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NE Stock Forecast: Noble Corp. Plc Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$45
+1.83% on the day

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Noble Corp. Plc hold a median 12-month price target of $50 — +10.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 40 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$7.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
40 / 100
Median analyst target
$50
Analysts covering
11
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+10.6%
1M
+8.2%
YTD
+63.2%
1Y
+74.0%
From 52W high
−16.2%
From 52W low
+78.9%
$25
$54
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

NE stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Noble Corp. Plc on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
40 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Accruals
94
Issuance
72
Momentum
64
Revisions
47
Volatility
43
Value
38
Quality
36
Size
19
Growth
18

Accruals (94): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Growth (18): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

NE stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on NE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$30$40$50$60Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26NEHigh $60Median $50Low $35

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says11 analysts
5 Buy6 Hold0 Sell
Low $35Median $50High $60

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +10.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
30 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$55 → $53
16 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$56 → $55
16 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
8 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral$55 → $40
8 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
30 June 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
7 May 2026BarclaysUpgradeOverweight—
5 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
29 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
28 Apr 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
15 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
7 Apr 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
18 Feb 2026BarclaysDowngradeEqual-Weight—
17 Feb 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
13 Feb 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line—
13 Feb 2026SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral—
2 Feb 2026BTIGMaintainsBuy—
28 Jan 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
11 Dec 2025CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
10 Dec 2025JP MorganDowngradeNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. NE appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

NE analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−50.8%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
3
Fundamentals

Noble Corp. Plc (NE) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
48.0×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.5×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

Price / book
1.6×

Cheaper than 54% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.2×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−16.3%

Higher than 12% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−15.2%

Higher than 22% of US stocks

Gross margin
13.9%

Higher than 13% of US stocks

Operating margin
10.7%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Net margin
5.2%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
3.3%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.1%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Dividend yield
4.4%

Higher than 80% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

NE vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelOil & Gas Drilling
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
NENoble Corp. Plc$7.2B
40
RIGTransocean Ltd.$6.3B
68
VALValaris Ltd.$5.9B
33
HPHelmerich & Payne, Inc.$4.4B
54
PTENPatterson-UTI Energy, Inc.$4.3B
81
SDRLSeadrill Ltd.$3.0B
36
NBRNabors Industries Ltd.$1.4B
82

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Noble Corp. Plc — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest NE news & analysis

NE SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Noble Corporation plc Investors Encouraged to Contact Kirby McInerney LLP About Potential Securities Laws Violations

Business Wire · 14 Aug 2026negative

Law firm Kirby McInerney LLP is investigating Noble Corporation plc for possible violations of federal securities laws related to the company's second quarter 2026 financial results reported on July 27, 2026. The investigation focuses on Noble and/or its senior management's potential unlawful business practices.

Why it matters — NE shareholders should be aware of the investigation as it could lead to a securities class action lawsuit against the company.

NE Investors Have Opportunity to Join Noble Corporation plc Fraud Investigation with SBS Law

GlobeNewsWire · 12 Aug 2026negative

Shareholder rights law firm SBS Law has launched a securities fraud investigation into Noble Corporation plc, examining whether the company issued false or misleading statements or failed to disclose key information to investors.

Why it matters — A formal securities investigation raises the risk of potential legal liabilities, regulatory scrutiny, and reputational damage for Noble.

NE Investors Have Opportunity to Join Noble Corporation plc Fraud Investigation with SBS Law

Business Wire · 9 Aug 2026negative

SBS Law has announced that investors in Noble Corporation plc may join a fraud investigation into the company. The announcement, distributed via Business Wire, invites NE shareholders to participate in the probe.

Why it matters — The launch of an investor fraud investigation could signal potential legal and reputational exposure for Noble Corporation plc.

Noble Corporation plc (NE) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 28 July 2026neutral

Noble Corporation plc released its Q2 2026 earnings call transcript on Seeking Alpha, detailing the company's financial results and performance for the second quarter of 2026.

Why it matters — Investors and analysts monitoring Noble Corporation can review management's commentary and financial performance from the earnings call.

Noble Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 28 July 2026negative

Noble reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $212 million on contract drilling services revenue of $679 million. Operational suspensions involving two rigs in Brazil weighed on results and led the company to lower its full-year outlook.

Why it matters — The Brazil rig suspensions and reduced full-year outlook signal near-term operational headwinds for Noble.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about NE stock

What is the NE stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 11 Wall Street analysts covering Noble Corp. Plc have a median 12-month price target of $50, with estimates ranging from $35 to $60. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is NE stock a buy right now?

Of the 11 analysts covering Noble Corp. Plc, 5 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Noble Corp. Plc 40 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank NE?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Noble Corp. Plc ranks 40 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Accruals (94 of 100).

Will NE stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 11 analysts implies +10.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Noble Corp. Plc 40 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the NE stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Noble Corp. Plc publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for NE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $35 to $60 over the next 12 months.

How has NE stock performed over the past year?

Noble Corp. Plc returned +74.0% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Noble Corp. Plc do?

Noble Corporation plc is a global offshore drilling contractor serving the oil and gas industry. Organized in London, England, the company operates through subsidiaries that provide contract drilling services for exploration and production companies worldwide.

What is the latest news on NE?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 14 Aug 2026): "NE SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Noble Corporation plc Investors Encouraged to Contact Kirby McInerney LLP About Potential Securities Laws Violations". Law firm Kirby McInerney LLP is investigating Noble Corporation plc for possible violations of federal securities laws related to the company's second quarter 2026 financial results reported on July 27, 2026. The investigation focuses on Noble and/or its senior management's potential unlawful business practices.

Company

About Noble Corp. Plc.

Noble Corporation plc is a global offshore drilling contractor serving the oil and gas industry. Organized in London, England, the company operates through subsidiaries that provide contract drilling services for exploration and production companies worldwide. Noble Corporation plc owns and manages a modern, versatile, and technically advanced fleet of offshore drilling units, with a strong focus on ultra-deepwater rigs and high-specification jackup platforms designed for complex and demanding environments. The company’s rigs are deployed across key offshore basins in both established and emerging markets, supporting customers in the upstream segment of the energy sector by enabling the drilling of oil and gas wells in shallow, deep, and ultra-deep waters. Noble Corporation plc plays a significant role in global energy infrastructure by providing specialized drilling capabilities, operational expertise, and engineering support that help operators safely and efficiently access hydrocarbon resources offshore. Headquartered operationally in Houston, Texas, with corporate organization in London, the company is positioned as an important service provider within the international oilfield services and energy industries.

CEO Mr. Robert W. Eifler · 5,000 employees · United States · https://www.noblecorp.com