Yahoo · Sep 8, 2026
Shell (SHEL) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
The latest trading day saw Shell (SHEL) settling at $95.32, representing a +2.55% change from its previous close.
NYSE · SHEL
Shell plc American Depositary Shares (Each represents two Ordinary shares)
Energy · Oil & Gas Integrated
$95.32
Up+$2.37 (+2.55%)
Updated Sep 9, 2026, 8:05 AM
SID Score
7.5/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
43/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 211.68B
- P/E ratio
- 14.52
- Dividend yield
- 3.00%
- 52-week range
- $68.63 – $94.90
- Volume
- 7.42M
- Avg. volume
- 4.18M
Price performance
SHEL price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
SHEL closed at $95.32 after 20 trading sessions, up 5.33% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $95.32
- Period change
- +5.33%
- Period low
- $89.92
- Period high
- $95.32
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | $94.85 | $95.805 | $94.421 | $95.32 | 7.42M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $93.03 | $93.59 | $92.16 | $92.95 | 6.85M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $92.56 | $93.43 | $92.24 | $92.33 | 5.43M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $92.98 | $93.6672 | $92.63 | $92.80 | 8.17M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $92.72 | $93.86 | $92.47 | $93.51 | 11.11M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $92.04 | $92.55 | $91.02 | $91.45 | 6.15M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $90.74 | $91.08 | $90.465 | $90.91 | 7.6M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $91.23 | $91.35 | $90.05 | $90.70 | 6.91M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $91.23 | $92.24 | $91.01 | $91.11 | 7.94M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $92.38 | $92.71 | $91.97 | $92.22 | 5.65M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $92.82 | $93.61 | $92.70 | $93.00 | 5.66M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $93.87 | $94.02 | $93.07 | $93.33 | 3.46M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $94.11 | $94.70 | $93.63 | $93.65 | 4.92M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $93.00 | $93.65 | $92.62 | $92.77 | 4.94M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $92.50 | $92.60 | $91.84 | $92.01 | 4.38M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $90.68 | $91.635 | $90.43 | $91.62 | 4.68M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $89.78 | $91.03 | $89.55 | $90.47 | 5.02M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $89.38 | $90.065 | $88.931 | $89.92 | 3.35M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $89.74 | $90.39 | $89.57 | $90.07 | 4.39M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $90.25 | $90.975 | $90.12 | $90.50 | 3.66M |
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SHEL research
Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
Shell is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2024, it produced 1.5 million barrels of liquids and 7.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At year-end 2024, reserves stood at 9.6 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 48% of which consisted of liquids. Its production and reserves are in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and North and South America. The company operates refineries with a capacity of 1.6 mmb/d located in the Americas, Asia, and Europe, and sells about 12 million tons per year of chemicals. Its largest chemical plants, often integrated with its local refineries, are in Central Europe, China, Singapore, and North America.
Visit company websiteAnalyst outlook
Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Hold
- Average target
- $89.00
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 6
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Citigroup | Neutral | — |
| Jul 3, 2026 | JP Morgan Cazenove | Overweight | — |
| May 21, 2026 | Jefferies | Buy | — |
| May 12, 2026 | Berenberg Bank | Buy | — |
News briefing
Generated Sep 8, 2026, 9:23 PM
Why Is SHEL Up Today?
Shell plc's American Depositary Shares climbed 2.55% today, buoyed by elevated oil prices that are supercharging the company's cash generation capabilities. With Brent crude trading around $97 per barrel, Shell's downstream and upstream operations are benefiting from stronger commodity pricing, reinforcing its position as a cash-generative energy major.
Bottom line: Shell's 2.55% gain reflects the positive impact of $97 crude prices on its cash generation profile, supporting dividend and buyback programs. However, investors should recognize that today's strength is heavily dependent on commodity pricing, and the company faces longer-term structural challenges from the global energy transition that may limit upside potential.
Yahoo · Sep 7, 2026
Shell Climbs 1.3% as $97 Oil Supercharges Its $21 Billion Cash Engine
Commodity upside is immediate, although conflict can simultaneously raise transportation, insurance and operating costs.
