Shell (SHEL) Stock Forecast & Price Target $85.76 -1.17 (-1.35%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$85.75 -0.01 (-0.01%) As of 05/22/2026 07:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Shell - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating HoldBased on 20 Analyst RatingsSell0Hold13Buy7 Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Shell in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 20 analysts, 13 have given a hold rating, 6 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for SHEL. Consensus Price Target $100.4617.15% Upside According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Shell, the average price target is $100.46. The highest price target for SHEL is $122.40, while the lowest price target for SHEL is $70.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.15% from the current price of $85.76. 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. 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SHEL Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast5/23/25 to 5/23/261 Month Ago4/23/25 to 4/23/263 Months Ago2/22/25 to 2/22/261 Year Ago5/23/24 to 5/23/25Strong Buy1 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)3 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy6 Buy rating(s)5 Buy rating(s)7 Buy rating(s)11 Buy rating(s)Hold13 Hold rating(s)13 Hold rating(s)10 Hold rating(s)1 Hold rating(s)Sell0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$100.46$97.33$81.33$78.35Forecasted Upside17.15% Upside8.98% Upside1.94% Upside18.25% UpsideConsensus RatingHoldHoldModerate BuyBuy SHEL Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History SHEL Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table Shell Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeShellEnergy CompaniesBroader MarketConsensus Rating Score 2.40 2.41 2.52Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate BuyPredicted Upside17.15% Upside31.46% Upside15.09% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingNeutral NewsSee Recent SHEL NewsPositive NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails5/21/2026 Jefferies Financial Group2 of 5 starsMark WilsonNot RatedBoost TargetBuy$122.40+39.21%5/18/2026 Weiss RatingsNot Rated UpgradeHold (C+) ➝ Buy (B)5/18/2026 HSBC3 of 5 stars UpgradeHold ➝ Buy5/5/2026 Erste Group BankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold4/22/2026 ScotiabankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBetty ZhangSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetSector Outperform$91.00 ➝ $122.00+36.38%4/17/2026 BNP Paribas ExaneSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Set TargetOutperform ➝ Neutral$101.00+10.36%4/13/2026 Zacks ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy4/10/2026 TD CowenSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingJason GabelmanSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetBuy$112.00 ➝ $110.00+19.78%4/9/2026 Rothschild & Co RedburnSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold4/9/2026 Wells Fargo & CompanySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingSam MargolinSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetEqual Weight$77.00 ➝ $94.00+2.13% Get the Latest News and Ratings for SHEL and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Shell and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 3/24/2026 Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeOverweight ➝ Equal Weight3/12/2026 Piper SandlerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingRyan ToddSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOverweight$89.00 ➝ $106.00+19.55%1/26/2026 Royal Bank Of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeOutperform ➝ Sector Perform12/5/2025 Bank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral11/25/2025 UBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral11/3/2025 CitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingNeutral10/8/2025 Wolfe ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDoug LeggateSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform8/20/2025 Melius ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Initiated CoverageHold$70.00-2.01%7/11/2025 SantanderSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeNeutral6/16/2025 Sanford C. BernsteinSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingN. BeveridgeSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform4/4/2025 TD SecuritiesSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingBuy3/26/2025 BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingL. RainforthSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOverweight8/5/2024 Berenberg BankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingH. TarrSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeStrong-Buy6/6/2024 ArgusSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingW. SeleskySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetBuy$77.00 ➝ $79.00+12.73%Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Saturday at 10:27 PM ET. 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 Thursday, May 21, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Shell pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. Shell Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Shell: The current stock price is around $89.46, which reflects a potential upside based on recent analyst target price increases. Shell has a strong market capitalization of approximately $253.34 billion, indicating a solid position in the energy sector. The company has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, suggesting a conservative approach to leveraging and financial stability. With a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 14.91, Shell is considered relatively undervalued compared to its earnings, which may attract value investors. Recent upgrades from analysts, including a target price increase from Scotiabank, indicate positive market sentiment and potential for growth. Shell Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Shell for these reasons: The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.14, which missed the consensus estimate, indicating potential challenges in meeting market expectations. Shell's revenue for the last quarter was below expectations, which may raise concerns about its growth trajectory. Despite a low beta of 0.10, indicating less volatility compared to the market, this could also suggest limited growth potential in a rising market. Analysts have mixed ratings, with some downgrading their outlook, which may create uncertainty for potential investors. The stock's trading volume is significantly lower than its average, which could indicate reduced investor interest or liquidity issues. SHEL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is Shell's forecast for 2026? According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Shell is $100.46, with a high forecast of $122.40 and a low forecast of $70.00. Should I buy or sell Shell stock right now? 20 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Shell in the last year. There are currently 13 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" SHEL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SHEL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. Does Shell's stock price have much upside? According to analysts, Shell's stock has a predicted upside of 17.15% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has Shell been upgraded or downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, Shell's stock had 5 upgrades and 5 downgrades by analysts. What analysts cover Shell? Shell has been rated by research analysts at BNP Paribas Exane, Erste Group Bank, HSBC, Jefferies Financial Group, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Rothschild & Co Redburn, Scotiabank, TD Cowen, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like Shell more than its competitors? Analysts like Shell less than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating score for Shell is 2.40 while the average consensus rating score for "energy" companies is 2.41. Learn more on how SHEL compares to other companies. 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