Hara Capital Adds Noble Corp. Equity
Key Points
Hara Capital purchased 173,597 shares of Noble Corporation during the fourth quarter.
The position had a $4.9 million value at quarter end.
This new position represents 2.7% of Hara Capital's 13F reportable assets under management
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Hara Capital Loads Up Noble With 174K Shares Bought
On Jan. 15, Hara Capital LLC disclosed a new position in Noble Corporation (NYSE:NE), acquiring 173,597 shares in the fourth quarter. Noble operates a global fleet of offshore drilling units, delivering contract services to major oil and gas producers worldwide.
- Initiated a new position by purchasing 173,597 shares of Noble Corporation
- The position had a $4.9 million value at year-end.
- This new position represents 2.7% of Hara Capital's 13F reportable assets under management
What happened
According to an SEC filing dated Jan. 15, Hara Capital LLC disclosed a new position in Noble Corporation, acquiring 173,597 shares during the fourth quarter.
What else to know
- This was a new position for Hara Capital, representing 2.7% of its $179.74 million in reportable U.S. equity assets
- Top holdings after the filing:
- NYSE: PBF: $16.2 million (9.0% of AUM)
- NYSE: VAL: $8.5 million (4.7% of AUM)
- NYSE: NBR: $6.8 million (3.8% of AUM)
- NASDAQ: VGSH: $6.2 million (3.4% of AUM)
- NASDAQ: VGIT: $5.6 million (3.1% of AUM)
- As of Jan. 14, shares of Noble Corporation were priced at $32.58.
Company overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) | $3.4 billion |
| Net Income (TTM) | $226.7 million |
| Dividend Yield | 6.1% |
| Price (as of market close 2026-01-14) | $32.58 |
Company snapshot
Noble Corporation is an offshore drilling contractor serving the global oil and gas industry. The company operates a diversified fleet of drilling units, enabling it to address a broad spectrum of offshore exploration and production needs.
- Provides offshore contract drilling services, primarily through a fleet of mobile offshore drilling units, including floaters and jackups.
- Generates revenue by leasing drilling rigs and related services to oil and gas exploration and production companies on a contract basis.
- Main customers are global oil and gas companies seeking offshore drilling solutions for exploration and production projects.
What this transaction means for investors
Hara Capital's purchase of nearly 174,000 shares of Noble during the fourth quarter was a significant transaction for the firm. Valued at $4.9 million on Dec. 31, the holding became the firm's sixth-largest equity holding as of the end of 2025.
With equity holdings totaling $179.7 million, Noble accounted for 2.7% of its reported 13F assets. It didn't hold any Noble shares during the previous quarter.
Noble's shares have underwhelmed, including over the last year through Jan. 14, losing 2.9%. During this time, the S&P 500 Index gained 18.8%. While Noble's dividends produced a total return of 3.2%, that remained well below the index's 20.1%.
The company's results, like those of other contract drillers, are partly dependent on oil and gas prices. Noble's third-quarter revenue came in at $798 million, down 0.4% year over year. Management noted it had inked new contracts, and its backlog grew to $7 billion.
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Lawrence Rothman, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Noble Plc. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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