Barker Richard B.

CFO Barker sells 150,000 NE shares for $6,994,494.40; post-sale holdings drop to 164.8K (-47.7%)

Richard B. Barker (EVP and CFO) executed 2 separate sales totaling 150,000 shares for $6,994,494.40 on 2026-03-18, reducing his stake from 314,781 shares to 164,781 shares (a -47.7% reduction). The blended average sale price of $46.63 occurred as the stock trades at $47.75 current price, near its 52-week high, and has gained 70.7% over the past 90 days. Barker's cross-ticker track record shows a 33.33% well-timed rate on 4 prior open-market sells, but his same-ticker history at NE is notably poor: of his 4 prior measurable trades at this ticker, only 1 was well-timed, and his prior sell on 2025-01-30 was followed by a -32.9% 90-day decline. Negative net income of $-21.1M in the latest quarter contrasts with the elevated valuation (P/E of 35.11) and strong recent stock performance, warranting examination of whether this substantial insider reduction reflects confidence constraints given fundamental challenges.

CFO Richard Barker sold 20,000 shares of Noble Corp (NE) at $42.96; holdings drop to 314.8K shares as stock trades near 52-week highs.

Richard B. Barker, EVP and CFO, sold 20,000 shares on 2026-02-19 at $42.96, reducing his holdings by 6.0% to 314.8K shares. The transaction occurred as NE traded within -0.6% of its 52-week high ($45.82) and follows a sharp +51.4% appreciation over the prior 90 days. Examining his prior trades at NE over 5 transactions shows a timing pattern of 1 of 5 well-timed at the 90-day mark, with his prior two sales at this ticker returning -20.1% and -32.9% over 90 days respectively—both favorable exits. However, his cross-ticker sell history shows a 33.33% well-timed rate with only -0.5% average 90-day return across all prior sales, a modest track record. The company's fundamentals show an ongoing operating loss of $-21.1M in the latest quarter against $798.0M in revenue, with a high P/E ratio of 33.47, suggesting the stock's recent rally may reflect sentiment decoupled from profitability. The sale near 52-week peaks warrants attention to whether Barker perceives valuation risk relative to core economics.

CFO Richard Barker buys 8,000 NE shares at $27.94; stock down 45.3% from 52-week high; part of cluster buy pattern

Richard Barker, EVP and CFO, purchased 8,000 shares at $27.94 on 2025-02-20, increasing holdings to 298,505 shares. This purchase occurs amid sharp recent weakness: the stock is trading 45.3% below its 52-week high and down 16.6% over the past 30 days. His cross-ticker track record shows 1 prior buy with an average 90-day return of -8.6%, and at this same ticker, his prior purchase on 2024-03-21 also generated a 90-day return of -8.6%. Notably, 2 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, forming a cluster buy pattern. The company's fundamentals remain solid—P/E of 9.49 with revenue growth of 18.1%—but the timing of multiple insider purchases coinciding with significant price declines warrants observation of subsequent price action and management commentary.

CFO Barker sells 22.8K shares of NE at $32.40; stock down -38.4% from 52-week high and -4.6% in 30 days

Barker Richard B., EVP and CFO, sold 22,813 shares at $32.40 on 2025-01-30, reducing his stake by -7.5% to 281,022 shares. The transaction occurred as Noble Corp's stock trades -38.4% below its 52-week high of $51.06 and has declined -4.6% over the past 30 days, despite the company reporting strong fundamentals: $800.5M in quarterly revenue with +83.1% annual growth, net income of $61.2M, and a P/E of 10.04. Barker's prior three trades at this ticker show mixed timing: his last two sales (2024-02-26 and 2023-05-26) produced divergent outcomes, with his 2024 sell coinciding with a +13.4% 30-day return, while his 2023 sell preceded a +24.4% 90-day gain—neither pattern of well-timed downside exits is evident. The current sale occurs against a backdrop of recent price weakness, but the fundamental strength of the business (strong revenue growth, reasonable valuation) and Barker's non-predictive track record warrant attention to the broader context behind the decision.

CFO Barker buys 1,994 shares of Noble Corp (NE) at $47.99; stock down 17.4% from 52-week high at $54.06.

EVP and CFO Barker Richard B. purchased 1,994 shares at $47.99 on 2024-03-21, adding 0.8% to his post-transaction holdings of 241,336 shares. The current price of $44.65 is 17.4% below the 52-week high of $54.06, and the stock has declined 2.4% over the past 30 days. In his prior two open-market sales at Noble Corp (on 2024-02-26 and 2023-05-26), the stock rose after both transactions—neither sale was well-timed at the 90-day mark, suggesting the executive has not historically captured favorable exit points at this ticker. The company's fundamentals remain solid, with annual revenue growth of 83.1% and a P/E of 13.57, providing context for the purchase. Without specific scheduling information, the timing of this buy relative to the recent price decline merits observation.