In a recent analysis, we highlighted a compelling list of 20 mid-cap stocks that insiders were actively purchasing during the first quarter of 2025. This article aims to delve deeper into how Noble Corporation plc (NYSE:NE) compares to other mid-cap stocks that experienced robust insider buying during the same period.

On Wednesday, stock markets experienced a significant downturn, particularly impacting technology shares, which led the decline. The broader market index dropped by 2.2%, while blue-chip companies saw a staggering fall of almost 700 points, representing a decrease of 1.7%. Notably, the Nasdaq Composite, which is heavily influenced by technology stocks, plummeted nearly 3.1%. This dramatic decline positions the Nasdaq approximately 19% below its recent peak, inching ever closer to what analysts define as bear market territory.

The days lowest stock levels were reached following comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who expressed concerns that the ongoing adjustments to tariffs could potentially fuel short-term inflation. Powell indicated that the Federal Reserve might soon find itself in a precarious situation where its goals of achieving both full employment and maintaining stable prices could be at odds with one another, as cited by CNBC.

In times of market volatility and economic uncertainty, insider trading frequently garners heightened interest from investors and analysts alike. When executives purchase shares of their own companies, it generally signals confidence in the future prospects of that business. Conversely, when insiders sell shares, it can reflect a range of motives, from personal financial needs to strategic diversification of their investment portfolios. Many executives utilize pre-established trading plans, such as the 10b5-1 programs, which are structured to mitigate the influence of timing on stock transactions. To gain a comprehensive understanding of insider activity, it is crucial to analyze such trades in the context of the company's overall financial condition and the prevailing market environment.

Our Methodology

Today, we are shining a spotlight on stocks that have witnessed substantial insider buying activity during the first quarter of the year. By leveraging Insider Monkeys insider trading screener, we identified companies with market capitalizations ranging from $2 billion to $10 billion, where at least two insiders have purchased shares in the last three months. From this pool, we ranked the top 20 stocks showcasing the highest value of insider purchases. Notably, many stocks previously covered in our research were deliberately excluded from this analysis to ensure fresh insights.

Our findings suggest that investors can achieve superior market performance by emulating the stock selections of top-performing hedge funds. By focusing on insider trading activities and the stock picks highlighted in hedge fund newsletters and conferences, we have crafted a quarterly newsletter strategy that identifies 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks each quarter. Remarkably, this strategy has yielded a staggering return of 373.4% since May 2014, significantly surpassing its benchmark by an impressive 218 percentage points (for additional details, please refer to our previous reports).

For every stock highlighted in our analysis, we note the number of insiders who acquired shares during the first quarter and provide details on the companies market capitalizations.

Noble Corporation plc (NE) stands out among the mid-cap stocks that attracted significant insider interest in Q1 2025, indicating a confident outlook among its leadership.