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Shell (SHEL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$70.36 -0.62 (-0.87%)
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Shell - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
12

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Shell in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 14 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 10 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for SHEL.

Consensus Price Target

$78.11
11.02% Upside
According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Shell, the average price target is $78.11. The highest price target for SHEL is $82.00, while the lowest price target for SHEL is $70.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 11.02% from the current price of $70.36.
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SHEL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
6/30/24 to 6/30/25
1 Month Ago
5/31/24 to 5/31/25
3 Months Ago
4/1/24 to 4/1/25
1 Year Ago
7/1/23 to 6/30/24
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$78.11$78.35$80.10$83.33
Forecasted Upside11.02% Upside18.28% Upside9.61% Upside15.45% Upside
Consensus Rating
Buy
Buy
Buy
Moderate 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 CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.68
2.53
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside10.06% Upside66.74% Upside12.42% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
6/26/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
Roger Read
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$80.00 ➝ $79.00+11.13%
6/16/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
3 of 5 stars
N. Beveridge
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
5/13/2025Hsbc Global Res
0 of 5 stars
K. Fustier
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5/13/2025Piper Sandler
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Ryan Todd
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Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$72.00 ➝ $80.00+18.54%
4/11/2025Scotiabank
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Paul Cheng
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Lower TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$75.00 ➝ $70.00+12.82%
4/8/2025TD Cowen
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J. Gabelman
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$82.00 ➝ $76.00+23.18%
4/4/2025TD Securities
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy
3/26/2025Barclays
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L. Rainforth
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight
3/26/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
1/8/2025UBS Group
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J. Stone
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy
1/7/2025Morgan Stanley
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 UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$66.50 ➝ $79.80+23.28%
1/3/2025Wolfe Research
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D. Leggate
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UpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$80.00+26.78%
10/2/2024Citigroup
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A. Syme
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UpgradeHold
8/5/2024Berenberg Bank
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H. Tarr
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6/6/2024Argus
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W. Selesky
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$77.00 ➝ $79.00+12.73%
12/13/2023BNP Paribas
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 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral

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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 Friday, June 27, 2025. 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 has recently seen significant increases in institutional investment, with firms like Global Trust Asset Management LLC boosting their holdings by over 1,371%, indicating strong confidence in the company's future performance.
  • The current stock price is around $72, reflecting a stable position in the market and potential for growth as analysts have set a target price averaging around $78.26.
  • Shell reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.84, surpassing consensus estimates, which suggests strong operational performance and profitability.
  • Several analysts have rated Shell as a "buy" or "strong buy," with a consensus rating indicating positive sentiment towards the stock's future performance.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $206.49 billion, which provides a cushion against market volatility and indicates a robust business model.

Shell
Bear Case

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

  • Despite recent positive earnings, Shell's revenue fell short of expectations, which could indicate challenges in maintaining growth in a competitive market.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 12-month high of $74.46 and a low of $58.55, suggesting potential volatility that could deter risk-averse investors.
  • Shell's net margin of 4.75% is relatively low, which may raise concerns about its efficiency in converting revenue into profit compared to industry peers.
  • With 28.60% of the stock owned by institutional investors, there may be less room for retail investors to influence stock performance, potentially limiting individual investor gains.
  • Recent changes in analyst ratings, including downgrades from "outperform" to "market perform," could signal a shift in market sentiment that may affect stock performance negatively.

SHEL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Shell is $78.11, with a high forecast of $82.00 and a low forecast of $70.00.

14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Shell in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 10 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" SHEL shares.

According to analysts, Shell's stock has a predicted upside of 11.02% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Shell's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Shell has been rated by research analysts at Hsbc Global Res, Piper Sandler, Sanford C. Bernstein, Scotiabank, TD Cowen, TD Securities, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

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


This page (NYSE:SHEL) was last updated on 6/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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