Yahoo · Sep 7, 2026
Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares September 04, 2026 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Shell plc (the 'Company') announces that on 04 September 2026 it purchased the following number of Shares for cancellation. Aggregated information on Shares purchased according to trading venue: Date of PurchaseNumber of Shares purchasedHighest price paidLowest price paidVolume weighted average price paid per shareVenueCurrency04/09/2026850,000£ 34.5000£ 33.9800£ 34.2867LSEGBP04/09/2026----Chi-X (CXE)GBP04/09/2026----BA
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Shell plc Stock Performance
Shell plc American Depositary Shares have demonstrated strong momentum across multiple timeframes, trading at $92.95 per SID market data. The stock has gained 3.74% over the past month, 8.84% over three months, and 29.82% over the trailing twelve-month period, reflecting sustained investor confidence in the integrated energy major. SHEL currently trades above both its 50-day moving average of $87.60 and its 200-day moving average of $83.16, per Massive/Polygon data, indicating a technically constructive trend structure. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 56.9, positioning the stock in neutral territory without overbought or oversold signals. Notably, SHEL carries a beta of negative 0.094, suggesting minimal correlation to broader market movements. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 4.18 million shares, supporting adequate liquidity for the company's $211.7 billion market capitalization.
Shell plc Valuation Analysis
Shell plc trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.52, which aligns with historical norms for integrated energy majors, per SID market data. The company's PEG ratio stands at 1.43, suggesting the stock is modestly priced relative to its expected earnings growth trajectory. Shell's price-to-book ratio of 1.21 indicates the market values the company at a slight premium to its net asset base, a figure consistent with capital-intensive energy sector peers, according to SEC filings. The dividend yield currently sits at approximately 4.0%, providing a meaningful income component for shareholders in the Energy sector. With a market capitalization of $211.7 billion, Shell remains one of the largest publicly traded energy companies globally. These valuation metrics collectively position SHEL as a moderately valued large-cap energy holding, with the dividend yield offering a tangible return floor relative to its earnings multiple.
Smart Money Activity for SHEL
Shell plc registers a composite smart money score of 43 out of 100 with a neutral signal, per SID market data, reflecting a mixed institutional positioning landscape. The institutional sub-score stands at 21.0 out of 25, the highest component, indicating that major asset managers maintain substantial allocations in SHEL, as evidenced by 13F institutional filings. Insider activity scores 12.5 out of 25, suggesting moderate but not aggressive buying or selling among Shell's corporate officers and directors, according to SEC Form 4 filings. Dark pool activity registers at 8.9 out of 25, pointing to below-average off-exchange trading interest relative to peers. Congressional trading activity scores just 0.8 out of 25, indicating negligible disclosed positions among U.S. lawmakers. The divergence between strong institutional holdings and weaker dark pool and congressional metrics produces the overall neutral reading, suggesting that large institutional investors remain committed to their positions without significant incremental conviction shifts from other smart money categories.
Shell plc Earnings Outlook
Shell plc has delivered a mixed but improving earnings trajectory over recent quarters, according to company earnings reports. The most recent quarter showed earnings of $3.52 per ADS against analyst estimates of $2.83, representing a positive surprise of $0.69, or approximately 24.4%. The prior quarter also produced a beat, with actual earnings of $2.44 versus the consensus estimate of $2.13, a $0.31 upside surprise. However, the quarter ending in early February saw Shell miss expectations, reporting $1.14 per ADS against the $1.26 estimate, a negative surprise of $0.12. Looking ahead, per analyst estimates, Shell faces a consensus expectation of $1.87 for the upcoming reporting period scheduled for May 2026. The sequential improvement in earnings surprises from a miss to consecutive beats suggests strengthening operational execution, though commodity price volatility remains an inherent factor in the company's quarterly results.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for SHEL
Wall Street analyst coverage of Shell plc reflects a predominantly constructive outlook, per SID consensus data. In the most recent rating actions, Berenberg Bank reiterated a Buy rating on July 9, 2026, following a prior Buy initiation on May 12, 2026, according to Wall Street analyst reports. JP Morgan Cazenove assigned an Overweight rating on July 3, 2026, signaling expectations that SHEL will outperform its sector peers. Jefferies initiated coverage with a Buy recommendation on May 21, 2026, adding to the bullish consensus. Citigroup represents the more measured view among recent coverage, issuing a Neutral rating on July 8, 2026. Across the five most recent analyst actions, four carry positive ratings — three Buy or Overweight recommendations — while only one maintains a Neutral stance. This distribution indicates that the majority of covering analysts view Shell's current valuation and operational trajectory as favorable for shareholder returns at the $92.95 price level.
