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NYSE · SHEL
Shell plc American Depositary Shares (Each represents two Ordinary shares)
Energy · Oil & Gas Integrated
$104.82
Up+$0.72 (+0.69%)
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 11:47 PM
SID Score
7.7/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
46/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 211.68B
- P/E ratio
- 14.52
- Dividend yield
- 2.73%
- 52-week range
- $68.63 – $106.68
- Volume
- 5.45M
- Avg. volume
- 4.18M
Price performance · SHEL
SHEL price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 19, 2026
SHEL closed at $104.82 after 21 trading sessions, up 12.38% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $104.82
- Period change
- +12.38%
- Period low
- $93.27
- Period high
- $106.66
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | $105.18 | $106.11 | $104.80 | $104.82 | 5.45M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $105.24 | $106.68 | $105.17 | $106.66 | 5.91M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $104.69 | $104.70 | $103.305 | $103.55 | 6.99M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $103.57 | $103.865 | $103.04 | $103.58 | 6.02M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $102.25 | $103.09 | $102.09 | $102.99 | 4.9M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $101.59 | $102.47 | $101.27 | $101.59 | 6.02M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $100.21 | $101.17 | $100.03 | $100.18 | 8.56M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $99.44 | $100.60 | $99.29 | $100.20 | 9.1M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $97.415 | $98.075 | $96.54 | $96.85 | 4.93M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $96.265 | $98.25 | $96.10 | $97.62 | 8.16M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $96.09 | $96.955 | $94.765 | $96.52 | 6.93M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $95.03 | $96.38 | $94.97 | $96.23 | 7.12M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $94.37 | $95.705 | $94.34 | $95.61 | 9.74M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $94.98 | $95.85 | $94.90 | $95.05 | 9.92M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $94.775 | $95.79 | $94.72 | $95.14 | 7.48M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $97.415 | $97.63 | $96.365 | $96.47 | 7.7M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $95.39 | $96.10 | $95.28 | $95.78 | 5.07M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $95.96 | $96.76 | $95.515 | $95.60 | 5.53M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $94.18 | $95.50 | $94.10 | $95.41 | 5.26M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $92.99 | $94.18 | $92.47 | $93.93 | 5.97M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $94.72 | $95.03 | $93.19 | $93.27 | 5M |
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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.
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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 | — |
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Shell plc Stock Performance
Shell plc American Depositary Shares have demonstrated strong upward momentum across multiple timeframes. Per SID market data, SHEL shares trade at $104.82, reflecting gains of 11.31% over the past month, 23.74% over the trailing three months, and 49.45% over the past year. The stock currently trades well above both its 50-day moving average of $95.02 and its 200-day moving average of $86.72, indicating sustained bullish technical positioning. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 84.7, placing SHEL firmly in overbought territory according to conventional technical thresholds. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 4.18 million shares, according to Massive/Polygon data. Notably, Shell carries a beta of -0.094, suggesting minimal correlation with broader market movements and providing potential diversification characteristics. The company's market capitalization currently stands at approximately $211.7 billion, positioning it among the largest integrated energy companies globally.
Shell plc Valuation Analysis
Shell plc trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.52, which remains moderate relative to the broader market but consistent with large-cap integrated energy sector peers, per SID market data. The company's PEG ratio stands at 1.43, suggesting that the stock's earnings growth rate is roughly proportional to its current valuation multiple. According to SEC filings, Shell's price-to-book ratio sits at 1.21, indicating shares trade at a modest premium to net asset value, a common characteristic among capital-intensive energy companies with substantial physical infrastructure. The dividend yield currently registers at approximately 4.0%, providing meaningful income generation for shareholders. This yield level positions Shell competitively among global energy majors and reflects the company's ongoing capital return commitment. Within the energy sector, these valuation metrics collectively suggest Shell is trading at levels broadly aligned with fundamental financial performance rather than at significant premium or discount extremes.
Smart Money Activity for SHEL
Shell plc registers a composite smart money score of 46 out of 100, generating a neutral signal according to SID market data. Breaking down the component scores, institutional activity leads at 21.0 out of 25, reflecting substantial engagement from large asset managers and pension funds in the stock, per 13F institutional filings. Insider activity scores 12.5 out of 25, indicating a moderate level of buying and selling transactions among Shell's corporate officers and directors as reported in SEC Form 4 filings. Dark pool activity registers at 12.0 out of 25, suggesting average levels of off-exchange institutional trading. Congressional trading activity scores notably low at 0.8 out of 25, indicating minimal disclosed trading in SHEL shares among members of the United States Congress. The divergence between strong institutional engagement and the modest overall composite score reflects mixed signals across the remaining tracking categories. The neutral classification suggests that sophisticated market participants are neither aggressively accumulating nor distributing Shell shares at current price levels.
Shell plc Earnings Outlook
Shell plc has delivered consecutive earnings beats in its two most recently reported quarters. According to company earnings reports, Shell posted actual earnings of $2.44 per ADS against an analyst estimate of $2.13, representing a positive surprise of $0.31. In the following quarter, the company reported $3.52 per ADS versus the consensus estimate of $2.83, delivering a stronger upside surprise of $0.69. This sequential improvement in both absolute earnings and beat magnitude suggests strengthening operational execution. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project earnings of $1.87 per ADS for the upcoming reporting period dated May 1, 2026, while the subsequent quarter ending October 29, 2026, carries a consensus estimate of $3.47 per ADS. The disparity between these forward estimates likely reflects seasonal patterns in energy demand and commodity price dynamics. Shell's track record of surpassing expectations by meaningful margins provides context for evaluating these forward projections.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for SHEL
Wall Street consensus on Shell plc leans predominantly bullish based on recent analyst activity. According to Wall Street analyst reports, Berenberg Bank issued a Buy rating on July 9, 2026, reaffirming its earlier Buy rating from May 12, 2026, demonstrating sustained conviction in the stock. JP Morgan Cazenove assigned an Overweight rating on July 3, 2026, while Jefferies initiated with a Buy rating on May 21, 2026. Citigroup represents the sole neutral voice among recent coverage, issuing a Neutral rating on July 8, 2026. Per SID consensus data, four of the five most recent analyst actions carry bullish or overweight designations, representing an 80% favorable rating ratio. The clustering of multiple initiations and reiterations during the May through July 2026 period coincides with Shell's strong earnings performance and significant share price appreciation. The breadth of positive coverage spans both European and American investment banks, reflecting broad institutional confidence in Shell's fundamental positioning within the global energy sector.
