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SHEL vs. TTE, PBR, BP, EQNR, and PBR.A

Should you buy Shell stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Shell with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Shell include TotalEnergies (TTE), Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (PBR), BP (BP), Equinor ASA (EQNR), and Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (PBR.A). These companies are all part of the "petroleum and natural gas" industry.

How does Shell compare to TotalEnergies?

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) and TotalEnergies (NYSE:TTE) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

TotalEnergies has a net margin of 7.43% compared to Shell's net margin of 6.85%. TotalEnergies' return on equity of 14.01% beat Shell's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Shell6.85% 11.18% 5.24%
TotalEnergies 7.43%14.01%5.64%

Shell pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. TotalEnergies pays an annual dividend of $0.74 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Shell pays out 48.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TotalEnergies pays out 11.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, Shell had 1 more articles in the media than TotalEnergies. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Shell and 4 mentions for TotalEnergies. Shell's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat TotalEnergies' score of 0.00 indicating that Shell is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Shell
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
TotalEnergies
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Shell has higher revenue and earnings than TotalEnergies. TotalEnergies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Shell, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Shell$273.73B0.81$17.84B$6.4212.37
TotalEnergies$201.20B0.96$13.13B$6.7511.91

Shell has a beta of 0.05, indicating that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TotalEnergies has a beta of 0.12, indicating that its stock price is 88% less volatile than the broader market.

28.6% of Shell shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.5% of TotalEnergies shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Shell shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Shell currently has a consensus target price of $100.46, indicating a potential upside of 26.48%. TotalEnergies has a consensus target price of $84.33, indicating a potential upside of 4.89%. Given Shell's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Shell is more favorable than TotalEnergies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Shell
0 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.32
TotalEnergies
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Summary

Shell and TotalEnergies tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Shell compare to Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras?

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) and Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Shell has a beta of 0.05, meaning that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has a beta of 0.32, meaning that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras had 4 more articles in the media than Shell. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras and 5 mentions for Shell. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Shell's score of 0.47 indicating that Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Shell
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras
6 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has higher revenue and earnings than Shell. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Shell, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Shell$273.73B0.81$17.84B$6.4212.37
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras$489.26B0.22$19.63B$3.085.53

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has a net margin of 21.67% compared to Shell's net margin of 6.85%. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' return on equity of 23.65% beat Shell's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Shell6.85% 11.18% 5.24%
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras 21.67%23.65%8.24%

Shell pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras pays an annual dividend of $0.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Shell pays out 48.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras pays out 10.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

28.6% of Shell shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Shell shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Shell presently has a consensus target price of $100.46, suggesting a potential upside of 26.48%. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has a consensus target price of $19.28, suggesting a potential upside of 13.15%. Given Shell's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Shell is more favorable than Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Shell
0 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.32
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

Summary

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras beats Shell on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Shell compare to BP?

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) and BP (NYSE:BP) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, risk and dividends.

Shell pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. BP pays an annual dividend of $1.97 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. Shell pays out 48.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BP pays out 164.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

28.6% of Shell shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 11.0% of BP shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Shell shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of BP shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Shell currently has a consensus price target of $100.46, indicating a potential upside of 26.48%. BP has a consensus price target of $46.14, indicating a potential upside of 16.99%. Given Shell's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Shell is more favorable than BP.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Shell
0 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.32
BP
3 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Shell has higher revenue and earnings than BP. Shell is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BP, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Shell$273.73B0.81$17.84B$6.4212.37
BP$194.69B0.53$55M$1.2032.87

Shell has a beta of 0.05, suggesting that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BP has a beta of 0.14, suggesting that its stock price is 86% less volatile than the broader market.

Shell has a net margin of 6.85% compared to BP's net margin of 1.62%. BP's return on equity of 12.06% beat Shell's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Shell6.85% 11.18% 5.24%
BP 1.62%12.06%3.25%

In the previous week, BP had 7 more articles in the media than Shell. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for BP and 5 mentions for Shell. Shell's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat BP's score of 0.14 indicating that Shell is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Shell
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
BP
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Shell beats BP on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Shell compare to Equinor ASA?

