Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR (NYSE:SHEL) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Analysts

Shares of Shell PLC Unsponsored ADR (NYSE:SHEL) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the nineteen analysts that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $99.4111.

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of Shell to $122.40 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. BNP Paribas Exane set a $101.00 price objective on shares of Shell and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, April 17th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Shell from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 25th. Rothschild & Co Redburn lowered shares of Shell from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Shell from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday.

More Shell News

Here are the key news stories impacting Shell this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat expectations. Shell reported adjusted earnings of $9.84 billion, up from $6.92 billion in the prior quarter and more than double the year-earlier result. The company benefited from higher oil prices, stronger refining margins and robust trading performance. Reported EPS of $3.52 and revenue of $94.66 billion also exceeded analyst estimates. Shell more than doubles its profit in Q2, beating expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Large buyback announced. Shell plans approximately $4.2 billion in share repurchases, including a new $3 billion program and unfinished authorization from its previous program. The buyback should support per-share earnings and signals confidence in cash generation. Shell plans £3.1bn of buybacks as profits soar on higher oil prices
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained and asset sale adds liquidity. Shell declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3906 per ordinary share and agreed to sell BG Cyprus to MOL Group for up to $720 million, including contingent payments. The transaction could simplify the portfolio and provide additional capital flexibility. Shell to sell BG Cyprus for up to $720 million
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst outlook improved. Erste Group analysts raised their earnings estimates, reinforcing the favorable near-term view following Shell’s results.
• Neutral Sentiment: Shell appointed Elohor Aiboni as its first Nigerian country chair, potentially improving local engagement and operational oversight, although the immediate financial impact is unclear.
• Negative Sentiment: Environmental and execution risks remain. Internal documents reportedly indicate Shell kept a polluted Niger Delta pipeline operating despite staff warnings. The allegations could increase regulatory, legal and reputational risks. Internal documents reveal Shell decision to keep polluted Niger Delta pipeline open despite staff warnings

Institutional Trading of Shell

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of SHEL. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in Shell by 51.7% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 7,463 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $468,000 after purchasing an additional 2,545 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Shell by 70.1% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 32,564 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $2,386,000 after buying an additional 13,419 shares during the last quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Shell by 31.6% during the 2nd quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,900 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $838,000 after buying an additional 2,857 shares in the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors lifted its holdings in shares of Shell by 5.5% during the 2nd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 137,086 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $9,652,000 after acquiring an additional 7,179 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Horizon Investments LLC grew its position in Shell by 6.4% in the third quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 3,521 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $252,000 after acquiring an additional 211 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 28.60% of the company’s stock.

Shell Price Performance

Shares of NYSE SHEL opened at $91.93 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38, a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.27. Shell has a fifty-two week low of $68.63 and a fifty-two week high of $94.90. The stock has a market cap of $257.73 billion, a PE ratio of 10.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 0.06. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $83.53 and a 200-day moving average of $84.07.

Shell (NYSE:SHEL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The energy company reported $3.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.23 by $0.29. The business had revenue of $94.66 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $86.22 billion. Shell had a return on equity of 14.46% and a net margin of 8.55%. Equities research analysts anticipate that Shell will post 9.81 earnings per share for the current year.

Shell Company Profile

Shell plc (NYSE: SHEL) is a global integrated energy company that operates across the full oil and gas value chain as well as in developing lower-carbon energy solutions. The company traces its roots to the early 20th century merger of Royal Dutch Petroleum and Shell Transport and Trading, and today it is organized to explore for and produce hydrocarbons, process and refine them, manufacture petrochemicals, and market fuel, lubricants and related products under the Shell brand around the world.

Shell’s principal activities include upstream exploration and production of oil and natural gas, integrated gas operations including liquefied natural gas (LNG), and downstream refining, supply and marketing.