filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission show additional activity earlier in the week. On February 12, Ipsen acquired 10,824 shares, and on that same date the issuer withheld 4,260 shares to cover tax obligations at a reported price of $42.10 per share, with the withheld portion carrying a total value of $179,346.
After accounting for the February transactions, Ipsen Mikkel directly holds 11,854 shares of Noble Corp PLC.
Company financials and market context
In concurrent company reporting, Noble Corp released fourth-quarter 2025 financial results that presented a mixed picture. The company recorded earnings per share of $0.09, short of analysts' expectations of $0.16, representing a negative surprise of 43.75% versus forecasts. At the same time, Noble produced revenue of $764.41 million, exceeding the consensus forecast of $729.89 million - a positive surprise of 4.73%.
The filings and earnings update did not include any disclosures of mergers or acquisitions during the period. Similarly, there were no reported analyst upgrades or downgrades mentioned in connection with the company’s reported results.
Summary of the transactions and results
- Insider sale: 3,453 shares sold on February 17, 2026 at $43.56 per share for $150,412.
- Prior activity: On February 12, Ipsen acquired 10,824 shares; 4,260 shares were withheld for taxes at $42.10 per share (total value $179,346).
- Post-transaction holdings: Ipsen directly owns 11,854 shares of Noble Corp PLC.
- Quarterly results: Q4 2025 EPS $0.09 vs. expected $0.16 (negative surprise 43.75%); revenue $764.41 million vs. expected $729.89 million (positive surprise 4.73%).
- No reported mergers, acquisitions, or recent analyst rating changes accompanying these disclosures.
This account is based on the Form 4 filing and the company's published fourth-quarter results. Where the filings and reports provide limited context, the presentation here reflects only the information disclosed in those documents.