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) and Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, dividends and valuation.

28.6% of Shell shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.5% of Equinor ASA shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Shell shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Equinor ASA shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Equinor ASA had 1 more articles in the media than Shell. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Equinor ASA and 5 mentions for Shell. Shell's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Equinor ASA's score of 0.47 indicating that Shell is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Shell
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Equinor ASA
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Shell has a beta of 0.05, indicating that its stock price is 95% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equinor ASA has a beta of 0.03, indicating that its stock price is 97% less volatile than the broader market.

Shell currently has a consensus target price of $100.46, suggesting a potential upside of 26.48%. Equinor ASA has a consensus target price of $41.20, suggesting a potential upside of 26.11%. Given Shell's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Shell is more favorable than Equinor ASA.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Shell
0 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.32
Equinor ASA
2 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Shell has a net margin of 6.85% compared to Equinor ASA's net margin of 5.30%. Equinor ASA's return on equity of 20.01% beat Shell's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Shell6.85% 11.18% 5.24%
Equinor ASA 5.30%20.01%6.09%

Shell pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Equinor ASA pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Shell pays out 48.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Equinor ASA pays out 58.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Shell is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Shell has higher revenue and earnings than Equinor ASA. Shell is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equinor ASA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Shell$273.73B0.81$17.84B$6.4212.37
Equinor ASA$106.46B0.90$5.04B$2.1814.99

Summary

Shell beats Equinor ASA on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Shell compare to Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras?

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) and Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras (NYSE:PBR.A) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Shell presently has a consensus price target of $100.46, suggesting a potential upside of 26.48%. Given Shell's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Shell is more favorable than Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Shell
0 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.32
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Shell. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Shell, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Shell$273.73B0.81$17.84B$6.4212.37
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras$89.20B1.10$19.63B$3.084.94

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has a net margin of 21.67% compared to Shell's net margin of 6.85%. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' return on equity of 23.65% beat Shell's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Shell6.85% 11.18% 5.24%
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras 21.67%23.65%8.24%

28.6% of Shell shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Shell shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Shell pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras pays an annual dividend of $0.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Shell pays out 48.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras pays out 7.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, Shell had 3 more articles in the media than Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Shell and 2 mentions for Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras' average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat Shell's score of 0.47 indicating that Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Shell
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Shell has a beta of 0.05, indicating that its share price is 95% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras has a beta of 0.41, indicating that its share price is 59% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Shell beats Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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SHEL vs. The Competition

MetricShellOIL IndustryEnergy SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$223.33B$92.21B$9.81B$23.27B
Dividend Yield3.92%3.50%10.53%4.07%
P/E Ratio12.3715.1519.1531.08
Price / Sales0.811.70749.8221.85
Price / Cash5.176.9237.7624.45
Price / Book1.291.434.134.64
Net Income$17.84B$4.71B$4.24B$1.07B
7 Day Performance-3.46%-3.78%-1.22%-1.04%
1 Month Performance-7.38%-10.29%-6.98%0.18%
1 Year Performance11.97%29.95%32.46%24.25%

Shell Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SHEL
Shell
4.689 of 5 stars
$79.43
-0.3%
$100.46
+26.5%
+10.0%$223.33B$273.73B12.3785,000
TTE
TotalEnergies
2.1215 of 5 stars
$82.26
-2.3%
$84.33
+2.5%
+28.7%$201.81B$183.96B12.19101,513
PBR
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras
4.4288 of 5 stars
$16.81
-1.4%
$19.28
+14.7%
+29.8%$109.88B$89.20B5.4650,687
BP
BP
4.4734 of 5 stars
$40.12
-2.5%
$46.14
+15.0%
+27.1%$107.77B$192.55B33.4393,700
EQNR
Equinor ASA
4.267 of 5 stars
$33.74
-0.3%
$41.20
+22.1%
+18.1%$99.65B$106.46B15.4824,140

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