Noble Corporation (NE) Ownership
NE ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 86.1% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 20.68% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 159.6M
- Float
- 158.0M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 13.13% 14.3M shares short
- Days to cover
- 12.04 short interest down 1.6% vs prior month
- Institutions 86.14%
- Insiders 20.68%
NE top institutional holders
1 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robotti Robert | 0.00% | — | — | −153,262 (−100.0%) | June 30, 2024 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 1, 0 holders added 0 shares and 1 cut 153K.
NE top mutual fund and ETF holders
2 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG Global Flexible A USD Acc | 0.11% | 75K | $3.3M | −4,888 (−6.1%) | March 31, 2026 |
| 2 | PSG Global Equity USD | 0.03% | 20K | $868,376 | −1,800 (−8.4%) | March 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
NE insider transactions
latest 11| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Richard B Barker | Sell | $46.63 | 150,000 | $7.0M |
| 2026-03-18 | Robert W Eifler | Sell | $46.62 | 100,000 | $4.7M |
| 2026-02-19 | Charles M Sledge | Sell | $44.63 | 2,083 | $92,964 |
| 2026-02-19 | Richard B Barker | Sell | $42.96 | 20,000 | $859,200 |
| 2026-02-17 | Blake Denton | Sell | $43.50 | 23,255 | $1.0M |
| 2026-02-17 | Mikkel Ipsen | Sell | $43.56 | 3,453 | $150,413 |
| 2026-02-13 | Caroline Alting | Sell | $43.60 | 4,195 | $182,902 |
| 2026-02-13 | Jennie Howard | Sell | $42.00 | 6,094 | $255,948 |
| 2026-02-13 | Joey M Kawaja | Sell | $43.51 | 19,725 | $858,235 |
| 2025-09-08 | Blake Denton | Sell | $29.78 | 29,729 | $885,330 |
| 2025-09-05 | Joey M Kawaja | Sell | $28.62 | 35,000 | $1.0M |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
NE shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns NE
Institutional investors own 86.1% of Noble's shares and insiders 20.68%. The largest holder is Robotti Robert with 0.00% of the shares (0), as of June 30, 2024. Among the top 1 institutions, 0 added shares and 1 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 13.13% of the float, or 12.04 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 36.9% since 2014.
Related: NE analyst forecast, NE key metrics, NE dividend history. See the NE stock overview for the latest quote and news.
NE ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Noble stock?
The largest shareholders of Noble are Robotti Robert (0.00%).
What percentage of Noble is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 86.1% of Noble's shares outstanding; insiders hold 20.68%.
Which funds own Noble?
The largest fund holders of Noble are PSG Global Flexible A USD Acc (0.11%), PSG Global Equity USD (0.03%).
What is Noble's short interest?
14.3M shares of Noble were sold short, 13.13% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 12.04 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Noble?
Of the latest 11 reported insider transactions in Noble (since September 5, 2025), 0 were purchases and 11 were sales.
How many shares of Noble are outstanding?
Noble has 159.6M shares outstanding, of which 158.0M are in the public float.