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Shell (SHEL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$100.20 +3.35 (+3.45%)
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Shell - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
9
Buy
9

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Shell in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 18 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, 8 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for SHEL.

Consensus Price Target

$106.08
5.87% Upside
According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Shell, the average price target is $106.08. The highest price target for SHEL is $122.40, while the lowest price target for SHEL is $90.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.87% from the current price of $100.20.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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SHEL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/8/25 to 10/8/26
1 Month Ago
9/8/25 to 9/8/26
3 Months Ago
7/10/25 to 7/10/26
1 Year Ago
10/8/24 to 10/8/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$106.08$107.46$100.46$77.46
Forecasted Upside5.87% Upside12.71% Upside22.14% Upside4.54% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldHoldModerate Buy

SHEL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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SHEL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Shell Stock vs. The Competition

TypeShellEnergy CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.56
2.44
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside5.87% Upside45.53% Upside19.63% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/6/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
10/5/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOverweight
9/28/2026
TD Cowen logo
TD Cowen
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetBuy$107.00 ➝ $115.00+18.32%
9/25/2026 Set Target$90.00-5.82%
9/25/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
9/3/2026Set TargetEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$101.30+9.74%
9/3/2026Boost TargetNeutral$89.00 ➝ $100.00+7.84%
8/27/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
7/31/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$100.00 ➝ $105.00+16.05%
7/28/2026 UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
7/20/2026Initiated CoverageNeutral$98.00+12.18%
5/21/2026Boost TargetBuy$122.40+39.21%
4/22/2026Boost TargetSector Outperform$91.00 ➝ $122.00+36.38%
4/17/2026 Set TargetOutperform ➝ Neutral$101.00+10.36%
4/9/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
1/26/2026 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform
12/5/2025 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
11/3/2025 Reiterated RatingNeutral
10/8/2025DowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform
8/20/2025 Initiated CoverageHold$70.00-2.01%
7/11/2025 DowngradeNeutral
6/16/2025DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
4/4/2025 Reiterated RatingBuy

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Should I Buy Shell Stock? SHEL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Shell pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Shell
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Shell:

  • Shell recently approved a C$33 billion expansion for LNG Canada Phase 2, which will double the facility's production capacity to 28 million metric tons per annum, positioning the company to capitalize on growing gas demand in Asia and secure its status as a leading global LNG exporter.
  • The company demonstrated strong financial resilience in the second quarter of 2026 by reporting adjusted earnings of $9.8 billion, driven by record refinery utilization and upstream production in Brazil, while also generating $21.4 billion in cash flow and reducing net debt from $52.6 billion to $41.75 billion.
  • Shell has maintained a consistent capital return strategy, marking the 19th consecutive quarter of share repurchases of at least $3 billion, which supports shareholder value through steady buybacks backed by robust cash generation and balance sheet strength.
  • With a current stock price of $97.67, the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 10.78 and offers a dividend yield of 3.27%, providing an attractive valuation and income stream for investors seeking stability in the energy sector.
  • Shell is expanding its low-carbon footprint by securing a new carbon capture and storage deal through the Northern Lights joint venture with Equinor and TotalEnergies, adding a Swedish customer to expand cross-border CO2 transport and storage across Europe.

Shell
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Shell for these reasons:

  • Analyst consensus currently rates the stock as a Hold with a price target of $107.46, suggesting limited upside potential from the current price, while some valuation models indicate the stock may still be overvalued relative to its intrinsic worth.
  • Short interest in the stock has increased significantly over the past year, rising from approximately 9.4 million shares in October 2025 to nearly 20 million shares by September 2026, indicating growing bearish sentiment among traders who expect the price to decline.
  • The company faces operational and geopolitical risks, as evidenced by recent volatility related to the Iran conflict, which can disrupt supply chains and impact energy prices, creating uncertainty for integrated oil and gas operations.
  • Despite strong cash flow, the company continues to carry a substantial net debt load of $41.75 billion, which may limit its financial flexibility to invest in new projects or respond to market downturns without taking on additional leverage.
  • Shell's business model remains heavily dependent on traditional hydrocarbons, and while it is investing in renewables and carbon capture, the transition to a low-carbon economy poses long-term risks to the demand for its core oil and gas products.

SHEL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Shell is $106.08, with a high forecast of $122.40 and a low forecast of $90.00.

18 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Shell in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings, 8 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" SHEL shares.

According to analysts, Shell's stock has a predicted upside of 5.87% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Shell's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.

Shell has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Erste Group Bank, HSBC, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, TD Cowen, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Shell more than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for Shell is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Hold. Learn more on how SHEL compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Shell analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/6/2026.
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