Shell (NYSE:SHEL) Lowered to Hold Rating by Rothschild & Co Redburn

Key Points

• Rothschild & Co Redburn downgraded Shell from a "Strong‑Buy" to a "Hold", joining other recent broker downgrades and leaving Shell with an average analyst rating of Hold.
• Analysts’ consensus target price is $86.88; the stock opened at $91.13 (12‑month range $58.97–$94.90) and the company has a market cap of $258.06 billion.
• Shell reported Q1 EPS of $1.14 versus a $1.21 estimate and revenue below expectations, and it trimmed near‑term gas output guidance due to Middle East disruptions even as sizable share buybacks continue to support shareholder returns.

Shell (NYSE:SHEL - Get Free Report) was downgraded by research analysts at Rothschild & Co Redburn from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note issued on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

SHEL has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Morgan Stanley downgraded Shell from an "overweight" rating to an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada downgraded Shell from an "outperform" rating to a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Shell in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Shell from $77.00 to $94.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Shell from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Sunday, March 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Shell has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $86.88.

Shell Trading Down 1.0%

NYSE:SHEL opened at $91.13 on Thursday. Shell has a twelve month low of $58.97 and a twelve month high of $94.90. The company has a quick ratio of 1.03, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $85.17 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $77.56. The company has a market cap of $258.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.19, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.10.

Shell (NYSE:SHEL - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 6th. The energy company reported $1.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.21 by ($0.07). Shell had a return on equity of 10.34% and a net margin of 6.52%.The firm had revenue of $64.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $65.82 billion. As a group, analysts expect that Shell will post 7.67 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Shell

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in Shell during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new stake in Shell during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Shell during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its holdings in Shell by 186.7% during the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 473 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 308 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nalls Sherbakoff Group LLC acquired a new stake in Shell during the 4th quarter valued at $36,000. Institutional investors own 28.60% of the company's stock.

More Shell News

Here are the key news stories impacting Shell this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large, ongoing buyback activity continues — Shell disclosed sizable on‑ and off‑market share purchases on April 8–9 as part of its February buyback programme, reducing share count and supporting EPS and shareholder returns. Transaction in Own Shares
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and estimate lifts — Zacks moved SHEL to a #2 (Buy) rank and some brokers (Erste raised FY2026/FY2027 EPS forecasts; Wells Fargo lifted its price target) have nudged consensus expectations higher, a positive near‑term catalyst for sentiment. Shell upgraded to Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer‑term production potential — Reuters reports Shell aims to start gas output from the cross‑border Loran‑Manatee field in 2027, which is material for future gas volumes but is a multi‑year catalyst rather than an immediate earnings driver. Loran‑Manatee field
• Negative Sentiment: Trimmed Q1 gas outlook due to Middle East disruptions — Shell lowered its integrated‑gas production outlook (lost Qatari volumes) and flagged potential liquidity pressure from the Iran conflict; weaker near‑term gas output directly pressures revenue for that high‑margin segment. Gas production outlook cut
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and commodity volatility — Shares fell recently as oil prices swung (a reported ceasefire and recovery in Strait of Hormuz flows briefly pressured crude), and headlines about weaker gas output prompted profit‑taking despite trading gains in Shell’s oil marketing operations. Stock sinks as market gains

About Shell

Shell plc NYSE: SHEL is a global integrated energy company that operates across the full oil and gas value chain as well as in developing lower-carbon energy solutions. The company traces its roots to the early 20th century merger of Royal Dutch Petroleum and Shell Transport and Trading, and today it is organized to explore for and produce hydrocarbons, process and refine them, manufacture petrochemicals, and market fuel, lubricants and related products under the Shell brand around the world.

Shell's principal activities include upstream exploration and production of oil and natural gas, integrated gas operations including liquefied natural gas (LNG), and downstream refining, supply and marketing.

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