Shell (SHEL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Royal Dutch Shell, operating under the Shell brand, is a global integrated energy and petrochemical company tracing its roots to the 1907 merger of Royal Dutch Petroleum and Shell Transport & Trading. In February 2022, the firm simplified its corporate structure by unifying its parent entities into Shell plc, listed on the NYSE under the symbol SHEL and on the London Stock Exchange. Headquartered in The Hague, Shell is led by CEO Wael Sawan and Chairman Sir Andrew Mackenzie, steering the company through an evolving energy landscape shaped by both traditional hydrocarbon demand and the transition to cleaner energy sources.

In its upstream operations, Shell engages in the exploration and production of oil and natural gas across a diverse portfolio that includes deepwater offshore fields, onshore basins and liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects. The company leverages advanced drilling technologies and digital analytics to optimize recovery rates and operational efficiency. Through integrated gas activities, Shell ranks among the world’s largest LNG exporters, supplying major markets in Asia, Europe and the Americas via a network of processing plants and shipping terminals.

Shell’s downstream segment encompasses refining, marketing and distribution of fuels, lubricants and petrochemicals. The company operates a global refinery network and maintains thousands of service stations under the Shell brand, offering gasoline, diesel and aviation fuels alongside convenience retail services. Its chemicals division produces essential feedstocks, polymers and specialty products used in sectors ranging from packaging to automotive. This integrated model enables Shell to capture value across the hydrocarbon value chain, from production to end use.

Responding to shifts in global energy demand, Shell has expanded investments in renewable energy and low-carbon solutions. Key initiatives include electric vehicle charging infrastructure, hydrogen production and distribution, biofuels and carbon capture and storage projects. Serving customers in more than 70 countries, Shell employs a diverse workforce committed to advancing cleaner energy technologies while maintaining robust performance in its core oil and gas businesses. The company’s strategic focus reflects a dual ambition: delivering reliable energy today and enabling the transition to a lower-carbon future.

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Key Stats

• Today's Range: $70.07 to $70.66
• 50-Day Range: $64.51 to $72.49
• 52-Week Range: $58.54 to $74.46
• Volume: 3.42 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.92 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $209.20 billion
• P/E Ratio: 16.21
• Dividend Yield: 4.06%
• Price Target: $78.11
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Shell Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Shell scored higher than 73% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 100th out of 268 stocks in the energy sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Shell has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Shell has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.91%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Shell are expected to grow by 3.91% in the coming year, from $7.67 to $7.97 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Shell is 16.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.91.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Shell is 16.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Energy sector average P/E ratio of about 52.53.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Shell has a PEG Ratio of 1.85. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Shell has a P/B Ratio of 1.19. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.38% of the float of Shell has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Shell has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Shell has recently increased by 12.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Leadership

Shell is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.03%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Shell does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Shell is 65.90%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Shell will have a dividend payout ratio of 35.88% next year. This indicates that Shell will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.38% of the float of Shell has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Shell has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Shell has recently increased by 12.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.42

News Sentiment

Shell has a news sentiment score of 0.42. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.78 average news sentiment score of Energy companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 48 news articles for Shell this week, compared to 34 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 26 people have searched for SHEL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -26% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 12 people have added Shell to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Shell insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.00% of the stock of Shell is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 28.60% of the stock of Shell is held by institutions.

SHEL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SHEL shares performed this year?

Shell's stock was trading at $62.65 at the start of the year. Since then, SHEL stock has increased by 12.2% and is now trading at $70.31.
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How were Shell's earnings last quarter?

Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR (NYSE:SHEL) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May, 2nd. The energy company reported $1.84 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.54 by $0.30. The energy company earned $69.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $79.18 billion. Shell had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.71% and a net margin of 4.75%.
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Is Shell doing a stock buyback?

Shell's Board of Directors authorized a stock buyback plan on Friday, May 2nd 2025, which authorizes the company to repurchase $3,500,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 1.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Shell have any subsidiaries?

Shell subsidiaries include Actis Solenergi Limited, Sprng Energy, Powershop Australia, Savion LLC, MSTS Payments LLC, Inspire Energy Holdings LLC, Select Carbon, and more.

How do I buy shares of Shell?

Shares of SHEL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Shell own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Shell investors own include BlackRock (BLK), Broadcom (AVGO), ServiceNow (NOW), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), NVIDIA (NVDA) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/02/2025
• Record date for 6/23 Dividend: 5/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/23 Dividend: 5/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/23/2025
• Today: 6/30/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/07/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Energy
• Industry: OIL - INTL INTGD
• Sub-Industry: Petroleum And Natural Gas
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SHEL
• CIK: 1306965
• Web: www.shell.com
• Phone: 00-44-20-7934-1234
• Fax: 31-70-377-3953
• Employees: 98,000
• Year Founded: 1907

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $78.11
• High Stock Price Target: $82.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $70.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +10.6%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $4.34
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.26
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.20
• P/E Growth: 1.85
• Net Income: $16.09 billion
• Net Margins: 4.75%
• Pretax Margin: 9.79%
• Return on Equity: 11.71%
• Return on Assets: 5.51%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.36
• Current Ratio: 1.32
• Quick Ratio: 1.08

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $289.03 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.73
• Cash Flow: $16.46 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.29
• Book Value: $58.93 per share
• Price / Book: 1.20

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,973,270,000
• Free Float: 2,943,536,000
• Market Cap: $209.91 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.39